Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Pretty Packages


Sometimes I like to do something a little extra....



I always try to have nice or quirky packaging, but today I must say that I outdid myself. Maybe it was the rain that forced a delay in my trip to the post office, or the old papermache box that I found, but let's say that my customer is going to get a bit more than she bargained for when she opens up this package!




I went a little crazy decorating the box: vibrant paints, delicious papers, shiny brass brads, soft velvet ribbons. I just couldn't stop. I could probably sell this in my shop, but I wouldn't. It is a little thank you for giving a home to one of my favourite things I have made so far.




Then I had to figure out what to put it in to ship it. The post office doesn't like round things, you see...that is where the old wooden cigar box came in. I figured, no irate carrier could destroy that bad boy. So in the box it went, with a gift card, a magnet, a wing and a prayer. Wrap it in brown paper and it is off....

5 comments:

Marissa L. Swinghammer said...

That is some incredible packaging!

d-c-designs said...

your customer is going to be so incredibly thrilled!

chad-roscoe said...

wow! fantastic! and i love your blog name!
:)
di
(obviuosly not a good girl!)

Mrs.Kwitty said...

Wow! I would be totally thrilled to get a package like that in the mail. You've totally gone the extra mile. Yeah!
Smiles, Karen

Kirsten said...

Oh, that's wonderful - the flower and the box!