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Delivering The Goods - Candle Packaging For Shipping
So it's time to get your orders through the door, which means you’ll need to think about postage. Postage costs are determined by 4 main areas which you will need to evaluate before choosing how you will post your products to your customers.
Service and speed
• Dimension and weight
• Destination
• Postage volume
What will I need to decide?
Before posting, its best to shop around to find which couriers work best for you, this means you’ll need to be able answer these questions;
• When do you want your package to arrive with a customer?
• Is a guaranteed delivery or delivery commitment required?
• Is tracking required?
• Is signature confirmation or any other service add-on required?
• What packaging do you want to use?
• Will you charge customers for postage?
• Will I be shipping outside my country of residence?
• Will I be able to ship certain products to other countries?
• Will I insure parcels?
• Will I accept returns?
Protecting your products
You’ve nailed your candle making process and have orders coming through the door, so ensure you don’t fall at the last hurdle with breakages or lost parcels by ensuring your post is wrapped and packaged perfectly!
• Write the address clearly on the front and always include a postcode when you can.
• Use padded envelopes for sharp edges or odd shapes.
• Make sure any outer containers are strong enough for their contents. (We also recommend boxing your products in there own packaging)
• Fragile items shouldn't touch either each other or the side of the container.
• Fill out containers with cushioning material like bubble-wrap or shredded paper.
• Write a return address on the item.
• Put a contact name, address and telephone number inside.
• Seal securely with nylon or vinyl tape along all edges and openings.
• Flatten any sharp edge from staples or metal fastenings, and cover with tape.
• Use a 'FRAGILE' sticker, if necessary.
• Ensure you aren’t sending any restricted or prohibited items!
• Combining design with practicality
Packaging doesn’t have to be as ugly as you may think. You won’t need to sacrifice beautiful branding to ensure your products arrive safely. There are a whole host of fun, exciting and beautifully designed packing accessories that you can get creative with. From coloured packing paper to the intricate shapes that wrap pak provides, it's all about selecting the right materials for you and your brand as well as your products.
You may want to opt for multiple layers! For example, if you have a candle or diffuser you could wrap this in tissue or paper before placing it inside a candle box with an insert, which can then be padded and packed into a parcel box! Rather than just packaging your items in a box, popping them into a smaller box, dust bag or wrapped in paper is just a few great ways to add a touch of luxury and make the opening process longer and more enjoyable as well as more protected.
You can shop our range of boxes and packaging accessories here!
If you’re looking for more packing inspiration when it comes to design and branding and what customers will enjoy, you can read our blog; Packaging Like a Pro: Improving user experience.