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Everything You Need to Know About Shipping and Packaging Holiday Gifts

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Follow these tips for shipping and packaging your holiday gifts this year.

Christmas is coming fast and it’s time to start thinking about shipping and packaging your gifts so they arrive to their destinations in time for the joyous holiday. So after you’ve done all of your shopping and you’re ready to pack and ship, read these tips from Fox News to ensure your gifts don’t get broken or damaged in the mail.

  • Use plenty of bubble wrap. Make sure the bubbles are on the inside and they adhere to the item.
  • Secure the bubble wrap with painter’s tape because it’s easy to remove.
  • If you want to wrap the gifts before you ship, do so, but make sure they’re then placed in a larger shipping box.
  • When labeling your box, include a complete address and return address. Make sure to include the recipient’s name, address, zip code, city, state, apartment number and directionals such as northeast and northwest.
  • Ship as early as possible. The longer you wait, the more shipping will cost you. You can still mail for regular first class rates up until December 20. The busiest week for mail will be the week of December 13.
  • Make sure to use a new box. If you can’t make sure the old addresses on the box are blacked out so no confusion occurs.

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Fall Kid’s Crafts – Bubble Wrap Indian Corn

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Image from www.freekidscrafts.com

With Thanksgiving swiftly approaching, you might be looking for some fun and unique crafts to do with the kids. We’ve all made the hand-traced turkey before – it’s time for something different. How about Indian corn made from bubble wrap?

For this project you’ll need bubble wrap, wax paper, construction paper, scissors, glue, dried corn husks, a small paint brush, and paint in various colors.

Print out a corn pattern (or made your own) and use it to cut the bubble wrap. Then dribble yellow and white paint on a piece of wax paper. Press the bumpy side of the bubble wrap onto the paint, and then press onto a sheet of construction paper. Using a paint brush, paint some of the “kernels” on the construction paper red, brown, purple, or any other colors to give it the look of Indian corn.

Make three of these. When the paint dries, cut out the painted ears of corn and glue together. Glue corn husks onto the top, and you’re done!

Craft idea courtesy of FreeKidsCrafts.com.

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Gift Wrap Ideas – 4 Creative Ways to Wrap a Gift

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

For some, gift wrapping is a fun part of the holidays. Other people find it to be a chore. However, if you wrap gifts in a more creative way, it makes gift wrapping more fun for you, and fun for the gift recipient! Here are a few ideas on how to wrap small gifts more creatively.

1. The Box within a Box
Find boxes of varying sizes, with the gift inside the smallest box. Then pack that box in a bigger box, and repeat as many times you like (or until you’re out of boxes.

2. In a Cardboard Tube
Using a cardboard tube, such as an empty paper towel roll or cardboard mailing tube, place the gift inside, and fill the tube with confetti. This makes a fun (but messy) gift.

3. In the Pages of a Book
If you’re giving someone tickets to an event, money, or something thin like a gift card, you can put the gift inside the pages of a book. To really get creative, choose a book that has something to do with the event. For instance, if your gift is a pair of tickets to a classical music concert, put the tickets in a Beethoven biography.

4. Bubble Wrap
Wrapping a gift up in bubble wrap adds size and bulk to a small gift, making it more of a mystery as to what’s inside (especially if you use many layers). Plus, it could be fun to pop a few bubbles along the way!

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How to Properly Ship Winter Sports Gear with Various Packaging Products

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Shipping skis, snowboards, and other winter sporting gear can be a hassle, and quite costly. Here are some tips to help you along, whether you’re going on a winter vacation, or shipping gifts to your favorite sports enthusiast for the holidays.

  • For skis, wrap the tips and bindings with bubble wrap or other cushioning.
  • A canvas or nylon bag is recommended to put the skis or snowboard in.
  • Secure the zipper of the bag with a cable to prevent it from coming open.
  • Use the Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Ship Your Gear program, which can give you a discount of up to 16% on shipping costs if you ship with FedEx.

By using the proper packaging to ship your winter gear products, you’ll ensure safe delivery so your recipient can pack in the most fun out of the winter season.

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