Let’s face it, in today’s busy, modern world, gift packaging is not at the top of everyone’s priority list!  For those of us who are less organised, usually remembering a friend’s or a relative’s birthday the day before the event, we then begin a mad rush to find a suitable present and card in time.  We know that we need to find a gift that suits the recipient’s personality and we don’t want it to be totally obvious that we almost forgot their special day!  So, we spend the little time we have searching for the perfect gift and a nice personalised card to match.  Then we breathe a huge sigh of relief, content in the knowledge that we have now achieved our goal!  At this point, we have tired ourselves out so much on the present search that gift packaging is the last thing on our minds!  So, in order to bring our shopping journey to a swift conclusion, we usually buy the first gift wrapping item we lay our eyes on OR in a bid to save some time and money, we convince ourselves that there are some suitable wrapping paper off-cuts in the cupboard under the stairs which will be perfect for the job! 

Ok, so we aren’t all this disorganised and some of us do spend as much time on gift packaging as we do actually searching for the gift.  The aim should be to make the whole gift package look as appealing as possible and this will of course make all the difference to the recipient as he or she will appreciate the extra effort and attention to detail.  

Top 5 Gift Packaging Tips

1. Don’t underestimate the power of the packaging!

The gift itself is perceived as the most significant element in the present giving process.  However, frequently, as outlined in the scenario above, once the gift has been purchased, the packaging is considered less important and often little thought will go into it.

The presentation of the gift is just as important as the gift itself. The luxury gift packaging is the first element the recipient will see so it is essential that this creates a lasting impression.  Remember…you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so the way the gift is packaged should indeed reflect the quality of the gift itself.

2. To wrap or to pack…that is the question!

Choosing the right gift packaging is essential - a mistake here means a negative impact on the overall appearance of your gift.  Nobody likes to receive a poorly packaged gift.  It just gives the impression that the giver ‘couldn’t be bothered’ and may end up disappointing the recipient.  Therefore, spending some time considering the best gift packaging option is important.  There are so many choices available - you may opt for a gift box, gift bag, BoxBag®, tissue paper or gift wrap. Furthermore, there are many choices within these categories, such as colour, style, design and size.

Your decision as to which type of packaging to utilise will be based upon one or a combination of the following considerations:

Firstly, you should consider the time element, coupled with the shape of your gift.  For example, if you are short of time and your gift is an awkward shape to wrap, using wrapping paper, the task will undoubtedly take longer, so you may prefer to consider using a gift box or a gift bag along with some tissue paper.

Secondly, you should consider how much protection your gift requires and how strong the packaging needs to be.  For example, will your gift need to be posted or is it fragile or breakable?  If so, a gift box with tissue paper for padding will offer your gift more protection, whereas, a gift bag, even when placed in an envelope to be posted, could get creased, damaging your gift on the inside.

Thirdly, if your gift is a fairly obvious shape, such as a DVD, CD or a bottle, you may wish to disguise its shape to help create anticipation so that the recipient gets more of a surprise.  A gift bag, gift box or a BoxBag® would be suitable in this case.

Fourthly, if you have a gift comprising of multiple elements, you may wish to create a bundle or hamper style gift.  Each of the gifts could be wrapped individually in tissue paper and placed inside a gift box and finished with ribbon or a star bow.

Finally, your gift packaging choice will depend upon how aesthetically pleasing the end result is to the recipient.  For example, if he or she is a dog-lover and you find a gift box with a doggie design but can’t find the same theme on a gift bag, this will of course influence your choice, knowing that the recipient will appreciate the thought and effort.

3. Simplicity is the key to effective gift presentation

When packaging your gift, it is important to bear in mind the recipient’s personality and what he or she will like.  With so many accessories available it is tempting to go overboard but this can actually affect the overall impact of the gift itself.  Therefore, try to match the packaging of the gift to the person it is being given to.  Choose two or three co-ordinating colours and finish with some ribbon or a star bow.  Introducing too many colours may result in the gift packaging looking over the top and cheap.  If you are partial to craft, plain gift boxes can be decorated with items which relate to the recipient’s hobby and a theme can be created.  For example, if Tennis is the hobby, the lid of the box could be decorated with miniature tennis balls and racquet embellishments available from a craft outlet. There is no limit to how you can decorate your gift packaging.  Just remember to keep it simple.

4. Watch the pennies - budget time!

Whilst shopping, most of us set ourselves a budget when buying a gift and card.  Subsequently, when we buy the gift packaging we often end up spending a lot more overall than we had originally anticipated.  This can be avoided from the outset by simply deciding on a budget for your gift, card and packaging in its entirety and sticking to it.

5. Go to Twinklepeeps.com

We look forward to your visit!

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Have you ever struggled to find the right packaging to house a gift?

Here’s the scenario..You discover a gift box that’s a great colour, fantastic style but it is not the right size, or you find a gift bag which is the perfect size, but the wrong design…does this sound familiar?  If so, why not try a different approach?  How about an all in one combined gift box and gift bag? Yes, you guessed it, try a BoxBag®!

These funky BoxBags®  are available in 8 sizes and have been designed with a variety of gifts in mind.  Whether it’s a bottle of wine, a candle, teddy bear, a necklace or even a special engagement ring you want to beautifully package, there is a BoxBag® to suit all types of gift.  Available in two designs - metallic stars and fibercolor, our BoxBags® are supplied in a range of colours and each one is complemented by a co-ordinating gift tag.  They are supplied flat-packed and can be folded into shape quickly and easily without the need for glue.

Our BoxBags® are superb for housing corporate gifts too. Our BB9 Bottle BoxBag® is superb for housing a full size wine bottle and the BB8 BoxBag will comfortably hold two half bottles of wine or a box of chocolates!  We can supply BoxBags® individually or discounted in larger quantities.

Make your gift extra special by choosing a BoxBag®!

Congratulations to Sarah from Edinburgh from all at Twinklepeeps.com - Luxury Gift Packaging & Accessories. Sarah correctly answered our competition question and is the winner of the pretty gold icon gift bag, suitable for a Mother’s Day gift.  The competition question complete with correct answer is below:

Q: How many different sizes of BoxBag® are sold on our website?

A: 8

 We would like to thank everybody who entered the competition and remember to check back soon for more competitions!

We are feeling generous and as it is Mother’s Day on Sunday 2nd March 2008 we have decided to launch a little competition.  We have one pretty gold Icon Gift Bag with a small gold heart, perfect for presenting a Mother’s Day gift to give away to the reader who provides the correct answer to the following question:

How many different sizes of BoxBag® are sold on our website?

Please send your answers here with your answer displayed in the ‘Subject’ field  and include your full name, postal address and a telephone number in the body of the email  The winner will be drawn from all correct answers after the closing date of Monday 25th February 2008 at 17:00.  The winner’s christian name and location only will be published in our Blog next week.  Please ensure you have read and agreed to our Terms & Conditions (Section 4.5)  before entering the competition.

This competition  is now closed.

Our gift bags and boxes for presents and surprises,
In wonderful colours and variety of sizes,
Are state of the art, they’re our ‘Twinkle’ stars - Get smart!
Bag yourself a box and be a class apart.
 

We do luxurious boxbags, various ribbons, funky bows,
Coloured tissue paper and we print bespoke logos.
If you yearn for something special for your gifts we’re versatile 
Just remember ‘Twinklepeeps’  and put a tick for style.

Copyright © Twinklepeeps 2008. All rights reserved.

It Mother’s Day on Sunday 2nd March 2008 and whilst I am sure many of you would love to buy your mum a designer handbag gift for Mother’s Day, unless you are filthy rich, your budget may not allow such an extravagance!  Twinklepeeps to the rescue…well almost, anyway!  You can buy your mum a handbag for Mothering Sunday – a Handbag Gift Bag to be precise!  Of course, you will still need to find a gift to place inside, but we love these and we are sure that your mum will love them too! We have four pretty handbag gift bag designs available complete with matching gift tag. Even better the ‘Pink and Brown Spots’ and ‘Retro Flowers’ handbag gift bag designs are on special offer at the moment whilst stocks last, so what are you waiting for?!

Click here to view our Mother’s Day Handbag Gift Bags.

If these pretty gift bags are not big enough for your Mother’s Day present, how about a Tall Gift Bag in this eye-catching pink and brown stripes design, also currently on special offer.  Click here to view our Tall Gift Bags.

A birth or a christening is a special event which requires a suitable gift to mark the occasion.  Once you have spent hours walking around the shops or searching online and found the perfect gift, you will then need to look for some pretty gift packaging to house your gift.  You need look no further as we have some lovely baby pink, baby blue and silver two-piece traditional gift boxes in our online shop for you to choose from, in addition to some pale blue and pale pink luxury folding gift boxes with pretty gingham ribbon.  These look stunning with co-ordinating tissue paper and one of our pretty pink, pale blue or white star gift bows.  Click on the above links to view these products.

This sort of thing IS my ‘bag’ baby!span> Luxury Folding Gift Boxes These gorgeous gift boxes really do ooze with luxury and will make any gift that little bit extra special!  They fold into place in a matter of seconds. They come flat-packed and contain self-adhesive tape in each corner. Once the release papers are removed, the boxes can be lifted into shape and the adhesive ensures that they are kept totally rigid.   There is a hidden magnetic closing mechanism under the front flap meaning that the lid is held securely in place.  The boxes have co-ordinating pretty ribbon on the front and a matching gift tag. These are our bestsellers!  Click here to view these gift boxes.

Here at Twinklepeeps we are so enthusiastic about the world of luxury gift packaging that we decided it was time to take the plunge and launch our very own luxury gift packaging Blog. We will be informing you our readers of what we are up to and provide ideas and inspiration for gift packaging as well as giving you the opportunity to tell us what you love, what you don’t love, what we are missing and perhaps what you would like to see added to our product range!  We love nothing more than to help our customers find the perfect gift box or gift bag for their gift.  What’s more, if they want a combination of the two we also have a lovely range of boxbags® - a gift box and gift bag in one!  Our range of accessories is growing – Tissue Paper, Metallic and Splendorette Star Gift Bows are all available from our online luxury gift packaging shop.  We will also be adding some stunning ribbons very soon!  We also love a challenge so if you are searching for something specific and you can’t find what you are looking for in our online shop, don’t forget that we will try our best to source a match.  Furthermore, if we can’t find a match for your requirement, we offer a bespoke gift packaging service where we can arrange to have your gift box or gift bag manufactured to your own specification, plus, if you want it to look super flashy, then we can also arrange for your logo to be put on the gift box or gift bag too! (Minimum quantities will apply though!) For those readers who don’t yet know Twinklepeeps.com visit our main website to discover more….