Packaging question.......boring but I would love some advice!

[retailtherapist_8]

Hi everyone

Please forgive me if I have this in the wrong category.

I wrap all my items in a variety of cellophane bags with the self adhesive ends.

I have larger different sized articles and would like to wrap in cellophane also ( no bags this size), I have purchased the cellophane but dont want to use sticky tape. Can anyone tell me what glue or adhesive I purchase like that used on self adhesive bags? I would like to glue the cellophane package, its a nicer finish.

Many thanks 🙂 

[sueken4812]

Use double sided tape.  Terribly fiddly but.  Sticky tape is okay, don't be such a fuss pot.LOL

[opmania · Accepted solution]

what about snap lock bags -

come bigger than cello bags clear -see through -not so much trouble as glueing

or on a  large scale you could invest in a bag sealer which seals cello with a heat press

we have one very old though not sure where you could buy now

office works might have a modern equivalent

[mbselections00]

Sounds like a very fiddly time consuming task.  Depending on the size & shape, could you bunch at the top & tie with curling ribbon ?

Would still look great for presentation, but would save you heaps of time

[retailtherapist_8]

hahahaa yes I am a fuss pot! Thank you for your ideas!

I guess the packaging is my point of difference....I gift wrap everything ribbons ,bows, the works lol. I want my buyers to feel like they are getting something very special. OTT probably, but it makes me happy.

I dont sell large quantities at all.  I have become very quick at wrapping let me tell ya lol.

I think office works is  great suggestion.......thank you.

[phorum_junkie*]

Why not use cling film, it sticks to its self.

I would not thank you for gift wrapping, just means more to throw in the bin.

[curraone]

speak to the book cover co in victoria - I buy my book glue from there and they are very helpful - their site is the same words

[thecatspjs · Accepted solution]

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@retailtherapist_8 wrote:

hahahaa yes I am a fuss pot! Thank you for your ideas!

I guess the packaging is my point of difference....I gift wrap everything ribbons ,bows, the works lol. I want my buyers to feel like they are getting something very special. OTT probably, but it makes me happy.

I dont sell large quantities at all.  I have become very quick at wrapping let me tell ya lol.

I think office works is  great suggestion.......thank you.

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I do love to receive goods where care and thought has gone into the presentation of goods, particularly garments.

Nothing worse than getting a satchel with a squished up garment that has not been at least folded to reduce creasing. 

I take great care also in my packaging and have received too many compliments, personal emails thanking me for my effort and returning customers to believe it is wasted effort. 

I don't care if buyers don't care that some sellers take extra care to send goods in attractive packaging.  I care.

[dylan11235813 · Accepted solution]

I'm not really sure what you mean about the bags and sticking them together but you should be able to use a benchtop heatsealer and buy the celo in massive rolls and make up your own custom size bags and heatseal them shut.

[retailtherapist_8]

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@dylan11235813 wrote:

I'm not really sure what you mean about the bags and sticking them together but you should be able to use a benchtop heatsealer and buy the celo in massive rolls and make up your own custom size bags and heatseal them shut.

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Thanks Dylan thats what I am talking about, I have the roll of cello I just was wondering if anyone knew what that gum type adhesive is called that is used for the cello bags.

 🙂