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I called in sick today due to swollen,teary eyes. Hey, I think I’ve actually set a record here because the last time I called in sick was in january with tonsilitis – in my previous job I was sick every other month!
Anyway, my eyes are feeling better now but it’s still crying without any provocation from me. Not sure if it’s the hayfever working overtime or its just me rubbing with dirty fingers. Not nice.
As bacon usually works from home, whenever I am sick we would go out for a nice lunch – snotty nose and voiceless throats including. However, bacon had chosen to run off to the circus with the blokes, and I am all alone with no one to whinge at to bring me soup or tea….or just whinge.So I’ve spent the morning creating packaging, and here’s what I came out with:
Organza bow
The rustic twine
Twine on black
Obi twine
Yellow on wax
Simple black bar
My favourite is the last one, Simple black bar. I love the contrast of colors of the board with the logo and a tiny bit of the soap is visible (excuse the shoddy plastic wrapping). What would you, as a consumer, choose? Which packaging would entice you to splurge on a bar of handmade soap? Seeing that I created all of it, I really need help to decide, as I love all of them.
Yes, I know the website name is visible. No, it has not been officially launched, the weight/pricing/description is still work-in-progress, but I have actually started selling and needed to come out with packaging on the double. If you would like to purchase anything, please add it on and click cash on delivery when checking out – I will invoice you with the total price including shipping. Yes, shipping and checkout is also slightly mad at the moment. SIGH. Trying to doubly function as my own helpdesk which is getting slightly crazy.
Official launch will be in mid-end july.Any offers of help in configuration/ideas is very much welcomed.
Feedback (or purchases!) on the actual site is very welcomed. Please visit http://www.cleanducky.com
And vote here for your favourite packaging!
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Simply black bar! Although if the black is changed to an earthy tone (brown or dark green), I think it’d be even nicer. 
I like that best too.Will try to source some brown butcher’s paper or something and test it out.It would look really nice with corrugated paper (cardboard used to make boxes type) but I don’t think I can find that for cheap yet.
Elvin told me that the twine (brown string) scares him slightly – not a good sign.
Comment by sourrain 06.26.08 @ 4:53 pmi like obi twine.. i think u put brighter colour to make it look like a shoe, it will be very cute..:)dun put brown string lor.. use other type of string.. haha..
i think u sick cause of making too many soaps.. got side effect or not when u make soap.. better take care of yrself..
Comment by maggie 06.27.08 @ 1:29 am#2 packaging is pretty nice actually. It’s got that au naturel look.
Comment by dreymer 06.27.08 @ 1:45 ammags: Eh – I need to budget abit mar – cannot afford to have colorful ribbons. I think it’s the contrast with the wax paper. May be nicer if i use it with black paper.
Sometimes I can feel that my nose has inhaled too many different fragances..all confusing.
dree: I like that too, and may just keep that for when I make soap from scratch…more au naturel that way
Comment by sourrain 06.27.08 @ 8:20 amYellow on wax!! i think its pretty and when one sees something so nicely wrapped & gift-liked, they tend to think of getting it for others in addition for themselves! so u stand a chance of extending your goods to other people who may not have the chance to see what your store has, yet!
- R
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