Author: Minnie Brett

This is a saying that has a lot of origin stories, and regardless of who said it first, this is actually something that is true and is relatable to packaging. Why is that? Well, we’ve realized that humans rely a lot on our eyes when we consume food.  It gives us satisfaction, and in our modern world, we’re often looking at the way something looks, and through smart devices, TV channels, and social media, we definitely will look at the way the food seems to look. that’s where the term “food porn” comes from, and its why cooking programs and celebrity chefs have brought forth the trends of pretty dishes, and it is a way to mask unhealthy foods through the way that it looks.  Visualization is so important, and for food packages, this is something that can benefit them a lot. Why? Well, the average home-cooked meal back in

For many people, one of the often overlooked types of packaging that can influence prospects is actually looking at liquid packaging. It compliments the rest of the branding and marketing efforts. How can you meet these though? Well, read on to find out the best way to meet these needs. First and foremost, look at competitor strategies, since you’ll probably see designs that look aesthetically pleasing and work for a consumer’s use.  If you’re selling beverages, cleaning chemicals, or other types of liquids, you can look to see what your competitors do, in order to create the right packaging, and from there, you can create your own without copying others. You can also attend industry events or expositions to learn design choices.  You can learn about the latest developments and how they can be applied to practices, any keynote speakers and industry experts and other networking opportunities and chances experts

Lots of us who are looking into packaging need to take into consideration that the food might need to be preserved. While chemicals work, some have been linked to causing health problems, and with more and more being conscientious fo this, it’s no wonder that you need chemical-free ways for food preservation, but here are a few methods of preserving food that doesn’t require you to use chemicals. First, you’ve got pickling, which has been around since 2000 BC when cucumbers that were brought from India started this tradition. Pickling is done by pushing the vegetable or fruit into a vinegar and salt bath.  This causes lactic acid to develop in the container, and due to the large amounts of acid, spoilage was prevented, and lots of pirates and sailors would do this.  Supermarkets actually still use this, and you can get a lot of these. In fact, glass jars

With fathers day coming up, sometimes you may wonder what you can get for your father.  Or maybe, your kids want to give dad something special, but you’re not sure what to give him. Well, why not try a candy tackle box. This is a candy box idea that’s perfect for the fisherman in your family, and if dad loves to fish, this is perfect. it’s super easy to put together, and kids at almost every age can help to do this. What you need     • A small clear tackle box with dividers     • Candy such as gummy worms, sharks, and fishy     • Lifesavers and small gumballs, only the red or white ones to make it look like bobbers     • Cardstock, white     • Tape or a glue stick     • Markers Personally, I love this idea because it’s super cheap, and tackle boxes eliminate the

Toilet paper rolls usually are just left lying about, and actually, they can’t be used for much. But did you know that you could use them as a makeshift candy box?  As always, make sure that you do have them cleaned out, but you can do this super easy with just a few items The materials that you need as follows:     • Tissue paper     • Tape     • Piece of Wrapping paper     • Candy To make this, you want to begin with the following:     • Roll the toilet roll with the tissue paper     • Tape where each end of the tissue paper meets, and from there, twist one of the ends in order to make it look like a piece of candy     • You can add string to help close the end of this, but you may not need it if you have strong

Mini candy box cakes are super cute, and you can do this super quickly.  You can do this with anything from little Debbie snack cakes to others, and there isn’t even baking required. What you need is some be my valentine snack cakes, some red fondant, a heart cookie cutter, some chocolate frosting, gold pearl sprinkles, and other small candies to put in there. You can also add some heart sprinkles, candy coating, and white chocolate chips.  To get in, you unwrap the little Debbie snack cakes.  Foll the fondant out using the rolling pin and cut out a heart shape within the fondant itself with a cookie cutter. Put a little bit of frosting at the bottom of the cake, placing it on top of the fondant heart. Cut out a piece of fondant that’s an inch by 7 inches, and from there, take the fondant strip and wrap

When it comes to DIY candy boxes, some people don’t’ want to deal with the hassle of getting singular boxes. But, did you know that you could make some cool candy boxes that are made out of boxes you can buy at the store? Here is how you make a DIY chalkboard candy box, and why it matters. First, things first, is you go to the store and get some candy boxes, whether they be Hershey’s, or whatever they are.  Cover the very top of this with thin layers of chalkboard paint. Let it dry between every single layer.  From there, paint this over, and let it sit to dry. Once it’s fully dry, you’re then ready to write! If you’re like me and you’re bad creativity, then you should consider something like this. With chalkboard paint, you can write simple and cute messages that will really appeal to the

Chocolate boxes are a great idea for a gift any time of the year, and they’re really not just for Christmas.  they’re great for birthdays, and also some popular holidays.  But, there is some great paper that you can use to make the prettiest chocolate box that you can, and Stampin’ Up is a great addition to this.  Here, we’ll talk a little bit about how to make this, and any other small factors that you should consider. You need a 6×6 paper and make sure that it fits what you’re going to use with this.  What you want to do, is you can then trim the paper by about half an inch if needed if it’s big.  You need to use the paper so that it’s the wrong way up because you want the inner pattern that is the wrong way up to be inside.  What you want to

If you’re the type that wants to do something that is a little bit different, then consider a pillow box.  Lots of times, the candy boxes at the store don’t’ really cut it, but a pillow box is a creative gift that you can give to the one that you love, and they’re crafty, adorable, and they are timely and cutesy.  What you want to do is begin with the following. First, you need a small piece of cardstock.  Cut it out so that it creates a more cylindrical box shape.  There are a lot of different box ideas, but getting a pattern that you can start off with will help you with this.  What you want to do, is then take some hearts, or any sort of crochet pattern that you can throw on there.  If you know how to crochet, maybe put together a heart, either that or

With valentines day being a popular holiday for giving your loved one the candy that they want, you want to give them a heart shaped box that they will love. Here are a couple of cool ideas to do this. First, take an apple, a crafting knife, a heart-shaped cookie cutter, and two bowls of red paint.  Cut the apple out so it’s in a smaller shape, and then push the heart-shaped cookie cutter through it.  Toss out the border, and then dip the hart into the cookie cutter, and then start to push it down onto the paper in different colors, such as pink and red.  it’s that simple! At this point, you’ll then have heart-decorated wrapping paper.  If you need to touch up on the paint on his, go over it with a small acrylic brush.  At this point, get a template online for boxes.  You can typically