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Title: starting out Post by: sarahharte on April 11, 2013, 04:05:08 PM Hi all, I am in the process of getting 3 of my products certified to sell which is both exciting and scary.
I am after box es for my products, most creams, but also votive and larger candles and reed diffusers. Could anyone advice me on the best place to get boxes and also ball jars (if anyone know where I can get those I will be eternally grateful) cant wait to starts reading through your links and posts. happy making Sarah Title: Re: starting out Post by: Lindy on April 11, 2013, 04:09:01 PM Hello and welcome Sarah. Starting out really is an exciting time isn't it. Since I'm on the wrong side of the pond I can't help out with packaging suppliers although it has been discussed before. I'm sure someone will come by who can be of more assistance.
Cheers Title: Re: starting out Post by: sarahharte on April 11, 2013, 04:19:12 PM Thanks Lindy, yep certainly is exciting. Been making lotions and potions for friends and family for nearly 2yrs now and have finally taken their advice to start a business.
Its a mine field out there with safety certs etc. Am now doing research to establish a brand that best suits and describes me and my products. so a bit more work ahead of me until im ready to go, but I cant wait. Also doing an aromatherapy course too, alongside my day job and family. good to know you are all out there with help and advice. so I think I will be on this forum quite a lot from now on! Sarah x Title: Re: starting out Post by: Lindy on April 11, 2013, 04:43:20 PM Sarah I love making lotions & potions. Good on you for taking the aromatherapy course, you will find that information invaluable when formulating. I have my clinical aromatherapy and more than anything else I learned how much I don't know.... :mwaha:
Title: Re: starting out Post by: Helen on April 11, 2013, 04:53:48 PM Hi Sarah,
A really warm welcome to the forum. Have you tried Fiona's (she is on the forum) site? http://www.micamoma.com/catalog/packaging (http://www.micamoma.com/catalog/packaging) Lovely boxes :buttrf: Title: Re: starting out Post by: EJ on April 11, 2013, 05:55:15 PM Hello Sarah, welcome to the forum.
Make mor posts and then you'll find more boards are open to you - there's also loads of info if you log on to the main Fresholi site. (Surprisingly no-one has demand pics of your products yet.) Title: Re: starting out Post by: andoy on April 11, 2013, 05:58:18 PM I've not looked into packaging for lotions yet, but a warm welcome from me.
Title: Re: starting out Post by: Suzanne on April 11, 2013, 06:58:54 PM Hello and welcome.
Title: Re: starting out Post by: Andy on April 11, 2013, 07:24:17 PM Welcome!
Exciting times so don't be disheartened when you find out how such a nightmare packaging can be!... And labels, did I hear labels?! ;-) Fiona's boxes are gorgeous and fast delivered. Title: Re: starting out Post by: sarahharte on April 11, 2013, 08:23:32 PM Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Look forward to chatting to you all more. And will definitely check out Fiona's site. oh and I'm now looking into labels! Lol thanks for reminding me. Xxx
Title: Re: starting out Post by: samantha on April 11, 2013, 09:06:07 PM Hi Sarah, welcome to the forum :buttrf:
Title: Re: starting out Post by: Tanya on April 13, 2013, 12:31:23 AM Hi there Sarah! A very warm welcome to you - you will love it here. Now you see we love pictures here - we love them very very much! ;D Just to let you know.
Fiona's boxes are just totally beautiful. For lotions well I use GF's airless pump bottles. I did originally want glass jars etc but as it is hydrous product the SA states that an airless pump is used. You will very much like it here - never be afraid to ask a question etc - we have all been new, we have all been scared. ;) Title: Re: starting out Post by: Eva on April 13, 2013, 08:58:09 AM Hi and welcome! The friendliest forum around.
Did anyone mention we love and demand pics? Just saying. :whist: Title: Re: starting out Post by: fiddletree on April 13, 2013, 10:29:12 AM Welcome!
For plastic and glass containers (not boxes) you should check out Dormex. Their website is horrible and you can't order directly off of it, but they are wonderful about sending free samples before ordering they respond promptly to emails. And their prices are 1/3 of anywhere else for most things. Title: Re: starting out Post by: fireweed on April 13, 2013, 10:57:45 AM Dormex never returned my call or email, but others here speak very highly of them! I am supplier challenged...
Welcome Saraharte, you've come to the right place :) Title: Re: starting out Post by: sdq on April 13, 2013, 05:14:53 PM Hi :hi: and welcome. :buttrf: :buttrf: :buttrf:
Oh Andy dont speak about labels, doing my head in right now. Title: Re: starting out Post by: fionab on April 13, 2013, 11:23:04 PM Hi Sarah. Welcome to the forum. :buttrf: Packaging can be a headache but there are some good suppliers out there.
I find Dormex variable depending on who you speak to. I think one of their members of staff must have amnesia. They contacted me 6 months after my inquiry to tell me that they could get the containers I wanted. :mwaha: They are really friendly and as others have said will send out free samples. Title: Re: starting out Post by: mips on April 15, 2013, 09:43:25 PM Hi Sarah! Welcome! I'm sure you'll like it here :buttrf:
Title: Re: starting out Post by: Soapwitch on April 15, 2013, 10:15:13 PM hello Sarah welcome . :hagd:
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