After giving you pointers on how to package, photograph and wrap items from your shop, we’ve finally reached our last Holiday How-To. In our last video, the Etsy Labs staff shows you how to get organized for the upcoming shipping frenzy. So sit back, chisel off another piece of Grandma’s fruitcake and soak up our last tip for the holidays!
See more helpful how-tos about your indie biz in the Seller Handbook!
Envelopes in the Supplies Category | Packaging in the Supplies Category
Here are the previous articles in this series:
Etsy Holiday How-To #1: Packaging
Etsy Holiday How-To #2: Branding your Shipping Materials
Etsy Holiday How-To #3: Creating Labels and Hang-Tags
Etsy Holiday How-To #4: Photographing Your Items
[This video was originally published October 15, 2007. We're bringing it back for the '08 season!]
26 comments
Sign in to add your ownTimeless says:
Can I just say I have loved all the videos in this series of How to's! There have been a lot of subjects I hadn't even thought about, such as branding and adding a personal touch to the outside of the package, so thank you so much for the inspiration. Looking forward to seeing more videos!
4 years ago
fernfiddlehead says:
You guys are too cute. And what nice ideas.
4 years ago
flossyflotsam says:
These how to's for the holiday season were all very interesting and inspiring. Thanks a bunch!
4 years ago
SupergirlStickers says:
Would it be possible to have the content of the videos presented in text form, for those of us having difficulty getting the videos to play?
4 years ago
littleclouds says:
these videos are cool! are there any more similar ones?
3 years ago
mullishmuse says:
awww, ya'll are cute.
3 years ago
garconniere says:
informative and educational... with cute hosts to boot!
3 years ago
prittyaht says:
you girls make learning FUN!! thanks for another batch of great tips! (jen of prittyaht)
3 years ago
JustFeltHungry says:
Lovely handmade envelopes!
3 years ago
autumnsarrival says:
Nice! I love learning new things! I make my boxes for my little shoes out of scrapbook paper I have had for eons since I really lost interest in scrapbooking. It's great to see my hugemongous pile of paper very slowly shrink.
3 years ago
BluCille says:
I love gift wrap!
3 years ago
Thinkoutsidethebox says:
I have enjoyed this entire series..every article regarding these topics have been super helpful and a great area to refer back to..bookmarked them all. I wanted to share one of my packaging/marketing ideas here..I purchased a set of custom rubber stamps here on etsy from terbearco.etsy.com. I worked closely with the owner and received exactly what I wanted! One stamp has a whimsical logo along with my shop's URL and email address..the other the same but with 'Thank You centered on it. I use these on all of my outer packaging as well as creating my own cards and even tags..really easy and simple..a great price for them and I can use the stamps over and over....
3 years ago
tinygreenapples says:
Great tips! Thank you!!
3 years ago
ExoticFlavour says:
Really nice article and great video! Thanks for the tips! :)
3 years ago
CutieDynamite says:
Great ideas! I love wrapping gifts!
3 years ago
FablesandFoxes says:
The tip of the "to do" tag is one I'll definitely use in my other shop!
3 years ago
minniesheart says:
Great tips... now CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ORDER SOMETHING FROM ME... so I can start exercising what I learned about shipping! :) P.S. Where do I find transaction details?
3 years ago
Studio618 says:
Those puppies are adorable! Seriously, thanks for such a wonderful series of How-To's. I learned a lot. THANKS!
3 years ago
oliveandbee says:
Thank's for the tips!! I'm new seller! Please come to my small shop for your christmas gift at http://www.oliveandbee.etsy.com God bless !
3 years ago
yanivshimony says:
thank you for your help.love to see more like this....
3 years ago
raewadolly says:
OMG! I just saw this! Thank you very much!
3 years ago
HModine says:
WOW!! Thanks...I sometimes get crazy shipping and this helped me think about how and how not to keep doing things! :)
3 years ago
LuxiBloom says:
Great information!
1 year ago