KJohnson Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I just got a new wholesale acct today!! I have never sold my soaps anywhere but on my site and at craft shows and to reg. customers.I wanted to use Dan's bands but I dont have enough..so I am trying to come up with something else that looks nice. Please be honest and tell me what you think about the diff colored bands with my label.Thanks!Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I think that look nice. It looks very cheery and spring-like.Congrats on the new wholesale account.Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I think they look ADORABLE. The different colors caught my attention! I like them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldorrington Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 i think they look very nice. congrads and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Nope, not silly at all. Perfect for this time of year & attention grabbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 so its construction paper....do you think that it would change colors from the oils in the soaps???I just cant think of another way to package them without Dan's Bands....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 LOL I thought the title read "Does it look SILKY"! And I was gonna say, ummm no, they look sort of rustic, LOL, BUT now that I can actually READ the title, NO they do not look silly. I like them and the different colors are what caught my attention like what others have said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Personally, I think the band would look better vertically. The soap should be the focusJMHOMarihttp://everlastingimage.vstore.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruba Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 VERY cute! I like them going to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon WY Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I like the look- not silly at all, it's something different which is good. Sorry, don't know how well construction paper will hold up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Kris, is this CP or HP? I ask because my CP used to warp at the top like that in log molds before I started using a 30-33% lye solution. I have some spare Dan's bands; if you need them give me a shout.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I do think the band should be thicker just a bit. But other than that...NICE JOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I do think the band should be thicker just a bit. But other than that...NICE JOB!I agree - I'm not a fan of the labels being wider than the bands, but that is probably my AR side speaking up. I like the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thank you all for your ideas!!I originally made the band wider....but then it looked silly with the label on....Im still working.....and thinking....lolIts so nice to have everyones opinions!ThanksKris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I think they look nice. If you want something other than construction paper, try using cardstock. You can get it in any walmart craft section, scrapbook stores, or craft store.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Kris can you post a close up- that is a real close up of one bar ??I use brown craft paper and card stock (that is when I label them :embarasse) and I have never had any oil marks on the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Yeah, I think its the size of the kraft label that's throwing me off. I want more label to stretch over the front of the bar instead of making it thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Ok here is the close up..sorry the words are blurry...this is the labels from BCN 1"x2 5/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Kris I'm in the minority. I like your craft label (and that look for all the way around the soap). I'm bias though as I like the country look that craft paper gives. I bought craft paper from OT and make bands out of that.I guess the question is, is the customer base for you soap going to like it?? Demographics play a huge part in what will fly. Suzi in AZ may like this look, but Mary in MA may not- does that make sense?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 It looks nice and rustic.If the soaps shrink any more, will the label fall off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I like them, however I think they should be thicker- you might try cutting the edges with the scrape booking scissors, there's tons of different designs and not having a straight line might make the bands blend into the soap, KWIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've been looking at this trying to figure out exactly what everyone meant. I think I kinda figured it out: is the label throwing some of you off b/c of the rounded edges? :undecided When I looked at the close-up, I thought maybe if the label edges were square & even with the paper it wouldn't throw some people off Or is it the color of the label that's doing it?OK, y'all have to work w/ me. I don't sell, but if I ever do, I need to have an "eye" for packaging. So threads like this are important to me.As a consumer, I like the look of it. If I saw this on a shelf, the contrasting colors of the soap & paper would grab my attention. The label was actually the last thing I looked at when Kris first posted the pic.But, what do I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I like it a LOT! And actually, I like the fact that the paper and the label are different sizes, I hate "uniform" symetrical things! I like the contrasting colors with the kraft labels.Maryann hit the nail on the head though in that it has to match what the customer wants. I'm sure though that you already took that into consideration.Why don't you ask the customer for feedback? OR just go with it, and see how they sell? Ask your customer how many people are drawn to your soaps, pick them up etc. that will be a good indication of how the packaging etc. is drawing people in. I bought a ton of different colored scrapbooking papers with this kind of "banding" in mind, so of course I'm partial to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmvanilla Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Really cute! Not silly at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Nothing silly about those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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