Giving away can be so sustainable – with the right packaging!
Giving away can be so sustainable – with the right packaging!
Giving is a pleasure – this is widely known. Of course, in order to maintain tension, gifts must be beautifully packaged: wrapping paper, bows, and pendants with birthday greetings can refine a little attention. But how can the packaging continue to be used? For example, cats really like to play with crisp packaging and hiding in cardboard boxes. But so much more can be done with sustainable gift packaging!
One of our current responsibilities to the planet is to switch to environmentally friendly methods and materials in all areas. To achieve this by giving gifts without having to raise curious expectations when unpacking, there are now many great sustainable gift packaging. Environmental awareness is quite simple! We show you how to easily and sustainably wrap gifts and raise awareness among your employees and customers.
What are the options for sustainable gift packaging?
As different as gifts are, so different can be the packaging. Some gifts are best wrapped in wrapping paper and provided with a pretty bow. Others are presented nobly in open baskets. Others must travel long distances through the mail to reach the recipient. No matter how you want to pack your gifts, their shape and size, and the distance they must go beyond, you will find suitable ideas for sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging.
The classic for large and small gifts: gift wrapping paper and ribbons
Whether it is square, rectangular or round, small or large, heavy or light, wrapping paper is the classic par excellence when it comes to putting small attentions in the limelight. Use 100 % recyclable paper; giving is all the fun! In this way, books and noble bottles can be packaged in style. Whether you trust strong kraft paper or the thin and delicate paper is up to you. Wrapped gifts are visually rounded off with coloured bows made from purely natural products like bast to protect the environment. And a variety of colours provide the usual wide selection!
Cartons and boxes for wine bottles and much more
One of the other gifts requires particularly robust packaging in order to be safely delivered to the recipient. For example, a corrugated cardboard box is 100% recyclable and has a very diverse appearance. Simple white or natural coloured packaging is represented, as well as coloured cardboard boxes with a corrugated appearance of unusual boxes with a leather appearance. If you need more stable packaging, it is best to use wooden cassettes and wooden boxes. These come in different sizes, for example, for expensive bottles, but there are also smaller and larger versions, depending on what gift it is. An almost foldable wooden box with a carrying cord facilitates easy transportation and delivery of high-quality wine. These and other gift boxes can also be individually designed and personalized to obtain a more personalized style or as promotional gifts.
Thematically coordinated and stylishly draped – in baskets and on trays.
Particularly noble and high-quality look accurately assembled gift baskets, which are often even thematically coordinated. The exquisite gift baskets made of recyclable materials are especially suitable as gifts for employees. During the production process, recycled parts are also processed to make the packaging more sustainable. There are various designs of gift baskets: various sizes, different colours, shapes, from classic square to unusual pentagons, and even leather or wooden designs can be found here. Another option for deep gift baskets is gift trays to make personal gifts more conspicuous.
Environmentally friendly shipping – this is how your gifts are well received.
To ensure that the gifts in the gift baskets are displayed properly and beautifully, environmentally friendly fillers made of renewable raw materials are suitable. Although biodegradable wood wool provides rustic protection, feather lightweight cellulose wool made from renewable raw materials also achieves the smallest gap. To set accents, you can choose surprisingly coloured filling materials made of folded paper.
In addition, padding and protective filling materials also facilitate the transportation of packages to protect the gift best. To make your gift sustainable from start to finish, you can use environmentally friendly packaging materials and shipping boxes from certified forests, as well as sustainable paper packaging tape. Using special impregnated and silicone-free kraft paper, you can safely and reliably seal light to medium weight cardboard boxes, thanks to natural rubber adhesives. This is how to parcel shipping works today!
All-round appealing gifts for all the senses
Chocolate or pasta may be the most popular souvenir. For a skilful presentation, you should rely on small gift bags. Here, the possibilities are also diverse: you can choose flat-bottom bags and cross-bottom bags; on the other hand, you can choose kraft paper bags or cellulose paper bags. Depending on whether the content is carefully packaged or should be unexpected, one or the other environmentally friendly version is more appropriate. Treats and other small items are cleverly organized and delivered directly from the counter or shelf to your customers.
Practical transport, mysterious handing over – in sustainable carrier bags
For larger gifts or gifts made from a few small pieces, a beautiful 100% recyclable paper bag is suitable. Whether you rely on simple, neutral styles or prefer to choose special styles (like beautiful patterns for Christmas), you can deliver all gifts well protected and beautifully packaged.
Who can use sustainable gift wrapping?
Whether for Christmas, birthdays or an anniversary – lead by example as a company and opt for packaging materials that are sustainable from cultivation to production and disposal. Bakeries can sell special Christmas cakes or cookies in reusable bags, and retailers from all walks of life display their products and gifts in a noble and attractive way. You can congratulate your business partners and customers on their birthdays or other anniversaries with continuous attention and make your colleagues and employees happy on special occasions, wrapped in natural gift packaging. This makes giving even more fun!
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