Getting started with packaging

Topic summary

An artist selling prints and products seeks advice on improving packaging on a tight budget.

Recommended progression:

  • Start with plain boxes enhanced by branded stickers (most cost-effective entry point)
  • Upgrade to branded tape as budget allows
  • Eventually invest in fully branded packaging

The key advice emphasizes gradual evolution—allowing both product and packaging to develop incrementally rather than requiring significant upfront investment.

Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi there! I’m an artist selling prints and products and I would LOVE to improve my packaging experience but I have barely any money! What is the best place to start?

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Great question:

Plain boxes with branded stickers —> branded tape —> branded packaging.

Let the product and packaging evolve!