claybair on wed 10 nov 04
At this time of year Costco has both
white and xmas tissue paper.
It's very reasonable priced.
I order kraft bags in several sizes.
Who do you use for bags.
I currently order from Bags and Bows
if there's a better company please share
their name. I use the Kraft bags with handles.
Thanks,
Gayle Bair - better get into the studio to attach
some spouts, handles and make some lids before
B-mix gets cranky.
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of
ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:00 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Tissue paper for wrapping
This is a secret galleries have known
for years and years ... wrap it up beautifully.
Yes, use tissue paper instead of old. crappy
newspapers and elevate the value of the
pot you are selling.
Put it into a new clean bag, add a bit of
curly ribbon and voila!! you have created a
special gift that does not need to be re-wrapped.
Punch a hole in your business card and feed
the ribbon through it and you have some free
advertising on this package.
Don't ask if they need it gift wrapped ... even if
the pot is 'just' for them, they deserve to feel special.
These little extras work for you.
They don't 'cost' you, they earn money for you.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - my last box of pottery from the
Clennells included a small sample of bubble bath ... unexpected and very
cute!
'Lagniappe' is what they call it in New Orleans.
'Something for nothing' everywhere else.
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ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET on wed 10 nov 04
This is a secret galleries have known
for years and years ... wrap it up beautifully.
Yes, use tissue paper instead of old. crappy
newspapers and elevate the value of the
pot you are selling.
Put it into a new clean bag, add a bit of
curly ribbon and voila!! you have created a
special gift that does not need to be re-wrapped.
Punch a hole in your business card and feed
the ribbon through it and you have some free
advertising on this package.
Don't ask if they need it gift wrapped ... even if
the pot is 'just' for them, they deserve to feel special.
These little extras work for you.
They don't 'cost' you, they earn money for you.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - my last box of pottery from the
Clennells included a small sample of bubble bath ... unexpected and very cute!
'Lagniappe' is what they call it in New Orleans.
'Something for nothing' everywhere else.
Laurie Kneppel on thu 11 nov 04
Before my last show, which was billed as an art festival (as opposed to
a craft festival), and had mostly fine artists and fine potters I
decided to upgrade my wrapping paper. I used to go the recycled
newspaper and grocery bag route and, like many, would end the day with
black ink all over my hands. Made me wonder whether it was getting on
the pots and tiles I was wrapping up and what they looked like when the
customers got them home. Mostly worried about the unglazed white clay
and the white matte glazed things. So I went searching online for
tissue paper or newsprint. Found a lot of prices, then I went to a
local paper supplier to see what they had in their office and small
printer supply store. (besides being a container and clay tool junkie,
I also collect paper sample books!) To make a long story short(er) I
found they had large sheets of plain newsprint by the ream for about
$10. Very easy to tear in half for smaller pieces. I figure it will
last me awhile until i get back to that store for more. I also have
ditched the old grocery bags. Why should I advertise for someone else?
I save them for our Seconds Sale. People seem to expect recycled bags
there, because it's more like a ceramic garage sale and they usually
have a couple bags of stuff they are carrying around already. I don't
use torn or stained grocery bags, just nice new looking ones.
It sure looked a lot nicer than newspapers! I find that most people
don't want bags, but I do have a small supply of plain plastic bags I
bought from Aftosa awhile back, just in case.
On Nov 10, 2004, at 8:29 PM, claybair wrote:
> At this time of year Costco has both
> white and xmas tissue paper.
> It's very reasonable priced.
> I order kraft bags in several sizes.
> Who do you use for bags.
> I currently order from Bags and Bows
> if there's a better company please share
> their name. I use the Kraft bags with handles.
> Thanks,
>
> Gayle Bair - better get into the studio to attach
> some spouts, handles and make some lids before
> B-mix gets cranky.
>
> Bainbridge Island, WA
> http://claybair.com
Carole Fox on thu 11 nov 04
Get it for free! Go to the local newspaper building where they throw out the
end reams of blank newsprint daily. It comes on a roll and you can run an
exacto knife down the roll through several layers to get many same-size
sheets in a snap. The blank newsprint will give more cushioning than tissue
paper.
Carole Fox
Silver Fox Pottery
Elkton, MD
thesilverfox@dol.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Kneppel"
To:
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Tissue paper for wrapping
So I went searching online for
> tissue paper or newsprint.
Jennifer Boyer on thu 11 nov 04
I have to agree with Carole about tissue being less than ideal for
pottery. It's made for wrapping clothing so doesn't keep its crinkles.
It "caves in" too easily and doesn't cushion well. At our craft
gallery(JUST HAD OUR 26TH ANNIVERSARY!) we have newsprint end rolls for
fragile things and tissue for everything else.
Jennifer
On Nov 11, 2004, at 2:37 PM, Carole Fox wrote:
> Get it for free! Go to the local newspaper building where they throw
> out the
> end reams of blank newsprint daily. It comes on a roll and you can run
> an
> exacto knife down the roll through several layers to get many same-size
> sheets in a snap. The blank newsprint will give more cushioning than
> tissue
> paper.
> Carole Fox
> Silver Fox Pottery
> Elkton, MD
> thesilverfox@dol.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laurie Kneppel"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Tissue paper for wrapping
>
>
> So I went searching online for
>> tissue paper or newsprint.
>
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on thu 11 nov 04
Hi Laurie, all...
Old-Time Crepe and Tissue Papers, in large sheets, in
various colors, may be had of 'Party Supply' wholesalers or
retailers.
The better grades of which are made in Denmark I think, but
decent enough grades come from elsewhere as well.
Phil
el ve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Kneppel"
> Before my last show, which was billed as an art festival
(as opposed to
> a craft festival), and had mostly fine artists and fine
potters I
> decided to upgrade my wrapping paper. I used to go the
recycled
> newspaper and grocery bag route and, like many, would end
the day with
> black ink all over my hands.
<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>
claybair on thu 11 nov 04
One more issue....
Tissue paper is very nice BUT
will not protect a delicate appendages or
pieces. I use newsprint to wrap pieces.
The tissue paper is usually just decorative.
I get my ink free newsprint from local newspapers.
They sell end rolls oh so cheaply (.25 cents an inch) .
I slit it with a heavy blade and peel off sections of
the paper.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Kneppel
snip> I
found they had large sheets of plain newsprint by the ream for about
$10. Very easy to tear in half for smaller pieces. I figure it will
last me awhile until i get back to that store for more. I also have
ditched the old grocery bags. Why should I advertise for someone else?
I save them for our Seconds Sale. People seem to expect recycled bags
there, because it's more like a ceramic garage sale and they usually
have a couple bags of stuff they are carrying around already. I don't
use torn or stained grocery bags, just nice new looking ones.
snip>
Mert & Holly Kilpatrick on thu 11 nov 04
At our newspaper, they will only give the roll ends of newsprint to
non-profits, like Girl Scouts, etc.
Holly
>
>Get it for free! Go to the local newspaper building where they throw out
the
>end reams of blank newsprint daily. It comes on a roll and you can run an
>exacto knife down the roll through several layers to get many same-size
>sheets in a snap. The blank newsprint will give more cushioning than tissue
>paper.
>Carole Fox
>Silver Fox Pottery
>Elkton, MD
>thesilverfox@dol.net
Laurie Kneppel on thu 11 nov 04
Cool, Phil, and everyone else who has been replying to this thread.
Lots of good ideas!
Thanks!
laurie
Sacto, CA
On Nov 11, 2004, at 12:49 PM, pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:
> Hi Laurie, all...
>
>
> Old-Time Crepe and Tissue Papers, in large sheets, in
> various colors, may be had of 'Party Supply' wholesalers or
> retailers.
>
> The better grades of which are made in Denmark I think, but
> decent enough grades come from elsewhere as well.
>
>
> Phil
> el ve
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