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12/02/2013

Instant Holiday Stationery

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand provided by ShurTech Brands, LLC for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

'Tis the season for packaging and shipping, it feels like!  If you are a DIY-er, you may have an Etsy shop, or are sending out some handmade items.  Even if you're not shipping for profit, you probably have family and friends you're mailing to.  I have friends all over the United States and Canada, and I sent out packages to quite a few people this week!

Instant Holiday Stationery at www.happyhourprojects.com #EZstart

The one thing that gets lost when you mail packages is the big puffy bows and bright paper, which is kind of a bummer!  But I had a chance to try out Duck Brand® EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape and it sure brightened up my little packages!  Instead of nirmal packaging tape, I swapped out for something more festive – it announces at a glance, "I'm a Christmas present!" It's a lot more fun!

Instant Holiday Stationery at www.happyhourprojects.com #EZstart

EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape comes in two holiday designs (peppermint and ornaments) and two everyday designs (daisy and paisley).  True to its name, it starts easy – you can whip out a length of tape for your package with no trouble at all!

Instant Holiday Stationery at www.happyhourprojects.com #EZstart

It's fun to add a bit of cheer to the outside of a package, but it's also great to create a quick matched set.  If you have a plain sheet of scrapbook paper, you can whip up a quick matching card, too!  Just run a length of tape lengthwise, and fold your card in half.  

Instant Holiday Stationery at www.happyhourprojects.com #EZstart

It's perfect for tucking a quick note into your package, and it doesn't scream "I totally forgot to buy you a card", haha.

Instant Holiday Stationery at www.happyhourprojects.com #EZstart

It literally only took me one minute to add the extra holiday touches to my packages with a bit of EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape.  (And you're buying packaging tape for your shipments anyway – you might as well get the fun stuff, right?)

You can follow @TheDuckBrand on Twitter, and be sure to pin your favorite #EZstart projects!  What do you do to dress up the packages you ship?

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts, Seasonal, Sponsored, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas

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Comments

  1. ChiWei says

    12/08/2013 at 10:34 pm

    Love how easy it is to really brighten up a boring package!

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  2. Marilyn says

    12/08/2013 at 7:54 pm

    What a great, easy way to make packages festive and a great alternative to washi tape!

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  3. Kirsten says

    12/04/2013 at 11:11 am

    Easy peasy wrapping! Gotta love it!

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  4. Kadie says

    12/04/2013 at 10:03 am

    I used Duct Tape for a gift I just sent out too! I LOVE all the different patterns they have! They make the package to SO festive, while still being functional. :)

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    12/04/2013 at 9:52 am

    Love how easy this is! Great idea!

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  6. Tara says

    12/04/2013 at 1:48 am

    Okay – that is SO cute! I love it. I’m a big sender-of-stuff, so this would be perfect for me!

    Reply
  7. Melanie says

    12/03/2013 at 11:20 am

    I haven’t used this tape, but it looks cool!

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  8. Sky says

    12/03/2013 at 10:56 am

    Awesome ideas- the tapes really do add pizzazz!

    Reply
  9. amy says

    12/03/2013 at 8:31 am

    Love these tapes!

    Reply

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