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Packaging Your Bath & Body Products

~with Joan McCoy~

“There was so much research done to prepare for this Packaging class! Joan was so organized, and she even had a power point ready for us! Everything she said was so clear, timely, informative, and had so much information and materials. She was calm, collected and focused in her direction of the class. Thank you so much for all the work you put in to give us all the handouts, resources, and visual aids! You went above and beyond my expectations.” –Jackie Sayno of Hi’ilani Spa (click for more comments on Joan's class)

packaging class

**Check out the ORIGINAL Bath & Body Product Making BOOT CAMP
which includes THIS CLASS and SIX OTHERS -- all in 4 DAYS!**

Upcoming Classes	Details	Registration Options
Saturday October 13, 2012	9:00 am - 12:30 pm (3.5 hours) $65 (plus $5 materials fee)	Credit Card	Sign-Up Via Mail Check
before signing up, please visit the Policies & Info Page

You make wonderful handmade products and give them as gifts and/or sell them. What does your current product packaging say about your products? Not only is packaging the first impression of your product, but in many cases the decision to buy or use a product is made ENTIRELY on the packaging. Packaging will attract or repel consumers to or from your products and will also influence the decision to purchase your product again (based on how the product holds up in the chosen container, how good the label looks after it's been in the bathroom for a few months, etc.). How much time have you spent considering how to package your high-quality bath & body formulations?

This class will cover choosing the appropriate packaging for most of bath and body products created at The Nova Studio. “Packaging” is a broad term but we will attempt to cover as much as possible in three hours, including containers, bags, labels, embellishments, and gift packaging. We will cover the "Do’s & Don’ts" of packaging, green or eco-friendly packaging, and market trends. Finally, using other bath & body product makers as examples, we'll examine packaging philosophies, and their trials and triumphs.

This class will cover packaging for the following products:

~Soap (Melt & Pour, Cold Process & Hot Process)
~Lotions, Creams & Body Butters
~Lip Balm, Bath Melts & Solid Salt Scrubs
~Fizzy Bath Bombs, Tub Tea & Wash Bags
~Herbal Bath Salts & Salt Body Scrubs
~Facial Products (Cleansing Grains, Facial Steams & Facial Masks)
~Perfumes (Roll-Ons, Solids & Sprays)
~Massage Oils, Body Powders, Milk Baths & More!

Students will take home:

Packaging Considerations Worksheet
Packaging Container Reference Spreadsheet
Comprehensive Supplier List
Catalogs and Samples

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Joan McCoy is a crafter who began making bath and body products in 2004. It all started when she pruned the lavender bush in her backyard & noted all the beautiful stems that went into her compost bin. After the next harvest, she dried the lavender and made sachets for everyone she knew. Soap and other bath products soon followed and there’s been no turning back since! Joan currently sells her products at craft shows during the holiday season and at an artist’s cooperative boutique in San Jose. Joan is a frequent student at The Nova Studio and also a proud member of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild. See our teacher page to view all of Joan's classes.

SIGN-UP DETAILS:
Refer to the table above for price, date, time and registration options. Contact us at 510-234-5700 with any questions. Please read the Class Policies & Info Page before signing up.