Our clients are willing to invest in custom packaging for their luxury or costume jewelry. This is because the primary audience for jewelry is women, who are inclined to spend money on items that bring them joy, such as beautiful and delightful things. This investment not only enhances the customer experience but also leads to better profits for the jewelry business.
Today, I will share some effective packaging customization strategies for small or starting businesses.
When is it suitable to buy locally? What are the benefits?
If you’re starting a jewelry business with a small order volume and haven’t decided on your packaging design, for example, if you are running a small handmade shop in the US, a local design and printing shop is the most convenient and quickest way to achieve your desired effect.
Local printing companies like PakFactory. offer a wealth of design resources and experienced design teams. Many local providers also offer free samples and templates online for your reference, and some even provide online DIY options. This makes them an excellent resource for those without any design experience. Especially if you need to create accompanying packaging items like stickers, labels, and hangtags, it is very convenient.
Additionally, communicating with local providers eliminates language barriers and time zone issues, leading to higher design efficiency and the ability to meet urgent needs. Although the prices may be higher, they are a friendly choice for small business owners.
What are the benefits of buying in China?
If you are a seasoned buyer with clear design styles or die-cut templates and have a large packaging demand, finding a suitable supplier directly from China will save you a significant amount of money. Finding a jewelry packaging supplier in China is very easy. Just search on Alibaba, and you’ll find hundreds in front of you.
Browsing jewelry packaging stores on Alibaba is different from dealing with local providers. Chinese suppliers categorize packaging by materials, styles, and even craftsmanship. If you have no experience, it can be confusing. If you ask the suppliers, they will first ask you what kind of packaging you want, and then they will provide a quote. Alternatively, they might ask if you have similar packaging in mind.
Furthermore, purchasing from China involves additional processes, such as international shipping, and higher communication costs.
After hearing this, you might think that customizing jewelry packaging from China is complicated.
Of course not! Let’s see how our customers handle it.
How do our customers successfully customize from China?
Whether you’re working with a supplier on Alibaba or with us, the process for customizing jewelry packaging is the same:
Step 1: Choose your packaging design.
If you have an existing die-cut template, send it to us and let us know the materials used. If not, you can do your homework in advance and choose your preferred packaging design, materials, and your budget. By the way, our customers often get inspiration from design and image websites, competitors, freelance designers, and designs from local printing shops.
We also have a design team that can help you finalize your jewelry package design based on your needs, box style, and budget.
Step 2: Confirm the box type and complete the die-cut template.
Most customers don’t send us a die-cut template, so we assist them in completing it. Based on the product parameters and box type, we create a blank die-cut template. The customer can then choose to have us design it or send the template to their own designer. Once completed, they send it back to us for production.
Step 3: Confirm packaging materials and provide a quote.
Different materials and printing processes for logos affect the packaging price. Once the materials are confirmed, we will provide quotes for your preferred materials.
Step 4: Make samples until you are satisfied.
Once you provide the details, we arrange for factories to create samples. And we will inspect these samples for quality.
Many of our clients don’t just request one sample because a single design can correspond to multiple materials. Alternatively, there might be several designs they want to make and compare in hand to see if they match the product’s style. Anyway, we’ll make the samples carefully until you’re satisfied.
Step 5: Arrange factory mass production.
The time required for jewelry packaging varies depending on the materials, printing methods, and box type, but generally speaking, its mass production is very fast. For instance, if you need 1,000 customized cardboard jewelry boxes with your logo and can provide a die-cut template, it usually takes around 15 days to complete.
Step 6: Shipping to your door.
Delivery of 500-1000 boxes via express takes approximately 10 days to reach your door (US/EU), ensuring timely fulfillment of orders. If your order is large enough to fill 2-3 CBM and you’re not in a rush, you can choose sea shipping, which can also save on freight costs. You can expect to receive your goods in 30-40 days.
Our delivery times are similar to those published on sites like PakFactory, but our process is more convenient overall, with lower prices.
How much can you save by sourcing packaging from China?
Sourcing jewelry packaging from China can save you 60%-70% on costs.
For 300-500 simple jewelry boxes with your logo or brand, buying from China is more cost-effective. High-end styles with additional elements have minimum orders of 100-200 units.
Why Jingsourcing not Alibaba？
- We collaborate with familiar and reliable Yiwu factories, making our MOQs much more flexible compared to Alibaba. Even if your order is only a few dozen units, we can accommodate it.
- Our prices are much lower than Alibaba’s.
- Finding suppliers on Alibaba willing to accommodate your demands is difficult; we can directly match you with suitable ones.
- We offer excellent design assistance with professional design teams and lower communication costs than Alibaba sales.
- As a sourcing company, we specialize in customizing products for our clients. Unlike packaging factories, we have a product-focused mindset, allowing us to understand the packaging details your customers care about and achieve the desired effect.
Jewelry packaging examples we made
Fine jewelry packaging
- This type of packaging uses premium materials like Italian leather, often with intricate detailing such as gold or silver embossing, making it more expensive.
Ordinary jewelry packaging
- Materials commonly used for this packaging are cardboard, paperboard, or plastic, suitable for costume or fashion jewelry.
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