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Practical packaging guides for DTC founders, designers, and brand ops—dielines, materials, and unboxing details.

How to Ship Frozen Food
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How to Ship Frozen Food

Are you a business looking to ship frozen food online? Here's our guide to shipping food safely and sustainably.

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The Curated Unboxing Experience: 6 Businesses Delivering Carefully Chosen Perfection for the Holidays
Boxes & Structure

The Curated Unboxing Experience: 6 Businesses Delivering Carefully Chosen Perfection for the Holidays

Master the art of the curated gift box for the holidays! We’ve rounded up six stand-out businesses that make their curated unboxing experiences extra special.

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10 Kawaii Packaging Designs That Capture the Cute Factor
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10 Kawaii Packaging Designs That Capture the Cute Factor

Cuteness never goes out of style! Here are 10 businesses using Kawaii-inspired designs for their super sweet and super unique custom packaging.

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Here's Everything You Need to Know About tendlyn's Eco-Friendly Stock Boxes
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Here's Everything You Need to Know About tendlyn's Eco-Friendly Stock Boxes

We've got some exciting news to share – tendlyn has launched Recycled stock boxes! Here's all the details you need to know about their sizing, sustainability …

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How to Ship Food: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
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How to Ship Food: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Are you a business looking to ship food such as cookies or cakes? Here's our step-by-step guide to mailing them with ease.

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Here’s 6 Major Tote Bag Inspiration for Your Next Event
Tissue Bags

Here’s 6 Major Tote Bag Inspiration for Your Next Event

Custom totes are the way to go for gifting your event guests something memorable to take home. See 6 tote bag designs that will keep the party going, featuring …

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How To Ship Liquids: What Ecommerce Businesses Need To Know
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How To Ship Liquids: What Ecommerce Businesses Need To Know

Are you a business looking to ship liquid items such as perfume, drinks or alcohol? Here's our step-by-step guide to mailing them safely.

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Here's 8 Wild and Wonderful Animal-Themed Packaging Designs
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Here's 8 Wild and Wonderful Animal-Themed Packaging Designs

Welcome to the jungle! Check out these animal-inspired packaging designs that will help you get in touch with your wild side.

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6 Celestial-Inspired Packaging Designs That are Out of This World
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6 Celestial-Inspired Packaging Designs That are Out of This World

Want to elevate your unboxing experience straight into the stratosphere? Capture the starry night sky and make your packaging shine with the Celestial design …

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How to Ship Clothes: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Ship Clothes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a new business looking to ship clothes? Here's our ultimate guide to packing them safely and affordably.

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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Water-Activated Tape
Stickers & Labels

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Water-Activated Tape

Want to learn how to use tendlyn's water-activated tape? Here's everything you need to know to start your eco-friendly packaging journey.

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9 Creative Ways to Use Doodles in Your Packaging
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9 Creative Ways to Use Doodles in Your Packaging

Doodles are the perfect medium for experimentation and expression through branding! Add some playfulness to your tendlyn custom packaging, and see how designers …

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Here's How 7 Events Businesses Party On with Custom Packaging
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Here's How 7 Events Businesses Party On with Custom Packaging

Tendlyn's custom packaging is the perfect party partner for events vendors and planners. Meet 7 of our Events Hub members and see how they're using packaging to …

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From Bold and Bright to Modern and Minimal, Here's 6 Pattern Ideas to try on Tissue Paper
Tissue Bags

From Bold and Bright to Modern and Minimal, Here's 6 Pattern Ideas to try on Tissue Paper

Patterns are the perfect way to liven up your packaging. Here's 6 great examples of ways brands have used them on tissue paper.

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Meet 6 Small Businesses Who Have Stand Out Unboxing Experiences
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Meet 6 Small Businesses Who Have Stand Out Unboxing Experiences

Unboxings aren’t just a trend, they’re here to stay! Six businesses share their packaging design process, and ways that you can provide an amazing unboxing …

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How to Start a Subscription Box Using Custom Packaging
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How to Start a Subscription Box Using Custom Packaging

Thinking of starting a subscription box, or want to improve what you currently have? Here's 5 must-have packaging items to make your brand's unboxing experience …

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The Beginner's Guide to Fulfillment Services
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The Beginner's Guide to Fulfillment Services

In this guide from ShipBob, you will learn what fulfillment services entail, how to get started with a 3PL, and how to know when it's time to outsource …

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6 Green Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
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6 Green Alternatives to Plastic Packaging

It's time to say goodbye to single-use plastic. Here are 6 amazing packaging alternatives that will make you wonder why your brand didn't make the switch …

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8 Ways to Label Your Package Using Custom Packaging
Stickers & Labels

8 Ways to Label Your Package Using Custom Packaging

A great unboxing experience begins at the exterior of a package. Here's 8 ideas on how to use labels, stickers, stamps and tape to label your packaging.

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How to Ship a Candle: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Ship a Candle: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you an ecommerce business looking at stocking and shipping candles? Here's the ultimate guide to shipping them safely.

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How to dispose of your tendlyn Compostable Mailer
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How to dispose of your tendlyn Compostable Mailer

So you've just received your order in a compostable mailer – great news! Here's how to reuse or get rid of it correctly.

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How to Ship a Package: A Guide for Ecommerce Merchants
Stickers & Labels

How to Ship a Package: A Guide for Ecommerce Merchants

Getting your shipping right will do wonders for your brand and your bottom line. Here's how to calculate rates, select the right materials and label packages.

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10 Unique Ways to Use Custom Cards in Your Packaging
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10 Unique Ways to Use Custom Cards in Your Packaging

Custom cards are a great way to use a packaging insert to connect more meaningfully with your customers. Need a little inspiration? Here's 10 ideas for how to …

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Packaging is an Art: 5 Eye-Catching Ways To Illustrate Your Packages
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Packaging is an Art: 5 Eye-Catching Ways To Illustrate Your Packages

Blush highlights 5 unique ways of using illustration to make your packaging design stand-out and enhance your brand identity.

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