Journal · Essex Card Shop
Notes from the counter
Practical notes on bag sizes, tissue, bulk buying and wrapping the things that will not wrap. Written at the counter, not by a copywriter.
Jul 2026Wrapping awkward shapes without wrapping paperBottles, plants, round things, soft things and things with corners. Which bag shape suits each, and how to make a bag hold something that will not sit still.Read →
Jun 2026Party favour bags for a children’s birthdayHow many bags, what size, what actually goes in them, and the two practical problems that ruin a favour table — all solvable the day before.Read →
May 2026Buying gift bags in bulk for a small businessHow many sizes you actually need, what to standardise on, how much storage a hundred-pack takes, and the mistakes that cost money on the second order.Read →
Apr 2026Are paper gift bags recyclable?Usually yes, sometimes no, and the difference is decided by the coating, the handles and the glitter. What to check and what the labels mean.Read →
Apr 2026How to put tissue paper in a gift bagThree methods that take under a minute each, how many sheets you actually need, and why the tissue goes in after the gift and not before.Read →
Mar 2026Gift bag sizes explained, in inchesWhat small, medium and large actually mean, how the three numbers on a bag listing work, and how to check a gift will fit before you order a hundred of…Read →