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ing season’s greetings. Here are some suggestions to make shipped packages festive —without violating shipping-firm rules.
• To add color to the package, intermix confetti and streamers or holiday-color tissue paper with your cushioning material of choice.
• Avoid using paper to decorate the outside of the package, as it could get caught in conveyor belts. Instead, use holiday-theme rubber stamps, adhesive stickers or colorful markers and a creative hand to dress up that brown box for shipping.
EASY TRAVELING GIFTS
Packaging aside, we all know that it’s really what’s inside that counts. While some gifts travel better than others, there are ways to ship practically any gift of choice. Some tips:
• Small appliances, computers and stereo equipment should be left in their original boxes and then packed inside a larger box.
• CDs or cassette tapes, books and small electronics all pack and travel well.
• Videotapes do double-duty gifting. Not only are they easy to ship, but they also offer the added appeal of showing family and friends far away what’s going on in your world.
• Clothes are unbreakable and therefore easy to ship. The difficulty arises in knowing the recipient’s size and style preferences.
• Gifts of food transcend size and style issues. Just be sure to select sturdy cookies and breads so they’ll withstand the rigors of shipping. Also, to make sure glass jars or bottles filled with homemade vinegars, liqueurs or jellies arrive intact, secure lids with masking tape and pack with bubble wrap.
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