INTRO TO: PACKAGING AND SCREENPRINTING
ALL ABOUT PACKAGING, DIELINES + SCREEN PRINTING
What’s cosmetics without packaging? It can be tricky your first time, but lucky for you, we’ve broken down the process to make it as easy as possible!
CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGING
Find the packaging you want (either in the catalog or on the website). You’ll find all you need to know about what type of packaging we offer.
Order samples on our site
FIND YOUR DIELINES
Next step is finding the dielines in the catalog, or request them from your Project Manager.
For each packaging and size, find both screenprinting dielines AND box dielines inside the table in the catalog.
The screenprinting area (dielines) are in the next to last column on the right.
CREATE THE DESIGN
You’ll need to create a dieline so that you (and we) know the exact layout of your labeling and packaging.
Make sure your labeling aligns with FDA guidelines!
Never heard of dielines before? Check out this awesome blog for a quick explanation! To the right is an example of a dieline.
CHECK THE DIGITAL MOCK-UP
When you are finished with the dieline, we’ll take that blueprint and make a digital mockup. This way, you’ll get a 360-degree visual of how the finishing packaging will look to you and your customers.
Not happy with how it turned out? Don’t worry! We’ll work with you to make any changes until it turns out exactly the way you like.
Once signed off on, we will proceed with printing! At this point, no changes can be made without additional fees.
CREATE YOUR BOX DIELINES
Similarly to the screenprinting dielines, the box area (dielines) are in the last column on the right in the packaging catalog. You can request them from your Project Manager as well.
Design the box the same way, by creating the dielines and filling in the space. The box dielines will look like a deconstructed box, laying flat on a surface.
If you have any questions about how to create the dielines from the measurements shown, please contact your Project Manager.
FILL THE DIELINES
Fill the dielines.
Make sure you continue to follow the proper FDA labeling! See our guide.
Note: Outer packaging is different from inner packaging.
GET THE DIGITAL MOCKUP
Our designer will prepare this for you before printing a sample.
Once signed off on, no changes can be made without incurring additional fees / possible re-print, so check your mock-up well before signing off!
