How to Paint Shipping Boxes - Soap Shipping Box Painting Tutorial, Custom Packaging Tutorial

Hey y'all! Here is a short instructable on how I paint and stamp my own shipping boxes for that custom look! For a list of materials I use, please see below.
Shippers are ordered from either eBay, Amazon, or PackagingSupplies.com. I use two sizes, either 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 or 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/4.
India Ink: Dr. Ph Martins - Bombay India Ink - www.docmartins...
Brush for Painting: The one I use came from my own old makeup kit, but is very similar to something like this - www.amazon.com...
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[@carolfolk4602]

Wow! Smart!

[@markiejones4910]

Wow, I'm impressed! Incredible.

[@CapricaSoapery]

Thank you!

[@honestlyomi6309]

This is beyond gorgeous 😭. I’ll definitely be trying this out going forward. It’s perfect because I have paint strokes in my logo 🤍

[@CapricaSoapery]

Oh lovely! I love the watercolors in mine and wanted to carry that over to incorporate the design and branding!

[@KaiRush]

Awesome job! I got boxes of mailing envelopes from a guy moving and I will try this on shipping envelopes. Thanks!

[@RVingTheCountry]

I gotta say your cover photo doesn’t do these box justice. Great job. Bad cover photo! Haha

[@MrBus56]

Porque usas tinta y no acrílico ?

[@Ellegoldn]

My goodness thank you for sharing this technique

[@CapricaSoapery]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@lasartdesignz7087]

Could you use acrylic paint? 🤔🤔🤔

[@connielindvall8788]

What a fun way to dress up a plain box!

[@michael7324]

OK I have to admit, at first I was thinking that this is kinda overkill. Boy was I wrong. This is the perfect finishing touch. This shows the dedication to your craft. Well done and thank you for sharing.

[@CapricaSoapery]

Glad you like it! I had a hard time finding boxes I liked and didn't want to just have plain white ones. I agree - it's a little extra work but when I do it all at once, it isn't so bad!

[@annwild8577]

Your boxes are stunning! Where do you purchase the plain boxes? Your packaging looks gorgeous. I could not throw that box out 😉

[@CapricaSoapery]

Thank you! There’s more info about the boxes in the video description, but I usually buy from amazon, eBay, or packagingsupplies.com depending on who is cheaper at the time. 50 boxes should run you somewhere in the $15-20 range.

[@annwild8577]

Caprica Soapery thank you so very much❣️

[@laurasantina2558]

Absolutely genius! What does that small black stamping say at the end?

[@MorganBrockmann]

Wow! these turned out SO cool! What size is that shipping box? I'd love to see your packaging process, like how the soaps look in these babies!

[@chenesebeanmua]

Great idea. Have you also considered painting the inside of the boxes a solid color instead of the brown? If so what would you use?

[@CapricaSoapery]

You know, I haven’t, as I line the inside with tissue paper when I pack my orders. I’d imagine you could still use the alcohol ink if you wanted, or maybe some other type of paint.

[@thomasmartin2743]

Hard to judge the size of the little cups. How many ounces of alcohol are you using per dropper full of ink? Thanks.

[@becomingias923]

You made my life easier, Thanks. Love from India

[@ckw1022]

I wonder if this could be done with basic acrylic paint! I've been thinking about it and might test it.

[@MrBus56]

Muy hermoso

[@kathygonzalez1975]

Muy lindo!!🙋🏾‍♀️😘

[@Angie-Who]

I really love this idea. Do you think I could do this with bubble mailers?

[@CapricaSoapery]

I know this type of ink wouldn't work on bubble mailers are they are plastic, but some other paint or dye might! I paint just my boxes, and then I put them in usually teal poly mailers just so they have a little extra protection.

[@Angie-Who]

@@CapricaSoapery Okay, thank you. I'll have to experiment. Thanks again :)

[@melaniestewart4451]

SOOOOOOO PRETTY! LOVE THEM!!! THANK U FOR YOUR TIME!

[@udie1910]

Those are gorgeous. Is it ok for you if I try that out?

[@CapricaSoapery]

Yes, of course! That’s why I made a tutorial! :)

[@fleurtalbot7596]

How ingenious and beautiful! If I want to re-use old Amazon boxes for my own use, is there a white medium I can apply to cardboard and then proceed with your method? Thanks a bunch!

[@CapricaSoapery]

You know, I'm not sure! You might be able to paint them with some sort of paint, but then I don't think the alcohol ink would work as I'm really relying on it soaking into the cardboard to give the look I want. I bet you could paint them in some other way, though!

[@nadiahita954]

Absolutely beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing 🌸

[@CapricaSoapery]

Thank you! 😊

[@Ricardo2707]

Simply brilliant!

[@CapricaSoapery]

Thank you! Cheers!