We recently provided a handy guide to gift box sizes, to help you figure out which gift boxes are right for your store or event. The size chart did not cover the very smallest types of gift boxes: jewelry boxes. In part, this is because we all know the primary uses of jewelry boxes. Heck, the use is right there in the name: jewelry. But of course, there are different kinds of jewelry boxes for different kinds of jewelry. Not only that, retail jewelry boxes* come in many shapes, sizes, and styles, and have myriad uses beyond just being attractive jewelry containers.

“Jewelry boxes showcase my work,” says Eleanor Kennell, designer and metalsmith for EleanorJane Jewelry, a maker of quality hand-crafted jewelry in the Philadelphia area. “These are pieces I’ve put a lot of effort and thought into,” she continues. “And I want my customers to know they mean as much to me as I hope they will mean to them. Jewelry boxes protect and personalize each piece.”

The style of retail jewelry boxes can say a lot about the jewelry you sell and the way you want your store or business to be viewed. Earth-conscious jewelers may choose natural-brown kraft jewelry boxes; sellers who want to communicate a carefree, fun-loving vibe might consider assorted colors of jewelry boxes; elegant white boxes are a good stand-by for jewelers of all types. Specially designed View-It jewelry boxes have a clear plastic top, so the jewelry pieces shine through the box and make great display packaging.

S. Walter Packaging offers retail jewelry boxes in all these styles, in sizes suitable for a variety of jewelry, from small earrings to large necklaces. All our boxes are made in part from recycled paperboard and are available at wholesale prices on orders as low as 50 boxes. Boxes can also be custom printed with store or business info or logos.

*When we talk about gift or retail jewelry boxes we mean the packaging, those miniature gift boxes that hold earrings, necklaces, broaches, and other adornments. Retail jewelry boxes are usually made of cardboard, perhaps with a see-through plastic face. The term “jewelry box” can also refer to those large wooden cases with lots of drawers and hidden compartments, but these are less than ideal for individual jewelry piece packaging and transportation. “Jewelry box” is also used to describe ring boxes, padded jewelry holders.

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Planning a wedding can be headache. Finding the right venue, photographer, and cake is no easy task, with hundreds of options at all price points. To help generate ideas for the special day, brides turn to leading wedding magazines and websites, such as Martha Stewart Weddings.

Begun in 1994 as part of the Martha Stewart Living empire of television host and media magnate Martha Stewart, the magazine has become a leading resource for brides’ event planning. The Fall 2009 issue of the quarterly publication (there are also occasional special issues) was dedicated to planning a wedding reception. The Reception Issue picked up on an important trend in wedding planning: the DIY wedding.

The DIY trend, where couples take it upon themselves to construct key features of a wedding — forgoing a wedding planner, making handmade invitations, even sewing a wedding dress — predates the current economic downtown. It enables brides to customize and take control of the event, reduce carbon footprint, and control costs. As wedding prices continue to rise while couples face decreased financial resources, the latter factor becomes increasingly important.

Martha Stewart Weddings: The Reception Issue explored the DIY opportunities of a punch tool kit. Using card stock or wall paper, a 1/8-inch hole punch, and leaf and flower punches, the magazine transformed such items as stationary, cup cakes, a flower-girl crown, escort cards, and boutonnieres. One ingenious piece suggested printing out a favorite poem or piece of text (wedding vows, perhaps?) and making little flowers and leaves from the words, arranged in a faux bouquet.

Among the DIY items were wedding favor boxes. Wedding favor boxes are small presents left on reception chairs or tables that say to guests “your presence here today is appreciated.” Martha Stewart Weddings used standard white jewelry boxes from S.Walter Packaging to create unique wedding treats.Vintage wall paper, metallic craft paper, and pages from books, punched into leaf and flower shapes transformed our already-elegant jewelry boxes into one-of-a-kind gift holders. The magazine quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said “the greatest gift is a portion of thyself.” Using S. Walter jewelry boxes, Martha Stewart Weddings showed how you can give each guest a piece of your own handiwork.

The magazine picks out small 3x2x1 white jewelry boxes from the S. Walter catalog, but there are a variety of colors, sizes, and styles available with which to craft your own wedding favor boxes. Be a little inventive with how you decorate the box or what you put in it — that is the essence of the DIY wedding. Small colorful shoppers, like high-gloss color eurototes, can also make great wedding favor carriers. And these ideas aren’t just for weddings. Promotional events and jewelry boutiques can also benefit from sprucing up these elegant boxes and bags. Explore SWalter.com now for more great DIY wedding ideas.