Tell us a little about your company: 

Inklings Paperie is a small design studio based in the greater Detroit area. At Inklings, we create whimsical stationery, party decorations and paper keepsakes. All of our products are designed and printed in the USA using sustainably sourced materials. Our tagline, “Love in the little things” influences every aspect of what we do. Our paper goods are born out of a love for beautiful typography, thoughtful design, and a dash of whimsy. We believe in the power of the handwritten note, and are committed to creating products that inspire kindness and bring joy to life's many little celebrations!

What makes your product unique?

We’ve approached stationery with a fresh perspective, and are always trying to do something different and unique while maintaining a strong focus on design. We have a wide range of products in our line, but one of the most popular categories is our scratch-off cards: just write a message in the blank area and cover it with the sticker, then scratch to reveal your own handwritten surprise! Nearly all of our products were designed with some type of interactive element to them, and I think this unexpected element is what keeps people guessing at what we’ll come up with next!

How do you package your products and what ClearBags™ products do you use?

Our scratch-off party games are packaged in FB36 Crystal Clear Boxes.
We package our Tooth Fairy Kit and One Minute Memory Book in a kraft paper base (KR31) and slipcover (SC31)
Our foil-printed cocktail napkins are packaged in FB11 Crystal Clear Boxes.

All of our greeting cards are packaged in B54PC Protective Closure Bags. We appreciate the closure at the top to keep all of the various components of our cards together.

Where do you sell your product? 

We sell our products on our own website (inklingspaperie.com), as well as with over 200 retailers in the U.S. and internationally. Some of the larger retailers we’ve partnered with include Target, Bloomingdale’s, Paper Source, and BHLDN (Anthropologie).

How long have you been working with ClearBags™ and how does ClearBags™ help you succeed? 

From day one, we have used Clearbags for nearly all of our packaging needs. We’re relentless about pouring love into every detail of our products, from the quality of the materials we use to the packaging we choose.

Having a professional presentation is incredibly important to us in order to showcase our products in the best possible light. We’ve enjoyed the range of sizes and the options available in one place, and shipments always come quickly which allows us to ensure that we never run out of a box size. With Clearbags, there is a package or box for nearly any product we can dream of, which frees us up to create new products to add to our line!

What one piece of packaging advice would you give to other business owners?

You don’t need to invest thousands of dollars in custom packaging to have a professional presentation. There are a number of ways you can customize stock packaging to make it authentic to your brand through creative labels, fillers, inserts and more!

How can people connect with you?

Instagram: instagram.com/inklingspaperie

Facebook: facebook.com/inklingspaperie

Pinterest: pinterest.com/inklings

Don’t miss our last sale of the summer! Take 10% off all bags and boxes. This includes are newly arrived nested box sets and tin tie bags! Get organized for the fall season.

New Products – Nested Box Sets and Tin Tie Bags

Nested Box Sets



Nested packaging is a clever way to showcase a collection of items by placing smaller boxes inside a larger outer container. This stacking technique is easier than ever to achieve with our new Nested Box Sets! Outer and inner boxes are sold together as one set and are crystal clear to show off colorful items. Box sets are available with either 1 ½” or 2” cubes in a variety of nesting options.

The range of options offers plenty of ways to bundle multi-piece products or similar items. Mix and match varieties and colors of candies like jelly beans, gum balls, and M & M’s. Who can resist a rainbow tower of candy? Not us! The more inner boxes you have, the higher your stack will be. Looking for a smaller option? Present a duo of items side-by-side like herbs, sprinkle mixes, and chocolate pieces. Nested Box Sets work great for holiday packaging or for themes like baby showers and gift sets. Make a special gift for Father’s Day, for example, with an assortment of socks, ties, and golf tees. The seamless design of these clear boxes allows either a vertical or horizontal display.

Whatever you package, multiple items get individual attention arranged in separate boxes while promoted as one product. Boxes are easily assembled with auto-locking bottoms that shape into place. Check out this article on our blog for more information and ideas about packaging with nested boxes.


Tin Tie Bags



Our newly arrived Tin Tie Bags offer a short-term packaging solution for takeaway products like baked goods and candy. Tin Tie Bags come in two sizes and in two colors, with and without product windows. This simple, inexpensive packaging is a favorite for cookies, brownies, donut holes, and bulk candy, coffee, and tea. The bottoms are flat and stand upright for easy filling. An inner poly vapor lining ensures freshness with a moderate barrier to keep out moisture and air. Tin ties with clear windows let your product show through, giving customers a peek of the treats inside.

Simply fold back the attached metal tabs to secure your items. Because tin ties are reclosable, customers can easily open and close these bags as needed. These bags work best for temporary use of consumable items. Products that contain a higher fat content or need a longer shelf life may require a higher barrier. Bags are available in Kraft and white in half-pound and full pound sizes. Look for a selection of Tin Tie Bags on our website.

September Promotion

Get a start on the fall season. Take 10% off all bags and boxes, including crystal clear bags, food safe packaging, stand up pouches, eco bags, paper boxes, ornate boxes, and more! Check out our selection below:

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Promotion ends September 30, 2017. Discounts only apply to stock items; they do not apply to clearance or custom products. Promo codes cannot be combined.

Where you can find us in upcoming trade shows

Check out our September events. Stop by for a visit and receive a promo from us! We’ll be at the following locations:

• Sept 14-15, Thu-Fri – CWCB LA, Booth #405 – Los Angeles, CA
• Sept 25-26, Mon-Tue – 21st Americas Food & Beverage, #434 – Miami, FL
• Sept 25-27, Mon-Wed – Pack Expo, #S-6454 – Las Vegas, NV

In case you missed them

Featured Customer: Elly Olive Oil

Catch up with Margot from Elly Olive Oil to see why her single serving size of olive oil and pure balsamic vinegar is a huge hit. Her vibrant and classy packaging design is not to be missed.

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ClearBags Guide to Gusset Bags

A little wiggle room makes all the difference! Check out this guide for ideas about packaging decorative food, bulk products, and larger size items with adaptable gusset bags. A quick reference chart is included.

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Cookie Packaging Trends: Boxes & Customer Photo Gallery

Find out how bakers are choosing to package the many textures, flavors, and colors of the versatile cookie. We have the best customers and cookies are delicious. Don’t miss these adorable photos!

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**The Fine Print:

10% off promotion ends on September 30, 2017. Does not apply to custom orders and cannot be combined with any other offers. Cannot be combined with customer-specific pricing program. Limit one use per customer.

Hurricane Harvey, identified as a 1,000-year flood event, has unleashed historical devastation in the state of Texas that will be felt for years to come. In the three times Harvey has made landfall since last Friday, it has has caused catastrophic flooding with more than 50 inches of rain, leaving more than 40,000 homes destroyed and at least 46 confirmed deaths in its aftermath.

Affected areas of southeastern Texas include the greater Houston metropolitan area, Rockport, Corpus Christi, and Beaumont-Port Arthur, and southwest Louisiana; a state of emergency has been declared for over 30 counties.The town of Beaumont (population 118,000) is currently without running water. At least 325,000 people have registered for federal assistance so far with the enormity of the situation still unfolding. While much of Texas is still underwater, rescue operations and humanitarian relief efforts continue.

We partnered with our friend Lindi over at Love-the-Day to bring you a festive favor for all of your Fall parties!

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Fall is here and it's time for EVERYTHING PUMPKIN! I'm for sure one of those crazy ladies who decorates her entire house with pumpkins, bakes all the pumpkin things and has a pumpkin candle burning at all times.

I decided to turn Clearbag's adorable 5" x 5" x 5" Crystal Clear bottom Pop & Lock Boxes into candy pumpkin boxes with tags that say, 'Thanks Pumpkin".

These would be darling as teacher or neighbor gifts or are the perfect fall party favor!

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Can you guess what type of bag can be dressed up with ribbons and handle delicate cupcakes and large, awkward products? If you answered gusset bag, you are a packaging genius! What makes gusset bags special is that they are made with extra material to increase the strength and volume of the bag. That makes gusset bags a great choice for packaging bulk items, decorative food, and other irregular-shaped products. For such products, a little wiggle room makes all the difference.

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What is a gusset anyway?

"Gusset" is not exactly an everyday term. To keep it simple, a gusset is extra material that is added to either the sides or the the bottom of the bag to give it more space. Gusset bags are folded and sealed in such a way as to eliminate the "dog ears" commonly see with non-gusseted bags, and thus create a package that expands with your product. The gusset also strengthens the overall structure of the bag, giving products more support and providing a more form-fitting bag that adapts to products like bread, cookies, popcorn, and candy.

Two Kinds of Gussets - Side and Bottom

The location of the gusset determines whether the bag is a side gusset bag or a bottom gusset bag. Each type of of bag is useful for different areas of packaging. Here is the simple difference between the two: Side gusset bags have expandable sides while bottom gussets have expandable bottoms.

Because side gusset bags have expandable sides, irregular-shaped items like bread and rolls work especially well. On the other hand, a bottom gusset bag, such as a stand up pouch, is a popular choice for snacks and bulk items because it allows the bag to expand when filled.

Which type of bag is best for you?

Gussets come in many styles, all offering a little something different. As with any packaging decision, the first thing to think about is what you are packaging:

At ClearBags we may seem biased because we love all things sweet, but we also adore savory! Like peanut butter and jelly, nothing goes better together than olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Combine that with perfectly portioned, single use bottles and you get *insert cliche Italian fingertip kiss*. Read our interview with Margot to learn about her business!

Tell Us a Little about Your Company:

Who Is Elly Olive Oil?. My idea was to create a single serving of a perfectly proportioned blend of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar designed as a vinaigrette for a salad, bread dipping or a complement to any entree or appetizer. I wanted the vinaigrette to come in an environmentally friendly glass bottle that is both recyclable and reusable with a tamper evident cap. I also wanted the quality of the ingredients and the packaging to be exceptional. I wanted the brand name and logo to have a trendy, vibrant, classy look. With much passion, enthusiasm and research needed to complete my idea, I found no room for compromise. One year later with my Mom's creative input, I completed my idea, bringing an individual serving size of Elly Olive Oil Balsamic Vinaigrette's to you, your home and your friends for any and all occasions. The name "Elly" comes from the Greek word for Olives, Elies!

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What Makes your Product Unique:

The uniqueness of Elly Olive Oil is the perfectly proportioned blend of extra virgin olive oil and pure balsamic vinegar designed as a single serving size of dressing for either a lunch or dinner salad, as a side dish for dipping bread or as an enhancement to any appetizer or entrée. Elly Olive Oil Vinaigrettes come in a glass Marasca bottle which are both recyclable and reusable with a tamper evident cap. We offer 9 flavored vinaigrette's!

How do you package your products and what ClearBags products do you use?

Elly Olive Oil Balsamic Vinaigrettes are packaged individually by hand in 2, 4, or 6 Pack Crystal Clear Boxes and also packaged in the Kraft 2 Piece Folding Box with a Crystal Clear Slip Cover. All boxes are for packaging food products and purchased only with ClearBags!

Photo courtesy of Elly Olive Oil

Where do you sell your products?

Elly Olive Oil Balsamic Vinaigrettes are sold in specialty food and grocery stores, wineries, cafes, hotels and resorts and at international airport gift shops in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our 2 pack of Balsamic Vinaigrettes is a popular amenity for guests at hotels and cruise lines, as well as an excellent wedding, bridal, anniversay, birthday and baby shower favors, and as a corporate gift item.

How long have you been working with ClearBags and How does ClearBags help you to succeed?

Elly Olive Oil has been working with ClearBags since the launching of our company over 4 years ago and we continue to work with ClearBags. ClearBags has always met our needs providing a quality box for our product which our customers continue to compliment us on and enjoy.

What one piece of packaging advice would you give to other business owners?

The one piece of advice I would give to other business owners is to follow through with how they want their product to look in a package and be presented to their customers. Business owners should continue to search until they find the right packaging and also listen to the advice of the packaging experts, such as ClearBags. They can advise and enlighten businesses on how to enhance their product with their packaging.

Photo courtesy of Elly Olive Oil

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