| What are hangtags and labels and why are they | | | | addition, you're also promoting your book. It's really |
| important for your plush toys? How come the most | | | | hitting 2 birds with 1 stone. |
| popular and the best stuffed toys have hangtags and | | | | You can also use hangtags to add appeal to your |
| labels on them? A lot of manufacturers would tell you | | | | plush toy. The best stuffed toys are usually the most |
| that if you want to make custom plush, you should put | | | | appealing, so every added appeal can do wonders for |
| hangtags and labels on them. | | | | your toy. One of the more popular ways of using |
| If you see pieces of small cardboard hanging from the | | | | hangtags is to make one of a bone and attach it to a |
| toys, those are the hangtags. Some plush toy | | | | plush dog. It's cute and appealing. |
| manufacturers see it as an added expense. Don't get | | | | So how about labels? These are usually the woven |
| me wrong. It is an added expense especially if you | | | | tags attached at the bottom of your toys. It has the |
| have to customize it. But it doesn't have to feel that | | | | company name and the country where it was made |
| way. The best stuffed toys are also the most | | | | along with some other details. It is important to note |
| marketed and the hangtags play a big part in | | | | that you have to put the country of origin. If you don't |
| marketing the toys. You can also use the space to put | | | | put it, you run the risk of your toys being pulled out of |
| in contact information like your website or contact | | | | the stores. How can you make the best toys if it's just |
| number. | | | | going to be pulled out? |
| Imagine a customer liking your toy too much and they | | | | Woven labels don't really give you a lot of freedom to |
| want to order in bulk. If they can find your contact | | | | squeeze in some advertising. So some manufacturers |
| information at once, then you got yourself a big order. | | | | resort to using printed labels. This gives them a bigger |
| You can also turn them into a mini-booklet with loads | | | | space that they can use for other details or even |
| of information and promos for your custom toys. You | | | | advertisement. |
| can bunch 2-3 hangtags together and that will give you | | | | So make sure that you talk to a reliable manufacturer |
| a lot of opportunities to up sell or even offer another | | | | regarding the labels and the hangtags. Label regulations |
| one of your products. For example, you can put in | | | | differ depending on the country so make sure that the |
| something like, "Present this tag together with the toy | | | | manufacturer knows what the regulations are. They |
| to get a 20% discount on my book". It adds value to | | | | can also help you take advantage of the labels and |
| your toys because there's a good catch to it. In | | | | the hangtags to help you make the best plush toys. |