With less than a week to go until Christmas, there’s no better time to celebrate all things festive! Social media is abuzz with pictures of lopsided Christmas trees, hideous festive jumpers and mountains of gifts to be wrapped. Folks have well and truly embraced the silly season and it seems some of our favorite brands are doing the same.

Brands the world over have delightfully aligned themselves with the gift-giving season; come with us as we explore how 5 of our favorite brands  have added a little Christmas magic to their packaging this festive season.

Coca-Cola

Unwrap the joy this Christmas with Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola have embraced the silly season and introduced a limited edition label that when peeled, tie into a festive bow. Whether you taste the feeling or simply share the gift of refreshment with a loved one this season, there’s no doubt this Christmas packaging is bound to illicit a smile!

Starbucks

Starbucks has added some winter magic to their cups; using designs their customers had drawn onto the plainer 2015 version. This year’s cup inclcudes illustrations of snowflakes, reigndeer, christmas ornaments and lights amongst other holiday inspired patterns.

Essence

Essence launched their “Essence Little X-mas Factory Collections”. This limited edition collection is just what every woman, young or old, needs to get into the festive spirit this Christmas. This is a perfect example of Christmas packaging done right.

Stella Artois

Host One to Remember with Stella Artois and their limited edition Christmas packaging. Set to make festive hosting ever so magical this year, the elegant design pays homage to Stella Artois iconic star logo and supports their brand salience perfectly this festive season.

Lindt

Lindt got it oh so right this Holiday season with their Hello Mini Santa Figurines. The epitome of Christmas cool and quite possibly the most stylish Santa in town, this packaging leaps off the shelf – I’ll take five please!

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Packaging is a creative billboard at the best of times, but it’s during the silly season that these brands come alive with endless possibility.  Our top five prove that it takes more than just slapping a Christmas hat and a well-rounded Mr. Clause onto their creative billboard to truly shine this festive season.

 Do you have a favorite Christmas package design that didn’t make our list?  Let us know in the comment section below!

About the Author

Claudia Agostinelli is a Brand and Communications Manager at SA Litho Label Printers.  A Marketing Management Graduate from UNISA; she is an avid brain picker by profession and shares her pickings on the SA Litho Company Page.

Find her on LinkedIn at SA Litho Label Printers