| Plastic containers might seem like simple display | | | | them, think about the ways you can have fun |
| tools, but the reality is there are so many | | | | with them! |
| varieties of these versatile display fixtures that | | | | You already know that these kinds of containers |
| you're going to need a bit of prep time before | | | | are available in traditional sizes like hexagon, |
| you actually purchase them. | | | | square, and round or "fish bowl," but did you |
| Step 1: First, determine your display's basic needs. | | | | know you can also find these containers in fun |
| Determining your display's basic needs will help | | | | shapes like holiday-inspired Santa Claus boots and |
| you make decisions about the kinds of plastic bins | | | | Christmas trees? You won't want to use these |
| you'll need - specifically, the number, sizes, and | | | | containers year-round, but they do offer extra |
| shapes of the containers you'll need. | | | | visual appeal to your displays at certain times of |
| As you're determining your display's basic needs, | | | | the year. |
| consider: | | | | As with shapes (and sizes), color choices are |
| - Your Display Space: How much display space do | | | | plentiful, too! Clear is a common "color" for plastic |
| you have to work with? Are you creating your | | | | containers because clear containers work well with |
| display on a countertop, or do you have a shelf | | | | any décor and they allow customers to |
| or rack on which you want to situate your | | | | easily see what's inside; however, plastic bins are |
| containers? Understanding your display space will | | | | also available in translucent colors, as well. You can |
| help you determine how many containers you can | | | | choose colors that "match" the current holiday or |
| include in your display as well as the sizes and | | | | your area's college colors, or you can choose |
| shapes that will work best with your display | | | | colors that work well with the merchandise you |
| space. | | | | plan to display in the containers. For example, if |
| - Your Merchandise: Knowing which merchandise | | | | you want to display candy, you can choose colors |
| you plan to include in your display will also help you | | | | that represent the candy flavors. |
| determine the size and number of plastic | | | | Step 3: Finally, consider other helpful display |
| containers to use. Large merchandise items will | | | | fixtures. |
| require large plastic containers, while small | | | | While plastic containers work quite well as |
| merchandise items can get by with either large or | | | | stand-alone display fixtures, other display tools - |
| small plastic containers. Likewise, sizeable amounts | | | | such as wire display racks or convenience store |
| of merchandise will require a higher number of | | | | racks - help you make the most of your display |
| containers, while small amounts of merchandise | | | | space as well as create display space where |
| can get by with just a few containers. | | | | there once was none. You can find these kinds of |
| Step 2: Next, think about ways you can have fun | | | | racks in numerous sizes with various number of |
| with your plastic containers. | | | | shelves and designed for either countertop or |
| Now that you know how many plastic bins you | | | | floor use. |
| need and the shapes and sizes in which you need | | | | |