Craft and packaging

The packaging speaks before the first page.

Unboxing, with sound

A moment you can hear.

The book is lifted from the box, the tissue paper is drawn back, the wax seal is broken — and that moment is part of the gift. Turn the sound on.

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Unboxing
A closed NARRA gift box with ribbon and a wax seal
Packaging
Presentation details

What the box is made of.

Box and tissue paperA sturdy box, the book wrapped in fine tissue — it opens slowly, layer by layer.
NR wax sealDark wax, the monogram pressed by hand — instead of shine.
Ribbon and bookmarkA taupe-grey satin ribbon and a signature tasselled bookmark.
Keepsake card and dried flowersA card with a message and a sprig of dried flowers as the final touch.
An open NARRA box: the book, a card, a bookmark, wax seal and dried flowers
The open box
A flat lay: the wax seal, a tasselled bookmark, ribbon and dried flowers
Seal, bookmark, ribbon
A NARRA book held in soft light
The finished object
Process

How the book is made.

01

Request and brief

We talk through who the book is for, the occasion, the format and the date you want.

02

Materials and photos

You share the details about the person, the photographs and thoughts for your letter.

03

Writing and layout

We write the personal chapters and set your letter in the NARRA style.

04

Photo editing

The photographs become soft sketch / watercolour illustrations.

05

Printing and binding

Printing, binding, and preparing the cover in the colour you chose.

06

Packaging and handover

The box, the wax seal, the ribbon — and the book is ready to give.

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