<p>The terminology that you're missing is "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister_pack" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Blister packaging</a>". This is specific to a molded plastic front with a cardboard backing.  The kind in your image is heat sealed in place. </p>

<p>There's also "slide blister packaging" which has a two-part construction with a plastic front that has flanges that hold the cardboard in place on three sides and a staple (usually) keeps it from sliding out of place in the store.</p>

<p>Here's an <a href="http://www.aapack.com/products-and-solutions/thermoformed-packaging/blister-packaging/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">example</a> of a company who makes them and the sorts of packs they offer.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Thermoformed blisters can be:  </p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Sealed to the front of a graphics card (seal blister)</li>
  <li>Trapped between two graphics cards (trapped or captive blister)</li>
  <li>Given flanges for a card to slide into (slide blister)</li>
  <li>Welded to another blister with a finished appearance (welded blister)</li>
  <li>Placed inside a carton, box or clamshell (tray)</li>
  <li>Stacked on top of identical blisters to transport parts within or between manufacturing facilities (returnable tray)</li>
  <li>Sealed to a lidstock material that can be peeled or punctured (pharmaceutical blister)</li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/AwDQr.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/AwDQr.jpg" alt="Thermoformed Blister Pack"></a></p>

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Catija
<p>So I have looked all over the interwebs for how to make (or buy) a paper-backed adhesive plastic package with a retail-friendly hang tab.  This is exactly what I'm looking for, except that I'd like to print my own info on the paper backing:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/UalB2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UalB2.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Any ideas on how to buy/make this en masse?  Thanks so much!</p>

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2017-01-26T17:33:09.310Z
How "en masse" are you talking? I assume that these are purchased as a custom order from a supplier.
Catija
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@Catija about 1000 packets.  I just don't know what this is called and where to get them from, and if I need to make them myself
zdebruine
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I'm sorry, but I'm really mystified as to how this is an arts & crafts question.
Joanne C
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@JohnCavan sorry if it wasn't obvious to you, but I was thinking of making these from scratch (hang tabs, adhesive, printed cardboard, plastic clamshells) and I didn't know where to start.  Thanks for the help!
zdebruine
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2017-01-29T03:03:06.940Z
Making them from scratch doesn't necessarily mean it's a craft. Reading "buy/make this en masse" implies that this is for general retail usage and that there is no craft aspect to it. If it make it from scratch is the sole criteria to define an art/craft, then just about everything is. That's rather broad.
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How to make retail-friendly adhesive hang tab packaging
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# How to make retail-friendly adhesive hang tab packaging

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-26)

So I have looked all over the interwebs for how to make (or buy) a paper-backed adhesive plastic package with a retail-friendly hang tab. This is exactly what I'm looking for, except that I'd like to print my own info on the paper backing:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/UalB2.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/UalB2.jpg)

Any ideas on how to buy/make this en masse? Thanks so much!

**Tags:** paper, adhesives, printing

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: How "en masse" are you talking? I assume that these are purchased as a custom order from a supplier.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 about 1000 packets.  I just don't know what this is called and where to get them from, and if I need to make them myself  
> **username_2**: I'm sorry, but I'm really mystified as to how this is an arts & crafts question.  
> **username_0**: @JohnCavan sorry if it wasn't obvious to you, but I was thinking of making these from scratch (hang tabs, adhesive, printed cardboard, plastic clamshells) and I didn't know where to start.  Thanks for the help!  
> **username_2**: Making them from scratch doesn't necessarily mean it's a craft. Reading "buy/make this en masse" implies that this is for general retail usage and that there is no craft aspect to it. If it make it from scratch is the sole criteria to define an art/craft, then just about everything is. That's rather broad.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-27. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

The terminology that you're missing is "[Blister packaging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister_pack)". This is specific to a molded plastic front with a cardboard backing. The kind in your image is heat sealed in place.

There's also "slide blister packaging" which has a two-part construction with a plastic front that has flanges that hold the cardboard in place on three sides and a staple (usually) keeps it from sliding out of place in the store.

Here's an [example](http://www.aapack.com/products-and-solutions/thermoformed-packaging/blister-packaging/) of a company who makes them and the sorts of packs they offer.

> Thermoformed blisters can be:
>
> * Sealed to the front of a graphics card (seal blister)
> * Trapped between two graphics cards (trapped or captive blister)
> * Given flanges for a card to slide into (slide blister)
> * Welded to another blister with a finished appearance (welded blister)
> * Placed inside a carton, box or clamshell (tray)
> * Stacked on top of identical blisters to transport parts within or between manufacturing facilities (returnable tray)
> * Sealed to a lidstock material that can be peeled or punctured (pharmaceutical blister)

[![Thermoformed Blister Pack](https://i.sstatic.net/AwDQr.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/AwDQr.jpg)


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