FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2005

SCOTT A. BEAUMONT JOINS CSS INDUSTRIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE: CSS) is pleased to announce that Scott A. Beaumont has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Beaumont is Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sugartown Worldwide, Inc., a designer, marketer and distributor of apparel, accessories and home fashions under the Lilly Pulitzer® trademark.

In announcing Mr. Beaumont’s election, Jack Farber, Chairman of the Board of CSS Industries, said “We are indeed fortunate to have someone with the outstanding leadership qualities and business acumen so clearly evident in Scott Beaumont join CSS Industries as a member of our Board of Directors. We look forward to his participation in the deliberations and actions of the Board.”

CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale to mass market retailers of seasonal, social expression products, including gift wrap, gift bags, boxed greeting cards, gift tags, tissue paper, paper and vinyl decorations, classroom exchange Valentines, decorative ribbons and bows, Halloween masks, costumes, make-ups and novelties, educational products and Easter egg dyes and novelties.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jack Farber
Chairman of the Board
tele: (215) 569-9900