How to Pack Your Drawings for Shipping

Do you know how to pack your drawings for posting? An experienced art manager shares his expertise to learn how to pack your art.

Do you know how to pack your drawings for posting? Packing drawings can seem like a daunting task and many artists are concerned about whether they are packing properly - it is certainly true that much damage can be avoided by packing artwork properly. In this video tutorial, art manager Peter shares his expertise with simple instructions to help you pack your artwork like a professional.

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Setup Process:

First, you will need some things

 

·       Packing tape (recommended shotgun)

·       Artist tape (like masking tape but it is acidic and easily removable)

·       Just once with a knife or scissors

·       Measurement tape

·       Glassine (paper that is resistant to water and oil, and will not stick to the surface of your painting)

·       Foam or cloth (soft spot)

·       Styrofoam wrap or sheets (pushing)

·       Cardboard box (s)

For independent packaging work, you will also need:

·       Cardboard corners

·       Brown paper

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1. Glassine tips:

·       Place your drawing face down on the glass, leaving enough space to wrap around the edges.

·       Do not use packaging tape, only the artist cassette here!

·       Fold the end of the artist's tape to leave a small nub to hold the tape (so that it can be easily removed when it's time to disassemble).

·       Tap all the longest conclusions first (like when wrapping a gift).

·       Try attaching it to the glassine itself.

·       The smaller the tape that goes into the clip, the better.

 

 

2. Tips for wrapping bubbles

·       Place the top of your drawing face down against the flat or on the smooth side of the bubble wrap. If you place the raised side of the bubble to wrap around your piece, there is a chance that it may leave a bubble in your drawing.

·       You may need to wrap the piece with several layers of bubble wrap.

·       You will want to make sure you have at least two inches of extra bubble wrap on both sides

·       Now you can use the packing tape across the bubble wrap to protect it.

·       Push down the fold before folding to leave extra padding on the sides of the piece.

 

3. Boxing tips

·       Your box will be pushed and smoothed all over the delivery truck, so be sure to fully attach all sides of your box.

·       To make the top of the box, you will need a line of points for the cardboard to fold easily; To do this, use the blunt end of your knife (blade not extended) on the line you created with your pen and measuring tape.

·       Save extra protection and use a box slightly larger than your piece.

·       When packing more than one piece in a box, place cardboard boxes in the middle so that the front of the sails are facing the box.

·       After tapping, paste on the big side of the box the packaging labels and show forms we sent you via email.

·       We advise against packing nuts. If the box is damaged the nuts will be spilled in any hole in the box and your work may be damaged.

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Independent Art Packing

·       When we pack a piece with a frame for a work of art, especially one with glass, we do things a little differently.

·       Use wide artist tape and attach the glass with a star pattern- that way, if it breaks during transport, it will not damage your artwork.

·       Then, wrap the whole piece in brown paper (again, as you would wrap a gift).

·       Adding protective cardboard corners is one of the most important aspects of packing a framed piece.

·       Next, insert two layers of small bubble wrap (and large bubble wrap, depending on the size of the box you use).

·       Also, leave at least two inches on the sides for extra padding.

·       Add a cardboard base layer (before or after a small bubble wrap).

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