How to Pack and Ship Artwork Securely!📦

Hey, lovelies! 🥰 In this Patreon Exclusive guide, I’ll show you my go-to method for packing and shipping artwork so it arrives safely – even if it’s traveling halfway across the world! ✈️ It’s super easy, doesn’t take long, and most importantly, keeps your art nice and secure. Let’s get started! 🎨💖

What You’ll Need:

• Cardboard (the sturdy kind, not the flimsy stuff) 📦

• Bubble wrap 

• Two masonite boards (trust me, they’re lifesavers)

• Tape (lots of it!) 🏷️

• Stapler (optional, but it’s like having a little helper)

• Scissors ✂️

• Extras like thank-you notes or postcards 🌸

• Fragile stickers (they actually work, promise!)

Step-by-Step

• Protect the Artwork 💪:

  • Sandwich your artwork between two masonite boards.

  • Make sure the boards are 0.5 – 1 cm larger than the artwork on all sides—just enough room to protect it but not so much that shipping costs explode!

  • Tape the boards together so your artwork is nice and snug.

• Make a Custom Cardboard Box:

  • Lay your artwork on a big enough piece of cardboard.

  • Trace around the boards, then use scissors or a knife to lightly scratch the traced lines. This makes folding the cardboard way easier!

  • Add borders around the shape to create a box (think of it like wrapping a present 🎁). Cut and fold into shape.

• Assemble the Box 🎯:

  • Staple or tape the sides of the box. (Staplers are my secret weapon here! 😏)

  • Test the fit—don’t worry if it’s not perfect at first, I mess up sometimes too. 😅 Just adjust as needed!

  • Throw in some fun extras like postcards or a cute thank-you note! 💌

• Secure Everything:

  • Fold the inner borders inward for extra protection.

  • Cut out a lid, pop it on top, and tape it up like your life depends on it. 😂

  • I like to double-tape all four sides, just in case. (Better safe than sorry, right?)

• Finish with Flair 🎀:

  • Put on a fragile sticker!

  • Step back, admire your cute and functional box, and send it off into the world! 🌍💫

  Hope that helped and you now know how to ship art safe and sound! 😁