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For my art prints and canvas paintings, I use heavy duty 30×40” double-walled corrugated cardboard pads from U-line, but you can find cardboard from other sources. Just make sure that it’s good, durable cardboard and that you always use quality tape to seal it up and hold the pieces together.
How do I package unframed prints?
Find a box that is a few inches larger than your artwork. Take two pieces of cardboard or foam board and cut it down to the inside dimensions of your box. Place your artwork inside a sturdy plastic bag to protect against moisture. Wrap artwork in at least one layer of bubble wrap, using packing tape to secure it.
How do I ship canvas art for shipping?
Properly Packaging your Canvas Cover your entire canvas with packing paper, taping it so that no part of the canvas is exposed. Wrap the whole canvas in a couple layers of bubble wrap and tape it so that it stays in place. If you have any more room, tape on another layer of foam sheets for additional protection.
How are printed tubes shipped?
Tube sizes for safely shipping artwork: Your tube should always be 4 inches longer than the shortest side of your largest artwork when flat. The width of the tube depends on the diameter of your works when rolled tightly: no matter what, the tube will need to be at least 4-6 inches wide.
How much does it cost to ship an art print?
Shipping Art Prints (or other Small, Light, Low-Value Items) Most prints will cost around $5.00 to ship domestically via First Class Package Service and if lost, they can always be reprinted again. Fyi: If your package is over 1 lb, it’s going to be more expensive: That is when the price jumps to around $10 or more.
Can you roll giclee prints?
We recommend printing Giclées with a border, so you have ‘clean’ paper to handle, this is useful for larger prints that come rolled. All Giclées naturally ‘curl’. Place a book, or another heavy object on the very ends of the print. After a few hours the print should become flat.
How can I post prints safely?
Place one or two layers of corrugated cardboard or mount board on both sides of the art package. Make sure that the cardboard is at least 2 inches larger than the wrapped original. Tape around the outside of the cardboard pieces so they stay together and the corners of the original are protected from impact damage.
How much does it cost to ship a painting USPS?
USPS charges approximately $5 for shipping an extremely small print. Generally speaking, the cost of shipping larger prints or paintings on paper can range from $5 to $20 when they are rolled up and shipped in a tube. Shipment of small or medium-sized paintings on canvas is typically $10-$50 via UPS or Fedex.
How do you package an art canvas?
The Best Way To Ship Canvas Art The very first thing you should do when preparing your artwork for shipping is to wrap it in a sheet of thin plastic. This plastic will protect your canvas from moisture which can affect the quality of the print; it will also prevent anything from sticking to the canvas during transit.
How much does it cost to ship a 16×20 canvas?
How much does it cost to ship an 8×10 canvas? Product price Standard shipping 5–9 business days 8×10″ $32.99 $9.99 11×14″ $35.99 $9.99 16×16″ $44.99 $10.99 16×20″ $49.99 $9.99.
How do I ship a photographic print?
How-to Get some sheets of plain, flat corrugated cardboard at least two inches larger in each dimension than the size of the print(s) you’re shipping. Get a roll of plain brown Kraft wrapping paper. Sandwich the print with a stack of two to five of the corrugated sheets on one side and the same amount on the other side.
How do I send prints on Etsy?
Ship for less with Etsy shipping labels Etsy Shipping Labels let you ship orders with USPS, FedEx, or Canada Post right from your Etsy shop. Once you purchase a label for an order, we’ll automatically mark it as shipped. Then just print the label out and your item is ready for delivery!.
Are art prints media mail?
Does it qualify? Art cannot be shipped through media mail unless it is strictly educational content. It must also be in the form of a book, CD, DVD, sheet music, films, objective texts, reference charts, or medical binders. Comic books do not apply, nor does anything with advertisements.
How do I figure out shipping costs?
How to Use the USPS Shipping Calculator Navigate to the USPS Postage Price Calculator page. Enter the details of your letter or package. Select the shipment type. Compare shipping options. Add Extra Services. Hit “Continue” for your result. Pay for shipping and print postage for your shipment.
How do I mail a giclee print?
Place your prints (which should be in an acid-free bag, sealed with acid-free tape) onto one of the cardboard pieces. Use tape to secure the bag to the cardboard. When packing your prints it is important to make sure they cannot move around in the package and get damaged.
How do I ship a screen printed poster?
Place a sheet of acid-free tissue paper on the top of the print before rolling. The tissue paper prevents scuffs to the artwork as you roll the print. You may need several sheets of tissue paper for thicker screen prints. You should also roll up the screen print in a sheet of oversized brown paper.
How do you ship art safely?
Packing peanuts will settle to the bottom of the box, leaving your painting susceptible to damage. Instead of packing peanuts, always use bubble wrap to pack paintings. Large, 1” bubble wrap is typically recommended. Not lining your painting before wrapping in bubble wrap.
How do you post art?
Use strong packaging tape to secure the protective cardboard in place. This creates a secure ‘inner box’ for your picture/painting or drawing. Before packaging your artwork, wrap your cardboard protected artwork in several layers of bubble wrap for added protection.
How do you print packages without plastic?
Paper packing tape – a gummed, water-activated, kraft paper tape.Some alternatives to plastic sticky tape: If your item is wrapped (in recycled or reused paper of course :), use string or twine to tie it all up, or, a sticker made of recyclable paper – printed with your logo, an image or text.
