How To Ship Art Prints Flat

Ship unframed artwork that s larger than 48 by 48 inches and framed.

How to ship art prints flat. Cut a sheet of glassine slightly larger than your artwork such that you ll have enough extra on each side to fold over the edge 2 inches is typically sufficient. Then roll the poster or print so that it measures approximately 1 in diameter. Below you ll find my shipping process for art prints that i ve been utilizing for the past ten plus years. These tubes are available from the post office a shipping store or even art stores.

This will leave additional air space between the poster and most standard packaging options. Insert the protected prints in a cardboard envelope and seal with packing tape. There is absolutely no right or wrong way to do things. Unframed posters and prints.

For larger prints a cardboard tube makes an excellent shipping container. Gently lay your work face down on the sheet. Nobody enjoys the hassle of receiving damaged prints either from the standpoint of a customer or a seller. Fold the glassine up over each edge and secure it to the back of your painting with artist tape.

Measure the length width and height of your artwork in order to select an appropriately sized. I was recently talking to one of our fellow community members the always awesome toni debiasi and she was telling me about how difficult it was to find good information online on how to ship art safely to customers without having to spend a ton of cash in the process. How to ship a poster flat sending artwork by post next i add my greyboard behind the print and insert both into the hardboard envelope i ensure that there is cardboard at the front and also at the back of the print to protect both sides. This video outlines the way i pack my art prints for shipping.

It s not the only way to ship prints but this method hasn t failed me yet. If the print is fragile made with any glass or ceramic consider using picture packing supplies like greenwrap tissue paper corrugated bubble or packaging paper to protect your print. How to ship artwork 1. Roll them up to select appropriate packaging first measure the length and width of your artwork.

If i am posting abroad i add 2 pieces of greyboard for additional protection. Select an appropriate shipping container. How to ship your art safely without breaking the bank. Address the envelope and label with do not bend in bold letters before mailing it off.

Their custom nature makes them perfect framed art shipping boxes. It s just the way i do it.