Packing Toolkit
We’ve compiled a list of items it would be good to have on hand before you sell your artwork. Review to choose the best supplies for the work you will need to pack and ship.
Boxes (paintings)
28” x 4” x 24”
37” x 4 3/8” x 30” (telescoping box)
36” x 6” x 42” (telescoping box)
Tape measure
Shipping scale (optional)
48” x 96” Cardboard Pads (single & double wall) or foam boards
Glassine paper
Scissors
Artist tape or painters tape
Plastic palette wrap or cling film
Cardboard corner protectors
Bubble wrap
Eco-friendly alternatives;
Shredded crinkle paper
Kraft gap filler paper
Mushroom packaging
Pressure-sensitive packing tape
Knife – box cutter
Tape gun for 2” tape
The best packing tape you can afford
3.5 mil thick by 2” wide
T-square
For making straight, even cuts when prepping your boxes
Cardboard in 48” widths
Box sizer (great for packing sculpture)