How to Make a Cardboard Box to Ship a Painting

Create a custom cardboard box to ensure your painting arrives in perfect condition.

Few things are as hard to ship as paintings. Paintings are fragile and can be expensive or impossible to replace if they are damaged. Because of this, they require extra care while preparing them for shipping. To avoid damaging a painting during shipping, the safest option is to create a custom cardboard box to ship it in. By doing this, you ensure that the painting won't shift around or break in a box that is too large for it.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Marker
• Ruler
• Cardboard
• Craft knife
• Mailing tape

Instructions

1. Measure the top, bottom and each side of the painting. If you will be wrapping the painting in bubble wrap or plastic for shipping, measure it after it is wrapped.

2. Draw the dimensions of each surface of the painting on the cardboard. Use the ruler to make your lines straight.

3. Cut the cardboard along the lines with the craft knife.

4. Lay the bottom piece of cardboard on a flat surface. Tape each side piece of cardboard to the corresponding side of the bottom piece.

5. Place the painting in the box and lay the top piece of cardboard on top of it. Tape all around the top of the box. For extra protection, wind several pieces of tape around the entire box in both a horizontal and vertical direction.

Tips & Warnings

• Exercise caution while using a craft knife.

References

• Packmeister: Packaging Artwork
• Boxes for Shipping: Boxes for Shipping Paintings