Paper products can be a challenge to ship. Simple documents can be folded and stuffed into an envelope, but posters, photos, or works of art can’t be creased without permanently damaging them.
They can also easily be damaged if they get wet, so they not only need to be packaged in such a way as to avoid bending or creasing, but also protected from the elements.
One way of packaging your paper products without damaging them is by placing them into a mailing tube. Mailing tubes are rigid tubes made of sturdy cardboard that can’t be easily bent. They generally have plastic caps to cover each end. To ship paper products in a mailing tube, gently roll them up and put them into the tube. Put the plastic caps into each end and tape them with packing tape to secure them in place. For additional protection, consider putting the paper products into a plastic bag before putting them into the tube. If the tube is significantly longer than the items you are shipping, you may want to put packing paper into each end as well to prevent the items from moving around too much.
For items that can’t be rolled up, like photographs or paintings, there is an alternative option.
First, cover the item in glassine paper. Then, cut two pieces of sturdy cardboard so that they are half an inch larger than the item in all directions. Place the item onto the center of one of the pieces of cardboard. Secure the item to that piece of cardboard by taping the corners. Then, place the other piece of cardboard on top of the item. Tape all sides of the two pieces of cardboard together securely.
If the item is small enough, once it is protected with cardboard it can be put into a bubble-wrap lined envelope for shipping. For larger items, you can put them into a box. However, you should make sure to fill any extra space in the box with packaging paper or foam material to prevent the item from shifting around, which could potentially cause damage.
Shipping paper products such as wallpaper is easier. Each roll of wallpaper can be covered in plastic, then wrapped with bubble wrap, and placed into a corrugated cardboard box. For best results, make sure that each roll of wallpaper is individually wrapped rather than simply bundling them all together. Once all the rolls are in the box, fill any remaining empty space with packing paper or bubble wrap.
Paper products can be a challenge to ship. Simple documents can be folded and stuffed into an envelope, but posters, photos, or works of art can’t be creased without permanently damaging them.
They can also easily be damaged if they get wet, so they not only need to be packaged in such a way as to avoid bending or creasing, but also protected from the elements.
One way of packaging your paper products without damaging them is by placing them into a mailing tube. Mailing tubes are rigid tubes made of sturdy cardboard that can’t be easily bent. They generally have plastic caps to cover each end. To ship paper products in a mailing tube, gently roll them up and put them into the tube. Put the plastic caps into each end and tape them with packing tape to secure them in place. For additional protection, consider putting the paper products into a plastic bag before putting them into the tube. If the tube is significantly longer than the items you are shipping, you may want to put packing paper into each end as well to prevent the items from moving around too much.
For items that can’t be rolled up, like photographs or paintings, there is an alternative option.
First, cover the item in glassine paper. Then, cut two pieces of sturdy cardboard so that they are half an inch larger than the item in all directions. Place the item onto the center of one of the pieces of cardboard. Secure the item to that piece of cardboard by taping the corners. Then, place the other piece of cardboard on top of the item. Tape all sides of the two pieces of cardboard together securely.
If the item is small enough, once it is protected with cardboard it can be put into a bubble-wrap lined envelope for shipping. For larger items, you can put them into a box. However, you should make sure to fill any extra space in the box with packaging paper or foam material to prevent the item from shifting around, which could potentially cause damage.
Shipping paper products such as wallpaper is easier. Each roll of wallpaper can be covered in plastic, then wrapped with bubble wrap, and placed into a corrugated cardboard box. For best results, make sure that each roll of wallpaper is individually wrapped rather than simply bundling them all together. Once all the rolls are in the box, fill any remaining empty space with packing paper or bubble wrap.
Liftgate Maximums
Average Limits Across Carriers
Maximum Length
66.5"
Maximum Width
65.5"
Maximum Height
79"
Maximum Weight
2,750 lb
