As soon as you plan to send your art to storage or deliver it to another location, you need to perform comprehensive artwork packing. Is it always necessary to hire professional art handlers? It’s definitely the best option for guaranteeing full security for your art. Yet, if you decide not to follow this tried and tested path, you can still perform DIY packaging using the tips below. 

Use Professional Materials for Artwork Packing

The quality of materials used to pack your art makes or breaks its safety. For example, you can rest assured that your artwork is immune to environmental factors only when you use acid-free, non-adhesive materials of archival quality, secure corner protectors, quality kraft bubble, and sturdy cardboard boxes.

Ensure Solid Humidity Insulation

Humidity is disastrous for most artwork types, so do your best to insulate the packaging and avoid condensation and mold inside it. Depending on the piece, you can use art plastic, barrier bags, desiccants, or some vapor-sealed wrapping materials. These are good for packaging paper-based items, canvases, wooden pieces, and textile art objects.

Immobilize and Suspend the Artwork

Suspended artwork is much better protected from risks; to make such packaging, you may use a double boxing method. It presupposes that you insert one cardboard box into a larger box filled with shock absorption materials. This way, you achieve a way higher level of artwork protection by ensuring its immobilization in such a package. 

Attach Proper Labels

Regardless of whether you ship your art objects with all-purpose carriers or use specialized art shipping services, the box should be properly labeled to guarantee its proper and safe handling. Place the “Fragile” and “This Side Up” labels onto the box so that the shippers manage it well at all stages of transportation.

Avoid Hand Contact

The use of clean cotton or nitrile gloves can prevent the transfer of oils and fingerprints onto your artwork’s surfaces. We recommend using gloves at all stages of art packaging; if you have none, avoid touching the surface of your artwork.

Consult Experts

If you’re still unsure about whether you can do the entire packaging well on your own, it makes sense to turn to experts. Fine Art Shippers has a well-trained team of art handlers who can arrive at your location and assist you with the process of artwork packing. This way, you will address all your concerns and sleep well at night, knowing your art is fully secure in transit or storage.