This is very helpful! One thing I'd like to add is that an oil painting should never be directly against plastic. The oil can react with the plastic. It is best to wrap an oil painting first in glassine paper or even parchment paper so it doesn't ruin the finish.
1. This was absolutely BRILLIANT! 2. Leave it to an artist to tap their creativity: a) how to package and ship in a non-traditional way, b) sourcing materials - extremely creative in sourcing materials, and c) sharing the process. I have two pieces (my first) ready to go and I’ve been cringing at using a courier or the postal service, so this was perfect! Thank you for sharing and I mean that sincerely. Wishing you all the best - your work is lovely and I’m anxious to see more of your videos.
Very helpful, thank you! I love to see someone going for the dollar store supplies. All other shipping videos made me believe I had to spend a lot of $$$ before I even earn anything
That was super helpful. I’ve been trying for the life of me to figure out how to ship paintings. Mostly I’ve had to hand them over in person but that isn’t a thing I can do forever so thank you very much for teaching me this
The term for making the mark without cutting through your entire board is "scoring". This is wonderful. I have a 3x4 painting I need to ship and I'm so nervous that it'll be damaged. So hard with one of a kind art! Your presentation looks so professional and neat! This is how I'll do it! Thank you!!! Note: Rather than cutting off the long sides, if you scored and folded them also, you would add more strength to the side of your box, adding more reassurance that something won't crush it easily.
I have been working all day on a box to ship a painting to my Granddaughter. Tomorrow I am going to the dollar store & get the cardboard tri-folds. Thank you so much for the easy to follow directions. The box looks nice too.
Loved this video. I recently purchased over 100 acrylic paintings and need to start planning once they sell. I was looking into purchasing boxes that would run me a bit of money, but if i didn't come across your video, i would have spent hundreds of dollars. Thank you ❤
This is the best shipping a painting video that I have seen!! I am newer to launching a small business and shipping out paintings and photography and this has been so so so helpful! Especially for those large pieces that there isn’t a box for.
Just wanted to let you know this is awesome! I’m shipping my first ever painting out tomorrow and these instructions were great. Dollar Tree had everything I needed and it amounts to less than $5 for the materials to ship one 20x20 painting 🖼️. Thank you! 🙏🏼
Hi Cory.... I'm about to ship my first painting from Nova Scotia to Toronto. When I make my box I'll be watching your video again for help.... Thankyou very much... I subscribed too... ❤
Thank you for this. Was wondering how to mail out an 18 x 20 painting since I can't find anything to fit it in. Awesome. Now I can make it work. Be safe. Merry Christmas.
Great video....wow things are much cheaper in your dollar store than in Australia. If you could even get these items you'd pay so much more. Very helpful video tho. Thankyou!
Hello, Thanks very much for this informative video. I’d like to know which shipping company do you use, because I pay a lot for shipping and it’s almost not worth it anymore. Thanks again
Thank you for this video ! And Canada shipping is sooo expensive, shipped a painting to a client in France from Quebec it cost me 92$ for a 11x 13 in painting 😢 and the parcel got delayed. If you have any tips on shipping cost too I would be very eager to hear it 😊
I use this same method, except I source larger materials for free from big box stores like Ikea, especially for larger pieces of cardboard and foamcore 🤓
Hi Tiara! The plastic bag works fine for me over varnish, but just to be safe you can do what some oil painters do and put a piece of glassine paper between your artwork and the bag. Hope that helps 🙃
Here in Canada I use Canada Post most of the time, with a small business account which is free but saves you a little bit! The cost really depends on size and where it is going, but Canada post has a really good freight calculator where you can input the size of your package and the destination and it will give you an estimate. I find it very accurate!
Go behind any shopping center and get card board for free. Just grab it out of the recycle bins. Turn any box inside out and use it. Money saved. I don't know about putting that plastic right over acrylic. Ide be afraid of it sticking to it. If it sweats at all the painting is gone. I guess don't send in the dead of summer...
Dollar store supplies = brilliant! Thank you for this tutorial!
This is very helpful! One thing I'd like to add is that an oil painting should never be directly against plastic. The oil can react with the plastic. It is best to wrap an oil painting first in glassine paper or even parchment paper so it doesn't ruin the finish.
Great tip! My paintings are all Acrylic :)
Can you provide some references for this as I read that Saran Wrap was the best way to wrap an oil painting. Thank you.
Thanks for this comment! What about water color or gauche ?
Thanks for sharing. I use acrylics. But I still believe this will be helpful.😁
How about acrylic paintings? What is best to cover them with? I will be sending my niece a painting for Christmas.
1. This was absolutely BRILLIANT! 2. Leave it to an artist to tap their creativity: a) how to package and ship in a non-traditional way, b) sourcing materials - extremely creative in sourcing materials, and c) sharing the process. I have two pieces (my first) ready to go and I’ve been cringing at using a courier or the postal service, so this was perfect! Thank you for sharing and I mean that sincerely. Wishing you all the best - your work is lovely and I’m anxious to see more of your videos.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment :)
Very helpful, thank you! I love to see someone going for the dollar store supplies. All other shipping videos made me believe I had to spend a lot of $$$ before I even earn anything
💯💖 glad it was helpful!
That was super helpful. I’ve been trying for the life of me to figure out how to ship paintings. Mostly I’ve had to hand them over in person but that isn’t a thing I can do forever so thank you very much for teaching me this
So happy it was helpful for you :)
Thank you for taking the time to produce such a helpful video!
The term for making the mark without cutting through your entire board is "scoring". This is wonderful. I have a 3x4 painting I need to ship and I'm so nervous that it'll be damaged. So hard with one of a kind art! Your presentation looks so professional and neat! This is how I'll do it! Thank you!!! Note: Rather than cutting off the long sides, if you scored and folded them also, you would add more strength to the side of your box, adding more reassurance that something won't crush it easily.
I have been working all day on a box to ship a painting to my Granddaughter. Tomorrow I am going to the dollar store & get the cardboard tri-folds. Thank you so much for the easy to follow directions. The box looks nice too.
Awesome I hope this makes it easier for you :)
This was extremely helpful. Just started out and realized my biggest cost sink came from packaging. This should cut down for sure on that!
I agree with Paul Wales Art BRILLIANT!!!
Loved this video. I recently purchased over 100 acrylic paintings and need to start planning once they sell. I was looking into purchasing boxes that would run me a bit of money, but if i didn't come across your video, i would have spent hundreds of dollars. Thank you ❤
Awesome! 🥰
is suggestions on where to buy bulk art?
This is the best shipping a painting video that I have seen!! I am newer to launching a small business and shipping out paintings and photography and this has been so so so helpful! Especially for those large pieces that there isn’t a box for.
So glad I could help! :)
Just wanted to let you know this is awesome! I’m shipping my first ever painting out tomorrow and these instructions were great. Dollar Tree had everything I needed and it amounts to less than $5 for the materials to ship one 20x20 painting 🖼️. Thank you! 🙏🏼
Awesome this makes me so happy! :)
Thankyou for this information, it is really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This is a very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful!
Most helpful. Thank you. However, i just couldnt stop looking at your hair. Most gorgeous.
Thank you :)
excellent, beautiul box prep!
Excellent and helpful tutorial Cori...and your artwork looks awesome!
Thanks so much :)
Great video and so informative, Cori! Thank you!!
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful :)
Looks very neat & tidy
Thanks so much!
This is a very informative video. Thank you Cori 😊
Thanks so much for commenting Dulya
Fantastic video. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Happy it was helpful :)
Thank you definitely going to do this.
Hi Cory.... I'm about to ship my first painting from Nova Scotia to Toronto. When I make my box I'll be watching your video again for help.... Thankyou very much... I subscribed too... ❤
Congrats on your painting sale! How exciting! Glad I could help 😊
Thank you! Very helpful. But to cut with the ruler you need it to be cork side down. Holds it in place better 😊
I actually flip it to get a more accurate cut because cork side down sometimes is not totally accurate as there is a gap! :)
@@Corijaye oh never had that happen. Ok 😊
This is so helpful! Also your paintings are amazing
Thanks so much! And so glad you found it helpful 😊
Omg !!!! This is so helpful!! Thank you so much
Thank you for this. Was wondering how to mail out an 18 x 20 painting since I can't find anything to fit it in. Awesome. Now I can make it work. Be safe. Merry Christmas.
Glad I could help! Happy Holidays :)
Thank you so much! Love the clear instructions and dollar store supplies!
You are so welcome! 😊
Great video....wow things are much cheaper in your dollar store than in Australia. If you could even get these items you'd pay so much more.
Very helpful video tho. Thankyou!
Best I've seen. Thanks for sharing❤❤❤❤
thank you so much :)
This is helpful as I need to ship my first canvas today. Hopefully the dollar store in my are has those items
Amazing, thank you
This was very helpful!!! I’ve made that bubble wrap mistake in the past, the impressions were baaad
Oh noooooo! lol :)
Very helpful 😀thank you
This was the most in-depth video I saw, thank you for sharing with us!! I love the tutorial
Thanks so much, glad it was helpful :)
Thank you! Very helpful!
So helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this, I’m sure I’ve saved myself money by doing it this way.
Great info, thank you
Excellent video, thanks for all the tips & tricks Cori Jaye. I’m off to the $ store!
so happy I could help :)
This a great idea! Best tutorial video! I was having the hardest time finding the ideal box for an antique frame.
Glad it was helpful! :)
Awesome video and great ideas, many thanks! :))
Which dollar store were you able to purchase the white cardboard display panel?
I got them from Dollarama here in Manitoba, Canada :)
Hello, Thanks very much for this informative video. I’d like to know which shipping company do you use, because I pay a lot for shipping and it’s almost not worth it anymore. Thanks again
Hi there - I’m in Canada - are you?
Great idea
Thanks so much!
Thank you for this video ! And Canada shipping is sooo expensive, shipped a painting to a client in France from Quebec it cost me 92$ for a 11x 13 in painting 😢 and the parcel got delayed. If you have any tips on shipping cost too I would be very eager to hear it 😊
I know it’s brutal here in Canada! I suggest shopping around for other shipping companies and getting quotes instead of only using Canada Post!
@@Corijaye If I found a good one I will make a video for all our Canadian's fellow artist 😉. Thank you for the tips for packaging thats awesome
Thanks Marya!
CREATE A BOX YOU ARE GENIUS!
😅🤓 glad you like the idea!
Thank you so much! So so so so helpful!
So glad I could help :)
Thanks alot ♥️
Great video! Any ideas for larger paintings?
I use this same method, except I source larger materials for free from big box stores like Ikea, especially for larger pieces of cardboard and foamcore 🤓
Thank you so much for quick reply. Your video was very helpful and excellent.
Great video. Thanks
Thanks so much :)
Great!! It was very helpful!
I have a questions for you.
Where did you buy Trifold board and foamcore?
Dollarama here in Canada 🇨🇦
Walmart has both too!
Thanks now to scrap some bubble wrap and get to work.
I’m in the uk we have packaging companies who sell boxes and bubble way cheaper than what this costs
Does the plastic bag not stick to the varnish at all?
Hi Tiara! The plastic bag works fine for me over varnish, but just to be safe you can do what some oil painters do and put a piece of glassine paper between your artwork and the bag. Hope that helps 🙃
How much does it cost to ship? And what courier?
Here in Canada I use Canada Post most of the time, with a small business account which is free but saves you a little bit! The cost really depends on size and where it is going, but Canada post has a really good freight calculator where you can input the size of your package and the destination and it will give you an estimate. I find it very accurate!
@@Corijaye thank you! I leave in the U.S but ill see if they have something similar .
Look for a "rate calculator" from your local postal service, Im sure they have one too :)
Where did you purchase the trifold board?
Dollarama :)
Go behind any shopping center and get card board for free. Just grab it out of the recycle bins. Turn any box inside out and use it. Money saved. I don't know about putting that plastic right over acrylic. Ide be afraid of it sticking to it. If it sweats at all the painting is gone. I guess don't send in the dead of summer...
Just wish you guys would label your videos correctly. This isn't shipping. This is packing. Huge difference.
First two materials we don't have in shops in England. 😒
Where do you sell your art work?
Thank you for this helpful information.
I sell on my etsy shop and my personal website, both linked in the top corner banner and at the bottom of the video :)
Yes but how much is the actual shipping for a box this size? :)
It varies by country and carrier! You can use a rate calculator by the carrier you select to get an idea!
Thought you said cheap ha
Too much work, just buy a box
😑 my paintings are bigger then this