Packaging Ceramics for Shipping - Other Crafts

V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 9:29 PM Mike - A thread in need if ever there was one! I've been doing the same thing with Home Depot insulation sheet. It works like a charm. Only change is, I also double box. I buy a box just a tad bigger than the mug I am shipping, and one 2" larger on each side. I wrap the mug in a few layers of bubble wrap, and place it in the smaller box. Any and all voids are filled with peanuts. Large box gets filled with roughly cut insulation foam, and small box gets squeezed in. I pack everything tight so there is no shifting or rattling of the item. It has worked very well. I can't stress enough how important double boxing it with ceramics, as well as NOT using newspaper. How important? Well, if you single box, or just use wadded up newspaper, the USPS will not cover any shipping damages, even if you have insurance on the item. Henrik "VanTiki" PS - I wanted to add that I slap a BIG day-glow FRAGILE sticker on all 6 sides of the box as well. PPS - I also use the strapping tape with fiber in it to prevent the box from bursting or coming undone from rough handling. Pricey, but worth it for one-of-a-kind pieces :) [ Edited by: VanTiki 2012-09-12 21:31 ] [ Edited by: VanTiki 2012-09-12 21:32 ]

Mike - A thread in need if ever there was one!

I've been doing the same thing with Home Depot insulation sheet. It works like a charm. Only change is, I also double box. I buy a box just a tad bigger than the mug I am shipping, and one 2" larger on each side. I wrap the mug in a few layers of bubble wrap, and place it in the smaller box. Any and all voids are filled with peanuts. Large box gets filled with roughly cut insulation foam, and small box gets squeezed in. I pack everything tight so there is no shifting or rattling of the item. It has worked very well.

I can't stress enough how important double boxing it with ceramics, as well as NOT using newspaper. How important? Well, if you single box, or just use wadded up newspaper, the USPS will not cover any shipping damages, even if you have insurance on the item.

Henrik "VanTiki"

PS - I wanted to add that I slap a BIG day-glow FRAGILE sticker on all 6 sides of the box as well.
PPS - I also use the strapping tape with fiber in it to prevent the box from bursting or coming undone from rough handling. Pricey, but worth it for one-of-a-kind pieces :)

[ Edited by: VanTiki 2012-09-12 21:31 ]

[ Edited by: VanTiki 2012-09-12 21:32 ]

Post #651821 by VanTiki on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 9:29 PM