How To Pack Your Resin Art For Shipping
Channel: ArtResin
Date: 2019-03-20

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Did you know there is a proper way to pack your resined artwork? 

Proper packing, with proper shipping materials, can prevent damage to your artwork and ensures it arrives safely at its destination. 

Rebecca's Packing Do's and Don'ts - 0:27
1. The first step is to ensure your resined artwork has completely cured for at least 72 hrs ( and even longer if your resin coat is thicker than ⅛” ) Please don't wrap or ship your artwork before it has fully cured. Though it may seem ready before this point, it is not. It won't have had a chance to dry all the way through and will be vulnerable to denting and marking. 

2. Make sure your hands are clean or wear nitrile gloves when handling your artwork.  You don't want to get fingerprints and smudges all over that glossy resin finish!

3. Next, lay down foam, a blanket or a towel on your tabletop to provide a soft surface for your artwork to lay on while you wrap it.

4. Next, pad your piece in layers with the correct materials.

The best material to use against the surface of your ArtResin epoxy resin piece is glassine paper. Glassine is a glossy, super smooth, non-abrasive, acid-free paper that’s used by art galleries and museums to wrap their paintings. Unlike tissue paper, it’s moisture and grease resistant and has no tooth so it won’t stick to your resined surface. 
You can buy it in sheets or rolls at the art store or on Amazon. It's not necessarily cheap, however it is by far the best paper to wrap delicate artwork in.  If it is too costly, you could try butcher paper or parchment paper or kraft paper - a cheaper option but not acid-free, nor is it as professional looking.  

Once your piece is protected with glassine, you can add padding on top to provide cushioning. Good padding options include: poly foam, cloths, canvas, or fabric.  Do what you need to do to cushion your piece appropriately. You can further pad your piece with cardboard and cardboard corners for extra protection.

Remember, do not put plastic packing materials of any kind directly on the surface of your cured epoxy resin surface. It can stick and leave marks that are very difficult to remove!  Bubblewrap especially is a big no-no: it’s notoriously bad for leaving small, round impressions on your resined surface.  ( If you choose to use bubble wrap, use it as an exterior padding only. Always make sure the flat side is facing in and the bubble side is facing out, otherwise there is a chance the bubbles may leave an impression. )

5. Then box and send!
And just like that, you’re done and your piece is properly protected.


Now these are all great tips for packing small to medium sized pieces. For large pieces of art that require extra care, resin artist Mike Hammer shares his techniques, step-by-step, for packing your art like a pro with custom-made wooden crates.

Mike Hammer's Small Crate - 6:12
How to create a floating framed crate to protect your resined artwork

Mike Hammer's Bigger Crate with Strapping - 9:05
For larger pieces of artwork with straps on the exterior to provide extra rigidity and support

Mike Hammer's Viewing Crate and Shipping Container - 10:55
For storage and/or shipping multiple pieces of art


We hope you enjoyed these great packing suggestions!  
Remember, damage to your artwork can be avoided:  ensure your resin has fully cured and invest in the proper materials and packing techniques

Your artwork is valuable and special and worth protecting :)