How to Protect an Acrylic Face Painting in Shipping
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Use cardboard to package an acrylic painting.angled corrugated cardboard image by leafy from Fotolia.com
Roll the painting around a cardboard tube if it is not stretched over a canvas. Position the face toward the cardboard tube, paint-side in. Tape the canvas in place, then roll the exterior of the painting with bubble wrap. - 2
Use acid free paper to prevent damage.toilet paper image by martini from Fotolia.com
Cover the face side of the painting with acid-free paper and secure with tape if the painting is already stretched on a frame for display. Then wrap the entire painting with bubble wrap. Protect the corners with cardboard corner guards. - 3
Do not let the bubble wrap touch the paint.bubble wrap image by MichMac from Fotolia.com
Place the painting into a plastic bag. Insulate the painting with more cardboard. If the painting has been wrapped around a cardboard tube, place it inside of another cardboard tube. - 4
Label the package clearly.stamps_04 image by peter hollander from Fotolia.com
Tape around the perimeter of the painting. If shipping in a cardboard tube, tape both ends of cylinder. Affix shipping label.
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