Before you pack and move picture frames – gather packing materials
An issue anyone who ever relocated encountered at least once! Lack of packing materials can become a big problem, especially when packing picture frames! This issue can be solved by gathering those materials on time! Things you need to have before you start packing are:- Thick blankets you can use when you pack and move picture frames! Use them as wrappings and padding
- Boxes where you can pack mirrors, pictures, etc
- Packing tape
- Packing paper
Make room for packing
You don’t have to clear a whole room just for this. Your kitchen table or some other table might give you enough room for packing. Once you cleared it, put a blanket on it. Now, depending on how many frames you need to pack, you can use one big blanket or several small ones. What we need to mention here is that you can use any old fabric as well as the blanket. They are great as wrapping materials when you want to pack and move picture frames! As your blanket is on the table, put the frames on it. Then wrap the blanket around them, making sure there are no loose ends! Use packing tape to further secure the moving frames from moving during the relocation. This is very important if you are planning long distance relocation. A lot of things may happen during that time so you need to be extra careful with your items. Ask your movers what kind of moving services they can provide you for additional item security!Find appropriate moving boxes
The best way you can stay assured that your items are well protected is to find good moving boxes. When it comes to packing picture frames, then try to find mirror boxes. If by any chance you have one of your own, then you are in luck. If not, you may need to go to your local store and ask them about those boxes. They will most certainly give them for free to you if they have them. Remember, those boxes are big enough for 2, perhaps 3 frames, not more! If you overload them, they can break during the relocation, and damage your frames. It is not easy to pack picture frames for relocation, but it helps if you know some tips and tricks on packing frames!
Use packing peanuts to pack and move picture frames
If you were unable to find those thin kind of mobbing boxes then this is your next best thing! Once you put your picture frames in one moving box, fill it up with packing peanuts. They will fill all the empty space in the box, making it almost impossible for the frames to get damaged! You can find those beans in your local home depot stores! Make sure you get some extra materials, just in case. You don’t know what can happen, and you may end up needing more packing supplies. It is easy to deal with excess packing materials that may have left from the packing.Wrap every frame separately
For this part, you need to use any old fabrics you might have in your household. For example, towels, t-shirts, pillowcases, etc. They are great when you want to pack and move picture frames. Just put them in, and pack in the moving boxes. Use those old t-shirts before you throw them away. They are great wrapping materials that can additionally protect your picture frames during relocation. Once you are done with them, simply throw them away in the garbage. Or reuse them for something else!