I build foam packing around the item with contacts at safe pressure points and and open dome area above the fragile piece. You can also put foam blocks on either side of each cuff and make a bridge of sorts that covers it without actually touching it. You would have to get really creative, cutting the foam blocks in order to do this.

I have on hand nearly every type of packaging for all sorts of conditions. You never know when you’re going to need something more than bubble wrap and tissue paper.

Instead of styrofoam, try foam rubber the ridged kind..I have used it before for very fragile items…especially lab fine instruments. I know it may be an extra expense (unless you already have a piece somewhere)..buy one of those foam mattress covers and cut in pieces to fit/line the inner box…but then you would have pieces the next time you need them

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Lladro figurines have lots of delicate flowers.

Their method (which works very well) is to use 2 blocks of fairly thick styrofoam and use one for the head and one for the base which stabilizes the figure. In addition they cut out places in the styro for the head and for the base to fit into so there would be little movement.

The styrofoam also has to be a perfect fit for the box so there is no moving. The older figures they used old timey excelsior to fill in the middle. The newer figures have nothing over the delicate flowers.

This is pretty much what Mom’s has said.

My mom had many of these…I shipped them all to NC last year in their original boxes and they all arrived in perfect condition.

hope this helps

Plenty of peanuts shipped with paid insurance.

When I do fragile things, I put styrofoam inside box on all four sides and then use lots of peanuts, after wrapping the item in heavy bubble wrap. Maybe wrap in tissue paper and put in smaller box and then larger box with peanuts surronding the smaller one.

Hi Seller,
Keep in mind that with UPS you MUST use all new materials or they will not cover you for damages. It’s their rules. If in doubt call them at their 800 number and ask. I worked in a pack and ship kind of store and we had a brass statue get damaged, because the inside box was second hand and even though it was in extremely good condition, they denied the claim and the boss had to eat the insurance and the packing charge. It was expensive to her and a loss in her business.

1-800-PICK-UPS

I’m going to bmail you this too.

I’m afraid the pressure of the bubble wrap will break the lace. What do you think? I have the styrofoam surrounding the item, but the lace in the front is what I’m really worried about.

Wow! These are all great responses! I am going to try using the foam cut out to make that lace be in the air and then fill in with that soft wedged foam. Thanks for the advice! I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure this one out. I hope it makes it in one piece!

I would be sending this through UPS for sure.

What I would do is use gift tissue sheets (the kind you put in gift bags)gently wrapping around the fragile lace, then use a small bubble bubble wrap, you can tape the bubble wrap snugly. Then double box. Use a light gauge crinkled paper as a filler.

Rick

how are your going to send it?

Your best bet is to go to UPS and get help packing it.

I gave up, found out a 200.00 item was going to cost 240.00 to ship, gave the money back.

Check with your shipping service, prices have gone through the roof since the mess in the mid-east.

This sounds like Dresden Lace, You can hardly breath on it without breaking it. Pack it so that NOTHING touches the lace, Head and foot styrofoam sounds like the best option. Then into an inside box, all not touching the lace. nothing. Then pack into a second box, with lots of styrofoam and bubbles. Make sure the figure cannot move at all, and that there are enough layers between the piece, and outer layer of the box, so that if something jars it, it will not contact the figure. Maybe even construct a box of styrofoam, not touching your piece, and DO NOT wrap the immediate figure in anything, you will have powdered lace. I have 3 pieces here, that I am scared to death to list for just that reason, they are $100-200.00 pieces and I shudder at the idea of crunched lace all over the bottom of my carefully packed box…. :(

i usually use bubble paper, but it is a cost too. check before sell it.