Packing Artwork for Move

First of all I got those FREE priority mail boxes from USPS in large and medium. Then I used them as sleeves for my artwork before putting them all in one big box for moving. This protects the front, back and sides

The free boxes!

My artwork.

Slipping the artwork in the box like a sleeve.

All my artwork in one big box for moving. Just like files and protected.

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