How to Package Wood Signs for Shipping | A Cost Effective Way to Ship
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- In this video, I will show how to package wood signs for shipping. This is also a very cost effective way to ship that will also ensure that your customer will get their sign safely. In this video I will package up a variety of sized signs (including framed wood signs). I've been selling wood signs on Etsy for a few years, and have been shipping this way and it has proven to be a safe, effective way to ship. If you are tired of spending so much money on custom size boxes, check out this video! Hope this helps!
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Man, your Post office/shipper must be so kind with your packages. I use cardboard corners for art, wrap 12X's in bubble wrap, 2X's in brown paper and the post office still manages to damage my signs! Yes, mine are 100% all wood frame & board- super sturdy. I do ship about 1000 a year, but I just can't imagine how the framed signs don't get damaged by the post office.
This video is life changing!! I've been avoiding larger inventory because I had no idea how to ship it! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Same!! Such a great video!
Same here!!
This is blowing my mind with the contractor paper. I had no idea you could safely ship signs just using that! I was building boxes this whole time for signs that didn’t fit in usps boxes🤦🏻♀️
Right?? It definitely saves a lot of money. I'm happy they all arrive safely too!
OMG me to! What a GAME CHANGER!!! 🙏☺️🙏🙏🙏
Simply Sallie can you please provide a link to the Kraft paper roll you buy?
@@mmgurlthatshott from Lowe’s,
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I love to watch videos like this while I’m working 😊
Me too! Thanks for watching 😊
i can't believe you didn't add more filling materials around the wooden board! UPS packaged a board of mine and wrapped it in a box 3 times the size of the board and filled with bubble wrap.. This is great to see! I have round boards and costs a fortune to send.
Oh. My. Gosh. Thank you!!!!!! I do mainly large wooden signs and have been so scared to open an online store due to shipping!!! Thank you!!
I'm so happy that you showed a cost effective way to ship. This saves me tons!
I'm so glad this helped you out! 😁
I cannot thank you enough for your videos!!!! For years I've been trying to start my own business making wood signs. My husband and I finally started to feel confident enough to start selling them through word of mouth only but this is a game changer! Thank you so much for sharing. I've done research and research and trial and error and more error lol but your info in all your videos has really given me solid guidance. Thank you again!! I admire your craftsmanship and your "work smarter not harder" approach 👍 God bless!
Do I need to repeat how grateful I am to you!? Oh my God, you just saved my sanity. I almost said no to a client who wanted to order a sign from me because I was so terrified of shipping big wooden signs! THANK YOU!
Yay! I'm so glad I could help!
Can I ask what it cost you to ship it?
Thank you so much for this video! I recently paid $77 to ship a handmade gun concealment picture frame to a customer. I said to myself never again, I knew there was a better way! Thank you for the video and information. 🙏🏽
Have you shipped one since? How much did the shipping cost?
I'm curious how that is cost effective when those large boxes cost $20+ to ship....
One more question, the signs that are framed, do you use the 1/2in thick wood on those too?
BTW - I absolutely LOVE your videos and FB group ❤ So much amazing info is shared to help others grow their business too. Thank you for being so open and supportive instead of looking at everything lile competition - there is WAY to much of that in the world and it's refreshing to see there are others that still help in this industry!! You're amazing lady!
I was just thinking the same thing! I have a feeling you could ship it way cheaper without doing a flat rate box unless it weighs a lot.
Thank you so much, this video is so helpful. I don't know if the brown paper is good idea for us, but is definitely a new perspective... a big thank you from Brazil!
The diagonal trick in the USPS box is a great idea! I just ordered those boxes.Thank you. I joined your FB group thinking it was an Etsy Sellers page you created/Private group for these kind of posts. THEN realized it was your shop items!! I will un-join. Don't want you to get the wrong idea
You are welcome to join any of my pages! I have a group for this youtube channel which is called "simply sallie diy", and my regular Facebook for my business is just "simply sallie" 😊
Oh! Maybe I joined the right group then! :)
Great video! I never would have thought to use the construction wrap!
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I’m so glad I ran into your videos! It’s so helpful!
Sallie, thank you so much for this video! I really appreciate your transparency about the mechanics of how you run your business. I recently subscribed about a week ago and have enjoyed all your videos. Your presentation is delightful and your enthusiasm is infectious. Best wishes to you and your husband as you both pursue your businesses. Your future is bright.
Have you considered using the free 1095, 1092, or 1097 free usps boxes for your signs? You can frankenbox 2 together to give you a longer length. Same for any other usps box EXCEPT flat rate of regional, you cannot change these dimensions.
Thank you Sallie! You are really a blessing!! ❤️
This was really helpful! I always forget about the free boxes from the post office. I love the brown paper because I can add my personal business touches and pretty it up a little. My customers love the bonus touch and have said it is like opening a gift lol Thank you for sharing!
Yes! Absolutely love the brown paper! Thank you for watching 😊
Yolanda, you do not have to go to the Post Office to receive these shipping items unless you want to. I order all of mine at USPS.COM everything is free, and delivered to your door most of the time with-in a week or two.
Could you show the process of how you print out your shipping labels & how much it costs to ship!
Hello again, Sallie, I have another question for you. What thickness of bubble wrap do you use....3/16" or 5/16"? I know you said you buy it at Sam's Club....do you buy it online or in the store?
Thanks again for all the great information you share!! You've been such a blessing to us as we are getting started.
Can you show how to do the labels on the little printer you got?
This video is beyond helpful. Thank you! I would love to see your method for printing the labels and the process that goes along with that. I know in a previous video you mentioned you do that through Etsy. Do you have a video that explains that further?
Omg! Your video is very helpful. The shipping gives me anxiety since I never shipped something that big... Do you print your labels at home or do you pay your packages at the post office? How do you fix your shipping prices if you have many different sizes. How do you know how much the shipping will cost for each sign 😳
Do you ever have trouble with paint, varnish, vinyl, poly etc sticking to the shipping materials? How long do you wait for your signs to dry before wrapping them up? Thank you so much!
Great video! Just curious if using the USPS box on the smaller signs is cheaper than the contractor paper method for that size? Does anyone use bubble Polly mailers for smaller signs?
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Thank you so much for this info!!
Your videos are SO helpful! Thank you so much! Love all of your work
Your suggestion for shipping 3mm cut and engraved single ornament, single, cheapest way? Thanks,
This is great! As someone who is just starting out their business and worried about how to ship product, this is so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. Can I ask what kind of tape gun and tape you use?
Hey, Sallie! How often do you package and ship your products? Could you compare when you began your business as compared to now? You are soooooo helpful! My heart is very grateful for your encouragement and videos!
Thank you so much! I package orders a few times a week. It definitely has grown since the beginning! This time right now is my busy time, although there are always slower months during the year. Slow times are the time I take to focus on new items and planning 😊
Thank you!
thank you!
Hi thank you so much for this tutorial! Can you please do a tutorial on how you create your shipping labels. I take my packages directly to the post office but I keep getting charged different prices all the time :(
New subscriber here! I love your videos thus far! Very helpful and informative! 🙂
Thank you so much!
Great video, thank you👍
Great video as usual. I guess I am guilty of overpacking as I always try to fill the voids with peanuts, wadded-up paper, etc. I am curious if a flatter box would be cheaper to ship or does that require buying a more expensive box? Thanks.
This video is so helpful! How do you ship your wood rounds?
Thanks for the information. Really cool how you wrap them in paper. I was hoping you might break down the actual cost. Is it cheaper to send the smaller signs in the USPS box rather than wrapping it? Also, does your mail carrier pick these up from your home or do you bring them to the post office?
You are welcome! I should have included this information! So, the reason I ship as much as I can in the box from USPS is because they are free. It also saves a little bit of time rather than using the brown paper. The cost of shipping either way is the same amount regardless. I should also mention that I use the regular priority mail boxes, not the flat rate. The brown contractor paper costs me about $11 bucks for a large roll at Lowes, so it is fairly cheap to buy this and package things up this way too. I usually just take everything to the post office since I live close to our local branch, although we are moving so I will be doing USPS pickup soon! If I ship multiple signs or larger signs I use UPS or FEDEX. Thanks for watching!
@@SimplySallie Thanks for the speedy reply. You seem like you're on the go a lot so I'd imagine USPS pick up could be a time saver if they've got enough room in their vehicle to load up all those signs! :)
I guess I always worry that they wont get picked up, haha! I definitely will be doing this soon and I'm sure it'll save a ton of time!
When I buy my labels it asks me if it’s a box or poly and their sizes. How do I pup sizes for the wrapped items? Like a box would?
So helpful! ❤️
This video was amazing!!! I love the packaging paper idea! I am looking at the lowes site and there are so many options. I know you mentioned in the comments it was in the paint section. Any chance you have the link?! Thank you in advance!!
Hi, watch her Come shop with me at Lowe’s video she shows herself picking it up it just says Contractor’s Paper 140 ft. Hope that helps!(:
This is such a helpful video! I've been shipping wood signs for about a year now and just had my first damaged one :( just out of curiosity for your framed signs do you use anything other than wood glue and brad nails for attaching the frames? Thanks for such great info I have some ideas now on how I can change things up!!
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Hi. I really liked your video, very helpful and informative. May I know where you got all the frame and wood if you don't mind. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much. I get my wood at lowes, sometimes home depot, and just cut it all myself!
so question on the large priority boxes, you're customers don't mind paying for that large box?
Do you shop around to find the cheapest rates to ship your orders? If so, can you share who you use?
Also does usps not give you trouble about it not being a box?
Hi, your videos are so informative and help inspire me to keep trying. I am in the process of opening a shop and I want to sell wood wall art. I have recently become interested in mockups to help display my art in the listing. I am wondering if you use mockups in your listing, in particular the wood signs? If so, what process do you use? Thank you.
Thank you so much! I do use mockups sometimes. I actually have a video planned showing how I do this. Good luck and keep on going! 😊
very good video !! a question which company do you use to send the packages ??? Thanks 😊
This video is great and very helpful. I am curious though about the flat rate box. It costs like $18-$20 for that box. Do your customers pay that much for shipping?
It isn't a flat rate box, it is just a regular priority box (it would be like me shipping in a plain box) so it's way cheaper for the customer. They do have flat rate boxes in this size, but this one isn't that. Hope this helps!
how think is your sign backers
so you dont need to put anything inside the box for the 6x16. I would be so worried it would get banged around
Thanks for this information. We are also selling signs, but ours are the thin novelty metal signs that can get so damaged when in the Postal System. I was letting the customer select the postage of their choice. If they choose First Class and the sign gets damaged, then there could be an issue with a buyer. If something is damaged, do you work with the Shipper or do you offer a refund even though the item left in great condition?
So I make round wooden door hangers that sometimes have florals and bows added to them. Do you think this would be a safe method for shipping or would you use a box?
Not sure if you know the answer, but is there a limit fas far as size for shipping through the post office? I have a thin wide wood sign about 3 ft long and 2 inches wide. Can I ship that through the post office?
When your shipping do you just pay for the shipping label and your done and drop it at the post office or is there more? Also how much does it cost you to ship the big boxes or medium. Another thing are those flat rate?
I love all the information you provide. Do you use a Dymo label printer to do your shipping labels? What size labels do you use? Last question, would the same method of bubble wrap and the brown paper work on a sign that is 4-6 feet long?
Thank you so much! Yes, I use a dymo 4xl labelmaker. I use size 4 x 6 for my shipping labels. The largest sign I have shipped is a 2' x 2', so I am not sure how a super large sign would do. What I would do for this size is add cardboard on both sides of the sign and wrap really well. Hope this helps 😊
I don’t sell signs but I make other things with my scroll saw. What shipping company do you find is most cost effective/easiest? Are you using some sort of label printer to generate labels?
About how much does it cost to ship the signs?
Hi! when packaging your larger signs with bubble wrap and shipping paper, what do you choose for the package type on pirate ship? They give me choices like Box or Rigid Packaging, Soft Pack Padded Envelope Box in a Bag?
I don't sell signs, but am wondering what shipping method is the cheapest, your own box, Priority ,or Priority flat rate? I have blankets that run 6 oz - 2lbs....so confused in what to do for shipping. Obviously I'm new to Etsy...and mail in general. What I know about mail is to put a stamp on it.Our post office here in the country got wiped out by a Tornado. So a little hardware store is where we would drop off our packages. I started an etsy store, but can't put my blankets on till I get a better idea about how to mail the ...anybody?? Please
Do you normally use USPS to ship your wrapped packages or FEDEX/UPS?
What is your cost to ship the 12 x 12 x8 usps box? I know it depends on the zip code, I looked it up from where I live on the east coast to California and it was $22.00 not much of a profit there.
Thanks so much for this video! I'm just getting started with sign making, and shipping has really stumped me. Is your method less expensive than shipping in the flat rate boxes? And, if your shipping cost varies, what do you list as your shipping price on etsy?
I have never used flat rate because of the size restrictions, and my shipping is generally under $10 for signs. If there is a large order or if its going pretty far then it can be more. I figure up my shipping price included in the entire cost of product so shipping is "free". This is highly recommended by etsy, so they push it to their sellers to do this!
Simply Sallie So those priority mail boxes in the beginning of the video are not flat rate!? Wow I thought pretty much all of those free USPS boxes are flat rate! 😳 BTW this video is so beyond helpful - I was about to order 20” long boxes on Uline for my 10x20 signs! I’m so happy I found this what a life saver you are!! Yay. So for the ones wrapped in the brown paper, do you just put the shipping option as your own “box” dimensions & ship first class?
Yes they are the regular priority mail boxes, not flat rate 😊
Yes you select "package", type your dimensions and weight and select regular priority mail. First class is for small items less than a pound. Hope this helps!
@@SimplySallie so to ship that wood sign ina priority mail box is less tben ten dollars I thought it’d be way more then that. So shipping them in the paper rather then the box which is also not priority must be a lot less cheaper right I’d assume wow. That’s cheap seeing all I was sending was a decal a week or so ago and the guy told me four dollars and change. I almost died like dude that’s gotta be wrong lol. He said since I am shipping in one of those colorful plastic like shipping bags and it’s not a regular paper envelope or made from paper tbat type of bag costs more. I e never ever heard of tbat ever. I used to ship off PayPal. Etsy shipping has been so hard for me. Like why if I’m just shipping a decal in an envelope so I need the give length width and height. Height. Really ? Idk the height lol it’s only an envelope what the hey. That site is so annoying. PayPal all o did was weight them item snd a probe came up it never ask dimensions etc lol errgh. But if I not sending an invoice to tnem for them to pay them I can’t ship through PayPal I guess That’s how o used to sell on Facebook I’d send them an invoice to pay through PayPal and they have a thing after the pay with the business account to clock shop and print labels
What type of hooks are on the back and how much does it cost to send that size box?
Do you have a link for the contractor paper you use
Would this work for acrylic signs?
So why did you put the first one in a box? Just do the contractor paper. I feel like that is a very nice way to package the signs. Its the perfect size for ever sign! Anyway, the signs are very cute! I tried looking for your etsy shop and couldn't find it! I looked in the description and it wasn't there!
Thank you! I do this because they fit, and it saves me time! Plus, those boxes are free so that a plus too 😊
So I just tried to ship a large sign using contractor paper however UPS wouldn’t accept it. I make some sales outside of Etsy. Just wondering what carrier you use. This was also a pretty big sign about 2ft x 3ft. Is USPS better for this kind of method?
What kind of board/wood do you use for the signs without frames ?:)
hi! What kind of wood do you use (not the ones that you stain but the white surfaced ones) Thank you!! you're doing great
Thank you! This is 1/2 inch birch (or blondewood) plywood
Do you put your own address on your packages? That’s something I’m not quite comfortable with, so I’m wondering if there are other options.
How much did it cost you to ship the larger signs like that in the contractor paper?
Never wrap a present ahhhh I did a horrible job but it’s wrapped I guess
Would you recommend doing the contractor paper method for acrylic signs?
Hi! I am honestly not sure because I am not too familiar with acrylic!
How much do they weigh and cost to ship?
I just recently started an etsy shop and I take all of my signs and stuff to my local post office and get them to package and ship for me, but that costs a good bit. How do you get your boxes for free? and how do you print the shipping labels off with that thermal printer?
I believe you can order them on usps website for your mail person to drop them off during their deliveries. Or just ask your post office. Unless things have changed since I last shipped🤔
How do you ship a 11 x 26 ?
Hi! Love your videos and they have been so helpful.
I’m a beginner and need to ship out orders. How do you get started? Where do I set up an account to create labels? Is there a monthly price? Do you just go into the post office and they create a label for you? Please help :(
Will you be using Etsy, or another platform? I'd love to have you on my Facebook group simply sallie DIY where I answer a ton of questions and help others there 😊
Yes! I would love to join it :)
For right now, I’m just taking orders through Instagram and I have a few that I need to ship out... so I was wondering what’s the cheapest and easiest way to do so :)
Question? How do you determine shipping prices/costs?
I believe she explained that on previous video
Thank you for the video helped a lot but question for you, how do ship multiple signs to one customer ? I have a couple customers who order 2-4 signs at a time that vary in sizes 12x24 with 9x9 with 4x4. Thank you
Thank you so much! I actually just bubble wrap each sign really well and cut cardboard to size to make a sheet and place this in between each sign and on the top and bottom. Tape really well and use brown paper. If the signs are extremely different sizes I would probably just find a box or ship in two shipments, whichever is cheapest. It honestly varies but the top is what I do mostly because it is the cheapest and arrives safely!
Simply Sallie awesome thank you so much
So sorry I'm just now seeing this! The labels are auto created when you ship an order. Super easy on etsy! Other websites do the same, you just enter the customer name and address and the label is created. You make sure the label is set to your printer size and you're good to go!
Can you buy the boxes in bulk from USPS?
Yes you can! Those are free.
Could you also ship like round wooden signs in that brown paper ?
I would think this would do very well with this method! 😊
Quick question- would this method work for the large porch leaners?
Yes I have seen others ship those this way 😊
Thanks, Sallie for such a great video!! You have helped us so much to get started in shipping signs! What is the size of the contractor paper? My husband does our shopping since I became disabled a few years ago-- plus he's much faster than II am!! Anyway, the more info I can give him to find what I'm looking for the better chance that he buys the right item!! :) Do you happen to have a picture of the front label? That would even be better! If not, no problem, I just thought I'd ask!!
Thanks again for your fantastic videos!!
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I am so sorry I'm just now seeing this! I get a 35 inch x 250 ft roll (i believe is right, ill have to go double check. Sometimes all they have is the 24 inch size. Hope this helps, thank you so much!
What is average price you pay for 12x12 sign and a 10x24 we will say to newyork from west coast? I have an account with stamps, what do you put in as for shipping with contact paper since its not a bag or box?
It honestly depends, I ship from SC so my prices would be different, although it varies from $8+ on my end. I input it as "package or envelope with own dimensions" and then put the dimensions and weight. Hope this helps!
Hi, thanks for your video. I am having problems finding this contractor paper. I looked at Lowes and Home Depot. Help....
It should be in the paint section of lowes. Hope this helps! I'm not sure if every single lowes has them, but they should!
@@SimplySallie Thanks!
Where can the brown paper be purchased? Also, do you weigh your wood signs at home on a small scale?
I get the brown paper at lowes near the paint section. I usually use a regular scale, but once I know the weight it's easy since most of my signs are always the same size 😊
Hey Sallie, I got the brown paper at Walmart but I was not sure if it is the right one. This one is a Kraft paper protective wrap. Is it the same?
Yes it is called kraft paper! You can get it a lot cheaper at lowes, although it is called "contractor paper" there. It is the same thing though.
Bubble wrap
Brown paper
Cellotape
Do you use the USPS to ship your signs with the contractor paper or do those have to go thru FedEx?
Yes I ship this way no matter where it ships!
I enjoy your videos. I also sell on Etsy under My Way Crafts, it is on vacation at this time because of being treated for cancer, but hope to be reopened for Christmas. My concern, I tried to find you on Etsy, what is your name there. USPS is the way to go. I have had very good service with them.
Thank you so much! I am so sorry to hear about that ❤ thoughts and prayers to you!
I am simplysalliesc on etsy. I hide it in the description because it can mess up my conversion rate if a ton of people click on the shop without buying. Good luck on everything!
@@SimplySallie Thanks, I love ETSY and understand you can not do things to mess up that business. Have a great year.
What kind of wood do you use? And do you receive a discounted price for it?
For my framed signs I use birch plywood or blondewood plywood. For my regular signs I use 1" pine. Nope, I don't receive any discounts!
Anyone know the price to ship these large usps boxes? It’s a flat fee correct?
Almost $20 I believe for flat rate large box
Thank you~!
How much is the cost for shipping
It varies depending on where its going, how much it weighs, and the dimensions. My shipping prices on signs ranges from $7-11 usually. But can be more if I'm shipping multiple.
How much does it cost to send your signs wrapped like that?
It varies depending on how far it's going, but usually less than $12 for a 12x24. Some states it can be more, some are as little as $7-$8.
My local post office won't accept packages in the brown paper wrapping. 😥
Are you serious? I am so sorry about that! I have never had anyone turn down my packages this way. I would look for another post office in town or check ups and fedex.
Which post office are you having issues with?
@@michellelattus4213 my local one in my zip code 28412.