Choose a rigid, good quality, corrugated cardboard box.
If you’re reusing a box, be sure to remove old shipping labels or cover up old addresses.
Wrap the item in tissue paper or newspaper (if fragile).
For items mailed in a frame, like pictures, protect the front and back with strong cardboard larger than the frame.
Pack and seal the item in a container or box small enough to fit inside your shipping box.
Label the inner container with the address and return address and then put it inside the shipping box.
Surround the inner container with cushioning material (like an old t-shirt or bubble wrap) on the top, bottom and all sides to limit movement and protect the item.
Close the shipping box with reinforced tape.
Tape all seams with reinforced tape.
Write the address and return address on the top — the largest side of the box.