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How to Tape a Box for Shipping the Right Way

Posted by Max Komonov

For those wondering how toÌýproperly tape aÌýbox forÌýshipping, there are aÌýfew methods that can beÌýused, depending onÌýtheÌýsize andÌýweight.

Here isÌýaÌýstep-by-step breakdown ofÌýtheÌýbasic process.

  1. Determine which side ofÌýtheÌýbox isÌýup. Many boxes will have anÌýarrow orÌýwriting toÌýdenote this.
  2. Assemble theÌýbottom ofÌýtheÌýbox byÌýfolding theÌýtwo smaller flaps underneath theÌýlarger flaps.
  3. Run aÌýpiece ofÌýtape across theÌýbottom seam. Make itÌýlong enough toÌýextend 2-3Ìýinches over each side forÌýextra support andÌýsecurity.
  4. Place theÌýbox right-side upÌýandÌýthen place theÌýcontents inside.
  5. Assemble theÌýtop byÌýfollowing theÌýsame steps from #2.
  6. Tape theÌýtop inÌýtheÌýsame way asÌýstep #3
  7. Run aÌýhand over theÌýtape toÌýhelp adhere itÌýtoÌýtheÌýbox, andÌýadd another layer ifÌýnecessary.

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How toÌýTape aÌýBig Box forÌýShipping

Now, let’s say itÌýisÌýaÌýlarger box that may need additional support, andÌýyou’re wondering how toÌýtape itÌýforÌýshipping.

Don’t worry; there are ways toÌýstrengthen it, theÌýfirst ofÌýwhich isÌýtheÌý“HÌýMethod.” AsÌýtheÌýname denotes, theÌýend result will resemble anÌý“H.”

The “H” method will follow steps similar toÌýtheÌýabove basic method, adding aÌýfew extra pieces ofÌýtape. Here are theÌýstep-by-step instructions, including theÌýadditions.

  1. Determine which side ofÌýtheÌýbox isÌýup. Many boxes will have anÌýarrow orÌýwriting toÌýdenote this.
  2. Assemble theÌýbottom ofÌýtheÌýbox byÌýfolding theÌýtwo smaller flaps underneath theÌýlarger flaps.
  3. Run aÌýpiece ofÌýtape across theÌýbottom seam, making itÌýlong enough toÌýextend 2-3Ìýinches over each side forÌýextra support andÌýsecurity. Then, run aÌýpiece ofÌýtape along theÌýbox’s open edges, perpendicular toÌýtheÌýcenter seam.
  4. Place theÌýbox right-side upÌýandÌýthen place theÌýcontents inside.
  5. Assemble theÌýtop byÌýfollowing theÌýsame steps from #2.
  6. Tape theÌýtop inÌýtheÌýsame way asÌýstep #3.
  7. Run aÌýhand over theÌýtape toÌýhelp adhere itÌýtoÌýtheÌýbox, andÌýadd another layer ifÌýnecessary.

How toÌýTape aÌýHeavy Box forÌýShipping

Heavy boxes will require theÌýmost reinforcement.

For heavy boxes, you can use theÌý“Snowflake Method,” named after what they resemble when finished. The steps toÌýtheÌýSnowflake Method are:

  1. Determine which side ofÌýtheÌýbox isÌýup. Many boxes will have anÌýarrow orÌýwriting toÌýdenote this.
  2. Assemble theÌýbottom ofÌýtheÌýbox byÌýfolding theÌýtwo smaller flaps underneath theÌýlarger flaps.
  3. Create aÌýplus sign across theÌýbox byÌýrunning one piece ofÌýtape across theÌýseam andÌýanother crossing perpendicular over it.
  4. Then, create anÌý“X” over theÌýplus byÌýrunning two more pieces ofÌýtape from corner toÌýcorner.
  5. Place theÌýbox right-side upÌýandÌýthen place theÌýcontents inside.
  6. Assemble theÌýtop byÌýfollowing theÌýsame steps from #2.
  7. Tape theÌýtop inÌýtheÌýsame way asÌýinÌýstep #3-4.
  8. Run aÌýhand over theÌýtape toÌýhelp adhere itÌýtoÌýtheÌýbox, andÌýadd another layer ifÌýnecessary.

The snowflake method helps toÌýcreate aÌýmore even weight distribution, which isÌýexcellent forÌýheavy items.

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What Type ofÌýTape toÌýUse

With all this talk about tape, some may wonder what kind toÌýuse.

Contrary toÌýpopular belief, forÌýevery purpose, andÌýtaping boxes isÌýcertainly one ofÌýthese exceptions.

Here isÌýaÌýbrief look atÌýsome ofÌýtheÌýbest options.

The Value ofÌýaÌýTape Roller

AsÌýaÌýquick note, itÌýisÌýaÌýgood idea toÌýinvest inÌýaÌý toÌýmake theÌýjob easier. While taping byÌýhand with just aÌýroll isÌýpossible, itÌýbecomes arduous when packaging aÌýlarge number ofÌýproducts.

There are two types ofÌýpackaging tape dispensers.

The first sits onÌýaÌýbase like many common scotch tape dispensers. Pieces can beÌýpulled out andÌýcut toÌýtheÌýdesired length using theÌýserrated lip.

The second type isÌýoften theÌýfavored device, asÌýitÌýsits onÌýaÌýhandle andÌýcan beÌýused with one hand. This allows theÌýother hand toÌýhold down theÌýbox flaps forÌýtaping.

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About The Author
Max has been working in the ecommerce industry for the last six years helping brands to establish and level-up content marketing and SEO. Despite that, he has experience with entrepreneurship. He is a fiction writer in his free time.

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