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Yay! You just received your package. We know what you\u2019re thinking: FRAMING TIME! Well, not quite yet. You have a few layers of cardboard and plastic between you and your framing end goal. Don\u2019t worry, though! We\u2019re here to make opening your package a seamless, easy process \u2014 one that will get your frame on your wall in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at Frame It Easy<\/a>, we believe a frame cut exactly to your preferences deserves a custom-made box, too. No two boxes are totally identical \u2014 because no two orders are totally identical. Here, we are giving you a breakdown of our custom packaging that not only will guarantee the safest shipping to your doorstep, but also help to reduce waste for our environment as well! So what does your custom box consist of? And how do you open it? We will go over all of that today, as well as the parts of the frame you can expect to see! So let’s get right into it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Outer Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is the first thing you’ll see when your package arrives at your doorstep. The box that your frames will be shipped in is custom-made as well! Your frames will fit snug in the box, so, as we mentioned, there will be no movement during the shipping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where necessary, we also put tape around the edges of the box, as well as across the seams. It\u2019s clearly labeled \u201cFragile,\u201d too \u2014 to let the carriers know that they need to handle your frame with as much care as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straps and Wing Trays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here at Frame it Easy<\/a>, it\u2019s our utmost priority to ship your frame securely. Why is that? Well, the less apt a frame is to move around during the shipment, the more likely it is to arrive pristine, undamaged, and ready to hang on your wall \u2014 after some assembly, if you didn\u2019t order a print. That is why we ship all of our frames in wing trays and secure them with plastic straps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are they called wing trays? Simple. Before we wrap them around your frame, they look like little pieces of cardboard with foldable, well, wings along their edges. Once they\u2019re folded around the frame, it creates a snug space for your frame to occupy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your order has multiple frames, each wing tray will have a pocket geared for that particular frame, but they\u2019ll all be the same size overall \u2014 meaning each wing tray will fit snugly in the package. For instance, if you order a 50\u2033 X 20\u2033 frame and a 5\u2033 X 7\u2033 in the same order, the latter\u2019s wing tray will have some extraneous cardboard attached to it, and the box itself will be cut around the largest frame. This guarantees little to no movement of the frames while in shipping, instead of adding an unnecessary amount of bubble wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do the frames stay snug in the wing trays, though? That\u2019s by using the straps! We secure them around the frames tightly, and they\u2019re easily removable by finding the point where each end is joined, and then splitting that apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Remove The Plastic Straps From Our Packaging (With No Scissors)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You might think you need scissors or some other type of sharp cutting apparatus in order to remove those from your package. While you are able to use scissors to cut through the straps, you can simply use your hands instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the plastic straps might be tight against the package, there is a spot where one end is secured to the other. On top of the strap should be a plastic tab, and while it may seem totally adhered to the other end, it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need to do is lift that tab and pull; this should detach one end from the other, and then unraveling it from your package should be easy from that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note, though, that the straps on our boxes can interweave. It\u2019s important to detach the top straps before the bottom ones, just to make dismantling them easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hanging Wire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here at Frame It Easy, we include appropriate hanging hardware with each assembled frame, and we make sure to attach any additional supports that might be needed for larger frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal Frames<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our metal frames<\/a> are made of aluminum. They come either anodized or powder coated, and they are four separate rails that aren\u2019t bound together. As such, other hardware (which we\u2019ll get into below) is needed to hold the metal frames together that isn\u2019t necessary on our wood frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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