How to mail ...

[crochetlady]

hi all,

A quick question.. How do you mail doilies? I don't stiffen them just wash and stretch them to their shapes.. Here in India I can't find any tubular containers to ship so I was wondering what would be the best way to mail a doily without many creases.. Ofcourse I could always ask the receiver to wash and reblock lol:)

 

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Vims:manyheart

[MarvieN]

I've never mailed any doilies, but I have received a couple. One was rolled carefully in waxed paper and in a ziplock bag (there was a lot of other things in the box, and plenty of issue paper and newspaper) and another was placed between a couple thin pieces of cardboard.

[crochetlady]

thanks marvie! I like the idea of rolling in waxed paper:) Will try it:)

 

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Vims

[Linda]

I've also used the wax paper, but I've also rolled them around paper towel tubes, and when in a pinch, taped multiple toilet tissue tubes together and used them (after reading it in type...the toilet tissue tubes sounds funny....but it worked). Then I've put them in a small box and put tissue or some type of packing filler around them. If it's a large item, your best bet would be just the wax paper with lots of filler in the box...even between the folds of the item if possible.

[crochetlady]

Thanks Linda!! I didn't think of the paper towel tubes nor the tissue tubes!! That should work I guess!!

 

Thanks again

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Vims

[crochet smartcat]

Another idea if you don't have anything round to roll it around, would be to fold it, but put something bulky (bubble wrap) in between the fold to avoid a crease. Haven't tried this, but I would think it would work as long as you have something 1-2" in between.

[Tikki]

I like the idea of the bubble wrap. Another would be to roll it in a couple of inexpensive but pretty dish towels as an extra gift. Or a shawl or other fabric.