Abstract: An apparatus for the packaging of articles, particularly fragile or other articles which must be hand packed. The apparatus includes an first cover member and a second cover member, each of the first and second cover members being formed from identical blanks which are erected and affixed in a partially raised state. Upon filing of one of the cover members with the articles to be packaged, a remaining side of that member is raised and the other cover member is warped onto the filled member, such that sidewalls of the filled cover member are distorted inwardly, while side corresponding sidewalls of the other cover member are distorted outwardly. A remaining unarticulated wall of sidewall of the other cover member is then folded down into place and affixed.