Abstract: A protective packaging for an article, which protective packaging is formed from a flat limp material which is folded over its length so that two walls (4,5) which have parallel side edges (3) that rest against one another are formed, which walls form an open slot (7) with the free edges (6) of the material and are connected to one another at their front ends (8) in order to close the packaging, permits simple production and improved handling in that the open slot (7) is formed within a wall (5) and at a distance from the side edges (3), and in that the two sides edges (3) are formed by folding