By
eHow Personal Finance Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Place a layer of cushioning - wadded up newspaper, bubble wrap or packing paper are good - at bottom of box.
Step2
Loosely fill insides of mugs, glasses and vases with cushioning.
Step3
Wrap each item separately in cushioning.
Step4
Layer pieces neatly inside box using plenty of filler (more crumpled newspaper or foam peanuts).
Step5
Leave room for another layer of cushioning at the top of the box.
Step6
Slightly overfill the box with cushioning.
Step7
Close and seal the box securely with tape.
Step8
Label the box "FRAGILE" and identify contents: "Good China, Dining Room."
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 A case used for 750 ml liquor or wine bottles has a collapsible cardboard divider that can be cut down or used as is. Makes it easy to quickly stack in glasses with only a little paper in between each glass. And if using newspaper to wrap glasses, remember that newspaper is also excellent when used for cleaning glass ... including windows.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you are taking fragile items with you when flying commercially, check your airline's policy on HAZMAT (hazardous materials). Believe it or not, packing peanuts and certain varieties of packing popcorn are made of materials which are deemed hazardous when confined in the baggage bins of a commercial airliner. Use bubble wrap, shredded paper, or newspaper instead. As others mentioned, clean clothing makes a good cushion, especially when traveling and moving by air.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have found that THICK disposable plates, i.e. Chinet, etc., make quick and safe work of packing delicate china plates. Make sure your box is only just bigger than your plates and place plenty of cushioning on the bottom and around the inner periphery of the box. Next, simply layer your china plates and the disposable ones alternately beginning and ending with disposable plates. Purchase disposable plates in various sizes (dinner, luncheon, bread, platter, etc.) and use them according to the size of each plate you are packing. Be certain to leave a bit of room at the top for a sufficient soft cushioning layer. I recommend a thick paper plate like Chinet rather than Styrofoam because paper is biodegradable.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I found that sticking socks in goblets is a great way to protect the goblets from breaking, too.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 One lesson I learned from college: loose clothing -especially T-shirts - also makes a wonderful packing material around fragile items. Plus it packs your clothes too.