Get your packing supplies such as crumpled newspaper, bubble wrap, Styrofoam peanuts, plain paper, packing tape, masking tape, cardboard egg cartons, foam, sharpie and shipping boxes together first. This will save you time once you get started.
If you are sending a jar or vase, fill it with peanuts, foam or tightly wadded paper.
Wrap it in plain paper first. Never use newspaper as ink could leave stains.
Wrap the lid and base separately in bubble wrap and use masking tape to secure bubble wrap.
Use pieces of cardboard to create a box-like enclosure for each piece of the item or use a separate box.
Fill the spaces around each piece with tightly crumpled paper or peanuts and seal with masking tape.
Put both small boxes into larger box, fill empty space around boxes with more packing, such as crumpled paper, cardboard egg cartons, Styrofoam pieces, peanuts, etc.
Other items that can be used for cushioning include 2 liter plastic bottles (make sure they’re clean) for stability and Styrofoam egg cartons cushioning the top or bottom of box. Rigid Styrofoam can also be wedged in for protection.
Put a card with recipient’s address inside box in case the address on the outside is destroyed.
Seal the box with heavy duty packing tape.
Use black marker to put address on box. You might also want to mark fragile and this way up if applicable.
