The Best Way to Pack a Moving Box
Moving is always stressful. But it gets even worse when you walk into your new home, open the box and find that your printer has smashed all the wine glasses with which it was packed.
So, to ease the thrilling drama, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite packaging tips for efficient, safe, and (most cases) shatterproof shipping boxes.
First, stay organized. Store each box in the same room at home (no more packing printers with wine glasses!). It will also make unpacking easier. Also, be sure to place your heaviest item on the bottom of the box to avoid crushing anything.
To handle fragile items, DIY peanut wrapping, place T-shirts in empty spaces, and place glasses or light bulbs inside your socks for safety. (If you haven’t already brought thick winter socks with you, this is even safer.)
The video above has these tips, as well as some more tips for folding plates, wrapping clothes on hangers, and quickly finding the end of a roll of ribbon.
Originally published September 2019 and updated on March 15, 2021 to reflect the current style guidelines.