STEP 1 Preparing your packing box Start with assembling your flat-packed box. This means expanding and taping the bottom of the box in an H-shape. Fold over the short ends, followed by the two lengthways flaps. Tape the ends and down the centre to create an H shape. When this is done correctly, the box will be sturdy. You shouldn’t be able to squash, or crush it.

Correctly assembling the box gives it its strength and you will need this to carry the weight of your large china ornament. Flip the box over the correct way up and place a layer of scrunched paper at the bottom of the box.

Prepare your work area with all the materials you need around you, ideally on a covered table. (We always cover the table to protect it from scratches.)

5 Steps to Packing Large China Ornaments

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A Squab Removals Packing Guide

You will need:•Strong,suitablesizedcardboardbox •Tissuepaper •Packing paper •Packingtape

STEP 2 Ornaments with fragile areas such as this one pictured, possibly with fragile hands and heads, need to be wrapped carefully. Make sure all the delicate areas are wrapped in tissue paper. Place the ornament in the centre of the packing paper as pictured.

STEP 3 The next step is to cover the ornament with scrunched paper.

This will create padding and protection. You don’t have to scrunch the paper that tightly, in fact it is better to have some air in it. Once covered with the scrunched paper, wrap with another layer of paper

and finally fold over the sides of the packing paper and wrap into a parcel.

Carefully secure the parcel with some tape.

STEP 4 Next place the ornament standing end up into the box. (Never place an ornament on its side). Depending on the size of the box and the ornament, you can then use all sorts of soft packing such as cushions, pillows, towels etc. to pad out the sides of the box. Just be mindful how much weight you are placing into it.

STEP 5 Finally, add another layer of scrunched paper to create a top layer in the box. Then fold over the top flaps and secure with the packing tape. The contents should not be rattling or moving. Label the box with its contents, and the room from which it came.

That’s it, your large china ornament safely packed and ready for transportation to your new home.

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