How to Pack Awkward and Odd Shaped Things

What about packing irregular, awkward, and odd shaped items that won't fit in a regular shaped box? Well, you don't have to be an origami master, but some creativity is required, so let's find out what the tricks of the packing trade are. Delicate things will require special care when packing, so you better leave this question to professional movers https://moving-helpers.com/. However, with a bit of knowledge and guidance most delicate items can be packed safely and securely yourself.

General Advice for Packing Awkward & Irregular Shaped Things

1. Choose boxes that can safely encase the item, which with protective cushioning, will not allow the item to move about inside the box.
2. Depending upon the fragility of the item you are packing, you better use a box approximately 10cm bigger than the item on all sides.
3. Always fill the bottom of the box with about 10cm of padding such as bubble wrap, crumpled newspaper or old blankets.
4. Protect any protruding or delicate parts with extra padding to avoid damage.
5. Fill all empty space in the box with bubble wrap or crumpled newspaper so the item is securely nestled in the box.
6. Add a 10cm protective layer of bubble wrap before closing the lid of the box.
7. Tape the box. Label the box.

How to Pack Long Handled Garden Tools 

1. Gather all your long-handled tools of similar length into bundles that are manageable to carry easily.
2. If the tools have sharp edges or blades, have these face inwards, towards each other, to avoid any injuries.
3. Secure the handles together in a tight bundle with tape or zip ties.
4. Then wrap the 'working end' in blankets, old towels or bubble wrap.
5. Wrap the protective material securely in tape.

How to Pack a Chandelier

1. Take a photo of the condition of the chandelier prior to packing (this will help in the event of an insurance claim). Take some more photos to demonstrate how well the chandelier was packed when you finish.
2. Remove all the light bulbs.
3. Select a box at least 10cm bigger than the chandelier on all sides.
4. Double tape the bottom of the box.
5. Pad the bottom of the box with at least 10cm of protective padding such as bubble wrap or blankets.
6. Gently put the chandelier into the box
7. Fill all the space around the chandelier preferably with packing peanuts. 
8. Ensure the chandelier cannot move about inside the box.
9. Securely seal the box with packing tape.
10. Clearly label the box as 'fragile', 'glass', and 'this way up'.

How to Pack Skis

1. Remove the bindings from the skis
2. Wrap the bindings in bubble wrap
3. Wrap the tips and tails of each ski in an old towel or bubble wrap
4. Place the ski's base to base and cover in bubble wrap or old towels
5. If you have a ski bag they can now be placed in it
6. Then wrap the ski bundle in a protective layer of cardboard
7. Securely tape the package so that the skis cannot move about and so that the cardboard does not come away from the skis.
8. Label the box as 'fragile' 'this way up' so that the tips point skywards.

How to Pack an Aquarium 

1. Drain the aquarium of water. 
2. Ask for expert advice regarding the transporting of fish and aquatic plants.
3. Select a minimum 3 ply box which is at least 10cm bigger than the fish tank on all sides.
4. Fill the bottom of the box with at least a 10cm protective layer of bubble wrap.
5. Put the fish tank in the box and fill all the way around with crumpled newspaper, bubble wrap or old blankets.
6. Place a number of layers of very stiff cardboard across the entire width and length of the top of the tank, like a lid.
7. If the cardboard layers do not fill the box to the brim, use more bubble wrap or an old blanket to fill that space.
8. Seal the lid securely. Label the box as 'fragile'.

How to Pack Floor Lamps 

1. Remove the shade and light bulb which will be wrapped separately
2. If the lamp is in sections that can be unscrewed, do so, then wrap each part in bubble wrap or a blanket before putting into a cardboard box. Ensure the box is well padded to protect the pieces and to ensure the contents cannot move around in transit. For a solid one-piece floor lamp, wrap the entire item in a blanket or bubble wrap and tape securely.
3. Place into a tall box as described above to protect the lamp.
4. Be sure to label the box clearly that it is a floor lamp, fragile, this way up, and which room it should go into.

How to Pack Decorative Candles

1. Wrap the candle in tissue paper or bubble wrap if they are delicate
2. Insert the protected candle into a toilet roll tube
3. Ensure that the candle cannot move about inside the tube
4. A number of the tubes can then be packed within a smaller box, such as a shoe box, before being placed in a more protective outer carton.

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