• Choose the right packing materials. It is essential to be a little meticulous in choosing the right packing materials when it comes to moving and packing your fragile stuff. An heirloom vase or a French-designed medium statue will require a sturdy and reliable packing supply not the normal bulk boxes and duct tapes. If you want to go for cardboard boxes, make sure that it is extra thick and strong with the right size to accommodate your item. You may also buy a strong duct tape to ensure that the seal is tight.
• Wrap the items carefully. If you careful in packing normal items, you are obliged to double them when it comes to your fragile stuff. You can make use of cushion and bubble wrap when moving and packing your valuable fragile properties. A small foam cushion is another packing material you can substitute if you run out of bubble wrap. Line the bottom of the box with old newspaper or a few pieces of shredded paper if you have them.
• Start with the flat items like plates and saucers. Wrap them with bubble wrap or newspaper. Stack them on top of each other in the bottom of the storage box. The purpose of the packing material is to keep the plates or saucers from hitting each other and incurring breakage.
• Wrap larger items in newspaper and place them in the box first. If you plan to layer the items, make sure that you layer a piece of packing paper between each section.
• Double wrap- Once the item is carefully taped and wrapped, it’s time to construct a small cardboard holder to ensure an extra protection during the move. Secure them in place and put around the object a few layers of tape.

When followed carefully, these tips on packing helps a great deal in minimizing or even eliminating the damages or breakage that might happen while the moving truck is in transit.