Packing dishes can be tricky. They are often some of the most fragile things you have in your home so you want to make sure they'll make the trip from one location to another without incident.
The first thing to do it pick out a box size. There are boxes called "dishpacks" which you would think would be great for dishes, but they're just too big for the task. Plates can be densely packed so its best to use a smaller box. Items that require more packing paper such as bowls or cake stands can go in larger boxes because they will be lighter.
Once you've chosen the appropriate sized box for your goods its time to pad the bottom of the box with paper. A good way to add a cushion of paper is to take sheets of paper and crush it into a ball. Fill the bottom of the box with as many balls of crushed paper as will fit then cover them with a couple of layers of flattened paper. This method will create a nice cushion for your fragile goods.
To pack plates, wrap each in a sheet of paper. Then, place them on their edge in the box. Plates should never be packed flat. They should always be packed like you would vinyl LPs because the edges are the strongest part of the plate.
Goods like bowls, glasses, etc, that require more packing paper get the same crushed paper cushion at the bottom of the box. Well wrapped bowls can be placed inside one another and smaller goods can fill in spaces within the box. If you don't have anything small enough to fit in an empty space just fill it with paper. It is very important that your boxes be full so that the goods inside can't move around during transport.
Once you've filled your box give it a slight shake, like you're testing a birthday present to guess what's inside. If you can hear anything besides the rustle of paper open the box and add more packing paper then test it again. When you can only hear paper when you shake the box then you're good to go.
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