Packing Supplies Checklist
These must-have packing supplies will help you have a smooth move.
Ready to start packing? Here's what you'll need to keep your possessions protected.
- 15-20 small cardboard boxes
- 10-15 medium cardboard boxes
- 10-15 large cardboard boxes
- Cardboard separators (for packing glasses and dishes)
- Bubble wrap
- Packing peanuts
- Clean newsprint (bedsheets, linens and blankets work well too)
- Stretch wrap (for bundling awkward items like skis or furniture pieces)
- Mattress bags
- Box cutter
- Packing tape
- Sharpie markers
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