# Homeware and decor > Lamps, ceramics and glassware. Bulky, fragile and costly to break, so start with strong boxes and padding. In homeware, your packing sets your returns rate. Ceramics and glass need a double-wall box with padding on every side, never a bag. Large items take room fast. Shelving with numbered bays keeps stock safe and makes a sold piece easy to find. ## How to pack it - Wrap every piece on its own in bubble wrap. - Box it in double-wall board with padding on every side. - Shake the box before you tape it shut, and add padding if anything moves. Avoid: Bags or single-wall boxes for glass and ceramics. - **[Double-wall boxes, 18 x 12 x 8 in, 15 pack](https://sellersetups.com/product/double-wall-boxes)** (£22 to £34): Double-wall board resists crushing better than single-wall, so your boxed trainers arrive intact. - **[Small single-wall boxes, 25 pack](https://sellersetups.com/product/single-wall-boxes)** (£8 to £14): Use these for boxed toys and beauty sets that a padded bag would crush, when double-wall board costs more than you need. - **[Bubble wrap, 500 mm x 100 m](https://sellersetups.com/product/bubble-wrap-roll)** (£10 to £15): A long roll costs several times less per metre than the small packs sold in shops. - **[Brown packing tape, 48 mm x 66 m, 6 rolls](https://sellersetups.com/product/brown-packing-tape)** (£5 to £9): 48 mm is the width tape guns take. Six rolls last a shop sending a few boxes a week for a few months. - **[100 x 150 mm thermal labels, 500 fanfold](https://sellersetups.com/product/thermal-labels-fanfold)** (£12 to £18): Fanfold stacks feed flat behind the printer and hold more labels than a roll. 100 x 150 mm matches the label size UK couriers and marketplaces print. ## Postage per order - Royal Mail Tracked 48 Medium Parcel: £5.70 to £12.25. Trainers, homeware and electronics up to 20 kg, tracked and cheaper than untracked 2nd Class. - Royal Mail 2nd Class Medium Parcel: £7.00 to £13.70. Shoe boxes, homeware and bulky parcels up to 20 kg that don’t need tracking. ## The kit you need Double-wall boxes for anything fragile, single-wall boxes for soft furnishings, a large roll of bubble wrap, brown packing tape and thermal labels. A parcel scale that takes heavy items earns its place quickly. Steel shelving with numbered bays keeps lamps, vases and ceramics off the floor. A folding work table gives you room to wrap big pieces without bending over. ## Packing glass and ceramics Wrap every piece on its own, with extra layers on handles, spouts and rims. Fill hollow items like vases and jugs with paper first. Use a double-wall box with padding on every side, then shake it. If anything moves, add more fill before you tape it. For a set, wrap each piece separately and add card between them. Pieces knocking together cause most breakages. ## Storing bulky stock Give fragile items their own shelf at waist height so you’re not lifting glass from the floor. Number each bay and put the number in the listing. Keep spare boxes flat and sorted by size. You will run through boxes fast, and hunting for the right one slows every order. ## Photos and listings Shoot in daylight against a plain wall, with one photo showing the piece in a room for scale. Put measurements in the description: height, width and depth. Show any chips, crazing or marks close up. Turn ceramics over and photograph the base, since makers’ marks help buyers search and decide. ## Postage, collection and couriers Bulky parcels are often priced on size as well as weight. Measure and weigh a packed item before listing so your postage price is right. Offer local collection for furniture and large lamps on eBay, and check whether Vinted offers it for your item. It saves a costly courier and suits buyers nearby. ## Growing past 50 orders Buy boxes in the few sizes that fit most of your stock and pre-make some so they’re ready. Keep bubble wrap on a roll holder by the table. Track breakages by item type. If one kind of piece keeps arriving broken, change how you pack it or stop posting it. ## Common mistakes - Using single-wall boxes for glass; use double-wall with padding on every side. - Wrapping a set together; wrap each piece on its own and separate them with card. - Leaving out measurements; list height, width and depth so buyers know the size. - Guessing postage for large items; measure and weigh the packed parcel before listing. - Hiding chips and crazing; photograph them close up and mention them. - Posting furniture by default; offer local collection for large pieces. ## Setups - [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for jugs, vases, tea sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built around zero breakages. ## Questions ### How much padding does glass need? Enough that nothing moves when you shake the box, with at least a few centimetres on every side. Wrap each piece on its own. ### Should I offer collection for large items? For furniture and big lamps, yes. Collection saves you a costly courier and suits local buyers on eBay and Vinted. ### How do I post a lamp? Remove the bulb and shade. Pack the shade in its own box or well padded beside the base, and wrap the base and flex separately. ### Do I need double-wall boxes for homeware? For glass, ceramics and anything heavy, yes. Soft furnishings can go in single-wall boxes or mailing bags. ### What homeware sells well on Vinted? Small decor, vintage ceramics and glassware that’s easy to post. Large or very fragile items are easier on eBay with collection. ### How do I photograph homeware for scale? Add one photo of the piece on a shelf or table, and put measurements in the description.