# Home decor > Lamps, ceramics and glassware. Bulky, fragile and costly to break, so start with strong boxes and padding. In home decor, how well you pack decides how many orders come back. Ship ceramics and glass in a double-wall box with padding on every side. A poly mailer won't protect them. Large pieces fill a room quickly. Put stock on shelving with numbered bays so it stays off the floor and you can find a sold piece quickly. ## 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 compare USPS with UPS or FedEx over 5 lb. Avoid: Mailers or single-wall boxes for glass and ceramics. - **[Double-wall boxes, 18 × 12 × 8 in, 15 pack](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/double-wall-boxes)** ($45 to $70): Double-wall cardboard resists crushing better than single-wall, so your boxed sneakers arrive intact. - **[Small corrugated boxes, 25 pack](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/single-wall-boxes)** ($12 to $25): Use these for boxed toys and beauty sets that a poly mailer would crush, when double-wall board costs more than you need. - **[Bubble wrap, 12 in x 175 ft](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/bubble-wrap-roll)** ($15 to $30): A long perforated roll costs several times less per foot than the small packs sold at the post office or a drugstore. - **[Brown packing tape, 1.88 in x 72 yd, 6 rolls](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/brown-packing-tape)** ($10 to $18): 1.88 inches is the width tape guns take. Six rolls keep a shop shipping a few boxes a week going for a few months. - **[4 × 6 in thermal labels, 500 fanfold](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/thermal-labels-fanfold)** ($8 to $16): Fanfold stacks feed flat behind the printer and hold more labels than a roll. 4 × 6 in matches the label size USPS, UPS and the marketplaces print. ## Shipping per order - USPS Ground Advantage, up to 3 lb: $8.64 to $16.30. Heavier clothing bundles and boxed items up to 3 lb, tracked. - UPS Ground, up to 5 lb: $12.00 to $25.00. Tracked UPS Ground for boxed items up to 5 lb, for when it costs less than USPS. - FedEx Home Delivery, up to 5 lb: $12.00 to $25.00. Boxed items up to 5 lb to a home address, tracked, with drop-off at FedEx locations. ## The kit you need Double-wall boxes for anything fragile, single-wall boxes for soft pieces, a large roll of bubble wrap, packing tape and 4 × 6 in thermal labels. Buy a shipping scale rated for heavy boxes: dinner sets and lamps weigh more than they look. Put lamps, vases and ceramics on steel shelving with numbered bays, off the floor. Set up a folding work table so you can 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 pieces like vases and pitchers with paper first. Use a double-wall box, fill the gaps, then shake it. If anything rattles or moves, add more fill before you tape it. For a set, wrap each piece separately and add cardboard between them. Cardboard between pieces stops the knocking that breaks them. Add it to every set. ## Storing bulky stock Give fragile pieces 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 go through boxes fast, and hunting for the right size slows each order. ## Photos and listings Shoot in daylight against a plain wall, with one photo showing the piece in a room for scale. Put height, width and depth in inches in the description. Show any chips, crazing or marks close up. Turn ceramics over and photograph the base, since maker's marks help buyers search and decide. ## Shipping, pickup and carriers USPS, UPS and FedEx price large boxes on size as well as weight, so a light box can still cost a lot. Measure and weigh a packed piece before listing so your shipping price is right. Offer local pickup for furniture and large lamps on Facebook Marketplace or eBay. For boxes over about 5 lb, compare UPS Ground and FedEx Ground with USPS on Pirate Ship or your platform's label tool. ## Growing past 50 orders Buy boxes in the few sizes that fit most of your stock and build some ahead so they're ready. Keep bubble wrap on a roll holder by the table. Track breakage by item type. If one kind of piece keeps arriving broken, change how you pack it or stop shipping 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 cardboard. - Leaving out measurements; list height, width and depth in inches so buyers know the size. - Guessing shipping for large pieces; measure and weigh the packed box before listing. - Hiding chips and crazing; photograph them close up and mention them. - Shipping furniture by default; offer local pickup for large pieces. ## Setups - [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for pitchers, vases, dish sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built to prevent breakage. ## Questions ### How much padding does glass need? Pad each side with about 2 inches, then shake the box: nothing should move. Wrap each piece on its own. ### Should I offer local pickup for large items? For furniture and big lamps, yes. Local pickup on Facebook Marketplace or eBay saves you a costly freight quote and suits buyers nearby. ### How do I ship 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 cord separately. ### Do I need double-wall boxes for home decor? For glass, ceramics and anything heavy, yes. Pillows, throws and other soft pieces can go in single-wall boxes or poly mailers. ### What home decor sells well on Mercari and Poshmark? Small decor and vintage ceramics sell well there, along with glassware that ships easily. Large or very fragile pieces are easier on Facebook Marketplace or eBay with local pickup. ### How do I photograph home decor for scale? Add one photo of the piece on a shelf or table, and put measurements in inches in the description.