How to Safely Pack and Move Your Jewelry During a Relocation

• Travel Jewellery case
• Empty Plastic box (like shoe box)
• Cardboard
• Thin Foam sheets or paper towel
• Plastic wrap
• Ziplocs or plastic bags of different sizes
• Toilet paper tubes and straws

Collect all your valuables: First, gather all your jewellery and try to keep it with you during the move. Since these are expensive and have sentimental value, they need to be tracked throughout the journey. You can keep them in different types of jewellery boxes and cases to ensure they will be safe and secure. Find a suitable place in your bag to keep the jewellery hidden.

Clean the jewellery pieces before putting them in the bags or boxes. Each piece must be cleaned with appropriate cleaning material and fabric to avoid damage to the polish during the move. As there is a chance of temperature variation, the valuables must be prepared accordingly.

You don’t want to lose your precious heirlooms; so it is better to document everything including listing the number of jewellery pieces and in what type of bag or box they are kept. You can document them on your phone or paper.

Rings, nose rings, and nose pins are the tiniest pieces of jewellery that easily get lost. So, you start packing them first. If your rings are fragile or delicate, keep them in ring boxes or foam rolls. These provide cushiony protection to the stones or design of the rings. If they are not fragile, then keep them in plastic boxes directly. You can use empty pill boxes, shoe boxes, or glass cases to store the rings. It is recommended to keep rings in separate packs to avoid scratches. But you can pack them in kitchen wrap which can be sealed. Multiple rings can be added to one package and easily be stored.

The next small jewellery piece is earrings. There are different ways to keep all the earrings in one place. You can thread many pairs of earrings through small craft foam sheets or thin cardboard sheets. The earrings will remain secured on these sheets and then you can wrap the foam or cardboard sheets with kitchen towels and wrapping sheets to prevent moisture. It will save earrings from losing and there will be no damage to the earrings. Now, make these as bundles and pack them in a plastic storage box or shoe box.

Now, you are left with the most delicate jewellery- necklaces and bracelets. These are easily tangled and there are higher chances of breaking. There are two ways to pack your necklaces and bracelets but first make sure each piece is securely clasped. There are two ways to pack your necklaces and bracelets-

• You can pack each bracelet and necklace in small plastic bags that later large bag so they do not get lost. This is an ideal way to pack delicate pieces as you don’t want them to tangle together.

• The other way of packing is by unclasping your necklaces and bracelets threading them through straws or paper towel tubes and securing them by re-clasping them. There are no risks of tangled chains or breakage. After re-clasping the chains, you can put them in plastic bags to ensure utmost safety. This can be time taking but it is more efficient and safer.

In the end, it is better to say that packing the jewellery is a time-consuming task. But if you pack such valuables by sorting them and securing them in different ways, then it can be done efficiently and fast. If you need any tips to ensure the safety and security of your valuables during the move, you can connect with House Shifters.