Butchers Paper

Butchers paper is a moving essential that often gets forgotten until you're halfway through packing the kitchen. Ink-free (unlike newspaper), it's perfect for wrapping glassware, crockery, and anything else you'd rather not break. Use it to wrap individual items, fill empty space in boxes to stop things shifting, or cushion the base of a box before you pack it. You'll use more than you think.

Best for: Glassware, crockery, ceramics, picture frames, small appliances

Tip: Crumple it up to fill gaps in boxes - a well-packed box doesn't rattle, and a box that doesn't rattle arrives in one piece.