Learn How to Pack Shoes for a Move

Supplies

• Packing paper
• The original shoe boxes (if they are still on hand)
• Small to medium sized moving boxes
• Packing tape
• A permanent marker

The packing process

• Stuff your shoes. Shove packing paper into all the crevices of your shoes so they retain their shape in transit. Avoid using newspaper as the ink may transfer. Fill boots up to the opening to keep them from being crushed during your move.
• Wrap them. After your shoes are all stuffed with paper to keep their shape, wrap the exterior in more packing paper to protect them from damage. Once you have wrapped the first shoe around one time, add the other shoe next to it and wrap them together. Take care to not do this too tightly as a tight wrap could also damage shoes.
• Pack them. Shoes travel best on their own in their original boxes, but if you have already gotten rid of the original packaging, it's okay to pack individual pairs in small boxes. Several shoes in a medium-sized box is also acceptable. Keep similar shoes together to utilize space and place heavier wrapped shoes on the bottom.
• Box them up. If you have separated your pairs of shoes into small boxes, you are ready to move them into a larger box to make moving them easier. Place heavier boxes on the bottom of this box and lighter ones on the top.
• Seal and label. Once you have properly packed your shoes, seal the box with packing tape and label it clearly on the top and at least two sides with a description of the contents and the location in your new home it should be moved to. Also be sure to add this box to your moving inventory.
• Load them. To save your shoes from damage during transit, load them into the truck near the ceiling, on top of heavier objects and furniture.

TIP: To save money on your move and room in your moving boxes, stuff your shoes with your socks so they hold their shape. You were going to need to move them to your new home anyway.

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