This is a description of packing methods used for small decorative art objects. It is based on the use of paper wads made of medium thick brown paper and tissue paper. They are formed so one side of the wad is smooth and the other is rumpled inwards. The bottom of the packing case has a layer of wads, then the heavier objects are packed separated by wads, then there is another layer of wads, then lighter objects and so on. The degree of pressure used in placing the wads is critical. For small objects, wads of only tissue paper can be used. For large objects such as furniture and sculpture, wads of wood-wool rolled in brown paper are used. Generally, the object itself should not be wrapped so the unpacker can see it immediately and know what it is.