Grasp about two sheets of paper at one corner. Pull over plate so as to completely cover plate. Stack second plate on first plate.

Grasp second corner of your paper. Pull over and cover stacked plates.

Stack third plate. Take remaining two corners (one at a time) and fold each over your stack of plates.

Turn your wrapped stack of plates upside down onto your packing paper.

Re-wrap entire bundle. Follow same packing procedure as before, Start with one corner of packing paper, and pull two sheets over the bundle; cover bundle with next corner, then the third corner, and finally, the fourth.

Seal the bundle with plastic tape.

Place the bundle of flatware in carton so the plates are standing on edge.

For all flatware, saucers, bread and butter dishes, etc., follow the same procedure.

Note: Small dishes (saucers, bread and butter dishes) can be stacked in greater quantity in a bundle. Also you can omit steps 5 and 6 and seal your bundle without rewrapping.