When packing fragile items for a shipment, it’s important to pack them with special care in order to avoid damage during the shipping process. While crating the fragile items is a necessary precaution, there are other things that can be done to further protect them, including: Wrapping items such as glass separately. This protects them from coming into contact with non-fragile items. Packing as many fragile items into one crate as possible so there is limited movement within the crate during transit.