I have a pair of tin snips that make short work of any kind of packaging. They're absurd overkill, but for less than $20 you can get a pair of scissors that can

I have a pair of tin snips that make short work of any kind of packaging. They're absurd overkill, but for less than $20 you can get a pair of scissors that can handle cold-rolled steel sheets. You can also cut pennies in half if you're ever bored with traditional packaging.