10 tips for how to store your Christmas decorations

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As we get ready to box things up for the end of the holidays and the start of the New Year, we looked into useful articles on storing your Christmas decorations.

Goodhousekeeping.com UK has a great article by Rebekah Absalom from January 6/16 on a few storage hacks and how to’s. See the article below:

Wondering how to store away your Christmas decorations until next year? Stop them from getting smashed with these clever tips on safe storage…

1. Use clear resealable bags

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If you want to keep all your ornaments in the same container, but sorted by colour, use clear gallon bags from your kitchen. Then next year, it’ll be super easy to assess your stash.

2. Shrink wrap your tree

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3. Wrap lights around cardboard

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When you wrap your lights around pieces of disposable cardboard before putting them in storage, you can write handy reminders that’ll keep you organised next year.

4. Keep garland in water bottles

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Nothing is more frustrating than when long strings of garland get twisted around all of your holiday decorations. Prevent that mishap by storing your beads in a plastic water bottle — each container will hold two strings of beads!

5. Hang your ornaments

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You’ll know your ornaments are ready to be hung as soon as you pull them out next year if you loop the ribbon on to wooden rods in a plastic bin while they’re in storage. This tip works well for ‘shatter-proof’ balls — but consider storing your favourite glass heirloom ornaments in individual containers.

6. Salvage storage containers from your home

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7. Keep wreaths in your wardrobe

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8. Sew storage for your fake tree

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Use dust sheets to create bags for the top, middle and bottom pieces of your artificial tree. Then you can store them in your garage all year long without worrying about them getting flat or dirty.

9. Don’t let ornaments get crushed

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10. Invest in a clothing rack

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If you go big when it comes to wreaths (we’re talking every window, inside and out!) and don’t have space in your wardrobe for storage, invest in a clothing rack and keep them wrapped in plastic in your basement or garage.