How To Store Christmas Decorations

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How to store christmas decorations. Dont store things in hot places where they might melt candles vintage plastics. Bring out their original packaging or secure them in individual containers. Wrap Christmas lights around a piece of cardboard.

You dont want to use garbage bags as containers for any of your fragile holiday decorations but that doesnt mean garbage bags arent useful for storing your Christmas decor. By hanging them in your wardrobe youll prevent your favourite Christmas decoration from going flat. How to organize Christmas decorations Gift wrap and bows.

If you dont have one then a great hack is to use an egg carton the thick cardboard surround will protect your decorations and if they are small enough you can pop the lid on. Luckily these clever Christmas decoration storage ideas were designed with bulky garland and unwieldy artificial trees in mind. Wrap each one up in tissue paper give it as many layers as you like and then pop them in a basket.

Sew storage for your fake tree Use dust sheets to create bags for the top middle and bottom. To stop wrapping paper from unrolling cut a toilet paper tube down one side and put it on the wrapping paper roll. Store holiday pillows and blankets in airtight containers to preserve them.

Lights and garland can get tangled and knotted if bunched up. Warnings on Storing Christmas Decorations Make sure your tubs or bins have tightly fitting lids. Christmas decorations with irregular shapes such as tree toppers and floral picks may require separate containers if they dont fit standard ornament storage boxes.

Use a garment bag to hang rolls of wrapping paper. Your holiday decor is stored away for an entire year and most often its stored in the attic or basement where it can be exposed to drastic differences in temperature. Use a plastic drawers to organize bows gift tags and other supplies.