Store Away Your Christmas Decorations
Be organised and pack away your festive decorations so that you can use them again and again.
26/12/2018
\We all love to unpack and dress up our homes for the holidays - but putting away is not so much fun. This year, use a little organisation to pack away your decorations so that you can use them again and again.
Christmas decorations are becoming a little on the pricey side, so it would be nice to be able to use them again and again, especially in your are in the throes of setting up holiday traditions and have a few special ornaments that need to be cared for.
Sooner or later the time comes to take down and pack away the holiday decorations, and we've compiled some helpful tips to store everything neatly and safely until you need them again.
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Tree and decorative lights
Recycle cardboard tubes, or be on the lookout for storage reels that can be used to store your fairy lights. Wrap these carefully around rolls or reels so they stay tangle-free - for holiday decorating that is stress-and kink-free.
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Caring for an artificial Christmas tree
The most efficient way to store your artificial tree is in a bag or cardboard box. You can re-purpose an old tent bag or large gym bag to break down and store your tree. Alternatively, for a quick on-hand solution, carefully wrap your tree with cling wrap before storing in a cardboard box.
GOOD TO KNOW: Store an artificial Christmas tree inside two extra-large garbage bags and hold in place with several wraps of masking tape. Don't forget to pop the stand inside as well!
Store breakable baubles and tree decorations
When buying baubles and ornaments for the tree, keep any lidded plastic containers that you can use to pack your decor away after the holidays.
For baubles and ornaments that are breakable, wrap these in tinsel before packing them away in a suitable container. You can also repurpose egg cartons to safety store delicate bauble and ornaments.
