Wrap Up Your Christmas Storage With These Tips

THE BEST TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Don't be overly sentimental Things that weren't used in the previous year should be tossed 1. DON'T KEEP WHAT YOU DON'T USE Minimal is better, Too many decorations can look like holiday mess instead of cheer as you want your home to be festive but not cluttered 2. SMALLER IS BETTER Storing in big bins allows for clutter and mess Instead, Store your holiday items in small, clear, labeled bins Cardboard boxes will work on a budget, just make sure to label 3. KEEP AN Wreaths and garland OPEN A Holiday books for kids Holiday cookie cutters and dishes ME FIRST BIN O Linens 4. DON'T GET TIED UP IN THE LIGHTS Lights are some of the hardest things to deal with year after year Don't just wind them up and put them in a box Cut a few pieces of cardboard and wind the lights around them Or wind the lights around coffee cans Speaking of lights, here's a tip for keeping your Chanukah Menorah clean: Spray lightly with cooking spray before you add the candles - then the wax won't stick! 5. KEEPING THE WRAPPING UNDER WRAPS There are lots of options for storing unused wrapping paper Medium sized trash can Umbrella holder Use a hanging shoe organizer for things like tape, scissors and bows 6. ORGANIZING ORNAMENTS Ornaments can easily be broken or be stored inefficiently in wads of bubble wrap Egg cartons work wonderfully for smaller ornaments For larger ornaments, glue plastic cups to cardboard and put one ornament per cup Leave the hooks in ornaments to avoid the hassle of untangling next year 7. STURING THE TREE If you can, try to leave the tree assembled - it's just easier Store the tree upright if possible, to avoid matting down the branches You can use old belts to narrow down the size of the tree for storing If you must take your tree apart and store it in a bin, label branches with duct Christmas tree storage bags may be the most useful way to store trees tape tags 8. AND THEN THERE ARE THE TOYS. AHHH! Unwrap and assemble as packaging takes up a lot of extra room! TOYS Books and stuffed animals on the shelves Toy trucks, cars, dolls, and accessories in the toy box Building blocks and model kits in the closet Arts and crafts in bins on high shelves in the kitchen or pantry Sources: organizingmadefun.blogspot.com/2015/09/11-ways-to-organize-wrapping-paper.html apartmenttherapy.com/tips-for-storing-organizing-holiday-decorations-197940 makinglemonadeblog.com/christmas-storage-organization-ideas stonegableblog.com/the-best-christmas-decorating-tip-you julieblanner.com/organizing-after-christmas selfstorage.com N NOWSOURCING