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| Putting up Christmas decorations is always more enjoyable than taking them all down and trying to fit them back in their designated boxes. This year, when it's time to retrieve your holiday decorations from storage, take a few minutes to assess the packing situation. (Somehow this feels like less of a chore if you're in a festive mood.) |
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| After the New Year's confetti has settled, will your precious ornaments be safe and sound in shatterproof packaging? If the answer is no, it may be time to upgrade your storage solutions. This is especially important if you have sentimental ornaments you can't risk getting damaged in the off-season. |
| While scrolling through social media, we came across a genius idea from Jessica Buwick (aka @lolamarie7) for storing and organizing ornaments. The best part is the packing supplies are fairly inexpensive, which is a relief after all that holiday spending. |
| How To Safely Store Christmas Ornaments |
| This year, forget leftover tissue paper, paper towels, and bubble wrap, and go with something a little more heavy-duty when repacking your holiday decorations. According to Buwick, the best way to prevent ornaments from getting damaged is to store them in cheap egg crate foam. You can buy this material on Amazon, typically in the form of a mattress topper or soundproofing panels, and cut it to fit your storage containers. Add one piece of foam on the bottom of your container with the smooth side facing down, then place your ornaments on top of the egg crate texture. The closer you place ornaments together, the better, as this will ensure they don't budge in transit. Once the first layer is filled with ornaments, add another layer of foam and repeat the stacking process. |
| Since this type of foam has so many pockets, it keeps everything securely in place — just like eggs nestled in their cartons — and the foam is soft yet dense enough to add more protection than your typical packaging materials. |
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 | | SEWANTA Christmas Lights Storage Holder, Set of 8 | | Does anyone else think "That's future me's problem," while wrapping Christmas lights into a tangled mess and stuffing them in a box? This holiday storage solution might just save me from self-sabotage this year. The set of eight organizers can be used for string lights, extension cords, decorative beads, ribbons, and artificial garlands. There are several built-in hooks for securing the ends of cords, preventing them from unraveling while in storage. |
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| Jessie Quinn is a Los Angeles-based lifestyle journalist with words published in PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, Byrdie, and more. She has a Bachelor's Degree in fashion journalism from Academy of Art University and her work spans across many categories, including style, beauty, home, health, crafts, and more. |
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