Few easy storage tips for Christmas Label Your Christmas Lights

Do you hate having to untangle you lights before you can put them back up?  The easiest way to avoid that headache is with a few simple storage tricks

Start by cutting a notch on each end of a sturdy piece of cardboard.  You can then carefully wrap your Christmas lights around it.

To make it easy to sort them out next year label the cardboard with the location where these lights were used (like, “Christmas Tree,” “Mantel Garland” or “Roof”).

Finally, place each set of Christmas lights in a clear plastic container labeled, “Christmas Lights.” That way, the next time Christmas rolls around, you’ll be able to quickly find your lights and, thanks to the cardboard labels, know where to hang each set.

Box Up Your Ornaments

When storing your Christmas tree’s ornaments it is important to make sure none touch each other.

You can store ornaments in a cardboard box or a plastic container. Either way, insert some vertical cardboard strips notched at the top, and place horizontal cardboard strips over them to create a grid of cubby holes for storing each ornament.

Add some crinkled, shredded packing paper — or simple tissue paper — in each cubby hole to prevent fragile ornaments from rolling around.

Store Your Wreaths 

The key to shielding any wreath from dust and moisture, and keeping them in good shape, is proper storage.

Cover each wreath with a store-bought wreath case, a trash bag or — for a unique look — a fabric shower curtain.

That’s right! If you’ve got a sewing machine (or even just a manual sewing device from the dollar store), all you need is a fabric shower curtain.  some elastic, fabric markers and a safety pin, and you can make a custom-sized wreath cover.

Whether you use a plastic bag or a fabric shower curtain, just make sure you hang the wreath in storage. That way, it won’t be smashed!