Most families love all of their Christmas ornaments, especially those that aren't the 'plain Jane' variety. The last thing we want is to open our Christmas ornament storage boxes only to find one of our favorites has been lost to breakage! Here, we've put together some tips to help you avoid such disappointments.
With the traditional, boxed colored ornaments, always save the box it came in. This type of ornament typically has lightweight, plastic cups to house each ornament. As the ornaments are light, this is usually sufficient protection so long as you don't store them underneath Christmas ornament storage boxes filled with heavier ornaments!
More fragile ornaments, such as beaded Christmas ornaments, or hand made salt dough cookie ornaments, should be carefully wrapped in newsprint (newspaper may leave stains on your precious ornaments).
Such fragile ornaments should be stored in a small to medium-sized, sturdy cardboard box, layered in plastic popcorn. Set a good 2-3 inch layer of popcorn in the bottom of the box. Add one layer of newsprint-wrapped ornaments, not touching one another, then add another layer of popcorn, repeating the process until the box is full to the top, with the top layer consisting of popcorn, leaving enough room to securely close and tape the box shut. This method prevents any movement of the ornaments, that might lead to breakage, while in the storage box. When the box is securely sealed, store in a dry place that's not susceptible to moisture. Now, you've got safe Christmas ornament storage that will last until next year. No disappointments come next Christmas!
When it comes to Christmas wreaths, they are usually 'attired' in dried flowers, candy canes, a partridge or two, ribbon, and perhaps ornaments. For this reason, it's smart to give these holiday decorations a similar Christmas ornament storage unit. A large, sturdy cardboard box is a good choice. As for the depth of the box, it depends on how many wreaths you have to store. Again, use the popcorn layering method to protect small, fragile decorations on the wreath. Decorated garlands you'll be using again next year can be stored in the same manner. In both cases, 'fluff' the needles on wreaths and garlands so that they stay flat, facing the normal direction of the needles.
If you have special candles and/or candlesticks that you use only during the holidays, place the candles standing upright, wrapped in newsprint, on one side of the box, and wrap your candlesticks (newspaper will do here), layering again with popcorn after each layer of candlesticks, including some protective popcorn between your candles. A perfect solution to this type of Christmas ornament storage!
As for your Christmas lights, untangle them when you take the tree down! Form in a roll, wrapping each length between your hand and elbow, or shoulder. Use twist ties or rubber bands to secure your neatly rolled light strings. Place the lights in a sturdy box, putting a few sheets of newspaper between each string.
What's left? You now have no worries on proper Christmas ornament storage. Your decorations are safe, clean and ready for next year!
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