Christmas Storage Ideas Using Everyday Items That Will Blow Your Mind

Let’s talk about Christmas storage. Anyone else get nervous when opening the Christmas decoration boxes?

Oh please, don’t let anything be broken and I hope the lights still work! Then the frustration of untangling the lights and regret of not taking the time to properly store the holiday decor.

I am determined this year to be prepared when putting away the decorations. I have been researching some easy ways to keep everything organized. Staying in budget is important to us, so cheap is also what I am looking at.

Here are all the amazing ideas I have found.

Cheap and Easy Christmas Storage Organization

Use Cardboard – Wrap Garland and cords around pieces of cardboard. It keeps the long strings from getting tangled.

via HiSugarplum

Use zip tie bags – Good old baggies. All the little hooks and small items used to hang decorations can be stored. I found a bunch of hooks in the bottom of our box of ornaments and now I can keep them all together without spending any money.

via IHeartOrganizing

Toilet paper tube – I going to use this right away. How simple to keep the wrapping paper nice and neat.

via ThriftyJinxy

Bike hooks – A game changer for me and my seasonal wreaths. I had my husband put some hooks like these up in our garage and now I just move the wreaths around as I need them. I don’t have to ask him to bring down any boxes. Here are the hooks I am talking about.

via OurHomeMadeEasy

Garment bag – Keep wrapping paper organized with a garment bag. It makes it really easy to store in a closet off the floor.

via TheChicSite

O-Rings – Christmas cards can be so much fun for the kids to look at each year. Check out Oh Louise’s way she keeps them organized. I can see putting them in a basket by the mantle and everyone flipping through them.

via OhLouiseDesigns

Before Storing Christmas Decor

Declutter – It is so hard but pledge each year to get rid of items you don’t love. This is the time to try to sell on neighborhood swap groups or take to consignment shops. Let others share the joy of using the items rather than letting them sit in a box year after year.
Trade small items for large – My sister and I have found this to be true. We get more impact out of going ahead and purchasing one larger item for a table than having 3-5 smaller items in a group. So much easier and looks much less cluttered and the bonus is that we love it more.