Packing Up the Latest Christmas Storage

Are you ready to take down Christmas?  I am starting to pack up our decorative items and needed to upgrade my Christmas Storage bins.   We have limited storage and I need new bins that fit our shelves.  It also gives me a chance to edit my ever growing decorations.

I put up Christmas at Thanksgiving and am pretty ready to have it down to start the New Year with a clean, Christmas-less house.  I like to have clear bins in green and/ or red so I know at a quick glance they are Christmas items.

I try to pack everything in the same category together or location in our house.  For example everything on the mantle goes in one box, kitchen / entertaining items all together, all mini trees that get scattered around the house in their own, etc..

Here are the Bins and Bags I purchased:

1. This Double Wreath Bag – it has a hanger inside each side so the wreathes hang inside.  I wanted to use these Plastic Hard Cases but our wreaths were larger. Be sure to measure the diameter of your wreaths so you get the right size.
2. We bought this Wheeling Christmas Tree Bag – we are hoping it is easier to maneuver up yo our tiny attic than the box.
3. These Hefty Storage Bins seemed more solid to me – so I got 2 of them for my ornaments.
4. I have lots of dishes and glasses to store and I found these china chests with clear fronts that would be really useful for finding what I am looking for on my shelf.
5. I discovered these BIG Labels that I can stick on the outside so I know what is inside or you could print on these ones.
6. Another favorite.. the label maker.  This one is really easy to use, portable and lots of  options.

Good Luck getting your Christmas packed and stored for next year – It can be a big task, but it feels good so good when it is organized and labeled properly!

Other Organizing posts you might enjoy;  Tips for Storing Off Season Clothes and Getting Organized: Cleaning Out My Desk