Holiday decorations can last many seasons if you take good care of them. Because they spend most of the year in storage, you’ll want to prepare them carefully before placing them in your unit. This will keep your decorations in pristine condition, protecting them from damage and keeping them conveniently out of your way, so they’re ready for use during the next holiday season.

A Storage Guide for Holiday Decorations

1. Christmas Lights

Christmas lights are notorious for getting tangled or broken, so take special care with these. You can wrap the lights around a tension rod and place them in a cardboard box.

If you don’t have a rod, wrap each strand around your forearm to form a loop, then use twist ties to secure the circle in a few locations. Place each loop of lights in its own plastic bag. Finally, store the lights in a plastic sealable bin to protect them from insects, which may chew through the cords.

2. Ornaments

Ornaments tend to be fragile, so they’ll need to be packed carefully. If your ornament came in a box or bag, place it back into its original packaging. If not, buy an ornament box. These boxes have cardboard separators that go between each item to keep everything safe.

Wrap each ornament in tissue paper or bubble wrap first. Then, place the entire box inside a plastic sealable bin to protect your ornaments from moisture while in the storage facility.

3. Artificial Trees

Your artificial tree likely arrived in a cardboard box, but this isn’t the best option for storage. Instead, buy an appropriately sized Christmas tree bag or box, which won’t deteriorate over time.

To pack it, start by taking apart each section of the tree. Place the bottom section in first, sliding it in so the branches are pressed upward against the “trunk.” Place the middle section in next, with the pole pointed toward the center. Place the top section and tree stand in the middle of the two. Store this box or bag somewhere it won’t be crushed by other items; you don’t want to stack anything on top of it.

Texarkana Storage and RV in Bowie County, TX, has affordable storage options for all of your holiday decorations. This facility, along with their sister company Lakeside Ministorage and RV, has units ranging from closet-sized to large rooms, so you can choose the right size space depending on your needs. Their convenient locations in Texarkana and Lakeside have 24/7 access so it’s easy to get to your belongings when you need them. See their storage options online and call (903) 792-7867 to reserve a unit.