Decorating your home is an effective way to get into the holiday spirit. However, with the season coming to an end, you may look for secure storage solutions for your decorations. Here are some tips on how to pack these items when placing them in a storage unit.

How to Store Your Holiday Decorations

1. Use Wine Boxes for Ornaments

Ornaments are usually the most fragile of decorations and require extra care to stay intact. Old wine boxes are secure storage spaces because of their compartments. They are able to keep ornaments from moving around and cracking.

To further prevent shifting, use bubble wrap to line the compartment if the ornament is small. 

2. Hang Up Wreaths

Keeping your wreaths hanging in the storage unit prevents them from getting flattened under boxes. You can glue removable hooks to the inside of the unit for this. Attach the wreath to a hanger and cover with plastic to prevent dust accumulation.

3. Prevent Tangling

Untangling decorations is a tedious task that can be prevented with proper storage.

Wrap string lights around your arm while taking them down and use clips to keep them wrapped. You can also use this technique for faux fur garlands before placing them in plastic bins.

4. Cover Everything in Tissue Paper and Bubble Wrap

Bubble wrap and tissue paper promote secure storage. Use bubble wrap to protect large decorations that can easily break, like ceramic plates, glass figures, and tree ornaments. Wrap tissue paper around items that are sturdier, such as wooden decorations and flat ornaments, to keep dust away.

5. Label Everything

Organization is a key part of securely storing your holiday decorations. Labeling ornament boxes as fragile will ensure you know to handle them carefully throughout the year. Label all your boxes and bins with permanent markers so you can find objects easily next year.

Arctic Storage at Midtown is a secure storage facility for all of your belongings. They offer quality personal and commercial storage units at competitive prices with no security deposits. Based in Anchorage, AK, they are a family-owned establishment that understands customers’ needs. Their onsite security features and easily accessible units make them a go-to location for people who need to store cars, boats, business equipment, and other objects of all sizes. Call them today at (907) 563-3342 to ask about availability or visit their website to learn more about their offerings.