These ornament storage ideas will help ensure your Christmas decorations are stored away correctly so there are no surprises next year!
Have you ever opened the holiday storage bins you put away too quickly last year to find fragile ornaments broken? It is not a pleasant experience.
Finding the best Christmas ornament storage solutions is important to avoid any broken holiday decorations next Christmas, and for many Christmases to come.
I have my own personal favorite ornament storage solution, but I also reached out to my fellow home bloggers and asked them for their favorite ways to store Christmas tree decorations, and they did not disappoint with their own ideas. Keep reading for all the details.
Christmas Decoration Storage
Beyond ornaments, if you celebrate Christmas, you likely have LOTS of decorations that need to be stored between one Christmas and the next.
Having tried MANY Christmas decoration solutions, I finally landed on my favorite here in my own home. What is it? Stackable heavy-duty plastic file boxes! Like the kind used in offices. They work GREAT!
Christmas Ornament Storage Ideas
There are plenty of budget-friendly and creative DIY solutions to protect delicate ornaments. While these storage ideas may take a long time to implement initially, in the long run, they are well worth it.
The next time you unpack the plastic bins, you won’t find any broken family heirlooms, so you can focus on enjoying the Christmas season.
It’s a good idea to stock up on any end-of-the-season sales to purchase Christmas ornament storage boxes (these are the ones I use here), Christmas tree storage bags, and bubble wrap. This is also when I look for holiday wrapping paper.
This is the easiest way to keep costs down, and you will make good use of the supplies next year. Another plus for taking the time to store ornaments properly is you will save on storage space in your storage area. Labeled storage bins allow for easy access and won’t take up too much space.
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Now, let’s take a look at these creative ways to store holiday ornaments so you can plan your own storage ideas.
17 Brilliant Ornament Storage Ideas
It's so much easier to get into the holiday spirit if you know you will not be dealing with broken ornaments, mismatched ornament boxes and lost decorations. These storage solutions will help you focus on enjoying Christmas time without unnecessary stress.
These ornament storage crates are a great way to store smaller ornaments. The removable dividers keep breakable ornaments safe, but you can also use tissue paper for an extra layer of protection.
If you have a lot of ornaments, Amber from Amber Oliver shares great tips on how to use a designated holiday ornament organizer to protect them. As mentioned above, look for these at the end of the holiday season.
A budget-friendly option is to use empty cardboard boxes with tissue paper or coffee filters to Add cardboard dividers for extra security, as well as tissue paper or bubble wrap on the bottom of the box.
Recycle old boxes for ornament storage. Add cardboard pieces to act as ornament dividers to protect small ornaments. Place larger ornaments underneath with bubble wrap.
Check out these super helpful tricks for organizing ornaments, Christmas lights and other holiday decorations.
When purchasing new ornaments, save the original packaging to store the ornaments each year. There will be no extra cost and no special boxes needed. Another clever idea is to place your tree skirt on the bottom of the box and place Christmas tree ornaments inside ziploc bags. The tree skirt will add extra padding to keep the ornaments from breaking.
Jennifer from Jennifer Perkins is sharing her best tips and storage hacks for all kinds of Christmas decorations, including artificial wreaths and artificial tree storage. Get tips from a seasoned pro!
A great idea for not only storing special ornaments, but also gifting them, is to create a memory box. This is a genius idea! You can start a collection for your children and give a memory box to them when they get their own home, or get married.
This creative storage hack was inspired by a TikTok trend. Get all the details for this budget-friendly ornament storage hack.
Who knew you could store ornaments in plastic cups? This is such a creative idea and inexpensive too! You can layer 2-3 ornaments in each cup depending on the size. Cover with tissue paper, or put paper shreds on the bottom of each cup for a buffer.
It's always a good idea to use dividers for ornament storage. Empty egg cartons and drink cup holders are perfect for this! Plus, they are free!
The next time you buy apples, save those empty containers. They make the best ornament storage for round ornaments. They fit perfectly in the holders and are protected by the plastic. Such a creative idea!
Kelly from Kelly Elko shows us how she stores her Christmas ornaments ornament storage bags and bins with adjustable dividers. This is definitely something you want to buy at the end of the season clearance sales.
Don't let your Christmas ornaments get damaged! Learn how to store them properly with these helpful tips from Creative Homemaking.
Christy from Our Southern Home shares her top tips for storing all kinds of holiday decorations, including ornaments, lights and other decor.
Enjoy a worry-free New Year knowing your breakable ornaments and other collectibles are packed away safely. Get inspired by these cheap storage solutions.
Chas from Chas' Crazy Creations recommends saving egg cartons, cardboard boxes and other packing materials to use for storing decorations. They get the job done for free!
I hope you found these affordable ornament storage options helpful to store your favorite Christmas ornaments. Let me know in the comments below if you give any of these a try.
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