How to Properly Store Your Figurine Holiday Ornaments

The holidays are over, and it’s time to put away all those baubles. If you’re not careful, they can be a huge mess to unpack next year. That’s why it’s best to store your ornaments properly from the start. There are many types of ornament storage containers and bags available, including those specially designed to protect heirlooms. Some feature dividers that can easily be adjusted to fit the different sizes of ornaments. This prevents the smallest ones from bumping into the larger, most delicate ones while in storage. Dividers are a good idea for all types of ornaments, including those that are made from materials like glass and crystal that can break when they’re handled roughly or dropped.

Some of these ornament storage boxes also have a lid that secures shut to keep the contents safe from moisture or dust. That’s especially important when you have a lot of old, fragile decorations to store. Other storage containers have handles or wheels to make it easy to move the container from one room to another when you need to get your decorations out of storage. Some are even made from weatherproof plastic to keep your ornaments safe from extreme temperatures and humidity.

You can also find specialty ornament storage bins to hold all of your Christmas tree decorations, or you can buy an empty storage box and create your own customized storage solution. For instance, if you’ve got a lot of older ornaments with mica snow (which looks like hard white bumpy glitter, but has a much larger grain than standard glitter) you can use cardboard gift boxes or egg cartons to separate them out and keep them from getting scratched or crushed when they’re in storage.

If you’ve got a lot of large or oddly-shaped ornaments, you can cut wooden dowels to fit the length of a storage container and then glue them into place. This will help your heirlooms keep their shape while in storage, and will make it easier to find them when you’re ready to set up the tree. You can do this for all kinds of items, from wreaths to small boxes full of faux berries or pinecones used as filler in holiday arrangements.

Some people prefer to store their ornaments in the attic or garage, but these conditions can be too harsh on delicate and heirloom decorations. The best place to store them is a cool, dry basement or closet. You’ll still want to take care to wrap and pack these items carefully, but they’ll be less prone to damage than they would be in a sweltering garage or attic.

Buying a dedicated ornament storage container is the best way to keep your family heirlooms and other fragile items from breaking during the year, but you can also find plenty of clever DIY solutions and hacks online for those who don’t want to spend money on a product. With the right precautions, your decorations can remain in perfect condition year after year, no matter how many boxes they’re packed in.