Nothing helps brighten your home like holiday decorations. Holidays are fun and festive, and decorating for various holidays can give you a boost of good feelings and cheer.
However, while decorating is enjoyable, what about when you have to move to a new house? If you’ve accumulated decorations over the years, you must pack and transport them carefully to avoid damaging or ruining them. Fortunately, here are some helpful tips to keep the good times coming, season after season!
Use Wreath Storage Containers
Wreaths are a fantastic decoration for doorways, hallways, and bare walls. However, these pieces are often fragile, especially if adorned with small parts and accessories.
The best way to store wreaths (for moving or off-season storage) is in a wreath container. By using these plastic containers, you can prevent drops and bumps from breaking your wreath. Best of all, they’re usually affordable and easy to find during the holiday season.
One thing to keep in mind is that they can break easily if you put too much weight on them. They should be stored on their side to prevent any damage.
Use Organizational Containers
Some decorations are significant, while others are small and delicate. When packing up the latter decor, you need a way to keep everything organized and separated. Structured containers are the best option because each accessory has its own compartment. Most of these containers are see-through, so you can tell what’s inside without opening them.
One creative alternative is to buy a toolbox. Typically, toolboxes have categorized sections for smaller items and larger drawers or containers for bigger pieces. This way, you can keep everything together, including any items you use to mount or secure your decorations (i.e., tape, thumbtacks, and more).
Untangle and Wrap Lights
If you’ve ever had to untangle holiday lights, you know it’s a huge hassle and takes a long time to finish. So, save yourself some grief by wrapping the lights around something so they stay pristine and organized. You can buy light rollers, wrap them into circles, and tie them around the edge so they don’t come loose.
Testing any lights to ensure they’re still usable is also a good idea. If one or two bulbs have burnt out, you can fix them easily. However, if most bulbs aren’t working, replacing the whole string is often better.
Reduce Empty Space in Each Box
As a rule, items get damaged in transit by shifting and falling, not being packed too tightly. Packing your boxes as tightly as possible can help prevent damage.
When packing your holiday decorations, you want to fill in as much space inside the box as possible. While you don’t necessarily want to fill those spaces with more decorations, you can use bubble wrap, newspaper, or similar materials to absorb shocks and keep everything in good condition throughout the move.
Label Everything
Label the contents of each box and indicate which boxes have fragile items inside. This will make it easy to find specific ornaments when it is time to set them up next year. Labeling will give breakables extra protection and let your movers know what needs special handling.
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