Since childhood, we have treated New Year's decorations with special trepidation. Unlike the many trifles that surround us in everyday life, New Year's tinsel- This is not just a decoration, but part of a festive ritual.

But precisely because we so rarely take out and use New Year’s decorations, many people do not pay due attention to their storage. As a result, when we hastily sort through the packaged toys before the holidays, we find that some of them are broken, some are dented, etc. Therefore, if you want to preserve not just expensive, but also dear to your heart toys, it’s time to start organizing their storage.

You will need:

fragile toys

In stores today you can buy ready-made containers for storing a wide variety of small items, which are also suitable for fragile ones. Christmas tree decorations. But unnecessary expenses can be avoided by approaching the process with imagination. What can you use to store fragile toys?

• Cardboard containers for eggs- this is an excellent place for small glass balls; you can also put less fragile toys in them, generously sprinkled with sparkles or decorated with rhinestones, since if stored chaotically, all this will quickly crumble and peel off.
• Shoe boxes– great option for toys different sizes and non-standard forms. Use fragments of a regular cardboard box as dividers. But be sure to put soft paper (not newspaper or parchment), fabric or cotton wool in each cell.

You can make a box with cells for storing balls with your own hands.

For this you will need:

1. Box;
2. glue;
3. disposable cups.

Simply glue the cups in a row to the bottom of the box, line them with soft paper and use them to store the balls. This solution is suitable not only for small and medium-sized jewelry. Large balls can be stored in 0.5 glasses. All this will help not only conveniently sort the toys, but also ensure their safety.

It is also convenient to store sets of identical balls in original homemade tubes made from ordinary plastic bottles. You just need to cut off the neck of the bottle and place the toys on top of each other.

Where you shouldn't store fragile glass jewelry is in plastic containers with a tightly closed lid. Under such conditions, moisture will not evaporate from the container, which can lead to damage to the toys.

Faux Christmas tree

Storing a Christmas tree is a particularly difficult task. Branches and artificial needles not only become deformed during chaotic storage, but also accumulate a solid layer of dust, which is difficult to get rid of. To get rid of it without damaging the branches, use an ordinary hair dryer.

Go over the branches with a hairdryer, blowing a cold stream of air over them at a distance of 15-20 centimeters, and the dust will disappear.

• Fragments of the Christmas tree that do not contain metal parts can be washed even in the bathroom, or simply wiped with damp wipes.
• It is best to hang washed branches to dry so that they do not become wrinkled.
• The tree should be stored disassembled, in a plastic or fabric case.
• The storage space should be spacious enough so that the branches do not become deformed.

But even if ideal conditions are provided, the artificial tree may lose its original appearance. In this case, you can straighten the crushed branches by dousing them with hot steam.

Candles

New Year's atmosphere will not be complete without live fire. Today in stores there are a huge number of themed exclusive candles, which cannot always be used overnight, and they are not suitable for use outside of the holiday.

• To prevent decorated candles from becoming damaged or fading, they should be stored wrapped in soft material.
• If you haven't had time to throw away your old socks or stockings, they are perfect as covers.
• Carefully wrap the candles in a cardboard box or plastic container and store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.

Fabric or plastic decorations

Despite the fact that fabric or plastic decorations not so fragile, their storage should be approached with no less care.

• Toys heavily sprinkled with glitter or with fragile decor should be placed in separate compartments on soft cloth or paper. To prevent the glitter from falling off, you can open the jewelry with a layer of clear varnish or simply spray it with hairspray.
• As for rag products, they should be protected from direct sunlight and deformation. Any box is suitable for them, but its bottom and walls should not be hard so that the toys do not become wrinkled during long-term storage.
• Large fabric dolls with lots of decor are best wrapped in cellophane or a fabric case and stored hanging on a regular hanger with hooks made of paper clips on it.
• Paper toys or garlands should be stored individually, each in a separate box. Any small cardboard packaging or jars of tea, coffee or sweets will do for this.

By type. Usually the following categories are distinguished:

• Glass and porcelain toys (including glass garlands),
• Ceramic toys and figurines,
• Plastic toys and figurines,
• Lighting (candles, garlands, candlesticks),
• New Year's textiles(tablecloths, napkins, socks, etc.),
• Other decorations (tinsel, wreaths, and other non-fragile items).

Once you sort all this beauty, it will become clear to you where to store everything. Some things can simply be put in a box, but some will require special conditions.

2. Special cases for toys

For toys, elegant cases-boxes with divisions are sold. This is very convenient if you have a lot of beautiful balls and don’t want to accidentally break them. However, we do not recommend using plastic containers for antique toys - the paint may be damaged. For rarities and valuables self made Cardboard cases are better. You can look for these in large IKEA or OBI hypermarkets.

3. Small boxes and crates

Compact boxes are perfect for storing all types of toys, except glass ones. If you don’t want the balls to scatter and run away in all directions, place cardboard dividers. The most beautiful boxes can be kept on open shelves and racks in plain sight, for example, in the living room. In addition, there are also toys on the shelves without special devices.

4. Tools at hand

Egg cartons and candy boxes seem to be designed to keep small, fragile toys in order. A plastic cups will ensure the safety of glass toys. To avoid getting tangled, the garland can be wrapped around a piece of cardboard, small and fragile parts can be placed in plastic bags, and so on.

5. Don't forget the labels

They really do make life easier. If you label the boxes, noting what toys they contain, then you won’t have to look for long for “that very tinsel” or your child’s favorite ball.

6. Beautiful boxes to order

If you love decorative things, then you might like wooden toy boxes. You can decorate them with decoupage yourself and store them in plain sight. Every time you get ready for the holiday, you will open this box filled with magic and wonderful things. Such an atmospheric piece of furniture is especially suitable for old soviet toys. Beautiful decorative boxes and chests can be found at Hoff.

7. Original packaging

It is best to store toys in their original packaging- this way there is less chance that they will break or get lost. Besides, who better than the manufacturer knows how to take care of such things?

After New Year's holidays Christmas decorations are removed from the tree and sent for storage in secluded places until next year.

Most people prefer to organize storage Christmas decorations on the balcony, in the pantry or in the closet.

In this article we will tell you in detail how you can carefully and accurately store New Year's toys so that they serve for many years.

How to store New Year's toys

1. It is most convenient to store toys in the manufacturer’s original packaging, which fully ensures the safety of the products.

2. If the original packaging is not preserved, you can use small cardboard boxes with dividers, which are sold in home improvement stores. It’s convenient to store toys in transparent plastic containers: you can see what’s inside.

3. If you want to prevent scratches and chips, additionally wrap toys in paper napkins. It is quite convenient to put small toys in plastic cups. You can also store fragile jewelry in straw, cotton wool, or finely cut paper.

4. Use available tools that will save you money. It is convenient to store small Christmas tree decorations in cardboard egg boxes. Cardboard boxes from New Year's gifts Great for larger decorations.

5. Use resealable bags. You can place your jewelry in a bag like this and fill it with air, which will provide a layer of air that protects it from damage. In a box, such bags will reliably protect the toys.

6. Labels on the boxes (for example, “balls”, “homemade toys”) will save time searching for Christmas tree decorations next year.

7. It is best to pack tinsel in separate bags or bags so that it does not lose its shine during storage.

8. To prevent New Year's garlands from resembling a ball of snakes and from damaging the wires, it is better to evenly wrap them around a cardboard tube (from toilet paper or paper towels), the ends of which are slightly cut with a knife so that the ends of the garland can be tucked in there.

Precautions when storing Christmas tree decorations

• To avoid fighting, it is not recommended to use large boxes.
• Antique toys should not be stored in plastic containers with a tightly closed lid. Under such conditions, moisture does not evaporate, and it can cause paint damage on objects with a long history. Plastic containers are best used for storing garlands, tinsel, artificial Christmas tree. Cardboard is best for storing antique Christmas tree decorations.
• It is highly not recommended to store New Year's toys in a cold and damp place, for example in a garage or on a balcony. Temperature fluctuations and high humidity can cause damage to products.

When disassembling the Christmas tree after the New Year holidays, we are often too lazy to carefully fold and pack Christmas tree decorations. However, careless storage holiday decorations may cause them to deteriorate and even become completely unusable.

Prepared by Maryana Chornovil

Hello, my beloved readers! Over the weekend I was inspecting the Christmas tree decorations and realized that their storage was completely unorganized. It took me at least 20 minutes to unravel the garland; I’m generally silent about the tinsel and rain. And that’s why I decided to write a post on the topic of how to store Christmas tree decorations and other paraphernalia.

I remember when we were children we only had glass toys. Every year several of them beat. Some part during transportation and storage, and some directly in holidays. It happened that because of my brother and I’s pranks, the tree fell. Oh, and my mother swore at us then! But the biggest pity was the toys, which weren’t cheap anyway. Each of them was valuable and reminded of something.

Now everyone can afford to buy New Year's toys, for every taste and color. The material from which they are made is also varied. But I still prefer unbreakable. In homes where there are children, this is simply an ideal option. There is no danger if it falls on the floor; no fragments are dangerous. But children are interested in touching and feeling beautiful things with their little hands.

The remaining options for storing Christmas tree decorations do not require any serious effort. An egg tray is suitable as an organizer for small items; for large items, you can use plastic cups. And in order for them not to take up extra space, it is necessary to cut off the unnecessary lower part. An easy storage option is the original factory packaging; it is quite durable and convenient.

Well, the most common way, in my opinion, is to wrap each toy in newspaper or cloth and place it neatly in a box. Sintepon or cotton wool, foam rubber or pimply oilcloth may be suitable as a soft lining.

It is also necessary to take care of storing garlands and tinsel. For me, the most suitable method is to wind garlands on a piece of cardboard; it turns out to be very convenient. But tinsel requires special attention. To prevent it from tearing and becoming tattered, it must be either individually placed in a bag or in a small box. For compact folding, a toilet paper roll or a cardboard cylinder, which you can make yourself, is perfect.

After I decided on the option for storing Christmas tree decorations, I needed to find a new, more suitable place for them. This can become a mezzanine, a niche in a closet or rack, or a pantry. My box found a place on the wardrobe, since its height does not reach the ceiling. Looks decent enough.

Well, that's all for today. This is such a short article. I hope she also inspired you to start organizing the storage of Christmas tree decorations. See you soon! Have a good mood and good luck! Bye bye!

The first thing you need to do first when starting any organizational project is to throw away everything unnecessary and broken, i.e. get rid of garbage. Yes, yes, we get Christmas tree decorations once a year, so I strongly recommend decluttering and organizing them either before decorating the house for the New Year, when all the boxes have come down from the mezzanines, top shelves of cabinets or the attic. Or before finally putting away all the boxes with Christmas decorations for long-term storage.

So, I ended up with a whole package of some strange little transparent packaging bags, which I’m unlikely to use, since I don’t even remember what toys were once in them, shiny cardboard partitions from balls packed in large transparent plastic boxes. It is hardly possible to squeeze them in for the ideal placement of Christmas tree decorations, as they were carefully placed in these boxes at the factory. I honestly even tried to do this a couple of times to no avail, and then I thought: Why? And happily threw them into the trash bag.

So, the trash is over. Now it’s time to think, what should be put away for a whole year? I like to divide everything I store into categories so that it's not just everything in one box, but in predetermined groups. These can be groups by color or by type of item (you can also divide by size, based on how it is intended to be stored in the future).

New Year's textiles:

• tablecloths, runners, napkins;
• pillow covers;
• socks for gifts.

• Christmas balls;
• Christmas tree garlands;
• Christmas decorations.

• Garlands;
• figurines;
• Christmas wreaths;
• advent calendar;
• toys for the Christmas tree (old kind grandfathers frosts or Snow Maidens and similar items that may even be passed down from generation to generation :)

• candles;
• candlesticks;
• Garlands.

• wrapping paper;
• scotch.

The next step is to decide on storage locations: where do we have room to store all this and what containers (and other storage devices) will we use for this.

Having decided on storage space and boxes (and other containers - large and small) in which we will put all this stuff, let's take care of the labels.

I like to print labels on post-it paper, label the contents, and stick them to a box or storage box. I’ll share with you my version of labels for storing New Year’s decorations:

Having solved all previous preparatory moments you can start packing for storage New Year's decorations. I use Pappis boxes to store various small items. For example, for textiles. Here I have napkins, tablecloths and New Year's pillow covers. I like to create Christmas mood, taking out red and green covers once a year, which settle for several months during the New Year holidays on my sofa in the living room or bed in the bedroom.

Not all the boxes are standard, this one is from a chandelier, but various garlands (for the fireplace and for the kitchen) and even a wreath from the hallway fit perfectly into it. I also use several shoe boxes to store Christmas tree decorations that I'm afraid of breaking.

I have already told you more than once how much I love these ISTAD grocery bags from IKEA. But similar ones can be found in any hardware stores. I use them both for their intended purpose and in general for storing everything (you can look at how, for example, and). They also conveniently accommodate various beads for decorating the Christmas tree.

I prefer to put Christmas tree decorations in the boxes in which they were sold in the store; they are quite convenient for storage and you can arrange all the sets of balls by color.