It is hard to imagine that Christmas 2023 is over. It seems like the magical event that is "Christmas day" starts building from September onwards and is over in an instant. But alas, C’est Fini for another year!

Entering the New Year is exciting. Who knows what this year will bring? One thing is for sure though and that is that our Christmas decorations need to be taken down. Oh yes, it’s that time again. It is a painstaking job that most delay for as long as possible. We sit, still in our Christmas PJs and with leftover turkey still digesting in our stomachs refusing to believe that Christmas is over. We are in denial. But what if EZ Living Furniture had devised a must-read lazy guide to help you to take down your Christmas decorations? Well, that is exactly what we have done. If you are wondering how to store your Christmas tree, Christmas lights or a Christmas wreath until next year, then look no further.

Decorating the Sherwood 10ft Christmas Tree from EZ Living Furniture.

Cling Film Your Christmas Tree

We did say that this was the lazy guide to Xmas decorations, and never one to disappoint, we have made it easier than ever to store your Christmas tree. Simply wrap your fully decorated tree in Clingfilm. Ensure that you cover it tightly and now it’s ready to be thrown up and kept in the attic for the following year. There’s no need to even take off Christmas baubles. You can thank us later.

Looking for a new Christmas Tree? Read: The Ultimate Christmas Tree Buyers Guide.

Wrap Lights Around Cardboard

If battery-operated, it’s important to remove these before storing any Christmas lights. Otherwise, you will encounter battery acid leakage. You’ve been warned. You can wrap and store all indoor lights around cardboard. You can reuse cardboard from gifts or toys of that year or discarded wrapping paper rolls.

Beaded Christmas garlands with a cup of tea.

Beaded Garlands In Plastic Bottles

Keep all beaded garlands in plastic bottles. Use salvaged milk cartons, orange juice cartons, or water bottles. Clear plastic is best as you can instantly see what colour beads you had kept from the year before.

Blue diamond Christmas bauble from EZ Living Furniture.

Store Baubles In Egg Cartons

With baubles being the most fragile items in existence, it’s worth noting that baubles and ornaments can be kept in already available items in your home. Egg cartons are a staple and can protect any breakable decorations from shattering into a thousand pieces.

Interesting Read: Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like The Pros - Expert Tips and Tricks.

Woman in a Christmas jumper.

Christmas Jumpers

A Christmas jumper is a piece of clothing that is only worn a few times during the Xmas holidays. But this means setting them aside for future years. Vacuum bags can hold a lot of products and will shrink them to almost half of their size. These are available to buy with hand pumps or a hoover.

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