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13 Best Christmas Ornament Storage Hacks That'll Make Decorating Your Tree a Total Breeze

No more rummaging through broken or tangled ornaments for you!

By Katelyn Lunders and Jennifer Aldrich
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We can probably all agree that putting up and decorating your Christmas tree is one of the most fun things about the start of the holiday season. But before you begin decorating, you have to pull out those old dusty boxes of Christmas ornaments that you most likely didn't pack away with care last year (who really has time for that anyway?). If only you had better storage solutions to make your life easier both for unpacking your holiday decor and repacking it at the end of the season. Well, you came to the right place! Gone are the days of reused shoeboxes and taped-together cardboard boxes, crammed with sentimental, handmade ornaments and treasured family ornaments you'd be devastated to lose or break.

This can be the year that you finally pick up a few ornament storage hacks from us, whether you're looking to simply buy ornament storage containers online or for a DIY a solution. Either option will provide you with what you've been looking for: an organizer that will carefully store each ornament without any chance of tangling or breakage. Some are portable with zippers, and others are made out of everyday items you can likely find in your house. Trust us: Your 2023 self will thank your 2022 self for getting organized and ensuring everything stays in place (and in one piece) for many Christmases to come. We can all use a little extra love this year anyways, so be kind to yourself and get organized!

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ZOBER Under-Bed Ornament Storage Box

Under-Bed Ornament Storage Box
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ZOBER Under-Bed Ornament Storage Box

$16 at Amazon
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Store up to 96 ornaments under the bed with this space-saving option.

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Apple Package Ornament Storage

apple packaging ornament storage
Make Life Lovely

The next time you pick up a pack of apples, save the container for this helpful hack. It's sturdy enough to protect your ornaments and as a bonus you'll be able to see what's inside.

Get the tutorial at Make Life Lovely.

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Plaid Ornament Storage Container

Plaid Ornament Storage Container
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Plaid Ornament Storage Container

A festive container with removable dividers makes this a cute, convenient way to corral 48 of your decorations.

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ZOBER Christmas Ornament Storage Box

Christmas Ornament Storage Box
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ZOBER Christmas Ornament Storage Box

Credit: Amazon

Your most prized decorations will be save in this super-sturdy storage option.

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Cardboard Divider Ornament Storage

cardboard divider ornament storage
Creative Cain Cabin

Create your own cardboard dividers to separate ornaments with ease. You can even color coordinate each row for easy access next year!

Get the tutorial at Creative Cain Cabin.

SHOP STORAGE BOXES

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Plastic Cups and Cardboard Ornament Storage

plastic cup ornament storage
Living Well Mom

Put leftover party cups to good use with this simple storage trick.

Get the tutorial at Living Well Mom.

SHOP PLASTIC CUPS

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Hanging Rods Ornament Storage

hanging ornament storage
Courtesy of Craptastic

This is a hack you'll want to hang on to. Keep your ornaments tree-ready with this brilliant trick.

Get the tutorial at Craptastic.

SHOP RODS

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Holiday Tin Ornament Storage

holiday tin ornament storage
Citrusandorange

This idea is a creative way to store ornaments and old cookie tins.

Get the tutorial at Citrusandorange.

SHOP COOKIE TINS

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Santa's Bags Christmas Ornament Storage Box

Christmas Ornament Storage Box
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Santa's Bags Christmas Ornament Storage Box

Credit: Amazon

Hold up to 48 ornaments in this storage box with removable trays.

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Solo Cup Ornament Storage

solo cup storage
Courtesy of One Good Thing

Solo cups (placed in a box) offer the perfect solution for safely storing bulky ornaments.

Get the tutorial at One Good Thing.

SHOP SOLO CUPS

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Egg Carton Ornament Storage

egg container ornament storage
Make Life Lovely

This idea is an egg-cellent way to repurpose cardboard cartons. Start saving yours now so you'll have a stash when it's time to take down the tree.

Get the tutorial at Make Life Lovely.

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Drink Holder Ornament Storage

drink holder ornament storage
Sew Many Ways

Save those drink holders when you swing by the drive-through, then put them to good use!

Get the tutorial at Sew Many Ways.

SHOP DRINK HOLDERS

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Plastic Bag Ornament Storage

color sorted ornament storage
Decor Adventures

Clear Ziploc bags make it easy to separate ornaments by color. (Just make sure not to overcrowd the storage bin or you'll risk breakage.)

Get the tutorial at Decor Adventures.

SHOP ZIPLOC BAGS

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Katelyn Lunders
Deputy Digital Editor

Katelyn Lunders is the Deputy Digital Editor of House Beautiful, where she oversees the brand's digital strategy and audience growth. When she's not obsessing over the latest trend on TikTok, you can find her binge-watching house tours or online shopping for her Upper East Side apartment. 

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Editorial Assistant

Jennifer Aldrich was the editorial assistant for CountryLiving.com.

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