I know it is well after New Years, but I am just now taking down my Christmas decorations. Don't judge. ;) I always try to keep the decorations up in my home as long as possible, because they brighten the place up so much.
Last year, my mom taught me this little trick for storing Christmas lights. It is simple, easy and saves you the hassle of having to untangle your lights when you take them out every Christmas.
HERE'S THE HOW TO:
Stuff You'll Need:
Strands of Christmas lights that need to be put away.
Rectangular pieces of cardboard.
Method:
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Cut a notch at the top an bottom of the cardboard. This is where the ends of the light strands will go.
So have you guys put away all your holiday decorations yet, or are you like me and try to keep them out as long as possible?
....I'm starting today.....sadly!!!!
ReplyDeletexxxxx Ale
Ours are still up because we've been so busy! This is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThats a wonderful idea! i wrap them on my hands and them hook it together inside..if that makes sense...I think its a more you have to see it thing maybe? lol
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds interesting. I'm trying to picture it. It could be simpler not to have to deal with the cardboard.
Deleteso smart. so simple. :)
ReplyDeleteMy tree is still up. I always wait till about mid January. ha!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I use this concept but with paper towel rolls. Works pretty well.
Trish
www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com
Using paper towel rolls is pretty genius too! I'll have to give that a try next year. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely idea. Hope the year is treating you well so far!
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Decorations are still up. I think it's just that we don't feel like it just yet.
ReplyDeleteI am so doing this whenever I get my own place, so great! Thanks girl!
ReplyDeleteThat's how we always wrapped our lights growing up. I love that you used the great big bulbs!
ReplyDeleteThe tree is coming down in the next day or 2 at our place. Had to keep it up through 12th Night (tonight!). Happy New Year!
That's super neat! I still haven't taken down my Christmas decorations yet...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Ours our already coiled up and thrown into a storage box, but I'll have to keep this in mind for next year. :D
ReplyDeleteYou always have the best ideas! We don't even have lights yet (next year we NEED to get some), but I am definitely going to have to remember this. You have a smart mom!
ReplyDeleteClever!
ReplyDeletegreat idea! and simply!
ReplyDeletehurray for keeping christmas decorations up as long as possible! ha your mom is very clever for this little trick, it would definitely save the frustration of untangling next season :)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to keep mine up for longer but the pine needles everywhere was starting to get to me. My husband painstakingly put away the lights but I'll be sure to show him this post! I love this!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever way to store them! I must confess....I started not putting away my lights, and I've got them above my bed now, can't help it if I want every night to feel like Christmas Eve!!
ReplyDeleteTasia
Now, THAT is the perfect storage solution for lights... leave 'em up! Love it... Christmas year round. :)
DeleteWhat a great idea! I've already put all my decorations away, but I'm keeping this in mind...I ended up stuffing mine in a christmas tin ;)
ReplyDeleteI love that idea! Using Christmas tins would be so much cuter than cardboard.
DeleteMy mom stores lights that way too! Decorations are so fun and make everything seem more special! Our tree had to come down a few days after Christmas because it was too dry and every time you touched it a branch would fall off... It was quite the fire hazard haha!!
ReplyDeleteOh no mine are so still up -- no judgement here. ;)
ReplyDeleteI really need to do this though, what a good idea!
We do this with our lights! It's such a time saver!
ReplyDeleteI keep my twinkle lights up as long as possible (re: all year 'round). I just love the way they look!
ReplyDeleteAlyssa
The Glossy Life
This is a great idea! Wish I had found you two days ago when I tackled my husband with a "we'll just deal with the knots next year" Let's not tell him about this! *waving hello* from a new follower, Hazel x
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I love your blog Would you like to follow each other?
ReplyDeleteMuch Love,
http://amyklundt.blogspot.com/
Don't worry, I just took my decorations down yesterday too! I just tangled though..... oh well. Next year I will properly store my lights!
ReplyDeleteMy dad totally does this and it seriously works like a charm! Now as for Xmas decorations, I have to admit my mantle stuff is still up.
ReplyDeleteGirl you should see my huge tangled ball of messy lights!! Why can't I be as organized as you?!.. you always have great ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThe epiphany was just yesterday, so it's ok in my book! It was technically still the Christmas season until yesterday. And what an AWESOME idea!
ReplyDeletei LOVE this idea, and will definitely be trying it. i still haven't taken down our christmas decorations :)
ReplyDeletei need to get myself to store all the holiday decor... ugh! happy 20123 my dear!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm leaving this comment as I sit next to my three little faux Christmas trees. ;) I'm trying to figure out some excuse to leave them up all year long!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Another Christmas addict like myself. I double dog dare you to leave your tree up all year round. ;)
DeleteThis is such a clever idea Erica, now your lights are all ready for next Christmas and there will be no untangling in your house:)
ReplyDeletelove love this idea, perfection!
ReplyDeleteOH i wish I saw this when I put away my christmas lights :( It may be a tangled mess come november when I have to unravel them.
ReplyDeleteHehehe this is awesome! This is exactly how I wrap ribbons and garland, but I never thought of wrapping lights like this tho.
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