{"id":25649,"date":"2017-01-09T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=25649"},"modified":"2017-02-06T06:16:53","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T14:16:53","slug":"packing-holiday-decor-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2017\/packing-holiday-decor-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing Holiday D\u00e9cor Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday festivities<\/a> are coming to a merry close. Next, is the joyful task of packing your holiday d\u00e9cor<\/a> away. \u00a0Hopefully, every figurine, glass ornament and holiday dish will stay in one piece! To ensure they do, we have simple solutions to easily pack away your fragile d\u00e9cor like a pro to protect them for next year\u2019s celebrations. \u00a0The jolly news is you can actually put your festive trash to good use! Much of your trash is actually a treasure when it comes to stowing away your holiday d\u00e9cor safely. Follow these six simple steps to reuse Christmas<\/a> past and pack it like a pro (as seen on the Coldwell Banker Blue Matter Blog<\/a>)!<\/p>\n

1. Use Proper Boxes<\/h2>\n
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FACE AVANT – IN FRONT OFF<\/a> by Metro Centric<\/a> (CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The best way to keep your fragile holiday d\u00e9cor safe is to pack them as if you were\u00a0preparing for a cross-country move<\/a>.\u00a0To properly pack your d\u00e9cor & dishes, start with a sturdy cardboard box<\/a> called a dishpak. Dishpak boxes are specially designed to protect fragile items such as glass, china, and plates. You can find dishpaks at moving companies, box stores and home improvement stores. If you can\u2019t find dishpaks use double corrugated boxes.<\/p>\n

2. Cushion & More Cushion<\/h2>\n

Before placing any d\u00e9cor items and seasonal dishes in your dishpak, cover the bottom with crumpled paper. Reuse old wrapping paper! \u00a0You will be adding more cushioning on the sides and top. Just for the cushioning on the bottom, sides and top you can be super green and reuse your old wrapping paper from the holidays! The crumpled wrapping paper will provide cushioning for your d\u00e9cor & dishes and prevent breakage. If you don\u2019t have used wrapping paper, you should use plain white packing paper instead of newspaper. Newspaper will leave ink all over your dishes.<\/p>\n

3. Pack Holiday Dishes Vertical, not Horizontal<\/h2>\n
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Stack of large plates<\/a> by One Wintry Night Pottery<\/a> (CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To prevent breakage, always pack dishes vertically, as if you were loading up the dishwasher after a big holiday dinner<\/a> (only make sure the dishes are clean). When it comes to your reindeer mugs, pack them in a horizontal row across the box, but be sure to place the mugs on their sides, with the handles facing sideways, not down.<\/p>\n

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4. Wrap and Repeat<\/h2>\n

After you\u2019ve placed a layer of crumpled paper for cushioning, start packing your largest and sturdiest<\/p>\n

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Wrapping plates in bubble-wrap<\/a> by dumbledad<\/a> (CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

d\u00e9cor or dishes first. Wrap each item and dish completely with two layers of packing paper, tucking in the sides. For the dishes, place each one vertically on top of the layer of crumpled paper; make sure the dish is secure. Continue placing individually wrapped dishes vertically. After you\u2019ve finished a row of dishes, place crumpled packing paper in open spaces in the dishpak. Once a row of vertical dishes or carefully placed d\u00e9cor items is complete, place a few sheets of crumpled paper on top of the row for cushioning. Then repeat, saving your lightest and most fragile d\u00e9cor & dishes for the top layer.<\/p>\n

5. No Space Left Unfilled<\/h2>\n
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fragile<\/a> by hsingy<\/a> (CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rule of thumb is there should be no gaps that could allow your d\u00e9cor to shift. Cushion the top and sides with paper to prevent shifting. The steadier the contents, the less chance of damage. Next, tape your dishpak box with two layers of tape and label<\/a> it. Be sure to mark which side is up and draw big arrows pointing up, then\u00a0 write \u201cFRAGILE\u201d on each side of the box.<\/p>\n

6. Packing Holiday Lights<\/h2>\n
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Christmas lights<\/a> by Wilson Rivera<\/a> (CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Never again spend hours untangling holiday lights or hunting for<\/p>\n

that one broken bulb. Use empty wrapping paper tubes to store your holiday lights<\/a> and wrap the lights around the outside of the tube. This way, you can easily check for broken bulbs without having to untangle the string of lights and it also makes it easy for stringing along the tree or house next year! Make sure you put the plugs at either end of the tubes for easy access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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