How to Organize Your Christmas Decorations with The Container Store

I learned so much while organizing our Christmas Decorations. Thank you to my favorite organizing store, The Container Store.

Two years ago I broke my foot a few days before Christmas. My family was kind enough to pack up everything after Christmas and put away all of our Christmas decorations on the third floor. Sadly, it hadn’t been reorganized since. 

Until now.

I wasn’t about to decorate our home this year with my Christmas decorations stored in a gazillion boxes. I also desperately need more space and it was time to consolidate and toss. So I decided to organize everything now (as in before I decorate). So where did I turn? I went to my favorite organizing store, The Container Store.

I partnered with The Container Store on this project but please know all words, reviews, and opinions are mine.

The Container Store has everything you need to securely store your holiday décor and help you maximize space. From ornaments and trees to greenery to wreaths, The Container Store has a solution for all of your holiday storage. 

When I organize, I am an empty-it-all-out-first type of organizer. So we moved all of the Christmas boxes down to the Carriage House and into the back driveway.

This is what I found. Pretty scary, huh?

I spent half a day moving everything outside on the driveway in the backyard. And I soon started a trash pile which kept getting larger and larger and larger.

Next, I unpacked my items from The Container Store.

As you can see, I ordered quite a bit of organizing items for my Christmas Decorations. Here is a list of everything I ordered.

Ribbon Wired Red w/White Poms

Bulk Satin Ribbon Green

Bulk Satin Ribbon Red

Holiday Essentials Assorted 8yd Ribbons Red/Lime Pkg/3

Ribbon Double Satin Red

Ribbon Wired Crinkle Shimmer Red

Holiday Essentials Assorted 8yd Ribbons Red/Green/Plaid Pkg/3

ed 8yd Ribbons Green/Red Metallic Pkg/3

Ribbon Cotton Striped Red

Holiday Essentials Assorted 8yd Ribbons Red/White Pkg/3

Ribbon Satin Scarlet

Ribbon Woven Metallic Chevron Red/White

Grosgrain Ribbon Red

Grosgrain Ribbon White

Wreath Storage Bag Green

Install N Store Light/Garland Red

60 qt. Latching Underbed Wrap Storag Red/Clear

Farmhouse Tree Storage Bag Red

12 gal. Flip Lid Light Storage Red/Clear

Wreath Storage Bag Green

Medium Farmhouse Open Bin Red

12 Gal Ornament Storage 60 ct Red/Clear

Farmhouse Square Storage Bag Red

2-Tray Ornament Storage Case w/Side Pockets Red

Tree Storage Box Clear w/Red Lid

Wreath Storage Bag Green

Farmhouse Holiday Storage Box Red

60 qt. Latching Underbed Wrap Storag Red/Clear

Wrap Polka Dot Santa Hat Green

Wrap Whimsical Trees Pink/Aqua

Assorted Wrap Pack Snowman/Candy Cane Red/Green/White

Wrap Plaid Check Red

Wrap Solid Red

Wrap Merry Christmas Trees Red/Green

Wrap Manhattan Santa White

Assorted Wrap Pack Cabin/Trees/Snow Grey/Green/Silver Pkg/3

Wrap Green Dots on Red

Wrap Glossy White

Assorted Wrap Pack Faces/Stripes Red/Blue

Peppermint Stripes Wrap

Glitter Snowflakes on Red Wrap

Assorted Wrap Pack Stripe Words/Trees Red/Green/White Pkg/3

Assorted Wrap Pack Nordic Star/Scene/ Res/Green/White Pkg/3

Pepperminty Prismatic Wrap

Wrap Nordic Stripes Red

Cross Stitch Snowflakes Wrap

Some of My Favorite The Container Store items

Christmas Storage Box

I love the red and white Christmas Storage box. These boxes hold everything. I used them for greenery and ornaments.

Jumbo Storage Wrap

This bag is perfect for storing smaller boxed items. I used this bag for our gift wrapping and paper storage. What a difference!

These wreath bags are the best way to store newly made wreaths!

Before and After

Christmas tree lights

Before

Our Christmas lights had been wound up and put away in a ball but they really were a mess.

 

After

I used these 4 Pack Red Cord Wraps to wind each light string.

Look at how organized my lights are!

House Lights

Before

All of the outdoor lights were in a bin but they were all mixed up.

After

These Install N Store Light/Garland Red containers are perfect for outdoor lights!

Frosted Trees

Before

Have you ever noticed that the minute you take a flocked tree out of the box it will never fit back into the box, no matter hard you try?

After

These Farmhouse Tree Storage Bag Red bags are simply amazing. I love them!

Wrapping Paper

I did want to mention that The Container Store has the best selection of quality wrapping paper. I absolutely love it.

Before

My wrapping paper is all over the house. I can’t even begin to find it!

After

This Red Jumbo Farmhouse Storage Bag is the best! I filled it with wrapping paper but you could also use it for greens, wreaths, and signs.

 

Ribbon and Ornaments

Before

Believe it or not, this box contained all of my Christmas wrapping ribbons and a ton of ornaments.

These 12 gal. Flip Lid Light Storage Red/Clear containers can hold every type of Christmas decorations.

I organized all of my Christmas decor by category: ornaments, greens, signs, lights, trees, metallic, pillows, blankets, fabrics, and more.

Greenery

Signs

When I was done organizing I closed everything up and placed it in the Carriage House. Look how great this looks. And I promise it’s less than half of my newly organized decor.

A week later I brought everything inside and started decorating our home. It was such a dream decorating the house this year. All the boxes are labeled by room and item. I even found some ornaments I haven’t seen in years.

Thank you The Container Store!