How to Store Glass Christmas Ornaments
According to The Holiday Spot website, the tradition of decorating Christmas trees began in Germany in the 1500s. Christmas trees are still widely decorated today with a variety of ornaments. One type of ornament that can give a tree a classy look is a glass ornament. If you have glass ornaments, you will need to store them properly in order to prevent any damage or deterioration. If you care for your glass ornaments well, you can use them for many years. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bubble or foam packaging material
- Newspaper or tissue paper
- Boxes
- Ornament organizer with dividers
Instructions
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Wipe the glass ornaments with a soft, dry cloth to remove any dust or fingerprints.
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Wrap the ornaments in a protective layer of bubble or foam packaging material. If you do not have specialized packaging materials, wrapping the ornaments in tissue paper or newspaper is better than not wrapping them at all.
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Place the ornaments in their original boxes if you have them.
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Store the ornaments in a divided storage box. Each ornament should have its own compartment. Many ornament storage boxes create simple compartments with cardboard dividers.
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Store your ornaments in an area that is dry, clean and maintained at a moderate temperature.
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References
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