I’ve finally finished up my Christmas ornament re-organizing.  It’s something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while now.  The ornaments are kept in our barn (which is actually a glorified, large, 2 story shed).  Although the things that are stored in there stay dry, they are subject to heat & cold.  The usual labels on the boxes don’t hold up well.  They’ve buckled & faded over the years.  This year, it will be different.

The supplies:

Measuring tape

Label maker

scissors

Sharpie

Duck Tape (to frame the labels)

58 Quart clear tote

Why the Duck Tape?  Because it sticks to anything & holds up like crazy.  I’ve used paper backing like colorful labels or Washi Tape before, but it warps with heat & cold changes.

I measured the Duck Tape to 4″, marked it with the Sharpie & cut it out.

Then I printed out the names of the colors of the ornaments with the label maker & placed it in the center of the cut out Duck Tape.

Then I just put the label on the end of the tote.

They’re all organized by color & the labels are now weather proof.

This is going to make next year’s Christmas decorating so much easier.  Especially since my Sweet Hubby wants a Red, White & Blue tree next year.  All I’ll have to do is pull out those boxes & the light & garland box.  No more wondering where I put ‘that’ ornament or decoration.

All of the ornaments & decorations are put away… except of one thing.  The angel that I used this year.  She is plain & straight out of the box.  But, you know me… I can’t leave well enough alone.

But that project is for another day.

Happy Creating everyone!

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