I did basically the same thing but made my own devided trays out of cardboard board boxes. One thing I did that was a huge time saver was write a short description of the ornament in the bottom of each little cubbie. And it makes it easier for the kids to help!!
Great idea! And if you have commemorative ornaments you want to remember you could cut the name off the packaging and slip it into the section with the ornament. Take all the labels out when you decorate the tree and when you put everything away sort those labels with the matching ornaments. When those ornaments are passed along your kids, grandkids, will know what’s significant. Jan❤
I have so many ornaments that are over 50 years old that lasted far longer than their boxes. So when the boxes no longer protect the ornament you do have to find a new packing solution and this one seems just right! Thank you for your wonderful solution. I have not found any pre- made boxes that offer so much storage and is hard sided.
Chantel this idea is absolutely brilliant!!!!! This year I swore I was going to purge and organize my gazillion 😜bins of Christmas decorations. This is perfect!!!!! I can't wait to do this 😁 Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!!!! See you soon 🤗
Thanks Renee! I definitely need to purge all of my Christmas decorations as well! This was a great place to start. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
All I can say is, "Wow!" I've been racking my brain for just this and you've created a genius solution. I've been dreading the Christmas decoration take down this year -- it normally just exhausting and messy. Thank you so much for sharing!
Oh my gosh I have been fiddling with the boxes to all of our ornaments for over 30 yrs putting them back into the original “hallmark” boxes so they wouldn’t get broke! You saved me!
LOL! I'm just seeing this in Jan of 2024. This year I got the same totes, at Costco, and they were $9.99 each. I bought 4! I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do with them yet, but now I know what 1 will be used for! Thank you so much for sharing this. I absolutely LOVE this!!!
The totes at our Costco have gone up in price too. I bought some more this year for $8.99 each. Still a good deal for high quality totes. I loved using my ornament tote this year. It made decorating and undecorating the tree soooo much quicker. Thanks so much for watching Kristi!
I have been watching videos on Christmas storage. This is a great idea! I have tried the boxes with the cardboard dividers and you hit the nail on the head in that you can’t take a level out at a time. I am going to try this out! Thanks for the great idea!
I have had the exact same experience when searching for ornament storage and it is something that has bothered me for years. Your solution is so much better than anything currently commercially available! I can’t thank you enough for doing this AND sharing it with us!
This is such a great idea! I'll be keeping the vintage ornaments I have the original packages for in those original boxes, but I also have a lot of loose older and handmade ornaments that are currently being stored in a multitude of small cardboard boxes, inside larger cardboard boxes. They're all mostly just dumped in and crowded together, without any protection. This is a good solution for that.
Love this! What a great idea!!! The only change I’ve made to my storage is replacing all the colored plastic storage bins with clear plastic so at a glance I can see what’s in the bins without opening it up.
I am going to definitely do this storage in my Christmas bins too. Excellent idea. Thank you so much. I have so many ornaments and boxes I'd love to reorganize and condense them. Thank you ❤ Linda from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦❤️
I'm a construction worker and a really handy guy around the house, but I could not find what I needed at Home Depot to solve the ornament problem. As you pointed out I hated the idea of fabric boxes for my fragile ornaments and I hated the idea of unpacking all ornaments to get to the bottom ones. I was racking my brain trying to figure out the divider problem, so I looked it up on RUclips knowing some mom already cracked this home organizing nut, lol. Thanks A LOT for sharing your idea. It's going to make my life easier:)
You would think the storage gurus who manufacture these things would have come up with this long before now, right?! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful for you.
I need to do this! I also have kept all my ornaments in the original packaging (for 40+ years) and really need to consolidate and organize them. Thank you for the inspiration! Merry Christmas to you and your Loved ones❤🎄🎁🎅🎀🤶
I have so many totes, smaller ones that my closet in our extra bedroom is full. This will be wonderful. Thank you so much, glad I found you. God bless you in the new year.
I don't think I rank as genius but thank you! 😊 I will say it was definitely a good idea though. Thanks so much for watching Alice and have a Merry Christmas!
Oh my how wonderful! I love this idea. I have never seen those totes from Costco that inexpensive...but I have some in storage so when I get that stuff organized and I will have empty totes I will try this. I may need to do a couple since I have a lot of ornaments that I haven't used lately. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
This is an excellent idea! I was dreading having to buy one of those fabric ornament bags because of the lack of protection in my attic. But, what you have done totally quells my fears! Not only is it more secure but it's easier to put away with the foam backing! Great job and great tip! Have a Happy holiday season!
Wonderful idea. I've always wrapped ours individually in tissue paper & fit all in one tote, but that method takes quite a bit of time to wrap & unwrap every year. I am taking my tree down this week & heading to Wal-Mart for these. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
Awesome idea Chantel. I am definitely going to do this with all of my ornaments to get them organized. I just hope I can get that tote in Canada but if not I will resize for a tote that I can get. Thank you so much! 👍
I love this idea. I’m actually trying to get my storage set for when all the decorations need to come down. You must have been reading my mind. Tfs. Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏼
Just a follow up, I made some for my decorations!! What a transformation! I thought I’d need 3 of those double trays, but I only needed 2, it all packed so efficiently. I also forwarded your video to my sisters who thought it was a amazing idea( for next Christmas because they were a bit ahead of me with putting their decorations away, lol). Thanks again!!
This is an awesome idea! I am definitely going to make these. Wow, this will save so much time. Thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family.🎄
While I acknowledge the nostalgia of unpacking, I definitely NEED this hack! Thx
Darling. The original boxes are part of the joy. They bring back the memories and keep your stuff safe.
I can see that, but personally I am much happier with this storage solution. I say do what works for you and what you are happy with.
This is a great idea and the best solution I've seen for storing holiday decor.
Thanks so much!
I did basically the same thing but made my own devided trays out of cardboard board boxes. One thing I did that was a huge time saver was write a short description of the ornament in the bottom of each little cubbie. And it makes it easier for the kids to help!!
Brilliant!! I already have those black totes. Using the drawer organizers is something I wouldn’t have thought of. So, thank you!!
Great idea!
And if you have commemorative ornaments you want to remember you could cut the name off the packaging and slip it into the section with the ornament.
Take all the labels out when you decorate the tree and when you put everything away sort those labels with the matching ornaments.
When those ornaments are passed along your kids, grandkids, will know what’s significant.
Jan❤
Great idea Jan!
I was thinking exactly the same thing!
Such a great idea & cheaper than a lot of organizers
Wow! That is the smartest thing I’ve seen yet for storage!!
I have so many ornaments that are over 50 years old that lasted far longer than their boxes. So when the boxes no longer protect the ornament you do have to find a new packing solution and this one seems just right! Thank you for your wonderful solution. I have not found any pre- made boxes that offer so much storage and is hard sided.
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I've searched You tube for ideas to store ornaments...and yours is the BEST idea! Thank you!
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous! Guess who’s heading to Walmart! Thanks for sharing this idea.
This is so smart, I also saw the clutter bug video and then decided to search on here.. this is awesome
Thanks Diana! I love Cass' channel. She inspires me all the time. Thanks so much for watching and Happy New Year!
Chantel this idea is absolutely brilliant!!!!! This year I swore I was going to purge and organize my gazillion 😜bins of Christmas decorations. This is perfect!!!!! I can't wait to do this 😁 Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!!!! See you soon 🤗
Thanks Renee! I definitely need to purge all of my Christmas decorations as well! This was a great place to start. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
All I can say is, "Wow!" I've been racking my brain for just this and you've created a genius solution. I've been dreading the Christmas decoration take down this year -- it normally just exhausting and messy. Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad I could help! I actually made this last year and it made things so much easier this year! I'm still loving it!
I need to do this for my ribbon
Good idea! It would certainly be great for that as well!
Oh my gosh I have been fiddling with the boxes to all of our ornaments for over 30 yrs putting them back into the original “hallmark” boxes so they wouldn’t get broke! You saved me!
Same here!! I feel so free now! 🤣
Chantel ... This is BRILLIANT!!! I have to do this ... thank you for sharing!!!
You are so welcome!
Love this. I would still wrap my most precious ones in paper towel pieces or tissue paper.
LOL! I'm just seeing this in Jan of 2024. This year I got the same totes, at Costco, and they were $9.99 each. I bought 4! I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do with them yet, but now I know what 1 will be used for! Thank you so much for sharing this. I absolutely LOVE this!!!
The totes at our Costco have gone up in price too. I bought some more this year for $8.99 each. Still a good deal for high quality totes. I loved using my ornament tote this year. It made decorating and undecorating the tree soooo much quicker. Thanks so much for watching Kristi!
I have been watching videos on Christmas storage. This is a great idea! I have tried the boxes with the cardboard dividers and you hit the nail on the head in that you can’t take a level out at a time. I am going to try this out! Thanks for the great idea!
That's a really GREAT idea!! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year 🎉
I have had the exact same experience when searching for ornament storage and it is something that has bothered me for years. Your solution is so much better than anything currently commercially available! I can’t thank you enough for doing this AND sharing it with us!
You are so welcome! I have been using mine for a couple of years now and I'm still loving it! Thanks so much for watching!
Very clever! I am going to make one for each of my kids to give to them with the ornaments from their childhood.
What a great idea! Now I know how to organize my Christmas ornaments. Thank you!
Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful! Have a Merry Christmas!
This is such a great idea! I'll be keeping the vintage ornaments I have the original packages for in those original boxes, but I also have a lot of loose older and handmade ornaments that are currently being stored in a multitude of small cardboard boxes, inside larger cardboard boxes. They're all mostly just dumped in and crowded together, without any protection. This is a good solution for that.
Absolutely! I still have a few collectible ornaments that I store in the original packages too but for all the other ones, I'm loving this tote!
Oh my goodness I love this. Thank you. Going to start collecting supplies!
Yay! I'm so glad this is helpful for you!
Just started watching…love your scarf! John 3:16❤️ Now I will continue with your video! Thanks!
Freakin' brilliant! Thank you!
Great idea…thanks! I struggle with putting away my ornaments every year. Great solution ❤
I love this idea. I have a plastic ornament tote, but the cardboard flimsy dividers. I can replace the dividers with this. Awesome!
Omg this idea is brilliant. I wish I saw this before I put everything away. But I most definitely will be doing this next year . Thank you so much
great idea time saver putting up and taking down 😀😀😀😀😀
Love this! What a great idea!!! The only change I’ve made to my storage is replacing all the colored plastic storage bins with clear plastic so at a glance I can see what’s in the bins without opening it up.
Excellent idea!!
What a fantastic idea, you need to patent it ....lol!! Thank you for sharing this great idea!
You are so welcome! I'm glad you like it.
WOW! This is a game changer! Thanks for sharing this DIY!
It really is! Thanks so much for watching!
Awesome. My Christmas is still up because I am not organized. Doing this today. Thank you
Chantel this is a super idea, wow, I am going to do this when storing my ornaments!!
Thanks Karen! I wish I done it years ago!
I am going to definitely do this storage in my Christmas bins too. Excellent idea. Thank you so much. I have so many ornaments and boxes I'd love to reorganize and condense them.
Thank you ❤ Linda from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦❤️
I'm so glad it did it! I think you will be too. Thanks so much for watching!
Oh this is amazing!!!! Perfect timing
Wow that's a great Christmas gift idea! Not too expensive and I sure wouldn't mind receiving something so useful. You are amazing.
I'm a construction worker and a really handy guy around the house, but I could not find what I needed at Home Depot to solve the ornament problem. As you pointed out I hated the idea of fabric boxes for my fragile ornaments and I hated the idea of unpacking all ornaments to get to the bottom ones. I was racking my brain trying to figure out the divider problem, so I looked it up on RUclips knowing some mom already cracked this home organizing nut, lol. Thanks A LOT for sharing your idea. It's going to make my life easier:)
You would think the storage gurus who manufacture these things would have come up with this long before now, right?! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful for you.
I need to do this! I also have kept all my ornaments in the original packaging (for 40+ years) and really need to consolidate and organize them. Thank you for the inspiration!
Merry Christmas to you and your Loved ones❤🎄🎁🎅🎀🤶
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
Awesome idea. I will be looking for those drawer organizers. I have a tote I can use! Merry Christmas🎄
Thanks Julie! I found the drawer organizers in the home section at Walmart in the aisle with the clothes hangars and hampers. Merry Christmas!
Love this idea! Thank you! I need more ornament storage.
I have so many totes, smaller ones that my closet in our extra bedroom is full. This will be wonderful. Thank you so much, glad I found you. God bless you in the new year.
Wonderful idea! I was just getting ready to start putting all of mine back in their boxes. Thanks!
You are a genius !!!! 👍🏼🥰❤️
I don't think I rank as genius but thank you! 😊 I will say it was definitely a good idea though. Thanks so much for watching Alice and have a Merry Christmas!
You’re a GENIUS! I’m doing this tomorrow! I have the soft sided tote and it makes me nervous! I subbed, you’re far too clever to miss a single tip! 🍀💚
Welcome to my channel! Thank you so much for watching and subbing!
Great idea!! Looks perfect!🎄
This is a great tutorial! I sent it to my daughter!
OMG that is a great idea. Thank you for sharing this ❤ this idea
What a great idea.
Genius idea 🎉
This is such a great DIY!! Thank you so much for sharing!
So clever! I might make one for my daughter. Thank you for sharing this.
Have a blessed Christmas 🎄
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!
Hello Chantelle. I've never seen prettier storage! Great idea. Merry Christmas to you, your family, and all of your viewers!
Thanks Wendy! Merry Christmas to you too!
Clever idea!
Great idea thank you for showing us.
What a great idea!!!
Oh my how wonderful! I love this idea. I have never seen those totes from Costco that inexpensive...but I have some in storage so when I get that stuff organized and I will have empty totes I will try this. I may need to do a couple since I have a lot of ornaments that I haven't used lately. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
You are so welcome! The totes are more expensive this year. $8.99 at my store but that's still a pretty good deal for quality totes.
I agree, great idea!
This is an excellent idea!
I was dreading having to buy one of those fabric ornament bags because of the lack of protection in my attic. But, what you have done totally quells my fears! Not only is it more secure but it's easier to put away with the foam backing!
Great job and great tip! Have a Happy holiday season!
...and the foam core doesn't add weight to the packaging.
Thanks! I knew if I had this challenge, then other people were having it as well. I'm so glad I came up with a solution. Thanks for watching!
Wonderful idea. I've always wrapped ours individually in tissue paper & fit all in one tote, but that method takes quite a bit of time to wrap & unwrap every year. I am taking my tree down this week & heading to Wal-Mart for these. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
So love this idea! Already have the tote so just need the dividers. Yay! Thank you!
You are so welcome! Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Awesome idea Chantel. I am definitely going to do this with all of my ornaments to get them organized. I just hope I can get that tote in Canada but if not I will resize for a tote that I can get. Thank you so much! 👍
Thanks! I think you should be able to find a tote that will work for you. Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas!
@@LovinLifesJourney Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Good ideas. Will be trying this one.
That’s a really awesome idea
This is really a great idea.💕
Now that was a great idea
Thanks!
Oh wow thats awesome
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
This is awesome! I'm going to make this my "Christmas in JULY" craft project 🙂
That's awesome! You'll love it!
I love this idea. I’m actually trying to get my storage set for when all the decorations need to come down. You must have been reading my mind. Tfs. Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏼
Yay! I'm glad it was perfect timing for you! Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas!
Fabulous idea! Thank you 💝
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Fabulous ideas I have needed this idea for long time ty for sharing
Amazing!!! Thank you for this idea!
Just a follow up, I made some for my decorations!! What a transformation! I thought I’d need 3 of those double trays, but I only needed 2, it all packed so efficiently. I also forwarded your video to my sisters who thought it was a amazing idea( for next Christmas because they were a bit ahead of me with putting their decorations away, lol). Thanks again!!
Best storage idea I've seen! Merry Christmas
Aww, thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!
I appreciate you sharing your ideas😊 Going to try this
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed and so easy. I will definitely. Be using this idea. 😉
You are so welcome! I'm glad it's helpful.
Such a great idea
This is an awesome idea! I am definitely going to make these. Wow, this will save so much time. Thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family.🎄
Thanks so much! 😊 I can't believe how much time I've wasted by putting my ornaments back in the original packages every year!
Brilliant! 🎉😊
Genius!
Very creative, organized the decor all in one tote. Thaks for sharing your 💡 idea. Blessings
Thank you! 😊
Awesome idea. Thank you
BRILLIANT!
Thanks so much!
GENIUS!
So clever!
Thanks for sharing!
Great idea.
That was so clever great idea
Thank you! 😊
Brilliant! TFS!
Thank you! 😊
What a clever way to keep organized!
Brillant!!!
Wow, I like it, thanks for the great idea
You’re so welcome. 😊 Thanks for watching.
Great idea!
Brilliant! Off to WM
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing Chantel❤
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎊
Thank you Gina! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!
@@LovinLifesJourney you’re welcome ❤️