Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton

If you are tired of opening the Christmas box every December to find some of your treasured ornaments broken, you may finally have a solution to your problem. While wrapping each ornament in bubble wrap or heavy paper may help, the best way to protect valuable family heirlooms and treasures is to use a hard covering to maintain the ornaments from year to year.

Steps

 * 1) Evaluate your ornament supply. Take stock in the number of delicate ornaments you would like to protect as well as the ornament shape and size.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) *Count the number of ornaments that could fit safely in a dozen egg container.
 * 3) Maintain a supply of sturdy empty egg carton containers. You can stock up on containers throughout the year and just store containers in your Christmas box or a closet. Go for the strong cardboard containers instead of the flimsy Styrofoam holders.  You will maintain your ornaments inside the containers so make sure the surrounding material is strong.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 4) *Clean inside of containers and make sure all residue is eliminated. Most likely you will only need to brush away any debris inside the carton, however if you experienced an egg debacle, either carefully wash the inside of the carton to remove the matter or discard the carton and use the next one.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 2Bullet1.jpg|center]]
 * 5) *Inspect each carton for damage. The idea is to ensure a safe haven for your ornaments so any cracks, rips or tears on the carton should eliminate the carton from being a contender.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 2Bullet2.jpg|center]]
 * 6) Lay each ornament in the individual egg compartment before storing ornaments for the year. You may also want to wrap each ornament in tissue paper for further protection, but if you are using a sturdy cardboard container your ornament should remain in good shape.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 7) *Close the egg carton using the pre-determined ridges once you have filled it with ornaments. If the fit isn’t perfect, consider using tape around the edges or lightly wrap a rubber band around the carton.
 * 8) Stack egg cartons along the bottom or top of the ornament storage box. Storage will be easier this way as well because you can stack boxes neatly to avoid having the ornaments rolling around inside.[[Image:Store Christmas Ornaments in an Empty Egg Carton Step 4.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * Use egg cartons to hold and store ornament hooks.
 * Consider changing cartons from year to year or when you notice they are going to break down.