Top Tips for Storing Glass Christmas Ornaments Safely

Few things are more disheartening than opening your ornament storage box in late November (or right after Halloween for early decorators) to find damaged decorations. Ornaments often represent cherished memories, significant events, hobbies, or even the remembrance of loved ones. At Gift All Season, the sight of broken ornaments is a true heartbreak. While we can’t guarantee the prevention of all ornament mishaps, we can offer valuable advice on how to store your Christmas decorations so that you don’t start the festive season with shattered pieces. 

OWC Containers

Gift All Season ornaments are not just attractive; they’re also immensely popular among fans. Despite their stunning, hand-painted, glass-blown design, their delicate nature means they must be handled with care. Although they are crafted to adorn trees beautifully, they’re not meant to be mishandled. We ship, display, and transport them in our distinctive green Gift All Season boxes, thoughtfully lined with white paper for added cushioning. We strongly advise storing each ornament in these boxes—one per box—for optimal safety. Packing them as you received them ensures your ornament stays secure during storage. Moreover, these boxes are perfect for gifting as they are easy to wrap and bring joy to the recipient. 

Create Space

The essential aspect of storing ornaments—whether glass or not—is to ensure they have ample space. While this might lead to more storage boxes than anticipated, it is far better than finding broken ornaments. The original Gift All Season boxes are ideal for storing your decorations until the next holiday season. Nevertheless, we recommend placing these individual boxes inside a larger container. By leaving space around each ornament with packing materials, and storing multiple individually wrapped ornaments together, the likelihood of damage decreases significantly. The worst storage method is to pile ornaments together in one box. Instead, allocate each ornament its own space with protective tissue or shredded paper, placing each in its own box, then storing them in a larger box packed similarly. 

Prioritize Safety

Managing numerous Christmas boxes from the attic can be challenging. Although it’s more efficient to pack tightly with fewer boxes, the safety of the ornaments justifies using a few extra containers. Smaller boxes are also easier to maneuver. Large, unwieldy boxes are prone to being dropped or tripped over, whereas smaller, manageable ones simplify the process. Numerous stores offer storage boxes with cardboard dividers specifically designed to keep ornaments apart. Gift All Season believes these solutions are satisfactory provided each ornament is securely wrapped in tissue paper, creating a buffer between the ornament and any hard surfaces. Nonetheless, we still advocate for our original Gift All Season boxes. We ship hundreds of thousands of ornaments in them to our customers and wholesale partners with minimal breakage. The evidence speaks for itself! 

Ensure the security of your ornaments during the Christmas off-season with thoughtful storage solutions. Emphasize creating individual spaces for each ornament and use smaller storage containers. Ultimately, we believe our signature Gift All Season boxes are the optimal choice for preserving our exquisite ornaments. Keep your Christmas ornament sets intact to avoid losing any pieces!