Conveniently Store And Organize Ornaments With A Coffee Filter Trick
They make your morning's first cup of coffee. That's pretty convenient. But so is this: Among the creative uses for coffee filters around the house is for storing and organizing ornaments, always the dreaded part of breaking down a Christmas tree. This hack will perk you up on a few levels. First, it's inexpensive. You can buy a 200-count pack of Amazon Basics Basket Coffee Filters around $2 at Amazon, and a 100-count of Fresh Cup Drip Coffee Maker Basket Coffee Filters for $1.25 at Dollar Tree if you only need half as many filters. An added bonus? You can reuse the filters year after year. And, the storage trick will accommodate any size or shape bin. Deeper tubs will allow you to stack ornaments, each inside its own filter.
The coffee filters will protect the most delicate of ornaments, often glass. They pillow ornaments from each other, protecting them from unnecessary damage. Used inside a clear plastic bin, the ornaments will peak out of the tops of the filters, allowing you to see what's inside each. It's yet another smart way to use storage bins to organize your home.
How to add extra protection
Simply line up coffee filters in rows inside the bottom of a plastic storage bin and place an ornament in each filter. You can then stack another layer of ornaments on top. Some suggest placing a sheet of bubble wrap or cardboard between the stacks. You can also use a foam mattress cover, cut to sizes you need. Hefty Disposable Plastic Cups are an added storage hack that'll keep your Christmas ornaments from shattering. The assorted colors can even help you organize ornaments by theme.
Another idea is to purchase sets of cardboard separators (often sold along with other moving and packing material). You may be able to source them for free at liquor stores, because boxes contain dividers for separating bottles, or you can make them yourself from cardboard boxes you already have at home. If the standard sizes don't meet all your needs, you can get DIY creative with Drawer Divider Adjustable Storage Organizer Separators.