Achieving Creative 'Christmas' Order
Hi
friends! I'm Susan over at {Achieving} Creative
Order and Meredith has so kindly asked me to share a little something
with you today!
And
with the holidays fast approaching, I thought I'd share how I like to organize
my Christmas wrapping gear. (And I say gear because there is a lot more than
just wrapping paper when it comes to making our holiday packages fun and
festive.:)
So here it is. I bought a
large, clear under-bed
storage box from Ikea (although you can find similar versions all
over). I knew it would be perfect for those long roles of wrapping paper, along
with my other goodies.
Container
Store actually has a kit that comes with these smaller boxes to divide
the space. Although it was a little pricier than mine,
it
is super cool if I do say so myself. :)
In my storage box, along
with my paper rolls, I also keep ribbon,
gift boxes and
bags, and tissue paper.
And
although it isn't picture in there (gotta get me some more), I usually keep a
roll or two of Scotch's
Pop-Up Tape. Seriously makes wrapping so much easier.
I also keep my folder
full of Christmas card supplies
(see my post about
that here)
as well as a small box of
little goodies I find at the end of season the year prior (when they are half
off) for super easy gifts.
**Note, the
candy canes are not from last year. :)
Just thought
they'd be fun tied to packages.
Last but not least is a
gift wrap
and mail checklist I found at: Organized Christmas.
I slipped it into a clear
sheet protector and used packaging tape to tape it on the inside of my storage
box for easy reference. That way I can tell super quick what I need to
replenish before the wrapping frenzy begins.
On the other side, seeing
that all of our family is out of town, I slipped in an information sheet
about the post office services and dates, etc. So that I'm on top of when to
get things sent out.
So
there you have it folks:
All of my wrapping
supplies in one central location.
Here is why I like this
particular method over others I have tried in the past:
- The box is clear which makes it
easy to see what is inside.
- The size makes it easy to
store--whether under a bed or stacked with my other holiday storage bins.
- It is large enough to fit those
long rolls of paper.
- It is compact enough to move
around to a table or wherever you like to wrap your gifts.
Stop on over at my
blog {Achieving}
Creative Order to see what organizing/ diy home project we are
tackling next. It's never a dull moment over here I promise.
