Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Learning how to pack holiday decorations protects fragile ornaments and keeps lights from tangling. Original boxes, dividers, and careful labeling save you next season.
Step: Use ornament boxes with dividers for fragile pieces
Step: Wrap delicate ornaments individually in paper
Step: Wind string lights around cardboard to prevent tangles
Step: Pad wreaths and garlands in their own box
Step: Keep sets together and label by holiday
Step: Pack heavy items low and fragile decor on top
Step: Use original boxes for artificial trees and lights
Step: Label boxes clearly so they are easy to store later
Moving ornaments, lights, and seasonal decor.
When: Pack seasonal decorations early; you rarely need them on move week.
Watch out: Do not toss string lights in loose; tangled lights are nearly impossible to sort, so wind them onto cardboard first.