{"id":16748,"date":"2019-12-12T09:20:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T16:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=16748"},"modified":"2020-05-08T15:25:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T22:25:43","slug":"packing-up-an-artificial-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/12\/packing-up-an-artificial-christmas-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing up an Artificial Christmas Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although it brought much happiness into your home during the holidays, the time has come to try to stuff the tree back in its box until next December. This year,&nbsp;<a title=\"How To Store Your Holiday Decor\" href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2012\/12\/26\/how-to-store-your-holiday-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packing up<\/a> your artificial Christmas tree will be easier if you use these tips.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Top-Of-Tree-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16787\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Top-Of-Tree-11-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Packing Up Christmas Tree\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Top-Of-Tree-11-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Top-Of-Tree-11.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Start With The Top<\/h4>\n<p>Taking down an artificial Christmas tree means disassembling it bit by bit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin by taking down the smallest and highest section of the tree down, and placing it on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Grab a helper to push the branches upwards and towards the center of the tree making it easier to wrap.<\/li>\n<li>Take the roll of <a title=\"Mover\u2019s Stretch Plastic Wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Protective-stuff\/Movers-Stretch-Plastic-Wrap?mid=102&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20140103-packingupanartificial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mover&#8217;s Stretch Plastic Wrap<\/a> and using its handle, begin wrapping the tree section from the bottom to the top (as shown in the figure to the left).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tackle The Larger Sections<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Big-Christmas-Tree-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16757\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Big-Christmas-Tree-1-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"Putting Away Christmas Tree\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Big-Christmas-Tree-1-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Big-Christmas-Tree-1.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Now that the smallest part of the tree is wrapped, begin disassembling the rest of it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As you take each section out, begin wrapping it.<\/li>\n<li>Once you reach the wider sections of the tree,&nbsp; have your helper keep the branches tightly squeezed together.<\/li>\n<li>Start from the trunk, wrapping along up to its peak.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the wrap from its roll once it&#8217;s bound together, and stick that end to a piece of wrap since it&#8217;s self adhesive.<\/li>\n<li>Once all sections of the tree are wrapped, find your tree container or box to put it away. If you don&#8217;t have the original box, or if it&#8217;s damaged, consider replacing it with a <a title=\"Christmas Tree Storage Bags\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Storage-solutions\/Christmas-Tree-Storage-Bags?mid=688&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20140103-packingupanartificial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Tree Storage Bag<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Second-Tree-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16758\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Second-Tree-1-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taking down Christmas Tree\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Second-Tree-1-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Second-Tree-1.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>Wrap Longer Trees In One Step<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a tree that doesn&#8217;t require disassembling it, have your helper stand it up and pushing the branches upwards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrap it all up at once in one swift movement from trunk to top.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Voil\u00e0! Your tree has shrunk in width, making it easier to pack. This means it will actually fit in its box with plenty of space left over.&nbsp; Use this extra space for Christmas decorations or lights! If you need even more space, <a title=\"Storage Unit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Storage\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20140103-packingupanartificial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a storage unit<\/a> can serve as great area for seasonal items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Packing up a Christmas tree has never been so easy (and the cost was under $6)! To find stretch wrap, <a title=\"U-Haul Locations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20140103-packingupanartificial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locate your nearest U-Haul<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although it brought much happiness into your home during the holidays, the time has come to try to stuff the tree back in its box until next December. This year,&nbsp;packing up your artificial Christmas tree will be easier if you use these tips. 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