Free printable labels
Christmas and holiday storage labels
A color for each holiday, a number on every bin, and what’s inside. Pick, print and tape one on each bin. No sign-up.
Make your labels
1. Pick your holidays
2. Your bins
Tap a bin to say what’s in it.
12 labels for 6 bins: 2 pages to print
The PDF has a sheet for each holiday and a blank one, to fill in by hand. Its labels line up with 6-per-sheet shipping labels (3 1/3 x 4 inches).
A Christmas in six bins
Example- Open first
Christmas
Bin 1 of 6
Tree stand, skirt and topper
- Open first
Christmas
Bin 2 of 6
Tree lights, timers, extension cords
Christmas
Bin 3 of 6
Ornaments and hooks
Christmas
Bin 4 of 6
Stockings and table linens
Christmas
Bin 5 of 6
Village and nativity
Christmas
Bin 6 of 6
Outdoor lights and wreath
Bins you can find
A color for each holiday
The right bins jump out on a crowded shelf.
Number every bin
“Bin 3 of 6” tells you when you’ve found them all.
Up first, packed last
The tree stand and the lights go in last, so they come out first.
Lights around a card
Wrap each strand around stiff cardboard, plug end first, and it comes out untangled.
Ornaments in cups
Egg cartons or plastic cups keep small ones apart.
Bins with lids
They keep out damp, dust and pests better than cardboard boxes.
Next year, skip the attic hunt
Make a box in BoxTrack for each bin and snap what goes in. Its QR label shows what’s inside without opening it, and a search for “tree topper” says which bin it’s in and where it sits.
No sign-up or card. First box free.
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Questions
How do I label Christmas storage bins?
With the holiday, the bin’s number (“bin 2 of 6”) and what’s inside, on the end that faces out and on the lid. A color for each holiday makes the bins easy to spot on a shelf, and the numbers tell you when you’ve found them all.
What size are the labels?
Six to a page, each about 4 by 3 1/3 inches. Print them on plain paper and tape them on with clear packing tape, or on 6-per-sheet shipping labels (3 1/3 x 4 inches) for stickers.
Do I need a color printer?
No. The holiday’s name is printed big on every label, so they work in black and white too. Color just makes the bins quicker to spot.
How do I store Christmas lights so they don’t tangle?
Wrap each strand around a piece of stiff cardboard, starting at the plug, and tuck the end in. Test the lights before you pack them, so next year starts with strands that work, and keep the spare bulbs and fuses in the same bin.
Where should I store holiday decorations?
Somewhere dry that doesn’t get very hot: a closet, a shelf in the garage or basement, or under a bed. Attic heat can soften candles and loosen glue, and cardboard soaks up damp, so plastic bins with lids are the safer choice.