How to Store Christmas Lights

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Cut a piece of cardboard into a rectangle.. Cut a notch in one side of the cardboard.. Wrap the lights around the rectangle.

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Steps

1

Cut a piece of cardboard into a rectangle.

Step 1

Cut a piece of cardboard into a rectangle.

2

Cut a notch in one side of the cardboard.

Step 2

Cut a notch in one side of the cardboard.

3

Wrap the lights around the rectangle.

Step 3

Wrap the lights around the rectangle.

4

Cut another notch wherever the other end of the lights is when you're done.

Step 4

Cut another notch wherever the other end of the lights is when you're done.

5

Wrap tissue paper around the lights.

Step 5

Wrap tissue paper around the lights.

6

Get an empty can of Pringles.

Step 6

Get an empty can of Pringles.

7

Cut a slit in the top of the can.

Step 7

Cut a slit in the top of the can.

8

Slip one end of the lights into the slit.

Step 8

Slip one end of the lights into the slit.

9

Wrap the lights around the can.

Step 9

Wrap the lights around the can.

10

Place the lid on the Pringles can.

Step 10

Place the lid on the Pringles can.

11

Wrap the can in tissue paper.

Step 11

Wrap the can in tissue paper.

12

Get a plastic hanger.

Step 12

Get a plastic hanger.

13

Tuck one end of the lights into one of the hooks.

Step 13

Tuck one end of the lights into one of the hooks.

14

Wrap the lights around the outside of the hanger.

Step 14

Wrap the lights around the outside of the hanger.

15

Tuck the remaining end into the other hook.

Step 15

Tuck the remaining end into the other hook.

16

Store the hanger.

Step 16

Store the hanger.

17

Get a power cord holder.

Step 17

Get a power cord holder.

18

Insert the lights into the cord holder and wind them up.

Step 18

Insert the lights into the cord holder and wind them up.

19

Plug in more lights if you have them.

Step 19

Plug in more lights if you have them.

20

Store the lights until next year.

Step 20

Store the lights until next year.

21

Pinch the second light of the strand between your index finger and thumb.

Step 21

Pinch the second light of the strand between your index finger and thumb.

22

Pull the fourth light up and pinch it next to the second one.

Step 22

Pull the fourth light up and pinch it next to the second one.

23

Continue matching the even lights to the top of your hand and the odd lights at

Step 23

Continue matching the even lights to the top of your hand and the odd lights at the bottom.

24

Wrap the remaining cord around the bunch and plug the two sides in.

Step 24

Wrap the remaining cord around the bunch and plug the two sides in.

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