How to Store Gift Bags

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Gift bags are simple, fun alternatives to wrapping paper that can be used for any special occasion. But after using them enough you'll probably end up stuck with a pile of leftovers stuffed in a closet somewhere. And when the next occasion comes around, you have to rifle through your mess in search of the right one. Luckily, you can store your gift bags in baskets, hang them up, and repurpose other storage items to hold them.

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Storing Gift Bags in Baskets

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    After organizing your inventory, purchase simple magazine racks to store your gift bags in. You don't need anything too fancy—basic magazine racks will do. [1]
    • Designate each rack for a specific gift bag category.
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    Using wicker baskets to store you bags is a simple way to organize them. Fold your bags up and place each category in different baskets. This is ideal for anyone who has lots of shelf space but no organization system. [2]
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    If you purchase water bottles regularly, you can recycle them into homemade baskets. Use one box for each category and store them beside or on top of each other. [3]
    • Attach metal drawer handles to them using screws to make them easier to get a hold of.
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    Split your gift bags into piles according to occasion. For example, put all of your Christmas-themed bags into one pile and Easter bags in another. Or, make a pile for holidays like Easter and Christmas, and others for celebratory occasions like weddings and birthdays. This will help you determine how many magazine racks you need.
    • Try using one basket per category. If any category is particularly big, split it across two baskets.
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    Purchase or create labels for each basket. Use clear writing and colors to make it easy to distinguish between each one.
    • If you're creating your own labels, one simple idea is to cut out squares of various colored construction paper, assigning one color to each category. For example, blue for birthdays, yellow for new babies, and green for holidays. [4]
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Hanging Your Gift Bags

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    Purchase a towel bar and follow the template to choose an installation location. Afterwards, install your bar near your crafts area and hang your bags using plain or colored plastic hooks. [5]
    • Take out the mounting brackets from their packaging and loosen their screws prior to installation. [6]
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    If you have a designated crafts table, storing your gift bags underneath it is a convenient solution. Suspend a tension rod between the two bookcases of the craft table and hang your bags on it. This works best if you don't have a big enough collection to separate based on occasion.
    • Use small plastic hooks to hang each bag. [7]
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    Purchase some colored metal hooks—designate one color for each category. Afterwards, you can hang each group of gift bags from their corresponding hook colors. [8]
    • If you have a small enough collection of gift bags, you can hang them with no color scheme.
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Repurposing Other Storage Items

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    One of the simplest ways to store gift bags in your closet is to store them in larger gift bags. Fold each bag up, place them inside your larger bags, and hang them by their rope handles on a hanger. [9]
    • Use different colored storage bags to separate your gift bags based on occasion. For example, organize birthday bags in orange-colored bags and Christmas bags in green-colored bags.
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    You can cheap clip hangers (typically reserved for clothes) to hang your gift bags. Each one can hold anywhere from 3 to 10 bags, depending on their size. [10]
    • Stick colored tape around the top of the hangers to separate different types of bags.
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    An expandable file folder is a great storage solution for your bags since it's so small to store! However, if your file folder starts bulging, you might want to separate them into multiple colored folders or use a different method. [11]
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    Wired file organizers are cheap and easily transported. They come in plenty of different shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of flexibility in terms of how and where to store your gift bags.
    • Wired file organizers come in both vertical and horizontal designs. Choose one based on your available space.
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      Things You'll Need

      Storing Gift Bags in Baskets

      • Magazine racks
      • Sticker labels (one for each category)
      • Marker
      • Wicker baskets
      • Empty water bottle boxes
      • Metal drawer handles

      Hanging Your Gift Bags

      • Towel bar
      • Painter's tape
      • Drill
      • Drill bit
      • Screwdriver
      • Small flat head screwdriver
      • Scissors
      • Marker
      • Plastic hooks
      • Colored metal hooks
      • Adjustable tension rod

      Repurposing Other Storage Items

      • Large gifts bags
      • Adjustable tension rod
      • Plastic hooks
      • Clip hangers
      • Colored tape
      • Expandable file folder
      • Wired file organizer

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      2. ↑ https://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/organize-gift-bags.html
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