Tips & Tricks to make your holiday prep easier!

Tips & Tricks we hope will make your holiday prep easier.

From: www.familyhandyman.com check out these

1) Hang a Wreath on a Door without leaving an ugly nail hole.

2) Easy-Clip Tree Ornaments - use plastic-coated paper clips.

3) Use a Christmas Light Tester to Check Holiday Lights

4) Holiday Light Hangers - clip the wires to the bottom lip of the fascia with clothespins.

5) Lighting Tips - coil them into a 5-gal. pail to keep them tangle-free.

6) Zip-Tie Your Decorations - a simple way to string holiday lights on banisters and fences.

7) How to Repair Christmas Tree Lights - find out how to diagnose and fix common problems.

8) Hang Lights from Gutters - how you can hang lights from them without leaving the ground.

9) Easy Outdoor Light Control - use an outdoor remote control switch.

From: www.countryliving.com check out these

1 DIY Gold Christmas Lights - Just be sure to follow the directions.

2 Décor Hack - Fill a vase with a toilet paper or paper towel tube so you don't have to use all of your ornaments to create this centerpiece.

3 Christmas Tree Light Hack - Use two different sizes of lights to make your tree more magical.

4 Repurposed Gift Tags - Repurpose paint chips into gift tags by cutting them into holiday shapes.

5 Wreath Hanging Hack - Use an upside-down Command Strip to hang your wreath from the other side of the door.

6 Christmas Tree Light Hack - For a corner tree, try stringing your lights in a zig zag pattern down the front to use fewer strings.

7 Wrapping Paper Storage - Store your wrapping paper in a garment bag & hang up.

8 DIY Gift Wrap Hack - using kraft paper, an ink pad and a pencil.

9 Outdoor Christmas Light Hack -Try this tip at your own risk.

10 Cookie Decorating Hack - place icing in squeezable ketchup bottles.

11 Repurposed Christmas Cookie Packaging - Clean out used Pringles containers, cover them in festive paper.

12 Tomato Cage Christmas Trees - How to make.