How to Keep Christmas Decorations From Turning Colors in the Attic

Wrap Christmas tree ornaments and other small, fragile Christmas decorations in acid-free tissue paper. Don't use newspaper, as the ink can rub off on the decorations, causing them to discolor. The acid-free paper will won't eat away at or damage the ornaments.

Place the wrapped ornaments in an cardboard box designed to hold ornaments or decorations in the off-season. The box should have small compartments to hold each ornament. An archival quality box will protect the ornaments from the elements such as light. You can also use an empty wine bottle box with the dividers still inside it.

Close each box, and seal shut with packing tape to keep light out. Label the boxes, so that you know which ornaments are in which box.

Store artificial Christmas wreaths in a sturdy cardboard box designed to hold a wreath. You can also hang the wreath from a wooden coat hanger, and cover it in a dark, plastic bag. Hang the hook of the coat hanger from a rafter in the attic to protect the shape of the wreath during the spring, summer and fall. The dark, plastic bag will keep the light out.

Place an artificial Christmas tree in a large, durable storage bag or duffel bag. The bag will keep dust off of the tree. Use an opaque bag to block out the light.