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Christmas tree skirt storage

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stillawipp Sun 04-Jan-26 10:42:49

Happy New Year to all! We have bought two lovely wicker Christmas tree skirts this year, which are 60cm in diameter and 25cm high (& they can stack together). We store all of our Christmas decorations up in the loft where we sometimes get furry intruders, & so everything else is kept in plastic boxes, but I can't find anything big enough & robust enough to store these skirts in - I'd hate them to get chewed! Anyone bought anything suitable for theirs, or have any bright ideas for storing them? Thanks so much

cornergran Sun 04-Jan-26 11:18:13

We use large, strong plastic zipped bags from Ikea to store large things aloft. They have handles and a couple (with very light items) are hung from hooks in the wooden rafters up there. Designed for bedding they are quite large. Might work? You could check the size on their site. I don’t have one handy to measure. I’m sure other retailers would have something similar or even larger.

We do have a battery rodent deterrent in the loft since an incursion some years ago. Also, I’m ashamed to say, two of those small mouse boxes, so far no residents, of course a humane trap would work as well. I own to being terrified of all rodents.

stillawipp Sun 04-Jan-26 11:32:20

Oh thank you, yes ditto on the terror of them! Thank you for the bag idea - I had never thought of hanging them from the rafters, that's a great idea (as long as bats don't chew! )

cornergran Sun 04-Jan-26 12:02:41

Bats are something we don’t have to worry about (yet). They fly over the river at the back of our home and, thankfully, roost elsewhere. I’m sure you’ll find a solution. Good luck.

stillawipp Sun 04-Jan-26 12:27:16

Thank you