Once the holidays are coming to an end, you may find yourself stuck with a mess of new gifts and leftover materials. Instead of throwing everything away, transform them with the tutorials included in Save, Stock and Store 18 Ways to Clean Up After Christmas. You can learn how to turn old Christmas cards and wrapping paper into all DIY Christmas decorations, or use a few inexpensive materials to store what you already have. You can start the new year off with a clean slate using these organizational and recycling crafts.

Save, Stock and Store: 18 Ways to Clean Up After Christmas

Table of Contents

1. Stock and Store with Jar Crafts and Holders

2. Recycled Christmas Card Crafts

3. Saving with Organizers

4. Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas

Stock and Store with Jar Crafts and Holders

Whether you need a place to store new craft materials or some delicious holiday treats, some handmade jar crafts and custom holders can be a simple solution.

1. Holiday Gift Jars with Tags - Keep track of your materials with handmade Christmas tags.
    
2. Candy Cane Holder with Sparkle - Make your candy part of the Christmas home decor.
    
3. Little Green Paper Baskets - Divide up your leftover Christmas candy and treats with this paper craft.
    
4. Gift Jar - Designing a craft jar for year round use couldn't be easier.

Recycled Christmas Card Crafts

You can finally clean up your old Christmas cards without having to get rid of them.

1. Recycled Christmas Card Gift Tags - Use your Christmas cards as gift tags for any occasion.
    
2. Christmas Card Letters - This homemade Christmas decoration looks right at home during the rest of the year.
    
3. Carton Style Gift Box - Your handmade Christmas gifts will have standout presentation.
    
4. Wrapping from Recycled Cards - A recycling craft makes recycled Christmas cards almost unrecognizable!
    
5. Recycled Card Ornaments - Your favorite cards can be homemade Christmas ornaments for your tree next year.

Saving with Organizers

If you prefer keeping your cards after Christmas, check out these ways to stock and store them.

1. Altered Christmas Organizer - Stock and store all of your plans for next year ahead of time.
    
2. Christmas Card Book - Now you have a way to save your favorite cards after Christmas.
    
3. Decorative Christmas Binder - This is another great way to stay organized and neat.
    
4. Christmas Card Saver - Make a keepsake that's guarenteed to last.
    
5. Portable Christmas Album - Create a commemorative album that will last for many Christmases to come.

Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas

A Christmas scrapbook is a fun way to save all of the memories you've made this year.

1. Christmas Memories Scrapbook Page - Embellishments really make the page pop.
    
2. Christmas Mini Album Cover - Clean up your leftover supplies by refashioning them into an album cover.
    
3. Christmas Scrapbook Layout - Use your favorite festive paper designs to help you save your favorite photos.
    
4. Winter Scrapbook Page - Celebrate the whole season with a classic design.