As Christmas approaches, many parents are buying presents and wondering how to keep them secret until Christmas day arrives. It’s not always easy, especially with curious kids snooping in every corner when their parents aren’t looking. You might need to get creative this year, and NSA Storage can help. These Christmas present hiding spots are sure to stump your kids and keep your gifts a secret.

7 Christmas Present Hiding Spots They’ll Never Guess

1. Use a Decoy Box

Many of us keep the boxes from things like electronics or appliances. Wherever you stash your Christmas gifts, put them inside one of those boxes as a decoy. A new toy in the box from your toaster? Perfect! Kids who are searching for presents won’t look any further into boring boxes under the bed.

2. Hidden Storage in Furniture

Do you have furniture with a hidden compartment, like an ottoman or bench? Use that hidden storage space to hide your gifts, as long as your kids don’t know about it. You can also:

• Put gifts on top of tall furniture, like a dining room hutch, bookshelf, or buffet.
• Hide gifts behind or under a large sofa or love seat.
• Place gifts under blankets in a blanket chest.
• Slide flat items (like a poster) behind a dresser.

3. Store in a Suitcase

If you travel you likely have at least one suitcase, if not several. These are great for hiding Christmas presents as they’re usually stored in a closet, attic, or basement, and don’t need to be opened unless you’re getting ready to travel. Here are a few gift hiding tips using suitcases:

• Use the zippered pocket inside the suitcase to hide small gifts.
• Put the gift in a small suitcase and then nest it into another, bigger suitcase for extra protection
• If possible, lock your suitcase.
• Put the suitcase you used on the bottom of the suitcase pile.

4. Hide in High Places

This hiding spot is best when you have small children that can’t climb or use a step-stool yet. Here are a few suggestions:

• On the highest shelf in your closet.
• Above the cabinets in your kitchen.
• On top (and towards the back) of your refrigerator.
• The attic, if it’s accessible and not extremely hot or cold.

5. Make Fake Labels for Your Hiding Spots

In some homes you need to throw curious kids and nosy family members off the gift trail. To do that, use false labels! For example, mark a storage container with label that says “Halloween Decorations” and stash your presents inside.

6. Use an Everyday Item as a Hiding Spot

Here are a few everyday items that would make a perfect spot to hide Christmas gifts until the big day:

• Place a small gift inside a folded towel, and place that towel at the bottom of the towel pile in your linen closet.
• Hide a present inside an old board game that’s never played.
• Using a large container to hold food for a pet? Put the gift in a plastic bag and bury it under the food!
• Stash gifts under summer clothes that are going into storage until next year.
• Hide a Christmas gift inside a large pot in the back of your kitchen cabinets.

7. Keep Track of Your Hidden Gifts

The last thing you want after going through all this effort to hide gifts is to forget one or more of them. To avoid this, use these tips:

• Create a list on your phone as you go.
• Write down everything and hide your list in a book on your bookshelf.
• Share your completed list via phone with a friend. If you’re worried about your kids looking through your phone, delete the message and have your friend send it back to you on Christmas Eve!

Renting a Self-Storage Unit to Hide Christmas Presents

Frankly, most folks won’t need something as spacious and secure as a storage unit to hide their Christmas gifts. On the other hand, renting a storage unit might be the perfect solution if:

• You have large gifts to give, like bicycles, exercise equipment, a canoe, or even a new car.
• You buy your gifts far in advance and don’t have options to hide them successfully at home.
• Keeping a large number of gifts organized as well as hidden is your goal.
• You live in a small house or apartment and simply don’t have the space.

If you’re facing one of these challenges, reserving a storage unit might be the perfect solution. You’ll have all the space you need in a safe location that nobody can access but you! With NSA Storage, you can rent a storage unit for as many, or few, months as you like. For example, if you only want it for November and December, you can get a storage unit for only those two months.

If these Christmas present hiding spots have been helpful, get hiding! From our family at NSA Storage to yours, Happy Holidays!