Paper towel rolls and empty christmas wrap rolls are good for this.
For shorter strings, cut the xmas wrap roll in half to make 2 tubes.
Put a notch in one end of the tube and thread the plug through it. Then proceed to wrap the lights around the tube and when you're done, slip the last bulb (or plug on the other end) through a notch in the other end of the tube.
The notches hold them in place and make it easy to find the ends, the tubes keep them neat and tidy.
This year is the first where I saw an actual commercial on TV for a local company that will come out and hang lights for you. Before that, I didn't know people actually did that. Probably a pretty lucrative business, but very seasonal-dependent!
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