Christmas is a time of wonderful light displays: outdoor Xmas decorations adorn public spaces, and beautiful sprays of Christmas tree lights glow softly through netted curtains in residential streets. For some of us decorating the Christmas tree is an agonising experience; endless tangles of Christmas lights from years past, broken shards of Christmas decorations lurking in dusty boxes, and that smug neighbor next door with the oh-so-perfect tree mocking you gleefully through the living room window. Never fear, the simple tips below will help you to construct the perfect Christmas tree and make you the envy of all your neighbours.
Choosing your Christmas tree
Christmas trees vary in shape and size; you want a symmetrical tree with full, even branches. Buying an artificial Christmas tree will guarantee a regular shape – however be sure to bend the branches to cover any large spaces on show. I also add in green tinsel to fill the spaces around the ‘trunk’ so that the tree looks more realistic.
One of my previous christmas tree ‘theme’s – red, white and blue
Placing your Christmas tree lights
Select smaller bulbs to properly accentuate your tree. When placing Christmas tree lights, start from the base of the tree and work your way upwards. The Christmas lights should be wound around every major branch; up to the tip of the tree and back down to the bottom, and slightly pushed into the branches to hide the cords. Buying an artificial tree with built in lights can save you time and effort.
Hanging decorations
Christmas tree lights should always be placed first, as a tree looks better when lit from the inside. Before placing any other decorations; add your Christmas tree topper. Putting this up first will stop other decorations falling off. Christmas decorations look best when you work with a common color or styling theme. Space out your larger decorations first and then work down to medium and small decorations. Evenly spaced Christmas decorations will create a perfect-looking symmetrical tree.
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