How to decorate a Christmas tree
For most people, this is the main focus, the centrepiece of the house – and some can go wild with decorations
Oh Christmas tree, how I envy thee!
The most important ornament you’ll find in the home of people celebrating Christmas is, of course, the Christmas tree. That sparkly, dazzling ornament of fake twigs and plastic leaves!
For most people, this is the main focus, the centrepiece of the house – and some can go wild with decorations. It seems customary for most households to leave the tree up well into the next year.
Better Homes and Gardens (bhg.com) suggested the following steps for decorating a Christmas tree:
– Hang Christmas tree lights
The first step in how to decorate a Christmas tree is adding the lights. Tree lights typically come on green or white wire strands; choose the strand color that matches your tree so the wire will be hidden. Illuminating your Christmas tree from the inside out will give it the most dynamic look. Start at the base of the trunk and work your way up, wrapping lights around every major branch, moving from the trunk to the tip and back.
– Add Christmas tree garlands
There are no firm rules when draping garlands on your Christmas tree. To avoid the “sausage effect” (branches bulging between tightly cinched garlands), start at the top of the tree and slowly increase the amount of garland between each wave as you work your way down the branches. Plan to use about two strands of garland for every vertical foot of tree.
To avoid a busy look on your tree, use a variety of garlands from plain to fancy. Thin, beaded garlands look best hung from branch to branch; thicker paper, ribbon, or foil garlands look best wrapped loosely around the entire tree.
– Hang Christmas tree ornaments
The next step in Christmas tree decorating is to hang your Christmas tree ornaments. To showcase your favorites, place them in prime positions on the tree first. Next, hang your larger ornaments, spacing them evenly around the tree. Fill in around those ornaments with medium- and small-size ornaments. Be sure to hang some ornaments closer to the trunk to create depth and interest. Finish dressing the tree by adding specialty items, such as clip-on ornaments or icicles. Decorate the Perfect Christmas Tree by following this handy advice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsDf0emteIU. A lot of people have different views on when it’s acceptable to start decorating their homes for Christmas.
