Decorating Tips For A Festive Christmas Tree
Decorating your Christmas tree is an essential part of Christmas holiday activities. Many people have different traditions surrounding the trimming of the tree. Some people wait until Christmas Eve to trim the tree. Others go out the day after Thanksgiving to choose and decorate a tree. But regardless of when you decide to decorate your tree, here are a few decorating tips to make your Christmas tree festive and fun.
When decorating your Christmas tree, you should probably start with the lights. You can choose anything from small, white bulbs to large colored, flashing lights. It’s really just a matter of personal preference. White lights tend to look more sophisticated while colored lights can be fun. Either way, be sure to put the lights on first, then the garlands, then ornaments. Begin arranging the Christmas tree lights on the branches either near the base or near the top of the tree (this is up to you and depends on whether you have a star that lights up at the top or something else, like an angel). Weave the string of lights along the branches inside the tree, and then move to the outer edges of the branches. Do the garland in a similar manner.
When you are ready to put your ornaments on your tree, be sure that you’re not hanging all your ornaments on the tips of the branches. Place ornaments and other types of decorations inside the tree branches to add depth and interest to your tree. Start by arranging the “filler� ornaments evenly spaced on the tree. This might include your basic solid color balls that everyone has used on their trees for decades. These balls can coordinate and enhance your decorating scheme. You’ll need somewhere around twenty filler ornaments for every two feet of your Christmas tree. Once you’ve placed the “filler� ornaments around the tree, mix in the one of a kind, special ornaments that are unique to you and your family. You should use about ten special themed ornaments for every two feet of your Christmas tree. And as you gain a larger collection, put the special ornaments closer together.