To decorate a Christmas tree like a pro, follow these three easy steps:
1. Hang Christmas Tree Lights: 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. Fluff the branches as you work your way around the tree.
2. Add Christmas Tree Garland: There are no firm rules for decorating a Christmas tree when it comes to draping garland. To avoid branches bulging between tightly cinched garland strands, 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.
3. Decorate Your Christmas Tree with Garlands: Loosely wrap wide, patterned ribbon around the entire tree in horizontal bands. To add interest, try making big bows from a similar ribbon and using them to decorate the tree branches. Once you know how to decorate a tree with ribbon, try and amp it up by using ribbon vertically on the tree, creating cascading streams of ribbon from the top of your tree to the base, tucking the ends under your tree topper, and securing around the trunk at the base.
4. Hang Christmas Tree Ornaments: Place your favorite ornaments in prime positions on the tree first. Next, hang larger ornaments, spacing them evenly around the tree. Fill in around those ornaments with medium- and small-size ornaments, being sure to hang some closer to the trunk to create depth and interest. Make the tree yours by adding specialty items, such as handmade ornaments, clip-on ornaments, or icicles.
5. Finish the look with a simple tree topper and a festive tree skirt. Stand back and study your tree from various angles to determine if there are empty areas to fill.
In conclusion, decorating a Christmas tree like a pro requires an understanding of how the elements work together and a few easy-to-follow tips from tree-decorating pros. By following these steps, you can create a beautiful and beloved tree that reflects your style, personality, heritage, and surroundings.
