A Few Pointers on How to Adorn a Christmas Tree

A Few Pointers on How to Adorn a Christmas Tree

Decorating a Christmas tree can feel like such a chore at times, to the point where you can find yourself humming "Uh-oh Christmas tree" instead of "Oh Christmas tree." Here are some suggestions that can help you feel a bit more in control of the situation during the process of decorating a Christmas tree, whether it be a real evergreen or an artificial one.

1. I am aware that the topic of this essay is meant to be about putting decorations on a Christmas tree, but let's begin by taking the decorations off the tree. Remember the events of the previous year? Have you simply removed everything from the tree and placed it in a container? Are the lights on your Christmas tree tangled and tangled up into a tangle? Do you really have the limbs of your artificial prelit Christmas tree tucked inside your golf bag? 

This is how you get a severe case of the uh-oh Christmas tree in the end. You have probably come across the proverb that goes, "As it begins, so it ends, and then as it ends, so it begins again." This can also be applied to the process of decorating a Christmas tree. This year, you are going to make a solemn vow to put everything away in an orderly fashion so that you don't have to waste time searching through broken decorations and mounds of old tinsel like you did last year.

2. The species of tree that you select will likely have an effect on whether or not your tree has an attractive appearance. You won't believe it, but there are actually some types of trees that are much simpler to embellish than others. The species of evergreen tree known as pine is the sort of tree that is voted to be the most likely to lose its needles and transform into a replica of the pitiful Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Firs and spruces are the ideal types of trees for carrying ornaments because of their dense, needle-like growth. This is due to the fact that their branches are more robust than those of other trees. This piece of advice is not going to be of much assistance to you if you are going to be decorating an artificial tree that has already been lit up.

3. If you are going to decorate a real Christmas tree, you should make sure that it is still quite fresh. By bending the limbs of a tree, you may determine whether or not it is a recently cut specimen. If the limbs are able to be bent in any way, this indicates that the tree is saturated with moisture and is therefore more likely to support a Christmas display. Do not purchase it if it breaks easily. It is not only too dry to hold ornaments, but it also has a high probability of spilling its needles all over the floor.

4. If you are going to get a real Christmas tree, you need to make sure that the Christmas mat is placed below it before you place it on the stand. Some Christmas tree skirts and mats use buttons or Velcro for fastening, while others have a slit in the middle of the skirt. Because a Christmas tree skirt cannot be draped over the tree's head in the same way that a human would wear a sweater, when you put the tree in its stand, make sure you take careful note of the type of tree you have.

5. When decorating a Christmas tree, be sure to untangle the lights first before attempting to wrap them around the tree. This step is very important. Before you attempt to do this, it is not only the most prudent thing to do but also the safest to check that all of the lights are operational. If you try to replace burned-out Christmas bulbs while they are still on the tree, there is a remote possibility that a spark could ignite the tree, turning it into a Christmas candle. However, this risk is quite low.

6. You may have heard that using electric lightbulbs to decorate a Christmas tree is a lot safer than using candles, which was the traditional manner of decorating Christmas trees in the past. This is correct so long as you remember one very important guideline, which is that you should never prop a bulb up against the branches of a tree. In the same way that candles did in the past, warm Christmas lights can cause needles to overheat and catch fire. 

This is especially important to keep in mind if you waited until the last minute to go Christmas tree shopping and wound up with a dry tree. Prelit fake Christmas trees are the most reliable option for purchasing since many of these trees are designed to turn themselves off when they reach a predetermined temperature.

7. During the holiday season, if you have a lot of children and pets roaming around your home, it is possible that an artificial tree that has been prelit might be safer than a natural tree that has bulbs hung around it. There is less of a chance that little fingers will accidentally pull bulbs down or get electrocuted. There is also a lower risk of cats and children choking on the needles that fall from natural trees because the needles are smaller.

8. When it comes to decorating Christmas trees, it all comes down to proportion in the end. When you are hanging decorations, place the ones that are the largest at the bottom and the ones that are the tiniest at the very top. Simply put, the effect is more aesthetically satisfying to look at.

9. When decorating a Christmas tree, it is recommended to avoid tossing handfuls of tinsel clumps at the tree as if they were handfuls of spaghetti. This is a common mistake that people make. The most eye-catching result is created by suspending bunches of tinsel only at the very tip of each branch's outermost surface. Consider how actual icicles seem when they are suspended from real trees, and think about how they look.

10. When decorating your tree, be sure to pick a theme. The most stylish-appearing tree can be achieved by selecting a motif and continuing to work within that motif throughout the decorating process. You can style the tree after traditions such as the German style tree (decorated mostly with food), the Victorian style tree (decorated with tiny detailed ornaments and lots of angels), or the country style tree (decorated with glass balls, wooden ornaments, and plenty of flocking to simulate snow). Another option is to choose a color theme, such as sticking to gold, silver, and red or pink and gold only (which looks great on a white prelit artificial tree).

11. When decorating a Christmas tree, keep in mind that it should have a personal touch by using family heirlooms and other items that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Making your own Christmas cards, cookies, or candies in the kitchen is another thoughtful gesture that is sure to be appreciated. This adds a special and distinctively personal touch to your Christmas tree.

12. When decorating a tree, whether it's a real one or an artificial one that comes pre-lit, keep in mind that less is always more. This is not only a rule of thumb to follow while decorating a Christmas tree; failing to do so could result in the tree seeming quite congested. It is a universal principle that may be applied to any type of interior design.