How To Decorate A Christmas Tree

 

 

STEP 1: READY THE TREE & GATHER SUPPLIES

  • Fluff all of the branches on the tree and make sure that the tree is standing straight from top to bottom.
  • Make sure that all of the lights are working. It’s much easier to fix any problems before the decorations are on the tree.
  • We recommend that you have the tree lights on while decorating.
  • Supplies that you’ll likely use while decorating your tree are: ornament hooks, floral wire, pipe cleaners, zip ties (for heavy or bulky items), wire snips and scissors

STEP 2: START AT THE TOP

  • The Christmas tree topper is considered the crowning glory, its usually a bit elaborate and helps to set the look for the entire tree.
  • If you will be adding a star, angel to your tree, it’s best not to place it right on the tip-top of the tree. 

STEP 3: ADD OVERSIZED DECORATIONS

  • Add 2 – 3 oversized items to a 6′ tree and 3 – 4 items to a 9′ tree.
  • Be sure to stagger them around the tree and not placed directly above or directly beside one another.
  • Place the largest Christmas decorations toward the bottom of the tree.
  • Mix them up – all of the items don’t need to match.

STEP 4: ADD FILLER

  • Add less expensive Christmas ornaments, such as plain round ones, deep inside of the tree. You’ll only get a glimpse of them, but it they will help to reflect the lights and will make the tree look more full and will fill up any empty spots inside the tree.
  • It’s easier to hang these filler ornaments now as opposed to when the “outside” of the tree is filled with other, larger ornaments.

STEP 5: ADD ORNAMENTS

  • Add the more special ones to the outer part of the tree. Use a mix of both large and small ornaments, but hang the largest ornaments first and then follow up with the medium sized ones and then the smaller ornaments.
  • Try nestling large tree ornaments slightly into the tree instead of just hanging them on the tips of the branches.
  • Pipe cleaners or floral wire works best to hang ornaments with rather than traditional ornament hangers. Bonus – you can reuse them next year!
  • Snug the ornament up against the tree branch when attaching it to the tree instead of letting it dangle.
  • Use long ornaments to help fill empty spaces.

STEP 6: EMBELLISH THE TREE WITH EXTRAS

  • Add decor embellishments such as ribbon, lightweight garland and glitter tape once all of the picks, ornaments and oversized pieces have been added to the tree
  • To add glitter tape, start attaching it near the top, but below the topper. Glitter tape has a mind of its own, so allow it to twist and turn as you go.
  • You’ll use less ribbon if you cut short pieces and stuff the ends of them into the tree as opposed to using one long continuous piece of ribbon. Using this method also makes the ribbon look more natural.
  • Twist a tree branch around the ribbon if it won’t stay in place.
  • When adding ribbon to the tree, start at eye level and work up and out from there.
  • Place the ribbon going in different directions so that it doesn’t appear as if it’s just wrapped around the tree.

You’re finished!  Now get ready to enjoy the oohs and aahs of your family and friends and answer all those questions about who you hired to decorate your tree!