Shortly after Halloween, many people are already starting to plan for the next big holiday: Christmas. Not only do you need to buy gifts, but also decorate your house according to the holiday. In this case, the Christmas tree cannot be missing, regardless of its size, whether real or plastic. Although they always tend to be beautiful, There are some tips and tricks that we can apply to make it even more spectacular. Therefore, we will devote this article to explaining how to decorate the Christmas tree.
In order to help you a bit, We’ll discuss the best order to place the decorations in, which ones can be placed, and some ideas on how to decorate the Christmas tree. I hope these tips and tricks help you!
Once we have assembled our Christmas tree, whether real or artificial, it is time to decorate it. But where to start ? While it’s true that the order of placing things won’t affect the end result, it can help to have a little plan to make the decorating process less chaotic and more convenient. Personally, I recommend that you follow the following order:
- The star of the Christmas tree: First of all, it is advisable to place the Christmas star (or what we have) at the top of the tree. It is advisable to place it before anything else so as not to throw balls or other decorations later. In fact, a good trick to avoid accidents is to decorate the tree from top to bottom.
- The lights: Once we’ve placed the Christmas tree star, it’s time to untangle the lights and place them in a spiral around the main vegetable. Don’t forget that you have to be able to plug them in! It is therefore necessary to have an outlet or an extension cord nearby.
- Embellishments: Finally, the decorations remain to be removed. As mentioned before, it’s a good idea to start at the top and work your way down so you don’t accidentally break a ball when brushing against it, but it’s not essential. With a little care, anything is possible.
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It must be said that today There are lights for the Christmas tree that come with batteries and a remote control. That is to say: The lights all come off with clips so we can hang them on the branches of the tree wherever we want, without having to struggle with untangling the cables. To turn them on or change the lighting scheme, a remote control is used. They are really very practical and make things much easier, but you have to be careful that they don’t run out of battery on Christmas Day!
Now that we know the order in which to place things on the Christmas tree (although it is not mandatory, of course), it is time to talk a little about the different decorations that we can use to embellish it. Today there is a wide variety on the market, as well in balls, as in lights or in figurines.
What cannot be missing from the Christmas tree is the star that rises on top. It is an element of the utmost importance, since it is inspired by the star of Bethlehem. It symbolizes the faith and hope that guide believers to the baby Jesus. However, there are many other ways and designs to cover the top of the tree other than a star, such as glass ornaments, ribbons, stars with lights, etc.
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Obviously there are the famous Christmas tree balls. They come in all colors, different sizes, smooth and with designs. We can even customize them if we like craftsmanship. Their choice already depends on taste, but I can give you some tips for decorating the Christmas tree with them:
- There are shiny Christmas balls and others in matte color. Many times they sell sets with both types, in the same color. I advise you to place the sparkles near the lights. Thus, the light they give off is reflected in the balls and gives the tree more light and shine.
- Size matters! As you already know, the Christmas tree is finished at the top and widens at the bottom. Thus, to obtain a harmonious decoration in harmony with the shape of the tree, It is best to place the small balls on top and the big ones on the bottom.
They also exist today many decorations to hang on the Christmas tree that are not balls. We can find various Christmas figurines such as nutcrackers, presents, etc., small stuffed animals, stars, snowflakes, presents, carved wood and much more, all for hanging. In addition, we can decorate the Christmas tree with decorative pine cones, garlands of balls, bows, artificial snow and a very long etcetera of small very Christmas details.
Now that we have a rough idea of how to decorate the Christmas tree, we are going to give you some ideas, tips and tricks:
- Use decorations that have the same tones or colors that combine with each other (e.g. red and gold, silver and blue, etc.). However, a multicolored tree can also be very beautiful if the different decorations are well distributed.
- Create a thematic tree. Today you can find decorations for the Christmas tree of specific themes, such as “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Disney”, “Star Wars”, “Harry Potter”, etc.
- Place the tree on top of a box or piece of furniture if you want it to appear taller. The foot can be covered with a nice fabric to match the decoration and if there is a lot of space we can place Christmas figurines or even Bethlehem.
As you can see, decorating the Christmas tree is a very simple and fun task, but applying a few tricks we will make it more beautiful than ever. However, everything is a matter of taste and the important thing in the end is to spend Christmas with our loved ones.