Decorate that tree!
On to the next step.
What to put on your tree? That always seems to be the tough question.
I have an idea though. Put what you LIKE on YOUR tree.
Seems simple huh. Do you like Birds, or roses or horses or Victorian lace?
It will all work. Honestly as long as things coordinate and blend with the room you are putting the tree in, it will look great!
Now HOW to put those favorite bobbles and other decorations on your tree. Again just as with the lights, Start more towards the trunk and work your way out to the tips. Fill the holes in between the branches.
Blend bigger ornaments with some small ones for a different look. If the ornaments are all the same size it looks a little boring, so change it up a bit. Quick Hint: put the bigger ones to the interior of the tree (closer to the trunk), as it fills space, and reflects the lights also. As a plus you need less ornaments with bigger ornaments.
Try something besides the tinsel garland that you see so much of.
Try some strands of ribbon running up and down the tree, or just ribbon bows set slightly back on the branches with some tails cascading down the branches.
Raffia can also be used if you are doing a western tree. Glittering branches can be added to the tips of the branches to create a fountain flowing look.
It is really up to you, but try to look at gilded leaves a little different and think, hey that looks neat and glittery and goes with my ornaments just great!
Heck, you can even grab some twigs and branches from shrubs in your yard to add a bit of flair to your masterpiece.
What about the lights you ask? Wow! There is a plethora of of choices there. Twinkling, flashing, running , chasing, blinking, musical, bubbling, and so many more to choose from. Whew getting to be tough now choosing from all that!
There are also pre-lit trees available and it really simplifies the decorating process. There is nothing wrong with going that route either. I might add the only drawbacks are if the lights go bad you are gonna have to chase the problem down, or add more lights to the tree. Secondly, the color and style choices are more limited to what you can choose from.
How about the colors? The miniature white ones are always in style and are the easiest to find. If you are doing an antiquated tree, try some larger bulbs with texture on them. Don't limit yourself, but try to keep the same theme throughout the tree.
What about hanging ornaments? Well you can always use those little metal hooks, or go for something a bit classier if you wish. Small ribbons or strings work great, but take a bit more time to use, however the look is worth it.
If there are going to be a lot of kids, you can also choose plastic
ornaments as the tend to not shatter and cause a safety problem like the glass counter parts do.
You can even choose to not put any ball type ornaments at all. Wow!
How about berries , Santa hats, bits of rope frayed out, glass from old chandeliers, just about anything you want!
The main thing is to have fun and invite some friends and family over and enjoy the evening with each other.
What to put on your tree? That always seems to be the tough question.
I have an idea though. Put what you LIKE on YOUR tree.
Seems simple huh. Do you like Birds, or roses or horses or Victorian lace?
It will all work. Honestly as long as things coordinate and blend with the room you are putting the tree in, it will look great!
Now HOW to put those favorite bobbles and other decorations on your tree. Again just as with the lights, Start more towards the trunk and work your way out to the tips. Fill the holes in between the branches.
Blend bigger ornaments with some small ones for a different look. If the ornaments are all the same size it looks a little boring, so change it up a bit. Quick Hint: put the bigger ones to the interior of the tree (closer to the trunk), as it fills space, and reflects the lights also. As a plus you need less ornaments with bigger ornaments.
Try something besides the tinsel garland that you see so much of.
Try some strands of ribbon running up and down the tree, or just ribbon bows set slightly back on the branches with some tails cascading down the branches.
Raffia can also be used if you are doing a western tree. Glittering branches can be added to the tips of the branches to create a fountain flowing look.
It is really up to you, but try to look at gilded leaves a little different and think, hey that looks neat and glittery and goes with my ornaments just great!
Heck, you can even grab some twigs and branches from shrubs in your yard to add a bit of flair to your masterpiece.
What about the lights you ask? Wow! There is a plethora of of choices there. Twinkling, flashing, running , chasing, blinking, musical, bubbling, and so many more to choose from. Whew getting to be tough now choosing from all that!
There are also pre-lit trees available and it really simplifies the decorating process. There is nothing wrong with going that route either. I might add the only drawbacks are if the lights go bad you are gonna have to chase the problem down, or add more lights to the tree. Secondly, the color and style choices are more limited to what you can choose from.
How about the colors? The miniature white ones are always in style and are the easiest to find. If you are doing an antiquated tree, try some larger bulbs with texture on them. Don't limit yourself, but try to keep the same theme throughout the tree.
What about hanging ornaments? Well you can always use those little metal hooks, or go for something a bit classier if you wish. Small ribbons or strings work great, but take a bit more time to use, however the look is worth it.
If there are going to be a lot of kids, you can also choose plastic
ornaments as the tend to not shatter and cause a safety problem like the glass counter parts do.
You can even choose to not put any ball type ornaments at all. Wow!
How about berries , Santa hats, bits of rope frayed out, glass from old chandeliers, just about anything you want!
The main thing is to have fun and invite some friends and family over and enjoy the evening with each other.
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