Cost effective over the long term: Up front, artificial trees are much more expensive than live ones; our top pick, for example, is usually $400 or so, while a live tree on average costs $78.
Mark the tree for cutting.
- Find the lowest level of whorl branches whose removal will sufficiently shorten the tree but will leave enough space for the trunk to neatly fit into the tree stand.
- Use the shears for branches up to 1 inch in diameter, and use the bow saw for larger branches.
- If It Is Too Tall for the Room.
Adding a ribbon garland is easy to do. Just start at the top and wind your way around the tree, loosely going over and under branches along the way. Prefer a primarily red, white, or even blue tree? Use ribbon garland in your favorite color to establish the color palette and tie all your tree decorations together.
How to Decorate a Christmas Tree Step by Step!
- Step 1: Choose Your Tree.
- Step 2: Put Your Tree Collar in Place.
- Step 3: Assemble Your Tree & Fluff.
- Step 4: Add Loops of Ribbon.
- Step 5: Add Ornaments.
- Step 6: Add Any Extras!
- Step 7: Add a Tree Topper.
- Step 8: Add a Plug-In Timer or Smart Dimmer.
A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 inches between the top of your tree and the ceiling. This also accounts for a topper or any decorative stand that adds height to the tree. So, if you have the standard 9-foot ceiling and a 12-inch angel topper, you'd want a 7.5-foot Christmas tree.
If you think decorating the tree yourself is part of the fun of Christmas, then an unlit tree is perfect for you. You can choose any colour or style of lights you like and place them on the tree how you prefer. A pre-lit tree can work out to be much more cost effective compared to buying a tree and lights separately.
The Christmas tree should have a fragrance and a rich green color. Branches should be pliable and bend without much resistance. Actually, none of this will be necessary if you purchase the Christmas tree fresh from a local Christmas tree farm.
The classic tree (and the least expensive) in the Northeast is a balsam fir. It has a deep green color, excellent needle retention, and is one of the most aromatic of all the Christmas trees. The balsam fir has dark green needles, needles that stay put, and is very fragrant.
6'5": Best tip counts are 800 to 900. 7'5": Aim for 1200 to 1500 tip counts. 9'5": Look for tip counts from 2000 to 3000. 12': A good tip count is from 3500 to 5000.
If you take good care of your Christmas tree, it can last up to six weeks, so you should be able to pick yours at the beginning of December and still have it looking green and smelling fresh come the New Year.
Some companies offer only short-term, 3 or 5 year warranties. Protect your investment by buying a tree that is made to last and protected by a longer term, 10 year warranty. Artificial Christmas trees from Christmas Lights, Etc come standard with 10 year manufacturer warranties.
Put it on top of a sturdy base (I used an ottoman) and wrap it like a present. Buy big ornaments from Dollar Tree and/or 99 Cent Store and hang it further away from the tip of the branches to make it look fuller.
