| Sometimes decorating a christmas tree can seem so | | | | decorating a christmas tree with electric lightbulbs is |
| complicated that you feel like singing "Uh oh | | | | much safer than decorating them the old fashioned |
| christmas tree" rather than "Oh christmas tree. | | | | way with candles. This is true as long as you obey |
| Whether you are decorating a natural evergreen or | | | | one cardinal rule: don't rest a bulb directly against the |
| an | | | | branches of the tree. Like the old fashioned candles, |
| artificial tree here are some tips for making the | | | | hot christmas bulbs can heat up needles and catch |
| entire experience a little less disorganized.1. I know | | | | fire. This is especially true if you shopped for a |
| this article is supposed to be about decorating a | | | | christmas tree at the last minute and ended up with |
| christmas tree but let's start first with removing the | | | | a dry tree. The absolutely safest trees to buy are |
| decorations. Think back to last year. Did you just | | | | prelit artificial christmas trees as some of them have |
| strip everything off the tree and throw it in a box? | | | | automatic shut-down features if they get too hot.7. |
| Are your christmas tree lights all gnarled up into a | | | | If you have lots of pets and children running around |
| snarl? Are the limbs of your artificial prelit christmas | | | | during the holiday season an artificial prelit tree might |
| trees actually stuffed inside your golf bag? This is | | | | be safer than a natural one with bulbs strung around |
| how you end up with a bad case | | | | it. There is less risk of tiny fingers pulling bulbs down |
| of Uh oh christmas tree. I am sure you have heard | | | | or getting electrocuted. There is also less danger of |
| of that old saying "as it begins, so it ends and so it | | | | pets and children swallowing the needles that are |
| begins again." This applies to decorating a christmas | | | | shed from natural trees.8. Decorating christmas trees |
| tree as well. This year, you are going to swear to | | | | is ultimately all about proportion. When hanging |
| pack up everything in an organized way so that you | | | | decorations put the largest sized decorations at the |
| don't waste time sorting through damaged | | | | bottom and the smallest one at the top. The effect |
| ornaments and piles of old tinsel.2. Whether or not | | | | is just more |
| your tree looks really good might be dependent on | | | | pleasing to the eye.9. When decorating a christmas |
| what kind of tree you choose. Believe it or not there | | | | tree it is best not to throw clumps of tinsel at the |
| are some species of trees that are easier to | | | | tree as if they were handfuls of spaghetti. The most |
| decorate than others. Pine is the | | | | attractive effect is achieved by hanging clumps of |
| type of evergreen tree that is voted most likely to | | | | tinsel just at the |
| lose its needles and turn into a version of the | | | | very edges of each branch. Think a bit about how |
| pathetic Charlie Brown Christmas tree. The best | | | | real icicles look when they are hanging from real |
| types of trees when it comes to holding ornaments | | | | trees.10. Do choose a theme for your tree. Choosing |
| are firs and spruces. This is because their branches | | | | a theme and sticking with it gives you the most |
| are the sturdiest. Of course if you are decorating an | | | | fashionable looking tree. You can choose a color |
| artificial prelit tree than this tip is really not much use | | | | theme - sticking to gold, silver and red or pink and |
| to you.3. If you are decorating a christmas tree that | | | | gold only (which looks great on a white prelit artificial |
| is real make sure it is fresh. You can tell if a tree is | | | | tree) or you can style the tree after traditions such |
| fresh or not by bending the branches. If the | | | | as the German style tree (decorated mostly with |
| branches bend a bit that means it is full of moisture | | | | food), the Victorian style tree (decorated with tiny |
| and more likely to support a christmas decoration. If | | | | detailed ornaments and lots of angels) or the Country |
| it snaps, don't buy it. It is too dry to support | | | | style tree (decorated with glass balls, wooden |
| decorations and likely to spill its needles all over your | | | | ornaments and plenty of flocking to simulate |
| floor too.4. If you are buying a natural tree, | | | | snow.)11. When decorating a christmas tree |
| remember to put the Christmas mat below it before | | | | remember to make it uniquely yours by adding |
| you put it on the stand. Some christmas tree skirts | | | | heirlooms that have been passed down from |
| and mats come with a slit in the center and buttons | | | | generation to generation. Another nice touch is |
| or Velcro | | | | Christmas cards or cookies and candies that you |
| fastens others. Make sure you note what kind you | | | | have made in your own kitchen. This gives your |
| have before you t the tree on the stand as you | | | | xmas tree a unique personal touch.12. Whether you |
| can't slip a christmas tree skirt over the tree's head | | | | are decorating a natural or prelit artificial tree |
| like a person would a sweater.5. When decorating a | | | | remember that less is always more. Otherwise the |
| christmas tree make sure that you unsnarl the lights | | | | tree could look very cluttered is is not just the |
| before you try to drape them around the tree. It is | | | | general rule of thumb of christmas tree |
| also safest to make sure all the bulbs are working | | | | decorating. It is a golden rule that applies to all |
| before you try to do | | | | interior decorating.For more information on Christmas |
| this too. There is a tiny chance that if you try to | | | | trees, visit |
| change burned out christmas bulbs while they are on | | | | - a year-round resource for all your christmas tree |
| the tree that a spark could ignite the tree and turn it | | | | and decoration needs. |
| into a christmas candle.6. You may have heard that | | | | |