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The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree

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What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Showing the completed Christmas tree

November 30, 2022 // by: maryannerusso

Have you ever wondered what is the best way to decorate a Christmas tree?

Today I’m sharing an updated post with you on some tips and tricks on the best way to decorate a Christmas tree.

But before we begin I do want to warn you the before pictures of my Christmas tree are not the best. The sun was coming in through the window and it was really shinning in on the tree as I was trying to decorate it!

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree
This is where I start! Sorry some of the pictures are a little blurry due to the sun!

So let’s get going!

I have a few decorating tips to share on the best way to decorate a Christmas tree.

I’m all about saving some time as well and if I can repurpose that makes me so happy too!

An artificial tree is what we have in our home. It last much longer than a real tree, I can put it up earlier and don’t need to water it, and we do have allergies. I also don’t have to buy a new tree each year, and no tree needles!

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Fluffing the tree

Pre lite trees are a great time saver too! I’m doing some fluffing and adjusting the branches so there are no holes in the tree. As you can see there are so many holes in this Christmas tree! I pull each branch apart moving up and down the tree. I think this is the best way to fill the spaces in the tree.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Fluffing the branches and spray snow

Adding more snow to the tree I usually use two cans of snow spray.
What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Snow spray the tree

I then spray the tree with a can of snow spray covering the branches by moving up and down the tree. By doing this the tree almost has a flocked appearance.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Fully sprayed tree
I add my skirting, box, or collar early on, usually!

My tree has three pieces which is so nice and easy to put together !

I like to set my tree up at least a day before I decorate it, so I can fluff the branches and spray the snow this works best for me.

Adding some snow spray gives my tree a flocked look, but it does take a few hours to dry.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Snow on the tree
I use spray snow and just spray it on the branches! It dry’s and dust off so no worries if it gets on the carpet, it vacuum’s up so well!

One thing I always do before I start decorating the tree is to make sure to check that the lights are working.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree the lights on the tree
Usually the lights will all hook together on one side of the tree. I put that part of the tree towards the side for easy access!

Even though I have a pre-lite tree I check the lights to make sure they are working. Usually the lights will all hook together on one side of the tree. I put that part of the tree towards the side for easy access!

Decorating The Christmas Tree

Decorating the tree

I add clear ornaments to the inside of the tree for added glow! The clear bulbs really help to illuminate the tree lights! The ornaments are placed from the inside of the Christmas tree to the outside.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Showing clear bulbs on tree
I add about 12 clear bulbs to the tree, as you can see I add it by a light.

Next I start adding a filler to the tree. This filler is called a horse hair filler. I used green but you can use any color for your tree. I purchase the filler from Amazon. Here’s a link to Amazon https://www.amazon.com/b?tag=houseofmar6-20&linkCode=ur1&node=5622719011 Oh and its not real horse hair!

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Adding the netting to the tree
I tuck the horse hair in between the branches to fill any holes in the tree so you can’t see through the tree.

I tuck the horse hair in between the branches to fill any holes in the tree so you can’t see through the tree. After I’ve finished with the filler I begin to hang my largest ornaments first. I start at the bottom of the tree and work my way up. Using the next size of ornaments I continue up the tree and using the smallest bulbs at the top of the tree.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Showing the netting intertwined through the tree
It’s sort of like a zig zag design when decorating the tree with the horse hair just tuck in to cover any opening fo the tree.
What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Placement of ornaments on the tree
Largest ornaments at the bottom, medium size in the middle, smallest at the top seem to work best.

The next thing I add to the tree is the wire ribbon. Cutting the ribbon into pieces saves on the ribbon, it’s easier to work with, and you get a lot of bang for the buck, so to speak. Just place folded in the tree, I also fill it in to give the tree a little more bulk.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Adding wired ribbon to a tree
I used two different colored ribbon on my tree. many times I will add three!

I fill in the ribbon again starting at the bottom and working my way up the tree filling in the areas around the tree.

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Adding fillers such as twigs, branches in the tree

Lastly besides the tree topper, I’ll add a few more tree fillers such as sprigs, beads, or some flowers will work well in a Christmas tree.

My tree topper goes on last and don’t forget the skirt in case you didn’t put it under before you began decorating the tree!

What Is The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree Showing the completed Christmas tree
This tree only has the lights it came with! Look at how bright it is from all the little tricks we did!

This tree only has the lights it came with! Look at how bright it is from all the little tricks we did!

So adding all the little tricks to the tree of fluffing, adding the horse hair, the clear bulbs near the inside of the tree and close to a light. We added the largest ornaments at the bottom, working our way up to the top with the next in size ornaments. Next we added some wired ribbon! Also ribbon that has a little sparkle helps with the illumination of the tree! We added our fillers in last! I always add it to any hole in the tree.

Items To Use To Decorate A Christmas Tree

Fillers: Horse Hair, Clear Ornaments, twigs, flowers,

Ornament: Use different size ornaments such as large, medium, and small.

Ribbon:Wired ribbon, use in three different color combination.

Cover for the bottom of the tree: Tree skirt, cover box, collar, chunky blanket, table cloth, and or a faux fur, make sure to place first.

Garland: Beads, popcorn strand, cranberries strand.

The tree is all decorated and it didn’t take much time at all with a little planning the tree is all dressed and ready for the Christmas holiday !!!

I hope this post about The Best Way To Decorate A Christmas Tree will give you some ideas for decorating your tree!

Wishes for the happiest of holiday season!

Mary Anne,

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  1. JJ Jacobs

    December 1, 2022 at 11:09 am

    Your tree looks stunning!! I absolutely love the tips about using horsehair ribbon and adding the clear ornaments on the inside limbs. Thank you for sharing – my trees always look a little “thin” so I can’t wait to try this out!!

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      December 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm

      Thank you JJ! All the little tricks help so much! I can’t wait to see your tree! Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  2. Renae Frey

    December 1, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    This is so beautiful, my friend. Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      December 1, 2022 at 11:58 pm

      Thank you Renae! Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  3. Cindy

    December 1, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    Great tutorial and beautiful Christmas tree!

    Pinned

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      December 1, 2022 at 11:58 pm

      Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!

      Reply

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