How to decorate a Christmas tree
Make your Christmas tree stand out from the crowd with these simple and effective ideas for decorating your Christmas tree
- How to decorate a Christmas tree
- Step 1 - Prune the branches
- Step 2 - String lights and garlands
- Step 3 - Add the decorations
- Step 4 - Finish with a topper
- Where to shop
Everything you need to decorate your Christmas tree:
- Christmas tree
- Stand and skirt
- Christmas lights and bead garland
- Basic baubles - around 20 large, 30 medium and 30 small (we used three colours - gold, duck-egg blue and red)
- Droplets - around 10
- Favourite Christmas decorations - about 20 (we used trees, bells, snowflakes, filigree shapes)
- Tree topper
How to trim your Christmas tree:
To make your Christmas tree last longer, cut off the very end of the stump and soak it in water - overnight if possible. Secure the base in a clamped stand and tie a tree skirt around it.
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