Do You Put The Lights On The Tree First

Lights on outdoor trees give a warm and cozy feeling.

Do you put the lights on the tree first.

Each section will have its own lights. Lights should be first you can t get the decorations on properly otherwise and see all the wires. Divide your tree into 3 sections. You want the lights to look natural.

Exception is tinsel which i think should go on before the lights its difficult to get the tinsel on after the lights without covering some of the bulbs which could be a hazard. So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. Check they work first. Secure your light strands by weaving them in an out of the tree s branches.

Put your first light at the very top of the tree to begin. Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree. This light will shine on the star angel or snowflake that you will add later. Then all the hanging decorations go on.

So i think it should go 1. Move from the trunk to the tip and back again spreading them evenly across the branches covering both sides. Start at the bottom and work your way up. We have a neighbor that beautifully wraps several trees in her yard each year for christmas.

Before you start plug in the lights to checks if all the bulbs are working. The lights should be first to go on your tree. Plug them in and voila you ve seen the light. Try to avoid any obvious pattern or spiral.

Starting at the bottom string your lights around and through the tree in a random fashion. Check out my 6 easy steps to wrap lights on an outdoor tree to decorate for christmas or to dress up an outdoor patio. Whether it s for outdoor christmas decorations or simply to give an outdoor space better ambience.