Do You Put The Lights On The Tree First

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.

Do you put the lights on the tree first.

Check they work first. Whether it s for outdoor christmas decorations or simply to give an outdoor space better ambience. Lights should be first you can t get the decorations on properly otherwise and see all the wires. Divide your tree into 3 sections.

Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree. Each section will have its own lights. Before you start plug in the lights to checks if all the bulbs are working. Move from the trunk to the tip and back again spreading them evenly across the branches covering both sides.

Try to avoid any obvious pattern or spiral. Begin at the base of the tree and weave the lights up through the branches to the top of the tree and back down to the base. Then all the hanging decorations go on. We use two sets of white lights much to dh s dismay who would prefer naff coloured ones and do one from top to bottom around the centre of the tree and then another top to bottom going around and around the branches.

Secure your light strands by weaving them in an out of the tree s branches. Starting at the bottom string your lights around and through the tree in a random fashion. The lights should be first to go on your tree. We have a neighbor that beautifully wraps several trees in her yard each year for christmas.

So i think it should go 1. Put your first light at the very top of the tree to begin. Lights on outdoor trees give a warm and cozy feeling. This light will shine on the star angel or snowflake that you will add later.

I don t have tinsel though. So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. Check out my 6 easy steps to wrap lights on an outdoor tree to decorate for christmas or to dress up an outdoor patio.