How to Decorate an Artificial Christmas Tree

Many people decide to purchase an artificial tree in lieu of a real Christmas tree for several reasons. Artificial trees are flame retardant, reusable and easy to maintain. Plus they don't leave needles all over when you're finished using them. Here are some tips for decorating your artificial tree.

Instructions

1. Assemble the artificial tree and place it in its holder. Put it in a spot that puts as many of its sides as possible on display.

2. Decide on your decorating scheme. Your garland and bulb colors should be based around the color of your artificial tree. For white trees, you may decide to use silver for the decorations. For green trees, a mix of colors should be used.

3. Place the tree lights on first. Lights should be put on the tree before any other decorations. Start at the bottom of the tree and work your way up to the top of the artificial tree.

4. Place the garland on the tree. When using a garland on your fake tree, put it on after the lights. Also, start from the bottom and work up to the top.

5. Use heavier ornaments to trim the tree. A benefit of a fake tree is that it can hold larger ornaments without the threat of branches drooping or breaking. Ornaments should be placed toward the inside of the tree as well as at the end of the branches.

6. Put on the tree topper. Stars or angels are traditional tree toppers.

Tips & Warnings

• If you miss the smell of a real Christmas tree, purchase and use an evergreen smelling candle.

• Avoid the tinsel on an artificial tree. It can be a messy and a pain to remove before you store the tree.