Things You'll Need:
- Rope
- Patience
- A Car
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Step 1
The first step to tying the tree down onto the car is to place the fresh Christmas tree on the car, trunk of the tree facing forward. Open your car doors so that they do not get tied shut!
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Step 2
Bowline KnotTake the end of one side of the rope and tie a bowline knot. Throw the end with the loop over the top of the tree and wrap it around the trunk right in the middle of the tree.
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Step 3
Take the rope through the inside of the car and pass one side through the loop made from the bowline knot. Pull all slack through and pull tight. Repeat this process at least twice more, once in the front of the tree and once in the rear of the tree. The rope should pass through the inside of the car 3 times.
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Step 4
Half-hitch knotUse the rope to tie half hitches around the base of the trunk. Then tie half hitches along each of the ropes passing into the car on the way back. Pass the rope under the open trunk and close it. Tie half hitches along each of the ropes passing into the car on the other side of the car.
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Step 5
On Your Way Home with your Fresh Christmas tree tied to the roofTake the remaining part of the rope inside the car and secure it. The Christmas tree should be securely tied to the car.
