How to String Lights on an Outdoor Tree
Give your yard a magical sparkle by lighting outdoor Christmas trees with string lighting. This easy-to-use illumination method is ideal for holiday decorating or any time of the year. Choose from among a variety of colors, multi-colored or white outdoor lights for your tree. Wrap lights around evergreens or small leafless trees in the front and back yard. Whether dressing up your outdoors for a birthday party, holiday or wedding, twinkling lights make any occasion seem more special. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Measure how far your chosen tree is from the nearest electrical outlet. You will need an extension cord or cords long enough to reach from the base of the tree to the outlet.
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Unravel your lights from the box or container. Plug them in to test the light bulbs. Replace any light bulbs that appear burned out.
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Carry your lights outdoors and place them next to your tree. Bring a ladder if necessary to reach the top of the tree, and carry the end of the light strand up the ladder with you.
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Position the end of the light strand near the top of the tree. Lay it on a branch and secure the end of the strand to the branch using a zip-tie. Do not over tighten the zip-tie or it will cut the light strand.
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Toss the light strand around the tree, enlisting friends to guide the lights around the tree to avoid leaving the ladder. The lights should form a spiral around the tree.
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Step down a rung or two on the ladder. Attach the strand to a branch close to you, using a zip-tie.
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Hang and affix the lights to the branches in the same manner until you reach the bottom of the tree. You may have to add another strand of lights to the tree if you have more tree than lights.
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Remove the ladder. Attach the heavy-duty extension cord to the end of the lights, and plug the opposite end of the lights into an outlet to view the effect.
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References
- Photo Credit christmas tree lights image by Tammy Mobley from Fotolia.com
