Do You Put The Lights On The Tree First

Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree.

Do you put the lights on the tree first.

You want the lights to look natural. Whether it s for outdoor christmas decorations or simply to give an outdoor space better ambience. 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. Move from the trunk to the tip and back again spreading them evenly across the branches covering both sides.

So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. Put your first light at the very top of the tree to begin. Secure your light strands by weaving them in an out of the tree s branches. Try to avoid any obvious pattern or spiral.

Each section will have its own lights. Then all the hanging decorations go on. This light will shine on the star angel or snowflake that you will add later. Start at the bottom and work your way up.

Lights should be first you can t get the decorations on properly otherwise and see all the wires. We have a neighbor that beautifully wraps several trees in her yard each year for christmas. 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. The lights should be first to go on your tree.

Starting at the bottom string your lights around and through the tree in a random fashion. Check they work first. So i think it should go 1. 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.

Plug them in and voila you ve seen the light. I don t have tinsel though. Lights on outdoor trees give a warm and cozy feeling.