Do You Put The Lights On The Tree First

Whether it s for outdoor christmas decorations or simply to give an outdoor space better ambience.

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. So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. Start at the bottom and work your way up. Lights on outdoor trees give a warm and cozy feeling.

Plug them in and voila you ve seen the light. The lights should be first to go on your tree. Then all the hanging decorations go on. Secure your light strands by weaving them in an out of the tree s branches.

You want the lights to look natural. Check they work first. We have a neighbor that beautifully wraps several trees in her yard each year for christmas. Check out my 6 easy steps to wrap lights on an outdoor tree to decorate for christmas or to dress up an outdoor patio.

Divide your tree into 3 sections. I don t have tinsel though. Put your first light at the very top of the tree to begin. Before you start plug in the lights to checks if all the bulbs are working.

Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree. Each section will have its own lights. This light will shine on the star angel or snowflake that you will add later. Lights should be first you can t get the decorations on properly otherwise and see all the wires.

Move from the trunk to the tip and back again spreading them evenly across the branches covering both sides. Starting at the bottom string your lights around and through the tree in a random fashion. 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.