This is Part I in a series of posts detailing how I decorate my Christmas tree. I usually try to wait until Thanksgiving day to put up the tree, but after I ventured out last night for the first time in almost two weeks I was surprised to see how many Christmas decorations were already up – commercial and residential. So since I am moving slower than usual due to the surgery, I figured I should start early so I could be finished by Thanksgiving.
I start with an artificial 6.5 ft pre-lit slim Christmas tree. This tree is so easy to put up. The branches are prehinged and the tree comes in three sections. I easily attach the sections and the lights, the hinged branches fall in place and with a little fluffing of the tips, the tree is ready to decorate. I took me about 5 minutes total!
The first item I use to decorate the tree is ribbon. I love different types of wired ribbon that can be twisted and shaped in various ways. I bought this ribbon from a local Christmas decorating store and it is the only items in my Christmas decor that I didn’t make or buy in a post Christmas sale and paid full price for. They costs about $12.95 - $14.95 for a 10 yard roll. I love them and have reused them over and over for a couple of years now.
I use the tips of the tree to hold the ribbon in place.
I don’t have a specific set of rules here. I just start intertwining the ribbon throughout the tree. Since all of the ribbon is wired it is easy to shape and twist the ribbon different ways. I just keep going until it appears that the tree is adequately covered in ribbon.
Next – Using nontraditional ornaments/filler to decorate the Christmas tree.
10 comments:
LOVE your decorating style!!! I also like the golds and browns. The tree is beautiful!
Beautiful!
I love the copper color... my mom uses copper in her decorating and it is always so unexpected but beautiful!
Looks beautiful so far!! I love the tall and slim trees better than the more squat ones. I think that's what mine is like...I say "think" because I bought it last year and don't remember what it looks like! :) I'll find out tonight, I'm going to start decorating too! Have fun with your decorating!
Hannah
The ribbon you used is so beautiful. They made me notice your curtains, which I absolutely love! The colors are so rich.
I love the slim trees! Can't wait to see the finished product!
I need a slim tree SO BAD--this big one isn't cutting it anymore, since I have to move furniture to get it up and in the front window. I always use ribbon, but never thought of using 3 different textures--I love it.
Jealous much? Why yes I am!!! Never thought of a slim tree with the mammoth I have! Love the ribbon. I can't wait to see the rest!
That looks SO pretty already. I'm coming over for Part II!
Oh thank you.. thank you.. thank you!
very pretty!! Thanks
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