A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 inches between the top of your tree and the ceiling. This also accounts for a topper or any decorative stand that adds height to the tree. So, if you have the standard 9-foot ceiling and a 12-inch angel topper, you'd want a 7.5-foot Christmas tree.
That way you can connect Twinkly to your smartphone, manage effects, design new ones and much more!
- Configuring Twinkly.
- Download the mobile app.
- Set up your lights and switch on your Twinkly.
- Connect Twinkly directly to your smartphone via its Wi-Fi network.
- Rename your Twinkly.
- Select the device.
Here's how to keep a Christmas tree fresh longer:
- Choose a healthy Christmas tree.
- Trim the trunk (and then trim it again).
- Make sure your Christmas tree always has enough water.
- Keep it away from heat sources.
- Take your tree down before it dries out.
Easy answer: Start with at least 100 mini lights per foot of tree plus an extra set of lights to hang inside the tree along the trunk. That's a great place to start as you plan your tree decorations.
If you need to wrap bushes, trees or columns, net lights have you covered! Simple in design, net lights are string lights that have been connected to form a grid, which can easily cover the exterior of bushes or tree trunks in a fast, hassle free installation process.
11 secrets to decorating your Christmas tree like a professional
- Invest in a high-quality artificial tree.
- Fluff and shape branches.
- Design around a theme.
- Start with the lights first.
- Choose the right decorations.
- Cluster your baubles.
- Layer and style ribbons.
- Use tree picks.
A rule of thumb is at least nine (9) feet of garland per foot of tree, so a 7-foot Christmas tree will need sixty-three (63) feet of garland.
Tip of the Day: How much ribbon do you need to decorate a Christmas Tree?
| Tree Height | Amount of Ribbon |
|---|
| 4′ – 5′ | 40 feet – 55 feet |
| 6′ – 6.5′ | 70 feet – 75 feet |
| 7′ – 7.5′ | 84 feet – 98 feet |
| 8′ – 9′ | 120 feet – 150 feet |
Tip of the Day: How many ornaments do I put on a Christmas tree?
| Tree Height | Number of Ornaments |
|---|
| 6′ | 60 ornaments |
| 7′ | 70 ornaments |
| 8′ | 80 ornaments |
| 9′ | 90 ornaments |
Is it possible to add garlands ( not shiny or foil) after the bulbs? Yes! The only concrete rule here to but the lights on first before you put anything else one.
For example, a 183cm (6ft) tree needs 574cm of lights (183 x 3.14) or 18ft 9in. But perfection is only obtainable with 37 baubles and 920cm (30ft) of tinsel.
Height. Generally, it's best to allow 1 ½ feet to six inches minimum between the top of the tree and your ceiling. And don't forget to account for the height of your tree stand and the tree topper you want to use.
6 foot= 72 ornaments. 7 foot= 84 ornaments. 8 foot= 96 ornaments.
The narrow 7.5-foot tree pictured above took 12 yards of 2 1/2-inch ribbon. The tree in the video (which is a full 7.5-foot tree) took 30 yards of 1 1/2-inch ribbon.
- 15 – 20 yards total.
- 1 large tree-top bow (5-7 yards)
- 3 4-ft. streamers.
- 20 – 30 yards total.
- 1 large tree-top bow (10-14 yards)
- 4 6-ft. streamers.
- 40 – 50 yards total.
- 1 large tree-top bow (10-14 yards)
For an average sized bow, cut a piece of ribbon 3 yards (2.7 meters) long. Measure 1 foot (0.3 meters) of ribbon and pinch the ribbon together widthwise at that point. This will be the tail of the bow.
A count of exactly 12 days from 25 December arrives at 5 January. According to the Church of England, Twelfth Night is 5 January, and the day of Epiphany – when the three wise men came – is 6 January.
A good rule of thumb is
100 lights for every 1.5 feet of tree. However, if you love lights, you may want to double, or even triple, that amount.
How many strands do I need?
| Tree Height | Number of Lights |
|---|
| 6 to 7 Feet | 400 to 700 |
| 7.5 to 8.5 Feet | 700 to 1,000 |
| 9 to 10 Feet | 1,000 to 1,300 |
| 12 Feet | 1,500 to 2,000 |
Good news, while it's not possible to modify a Christmas light string so that individual light bulbs randomly flash (or twinkle) on your string, you can flash the entire string of lights on and off using the red tipped flasher bulb that comes with many of the light strings sold at Christmas Light Source.
- Create a ball of lights to make wrapping easier, connect male plug to power source at base of tree.
- Wrap lights up the trunk, leaving space to wrap back down if desired.
- Wrap lights up the trunk, leaving space to wrap back down if desired.
- Wrap lights up and down the length of main branches.
Tree Dazzler has light patterns and color choices for everyone that can be changed with just the touch of a button. Choose between solid colors, alternating colors, sparkling colors, scrolling patterns, or diagonal waves of sparkling light. Plus, Tree Dazzler is stackable so you can add even more holiday cheer!
Bilotto advises we start at the top of the tree with the end of the string of lights, drape them down to the bottom before moving the string three or four inches to the side and going back up the tree. Repeat until you've covered the whole tree.
Dressing A Tree In A Corner with Cluster LightsRun the lights around these branches until you get to the right-hand side of the tree then run the lights back in towards the trunk a little before dropping down to the next set of branches.
Checking Faulty Christmas Tree Lights
- Plug the lights into an electrical outlet.
- Turn the light switch and the circuit breaker on.
- Check the fuse or fuses from the plug at the end of the light strand (usually the glass-cylinder type with a wire filament).
- If the fuse isn't the problem, there's a problem with a bulb.
