This is where having a helper comes in handy.
How to hang outdoor christmas lights on trees.
Secure an extension cord at the base of the tree.
First wind the lights up the tree leaving about 6 inches between each pass.
Wrapping mixed color strands.
Avoid dragging the strings across the floor.
String them with christmas lights to create holiday magic.
This effect works especially well with light strands of one color.
Wrapping lights around the branches in tight close loops gives a tree a full glow when lit.
The best way to string christmas lights on outside trees is by starting at the base of the trunk and following these instructions.
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For especially tall trees grab a ladder and a friend to help.
Be sure the prongs that you need to plug in are on the bottom.
That will give you the desired 3 inch spacing.
Wrap the light string into a ball and begin unraveling as you move up the trunk.
Coil the first set of christmas lights loosely around your hands.
Before you hang outdoor christmas lights decide what you re going to work on first and gather everything together.
Start with bushes then trees any windows the doors and finally the roofline.
Begin at the bottom of the tree making sure you have left enough slack for the plug on the strand to reach an extension cord or electrical outlet.