How To Put Up Christmas Lights Outside Tree

From subdued and simple to merry and bright these christmas tree lighting tips will help you impress your holiday guests.

How to put up christmas lights outside tree.

Before you start plug in the lights to checks if all the bulbs are working. And when you step back to take a look the lights may be disorderly or too dim or maybe even too. String them with christmas lights to create holiday magic. Guide to hanging christmas lights on outdoor trees tall and evergreen.

And a tree that is wrapped only partway up its trunk simply does not look festive or complete. We ll show you how to put christmas lights on a decorated christmas tree correctly it s easier than you think. The best way to string christmas lights on outside trees is by starting at the base of the trunk and following these instructions. Test the lights to make sure that they re working and then leave them plugged in while you work to get an accurate idea of how the lighting will look.

So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. For every foot average 100 lights. With some patience and a bit of creativity you ll have a house that outshines all the others. Your christmas tree is finally up and you ve spent the last 45 minutes slinging lights around its branches taking chances with your rickety old ladder investigating which broken bulb caused the entire string to turn off the list goes on.

Use the steps below to hang christmas lights on tall outdoor trees. First wind the lights up the tree leaving about 6 inches between each pass. Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree. When determining how many lights or strands of lights to use don t follow the old saying a little goes a long way it just doesn t apply in this case.

The glow of lights will enhance your tree s natural beauty. Decorating the outside of your house will show your christmas cheer to your neighbors and passersby. Time to deck the halls walls mantles and trees and best of all hang up the christmas lights. Continue on to the branches then wrap back down into the empty spaces.

Even better lighting your outdoor trees is easier than you think. Depending on the circumference of the trunk each wrap can easily use up 20 or 30 lights. That will give you the desired 3 inch spacing.