| Now that it's the holiday season everyone is | | | | will depend on the width of your tree. Twist |
| busy thinking about his or her Christmas | | | | the garland at the tip and it should be |
| Trees. There are tricks and tips to help you | | | | smaller as it reaches the top of the tree. |
| create a unique look that fits in your home | | | | Another style is to double swag your garland |
| and adds sparkle to your holiday | | | | and form it into a spiral garland. Some |
| celebrations. Whether real or artificial, a | | | | prefer using ribbon that falls from the top |
| little imagination can take that blank canvas | | | | of the tree down along to the bottom. 5.Use |
| and turn it into something really magical | | | | fillers. You must use fillers in order to |
| that will brighten your whole holiday season. | | | | give the tree an enchanting look. Some people |
| You can start by looking for ideas on the | | | | don't do this but it is a great way to give |
| trees you see in public places like malls or | | | | your tree a new look. 6.Choose a color |
| hotel lobbies. These are great places to get | | | | scheme. Use a single color or two |
| ideas that you can easily bring to your own | | | | complimentary ones to give your tree a |
| tree. Here are some great tips for creating a | | | | coordinated, decorator look. Try traditional |
| beautiful tree 1.Your tree will stand in you | | | | choices such as red and gold, or something |
| room till the holiday season ends so it | | | | different like pink and white. Use ornaments |
| should have a visual impact. The space in | | | | of these colors and keep the garland in the |
| your room will determine the size of the tree | | | | same color family as well. 7.Dare to be |
| you can have. This is important to consider | | | | different. Decorate according to what you |
| especially if you want to enhance your | | | | like, even if it isn't the "traditional" way. |
| ornaments. 2.Decide on the overall look you | | | | Use your favorite hobby, ornaments collected |
| like. The more branch tips your tree has, the | | | | on vacations, or old style bulbs to create a |
| more ornaments and decorations are needed. If | | | | look that's truly your own. This will create |
| you want your tree to have an informal look, | | | | a unique, personal holiday expression that is |
| select a tree that has long needles and | | | | sure to be a conversation starter. 8.Don't |
| upswept branches. If you want something more | | | | forget the handmade ornaments. No matter what |
| formal, select a tree that has down swept | | | | style you are trying to achieve, the hand |
| branches and with short needles. 3.Pay | | | | made ornaments of your own childhood, or |
| attention to lighting. There is a general | | | | those of family members can be wonderful |
| rule in deciding the number of lights for a | | | | additions to any tree, and compliment any |
| tree - a one foot tree should have about | | | | style. 9.Cover the base of your tree with a |
| 40-50 lights. The simplest thing to do is buy | | | | colorful tree skirt so that the gifts |
| a pre-lit tree, no mess and easy storage. But | | | | underneath will rest on a pretty background. |
| if you do the lights yourself, hang them | | | | This makes the packages look even more |
| inside the tree, for a twinkling effect. | | | | festive, and looks good after the presents |
| Stringing the lights on the outer edges, over | | | | are unwrapped too. 10.Top it off. Use a star, |
| the tips of the branches won't look right. | | | | an angel or a large bow - whatever suits your |
| Remember to keep the amount of light uniform, | | | | individual taste. |
| without and unfilled spaces. 4.Add garland. | | | | |
| Whether you choose traditional garland or | | | | Jo Williams has an interest in Home and |
| beaded garland, you can get a great look. If | | | | Garden related topics. To access more |
| you want traditional, swag your garland from | | | | information on christmas tree shops or on |
| the top to the bottom, and also around the | | | | christmas tree ornaments, please click on the |
| back of the tree. The swag of your garland | | | | link. |