How to Decorate the Perfect Christmas Tree

Decorating the perfect Christmas tree is an art form that can easily be broken down into a few basic steps. If you have the patients and are willing to take the time, you can easily accomplish have a beautifully decorate Christmas tree.

1. Pull Your Tree Out From the Wall

The first step to decorating the perfect Christmas tree is to get it out of the corner and away from the wall while you are decorating it. You are always going to have an uneven Christmas tree if you cannot work at it from all sides! Take it one step further and go ahead and put a few chairs or stepladders surrounding your Christmas tree so you can easily move around it!

2. Hanging the Lights

To decorate the prefect Christmas tree you should always hang the lights first. Work from the top and start working down. You should always start at the top so that you end up with the plug at the bottom of the Christmas tree. Nothing looks worse than having one long cord hang down from the top of the Christmas tree so you can plug the lights in. It is distracting and not god to look at.

Save yourself some trouble and buy smaller strands of light. This way if one light goes out on the Christmas tree during the holidays you only have to replace part of them and not then entire string of lights.

3. Hanging the Christmas Tree Garland

To achieve the perfect Christmas tree this year you should always hang the garland after you hang the lights! Again, start at the top and work your way around and down the tree. You are setting the background for your fun and colorful Christmas ornaments to pop on. Weave you garland in and out of the braches as well; do not have it hanging only on the tips of the branches.

4. Hang Large Ornaments First

If you have a large number of red ornaments, then hang them first. This applies to any colors. Many people find themselves with a lot of one color. You should spread it out over the tree.

If you are going for an all white or all red Christmas tree, then hang all of the larger ornaments first. This step also applies if you are using a lot of colors. This will keep your tree from looking lopsided.

When you hang the ornaments do not hang them only on the tips of the branches. A beautiful and perfect Christmas tree will have many layers of depth to it. Your tree will look flat if all ornamental and decoration is on top of the surface.

5. Fill in With Smaller Ornaments

Once you have your larger ornaments placed, then fill in with smaller ornaments. You already have an even tree thanks to the prior steps; all you need to do is fill in some space now!

Tip: Always decorate the back of your Christmas tree. You will be surprised how far around the human eye will travel even if the tree is places against a wall. Bare spots are the quickest way to ruin a perfectly decorated Christmas tree!

6. Finish With The Christmas Tree Topper

The final touch to the perfect Christmas tree is always the tree topper. You can't leave this off or all of your hard work will look unfinished. If you run out of money or don't have anything to put on the top of your Christmas tree, then try tying a bright red ribbon up there. Make sure the ribbon is wide so your bow will be noticeable!