How To Put Up Christmas Lights Outside Tree

Guide to hanging christmas lights on outdoor trees tall and evergreen.

How to put up christmas lights outside tree.

That will give you the desired 3 inch spacing. We ll show you how to put christmas lights on a decorated christmas tree correctly it s easier than you think. 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. For every foot average 100 lights.

Before you start plug in the lights to checks if all the bulbs are working. With some patience and a bit of creativity you ll have a house that outshines all the others. Time to deck the halls walls mantles and trees and best of all hang up the christmas lights. 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.

From subdued and simple to merry and bright these christmas tree lighting tips will help you impress your holiday guests. String them with christmas lights to create holiday magic. The best way to string christmas lights on outside trees is by starting at the base of the trunk and following these instructions. The glow of lights will enhance your tree s natural beauty.

Even better lighting your outdoor trees is easier than you think. First wind the lights up the tree leaving about 6 inches between each pass. Hanging christmas lights on outdoor trees is the perfect way to bring holiday cheer to your home and neighborhood. Use the steps below to hang christmas lights on tall outdoor trees.

Continue on to the branches then wrap back down into the empty spaces. 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. And when you step back to take a look the lights may be disorderly or too dim or maybe even too. Use this guideline to determine how many lights you ll need.

So if you have a six foot tree you ll probably need 600 lights. Depending on the circumference of the trunk each wrap can easily use up 20 or 30 lights. Leave them on while you work so you can see how they look on the tree.