Make Your Tree a Tribute to Nature
While prelit Christmas trees may be artificial trees, they look realistic enough to be real ones. So, why not use your beautiful tree to make a fantastic tribute to the natural trees outdoors. The great outdoors is a vast playground filled with endless inspirations. Cover your tree with fresh berry sprigs, dried flowers, and birds¡¯ nests. Here is a great way to create your own birds¡¯ nests: First, wind cording into a birds¡¯ nest shapes my securing each layer with hot glue. Allow the creations to dry. Next, glue moss and twigs to the exterior of the ¡°nests,¡± concealing the cording. Finally, hot glue a small bird and some white marbles to the interior of the ¡°nest.¡± You now have adorable little nests.
Be Prepared for Christmas
Being prepared is a great feeling and it helps to prepare ahead of time for big occasions. And, being it that Christmas is one of the biggest, most celebrated occasions of the year, there¡¯s no reason why you shouldn¡¯t get your ducks in a row far in advance. A great start is to order an artificial pre lit tree so that you will have the entire Christmas tree selection process out of the way. In addition, you¡¯ll also eliminate the hassle of having to untangle and hang strings of lights on your tree. Next, get started on your decorating theme. Months before Christmas start perusing through Christmas magazines. Tear out or Xerox pictures of themes and ideas that you like. Then, as it get closer to Christmas, pick your favorite picture and start collecting ornaments, accents, and decorations similar to those in the image. When Christmas arrives you¡¯ll be equipped to decorate almost effortlessly¡ªisn¡¯t that a great feeling!
Fill Out That Tree
Don¡¯t allow your prelit Christmas tree to fall short of it¡¯s potential. After you have assembled your tree and separated the branches to give it a fuller look, be mindful of any spaces that may have been created¡ªyou don¡¯t want and of the trunk or branches to be exposed. Making sure that all empty spaces inside the tree are filled will help create a captivating look from the inside out. Many average tree decorators don¡¯t realize that filling inside spaces draws in more attention and compliments the adds to the overall feel of the tree. What can you use as filling? Here are some great suggestions: Ornaments Ribbon Garland Toys PineconesFruit Mirrors
Make Your tree Sparkle!
An artificial pre lit Christmas tree can serve as the perfect canvas for a sparkling illuminated Christmas display. Once you have assembled and erected your tree, make that baby really shine. As you probably know, lights create a dazzling effect but imagine that you multiplied that dazzling effect to create a stunning masterpiece. How do you do this? Use your noggin! Nothing reflects light better than, well, a reflective surface. When decorating your tree, only use shiny, reflective accents and ornaments that will cause the lights to dance around the room. Deck your tree out in glittery glass bulbs, gleaming iridescent ribbons, sparkly icicles, and shimmering accents. The final effect will be a gleaming work of art.
Victorian-Style Tree
You can turn your artificial prelit Christmas tree into a Victorian masterpiece with a little imagination. Dress the boughs of your tree in colorful Victorian-style ornaments (harlequins, honeycomb bells, Santa Clauses, etc.). To add to the overall feel of the tree, create a beautiful homemade garland by stringing bright red cranberries along the tree (be sure to wrap them around branches to secure them). *To add a little more pizzazz, adorn some of the boughs with shimmery apricot ribbons accented with gold trim.