This swag is so pretty and has lights built into the swag. I placed my swag on a flat surface to straighten and separate the branch tips the way I wanted it. If you dont let the tips touch one another, then you can achieve a much fuller look. The swag has a battery box of the back of it. I just opened the battery box and inserted 3AA batteries.  The battery box has on/off switch and a timer.  With the timer on , the lights will remain on for 6 hours, then off for 18 hours and that will repeat daily of the switch is set to timer. The swag is 3' and is just beautiful. I cant wait to put my up for Christmas. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]