Article: Choose the color, size, and length of the lights you want to wrap around your Christmas tree. Determine the ideal length you'll need by taking a couple measurements of the tree's circumference with flexible measuring tape. Try opting for a longer string than you think you need, or multiple strings, as the tree will look best with lights weaved into the inside of the tree, not just the outside branches. A good rule is to have a string of 100 lights for every vertical foot of the tree. You can mix and match colors and styles of lights on the same tree. Try smaller traditional incandescent lights in multi-color along with a string of larger white globe lights, for example, to add variety to your tree. Hang a garland of beads, ribbon, or foil on your tree by loosely draping it over the branches from top to bottom. Try making your own traditional garlands by stringing popcorn kernels or cranberries together. A good rule is to hang a thin garland of berries, beads, or popcorn by draping it across the branches, while a thicker ribbon or foil garland should be wrapped loosely around the tree. You can also add loose tinsel to hang on the garlands, strings of lights, or the branches themselves. Or, find a string of tinsel to hang like a garland for less fallen mess. Place ornaments on the tree by spacing them evenly throughout all sides of the tree on top and bottom. Try placing your favorite ornaments, whether they're sentimental or just visually pleasing, up front and in the middle of the tree where you will see them most often. Then space all of your largest ornaments around the tree before filling in with smaller ones. Make sure to hang ornaments, especially fragile ones, securely on the tree by pinching the wire hanger (either provided or one you've made with a paper clip) securely around the branch you're hanging on. You can also add other touches to the tree at this point, like a star or angel tree topper, poinsettia flowers, or other adornments like icicles and snowflakes.
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String up lights. Wrap a garland around the tree. Hang your ornaments.