Decorating the Christmas Tree can be a one of the best experiences of the season or it can be one of the most frustrating times of the season. One of the more challenging aspects of decorating the Christmas Tree is how to hang the lights. Here are some basic tips and questions about hanging Christmas Tree lights?

What kind of tree?

The choice of tree can affect the kind of lights that are used. There are two main types of trees, live and artificial. An artificial tree can take just about any lights but there needs to be more care with live trees. A fresh cut tree can become a fire hazard and be sure to use lights that create the lowest level of heat.

What kind of lights?

There are so many different kinds of lights that the options are almost limitless.

Color

Some lights come with nothing but white bulbs for a clear look on the tree. Other strands come with multiple colors and then others come with all the same color.

Style

Blinking or non-blinking, that is the question. There are also lights that blink in patterns and create feelings of movement. Know the style of lights desired before making the purchase.

Length

The length of the strand will assist the buyer in knowing how many lights they may need.

Number of lights

There are some strands that have many lights on shorter lengths and then some that have longer lengths with fewer bulbs. Most light strands are uniform and seem to be the same. It always pays to check before buying.

Size of bulbs

There are lights available is many different shapes and sizes to suit almost any taste.

Indoor or outdoor

Many Christmas Tree lights are approved for both indoor and outdoor displays but it always is important to check for appropriate usage.

Power usage

Many times the lights will give a specific listing of power usage. Power usage is a consideration when trying to determine the coming utility bill.

How to hang Christmas Tree lights

Organize the lights before storage

One of the best ways to get Christmas Tree lights ready for decorating is to store them in an organized fashion. Using a Christmas light organizer can make the storage of lights an easy task.

Unwrap the lights as needed for the tree

Instead of searching through all of the Christmas Tree lights, use only what is needed. Unwrapping more lights than needed is a waste of time and effort. Use one strand at a time until the tree is covered.

Choose an appropriate tree topper

The final lighting for the tree is often the tree topper. Be sure to choose a tree topper that fits with the tree. This is especially important with themed Christmas Trees. There are various toppers for Christmas Trees but the most popular seem to be stars and angels. Using a specific topper allows the tree to have one final lighting aspect before it is finished.

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