Lights on a tree can represent so many fantastic things about the holiday period. The scene of a family sitting around a Christmas tree, the sole light in the room, while listening to the Nutcracker Suite and tasting hot chocolate. It appears like a fairy tale, but that’s what the period is about; indulging our winter dreams through festive decor and customs.
Many people choose clear or white bulbs because they go with any color scheme or tree theme. Multicolored lights definitely give a festive look and one colored lights like red or blue too go well with certain themes. LED Christmas lights should be the first thing mounted on a tree. Prior to starting to decorate, pull the tree away from the wall or furniture so you can walk entirely around it without blockage.
How many LED Christmas lights do I need?
A fine estimate of how many LED Christmas lights you’ll need is to use the measurement of 100 lights for each foot of the tree. Hence for a 7ft tree, you’ll want no fewer than 700 lights. 100 strand light sets work best for most people. At all times plan to pick up an extra set of lights in case of shortage or burnout – you would not like to find yourself starting your tree trimming and have to postpone it to run to the store for more lights!
Using the LED Christmas lights
Certainly, test the lights before you start. Plug in each strand to make certain every thing is a go and keep them plugged in as you decorate. It’s simpler to string and place them properly when they’re lit. One of the best ways to achieve that “lit from inside” tree is to wrap lights around picked out branches. Start by purchasing a light controller – a multi-socket extension cord. You will buy these at any home improvement or hardware shop. These holiday hookups let you plug multiple strands of lights to one cord and control them through one switch. They commonly make them in green but they’re also obtainable in white for white artificial trees. Connect the cord up and down the trunk of the tree with wire or pipe cleaner. IMPORTANT: Make sure to read the light manufacturer’s recommendations on strand plug on limits.
Pick up a string of lights and start at the top of the Christmas tree. Plug the strand into the outlet near the top. Starting at the base of a branch, wrap the twine around the branch. Carry on until you reach the tip, then wrap back towards the base. You needn’t wrap it super tight, just enough to give the branch enough glow without obstructing or crushing the individual branches, and at the same time, hiding the wires well. As you work back toward the bottom, you can wrap around a few individual branches tip. When you hit the base start on a new branch. You don’t need to wrap every branch either (this would take a whole lot of lights and probably make the tree seem it was on fire rather than beautifully lit!). Just make sure you are consistent with your spacing from top to bottom. Step back and take a look at the tree to see where there may be gaps. It’s even less complicated to string with an artificial tree, as you can string as you assemble and position the branches. Using this method will give your tree dimension and depth and make it look like it’s lit from within!
Enjoy your lit tree. Memories are simply a light strand away…
