How To Hang Garlands and Tinsel on a Christmas Tree

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Master the art—and it is an art—of hanging garlands and tinsel on your Christmas tree.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Garlands or tinsel
Craft wire or ribbon
A stepladder

Warning: Pets are sometimes attracted to eating tinsel, which can cut up their intestines.

Step 1: Pick one

Decide whether you want to hang tinsel—those silvery strands hung from branches to add shimmer to a tree—or garlands, which are long, decorative pieces that wrap around the tree. Using both can be a bit much.

Step 2: Hang the lights first

String the lights the way you want them before you put on the tinsel or a garland.

Step 3: Hang tinsel individually

If you're using tinsel, commit to hanging it one piece at a time. Yes, it will be time-consuming, but the end result—even instead of clumpy—will be worth it.

Tip: Follow the six-six rule: Don't hang more than six strands per branch, and leave about six inches of space between tinsel-decorated branches.

Step 4: Choose a garland

If you prefer garlands, decide what kind you'd like. Choices include ones made of tinsel, popcorn, cranberries, candy, and beads.

Tip: Buy or make 10 feet of garland for every foot of tree. You can use one long garland or several shorter pieces.

Step 5: Drape the garlands

Start at the top. If you need to, use a stepladder to reach. Drape the garlands around the tree, creating evenly spaced dips. To keep your garlands' shape, secure sections to branches with wire or ribbon, or just wrap it around branches.

Step 6: Consider vertical garlands

For a more unusual look, hang garland strands vertically, knotting them to top branches and letting them float to the bottom of the tree.

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[zzaa125]

No top comments... THIS IS MY CHANCE SAY SOMETHING!!!! Uh.. Uhm... MERRY CHRISTMAS? o.o

[dentures100]

i hate you wimp ass decorators

[PluralArch]

"use a step ladder to reach" oh, wow. would have never thought of that. oh, and thanks for that useful insight on some stupid spider web tradition that the frickin' ukranians have. that's really helpful to me in Michigan as i try to decorate my frickin' tree.

[PluralArch]

helpful...NOT. and i emphasize....NOT!! NOT!!!! NOT!!! NOT!!! Geez, I could have gotten this useless advice from a 4 year old. Thanks for NOTHING!!!

[chicagocanine]

My garlands always look weird and crooked.

[tinycrown8]

use gold tinsel with candy garland.

[whotaughtyou]

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[pinkmusiclover2]

oh no duh you need tinsel or garland its a video on how to decorate using thoose iteams!

[yerk3]

@ioport Oh, and those little clips, so that I can add even more stuff. Christmas trees are supposed to look like defiantly anti-minimalist statements, they're supposed to be garish and over the top, there is no such thing as "a bit much."

[yerk3]

@ioport Not only am I going to use both tinsel and garlands, but also a shit-ton of LED lights, so that even when the overhead light is off, the room is bathed in warm light.