Just back up and squint to see the bare spots so you don’t miss a big chunk that you’ll have to fill in later with another set(not fun). And make sure to stuff some far back so it has the same glow effect as the rest of the tree. When I get to the chunk, I keep weaving the same way, just in random sections in both directions making sure there is no visible wire running in ether direction.
One too many fuses blown (even using two separate 9pc tree extension cords) and I now just weave in and out each branch while assembling from the bottom up. I would go through 100 lights on 2-3 pieces/branches. Years ago, I did this method but literally wrapped every single individual branch. Over the years I had to to cut down to this exact method. (When I’m feeling extra motivated,I use white lights in the middle and colored on the rest). I have been doing this method for 20 years. Same here with the top “chunk” being in one big piece. But then again, who does have the budget and storage space to constantly change the look of something they bust out for 1-2 months every year?) (There’s not much difference from the 2011 tree because I don’t have the budget to change the look of our tree every year. Here’s the final look of our 2011 Christmas tree (see more photos here).Īnd here’s the final look of our 2012 Christmas tree (see more photos here). You could also add twinkle light strands or colored lights. You can also use this method to add extra lights to a pre lit tree if you want yours to glow some more. Also, you may want to wear gloves to protect your hands. This may take a little more time, but trust me, you’ll love the results.
If it were me, I’d try my best to go up and down each branch. Artificial Treeīut let’s say you have a real tree or an artificial tree that isn’t assembled quite like mine. We have a 7 foot tree so I used 700 white lights (seven 100 strings of lights). The general rule of thumb is 100 lights per 1 foot of tree. The whole tree glows and the strands of lights aren’t barely as noticeable as with the lasso method. Needless to say, I’ll be finishing the lights on the tree tomorrow.īut that, my friends, is how I put lights on my Christmas tree.
Of course, my last strand of lights were dead, and I didn’t feel like running to the store at 8:00 PM. I keep doing this all the way up to the top of the tree. Then, put on the next layer of branches and add the lights using the same technique I used on the first layer of branches. If your branches are attached, just fold down the branches layer by layer. No, no, friends we start at the bottom.įirst, put on the bottom layer of branches. Then, wrap each branch– going up and down the branch with the lights. Now, we’re not going to start at the top. Eureka! Now, Martha demonstrated on a real tree, which would be more difficult to execute than the type of artificial tree we have. Martha said that you should wrap each branch with lights.
#Half my christmas tree lights are out how to
I was watching her show a few years back when she demonstrated how to put lights on a Christmas tree. And the tree doesn’t glow like I think a Christmas tree should.Įnter Martha Stewart.
Not until I was older did I grow to not really like that look. I would stand on one side and my mom would stand on the other, and we would loop the lights around the tree, encasing it in lights. Growing up, we would throw the tree up and wrap the lights around it. I have a system when it comes to putting lights on our Christmas tree so it glows. Clicking this button once will switch your lights to the slowest speed setting, this will get faster upon every press until the 8th click which will turn your icicle lights to the steady-on setting.Do you know how to put lights on a Christmas tree? There is a button on this box that controls the speed of the lights. On the lead cable of these lights, there is a white box which is called the speed control unit. Whilst our icicle lights are mains operated their settings are controlled slightly differently. Our mains operated lights have a clear button on the transformer (this is the same button as the timer function so this may be green if your timer is already on) to change the settings on the lights you click this button: Once for the combination setting, twice for the in waves setting, 3 times for the sequential setting, 4 times for the slow glow setting, 5 times for the chasing/function setting, 6 times for the slow fade setting, 7 times for the twinkle/flash setting and 8 times for the steady-on setting.
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