First thing you should know is how to keep your tree niche fresh and green. Right after you cut the tree, put it in water immediately. It is known that a fresh-cut tree will absorb the water immediately. If you see the water level going down, make sure to refill it often. The best is to place your tree in a large stand with a water reservoir, and just keep checking that it is always properly filled.

Many don’t know this, but it is possible to prolong the life shelf of the Christmas tree by mixing up a part water with half cup of corn syrup, and adding to it 1 teaspoon liquid belach. This will help keep your Christmas tree as fresh as new for a long time to come.

When you’re actually decorating the tree, you need to first start with the lights, then the garlands, and then the remaining ornaments. When you take off the decorations, start the opposite way.

Make sure that you place the ornaments a bit more inside your tree, not only for safety reasons (it is less bound to fall off the branches this way) but it will also add interest to the free.

First arrange the filler ornaments nicely spaced, evenly if possible, around the tree. This would include those solid color round balls in every color that you want to add. You might need about 20 of these ornaments for each 2 feet of Christmas tree.

Once these are up, add the special, one of a kind types to your tree. First spread them apart, evenly between the filler ornaments. Add as many as you have, without giving the tree a too busy look.

Now it’s time to add garlands, bows and other unique decorations, as a final touch. For example you can add metallic spray to the leaves, add a few old fashioned candles, a few ribbon steramers, some silk flowers for additional color. The limit here is only your creativity.

Allow the children to play as well. Explain them how to add the decorations without letting the balls fall down.

With these tips you should be off to a great start with your new Christmas tree for this winter!