Archive for December, 2008

PostHeaderIcon Making A Christmas Tree

You have your perfect Christmas tree, but what now?

Our suggestions on the next page gives you ideas for setting up your tree, the lighting is to keep it fresh and decorate it beautifully.

* Keep your tree fresh and green

Cut the stem of the tree with a fresh cut flowers and place them in water immediately. A further reduction of the tree absorbs more than one liter of water, from the beginning. It is therefore important to check the water and fill several times a day during the first week. You can set the frequency higher. Make sure you are on a Christmas tree, that has a large reservoir of water and keep it filled.
# Christmas Tree Preservative
You can change the life of the tree, mixing, a mixture of 1 Quart water 1 / 2 cup light corn syrup and 1 teaspoon of lye. You can also provide information on the care of Christmas trees.

# Set the tree lighting and decoration
The decoration of the Christmas tree, the lights at first, then garlands, then the ornaments.

# Work inside and outside
Start mediation Christmas tree lights on the branches near the base of the tree. Weave strings of lights along the branches “in”, then the outer edges of the branches.

# Placement of decorations
They are not all the ornaments on the ends of branches. Put jewelry and other decorations “in” your tree in the depth and interest.

# Basic Ornaments to
Start with the organization of the “filler ornaments” evenly around the tree. These include basic color balls that are easy to discount stores in a wide range of colors to coordinate and enhance your decorating scheme. You must be 20 “filler ornaments” for every 2 meters from the Christmas tree.

# Special topics accommodations, jewelry, collectibles
Mix one-of-a-Kind special ornaments between the basic ornaments. Plan for the use of at least 10 special themed ornaments for every 2 meters from the tree. As your collection grows, the special ornaments closer together.

PostHeaderIcon Tips Decorating Your Christmas Tree

Even ordinary glass beads can be decorated with ribbons, bows or glitter. Visit your local craft stores to find inspiration and decorate ornaments materials make a level-of-a-kind.

        * Uniform Loops for noose

To make your tree decorations a uniform look for your tree, the old cables and hook-up with tape, raffia, sanding or cables. Hours with different materials and hot glue gun, and ornaments will be really consistent and unique.

        Ribbons and bows *

A simple Christmas decorations to colorful clothing with a nice selection of satin, velvet and gros grain band inside. And tie a bow of raffia on the top of the decorations. Use a little hot glue on the bow for decoration.

        * Use what you have

You do not have the traditional decorations on the tree. Look around the house, DOLLHOUSE furniture, small teddy bears, clothing for the dolls, seed pods with tape loops. With wire, cable or ribbon, add the elements in the branches of a Christmas tree. Tie everything together with a party whose theme unites.

        * With inlaid jewelry

Gather pearls or crystals of antique jewelry or craft store and decorate a simple tree decoration.

        * Get your children to

Are you planning a project day for their children. Buy clips from wood, tape, glue, glitter, Second, colored paper, stamps and handicrafts in a shop. Let the children their own decorations and hang the pieces with other ornaments. Or decorate a small tree in the nursery. Make sure the date you want the decorations from year to year.

        * Make your own Garland

Use floral art vines, satin or velvet band, popcorn and cranberries berries, or decorated in a simple but effective one wreath. Collect small pine cones or seed pods and string together.