Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 25 If you’re anything like me decorating the Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition undertaken with a glass of mulled wine in hand and some cheesy Christmas music playing. But is there a right or wrong way to decorate a tree, and how can you make it fit for Harrods front window? Here are our top tips for a stand out tree to make the whole street jealous! 1 Fluff up the branches. You’d need “fluffing up” if you’d been squashed in a cardboard box in the loft for the last 12 months! 2 Get the lighting right. This is a very important part of any tree decoration so you should spend a good half an hour or so getting your Christmas lights positioned just right starting from the top and working your way down, weaving them around every major branch 3 Choose a colour scheme. Pick colours that go well together and keep to a theme. If in doubt, keep in simple! 4 Garland before baubles. Whether you use beads, ribbons or tinsel to add texture to your tree do this before the baubles so you don’t knock them off! 5 The fun bit. Adding the baubles is the bit the kids can really have fun with. Start with the cheaper plain-coloured baubles as a base then add in the more decorative baubles later. Move expensive, glass baubles to the top - you know what will happen to them otherwise. 6 The crowning touch. The final piece of your festive masterpiece - an eyecatching Christmas tree topper. There are lots of options on the market to suit all tastes, including personalised toppers, snowflakes and of course the more traditional stars and fairies. TIPS Tree Decorating
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