Do You Know How To Decorate Christmas Tree 

Edited By: Pragati Bhandari Edited By: Pragati Bhandari

Choose a Tree Decide between a real or artificial tree and pick a size that fits your space.

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Gather Supplies Collect lights, ornaments, garlands, tree topper, ribbons, and any other decorations you'd like to use.

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Fluff the Branches If it's an artificial tree, fluff out the branches to make it look full and natural.

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Add Lights Start from the base and work your way up, stringing lights evenly around the tree, ensuring they're distributed well.

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Put on Garlands Drape garlands around the tree, spacing them out nicely to add depth and texture.

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Hang Ornaments Hang larger ornaments first, evenly spaced around the tree. Then, fill in with smaller ones, distributing colors and shapes.

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Tree Topper Place the tree topper at the crown of the tree. It could be a star, angel, bow, or any other decoration you prefer.

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Ribbons or Tinsel If using ribbons or tinsel, weave them in and out of the branches for an extra decorative touch.

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Step Back and Adjust Take a step back to assess and make any necessary adjustments for balance and symmetry.

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Tree Skirt Finally, place a tree skirt or decorative cloth around the base to complete the look.

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