LED Christmas Light Miracle - Tips On How To Put On Them For Maximum Wow!

Lights on a tree can represent so many wonderful things about the Christmas. The sight of a family sitting around a Christmas tree, the only light in the room, while listening to the Nutcracker Suite and having hot chocolate. It seems like a fairy tale, but that's what the season is about; indulging our winter wishes through festive decor and traditions.

Many people choose clear or white lights because they complement any color scheme or tree theme. Multicolored lights definitely give a festive look and one colored lights like red or blue as well go well with certain themes. LED Christmas lights must be the first thing placed on a tree. Before you begin to decorate, pull the tree away from the wall or home furniture so you can walk freely around it without obstacle.

How many LED Christmas lights do I need?

A good estimate of how many LED Christmas lights you'll need is to apply the measurement of 100 lights for every foot of the tree. Hence for a 7ft tree, you'll want no fewer than 700 lights. 100 strand light sets give good result for most people. At all times plan to pick up another set of lights in case of lack or burnout - you would hate to find yourself starting your tree trimming and have to delay it to run to the store for more lights!

Stringing the LED Christmas lights

Obviously, test the lights before you start. Plug in each strand to make sure every thing is a go and have them plugged in as you decorate. It's simpler to string and place them the correct way when they're lit. One of the best ways to realize that "lit from inside" tree is to wrap lights around select branches. Start by purchasing a light controller - a multi-socket extension cord. You could buy these at any home improvement or hardware store. These holiday hookups let you plug multiple strands of lights to one cord and manage them through one switch. They typically make them in green but they're also coming in white for white artificial trees. Attach the cord up and down the trunk of the tree with cord or pipe cleaner. IMPORTANT: Make certain to read the light manufacturer's recommendations on strand plug on limits.

Pick up a string of lights and start at the top of the Christmas tree. Plug the strand into the outlet near the top. Starting at the base of a branch, wrap the twine around the branch. Keep on until you reach the tip, then wrap back towards the base. You needn't wrap it super tight, just enough to give the branch a satisfactory glow without obstructing or crushing the individual branches, and at the same time, hiding the wires well. As you work back toward the bottom, you can wrap around a few individual branches tip. When you hit the base start a new branch. You don't need to wrap every branch either (this would take a huge amount of lights and probably make the tree look like it was on fire rather than beautifully lit!). Just make sure you are consistent with your spacing from top to bottom. Step back and take a look at the tree to see where there may be gaps. It's even easier to string with an artificial tree, as you can string as you assemble and position the branches. Using this technique will give your tree dimension and depth and make it look like it's lit from within!

Enjoy your lit tree. Memories are only a light strand away... more here