The other day my mom was telling me well-nigh this snacks Christmas tree that she remembered from HER grandma’s house at Christmas time. She said it was a foam cone shape covered in wrapped candies that were held in place by straight pins.
She had many fond memories of this Christmas craft that her grandma had made for the grandkids and I just thought it was so sweet that I decided to recreate one and surprise her with it.
AChristmas treeis the centerpiece of every holiday home. Want to learn how to decorate a Christmas tree like a professional? Decorating experts Dagmar Obert and Brad Schmidt share Christmas tree decorating ideassure to make your tree look spectacular.
In the video above, Dagmar shares her process of decorating a Christmas tree from Balsam Hill. Keep reading below to see her expert Christmas tree decorating tips.
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The first step in learning how to decorate a Christmas tree professionally is to select and stick to a cohesive theme or concept. A spectacular tree needs an element that ties everything together. Dagmar suggests basing your Christmas tree theme on a certain color palette, an ornament collection, or one of your interests.
Then, get style inspiration from designer blogs, home décor sites, or Pinterest. Finally, create a mood board to bring your vision to life. This will help you pick out the decorations that you need.
Fluffing and shaping your tree may take a while, but they’re an essential part of the decorating process. This will help you achieve a lush and lifelike look for your centerpiece. Watch the video above for a detailed guide to fluffing and shaping your tree.
If you want to save time doing this, check out Balsam Hill’s exclusivePre-Fluffed® Artificial Christmas Trees.These trees feature memory wire branches that adjust into place upon unboxing. Best of all, the branches retain much of their shape after the first setup. This means that it will be easier to set up the tree in future years.
Step 3 | String the Lights
Before stringing lights on a tree, check that they’re in working order. Begin at the bottom of the tree and circle your way upwards, weaving in and out of the branches.
Skip this step with Balsam Hill’sPre-Lit Christmas Trees. Many of these trees come equipped with our exclusiveEasy Plug®technology, which features pre-made light connections inside the trunk. Lighting your tree will be as easy as plugging it into a wall socket.
To decorate like a professional, view your Christmas tree in sections: top, middle, and bottom. Style each section, starting from the top, and then work your way down.
For a more balanced look, Dagmar suggests further segmenting your tree into quadrants. This ensures no two similar items are too close together. As an example, Dagmar used two styles oftree picksto mark the divisions while achieving a dramatic effect.
Learn how to dress a Christmas tree the way the pros do it by following the steps outlined below.
When trimming your tree, start with ornaments in a classic color scheme like silver, gold, white, red, and green. These hues mix and match well with other tree decorations to create a different theme every year.
There no hard and fast rules to hangingornaments. However, experts tend to begin with larger ones. They tuck them deeper within the foliage to add depth. As a result, they achieve a beautiful, layered look.
On the other hand, smaller ornaments look best when hung on the tips of the branches. Designers do this to create a draping effect. Brad likes combining different ornament sizes for a bold statement.
My mom told me that growing up they would just remove the snacks they wanted, then push the pin when into the foam in the place where the snacks was taken from and throughout the month her grandma would refill any holes in the tree.
I was named without my unconfined Grandma Jen, so it felt really special to be making one of her Christmas crafts. If you’re wondering if these silly little crafts you make for your family matter, I can tell you they do!
My mom now has grandkids of her own, but at Christmas she still thinks of Grandma Jen and her snacks Christmas tree. And now I will get to tell my kids well-nigh their unconfined unconfined grandmother when they pull a snacks from the snacks Christmas tree. I love that a craft can wilt a tie between generations and a way to bring families together.