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Best way to put christmas lights on outside tree.
Divide the height by the distance you want between the lights.
Determine how many lights you will need.
Multiply the circumference to see how many feet of lights you need.
Steps on how to hang christmas lights on outdoor trees first protect your tree from potential burns or damage by checking the lights.
Zip ties allow a strand of lights to stay put on a tree branch without wrapping the strands at all meaning each strand can reach a good distance covering large tree limbs.
If you are either an outdoor tree lighting novice or experienced pro who s been doing this for years hopefully this guide will be able to assist you and give you a fresh look on how outdoor tree lighting can be installed.
Determine the tree s you want to have lights.
How to string christmas lights on outdoor trees.
Use an extension cord to connect the first set of string lights and work your way from the top of the tree to the bottom.
Test the bulbs to make sure all of the pieces are in working condition.
1 when working with a real tree branches can be less uniform therefore it is best to not wrap the lights around the tree.
Place your lights on the sides and back as you did on the front of the tree.
So far in the office we have come up with four ways which are mainly the options we will give to customers when we receive calls every.
Avoid dragging the strings across the floor.
Instead weave them around the tree working in triangular sections.
Add lights to your christmas tree.
Test the lights to make sure that they re working and then leave them plugged in while you work to get an accurate idea of how the lighting.
Plug in the first string of lights and nestle the last bulb on the string at the top of the tree next to the trunk.
Here i show my technique for hanging christmas lights on a 35ft tall redwood tree.
Start wrapping from the bottom of the tree.
Hanging lights on a real tree.
Decide how far apart you want the lights typically 2 to 3 inches.
They should be marked for outdoor use and free of any burned out bulbs.
The telescoping painters pole that i use was just from home depot and it.
Instead of wrapping the lights around the tree in a maypole style mentally divide the tree into three triangular sections from top to bottom around the tree s cone.
Work your lights way into the branches to light the center of the tree and zigzag upward to the top.
We have this small multi stem trunked maple tree that i really wanted to use.
Coil the first set of christmas lights loosely around your hands.