Tips from the pros: How to decorate your Christmas tree correctly?

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Urs Affolter: I prefer to start with big balls on a densely grown Nordmann fir. I distribute these regularly around the tree and then gradually work my way to the more sensitive parts. Smaller decorative elements are very important: a natural tree has holes here and there and, as in this example, are filled with stars; This makes the tree look fuller.

Always choose at least two, four or six balls or decorative elements of a specific shape or color. It adapts to this tree.

Ideally you would use weighted candle holders, these are the sturdiest. Sufficient distance from the upper branch is also important, otherwise it will burn.

Today, most people have concrete or wood floors in their homes, so a drop of cooled wax can be easily scraped off. What I don’t like: Putting a rug under the tree. Christmas tree blankets are also a thing of the past, they were mostly used in the eighties. But there are also beautiful artificial candles or wreaths. You no longer need to use only real candles to get the right light.

This variant may seem very funny, but some of it is too much or misplaced; It looks tacky. I wouldn’t go to this tree if there wasn’t a certain system. Here too you need to make sure that you distribute the individual elements well. Two purple balls next to each other create a one-sided collection of colors, and we don’t want that.

No, you don’t see it that strictly today. Decorating can be fun. The starry light array can also glow red for once, instead of the classic white.

For a family, large paper balls, plastic balls, cinnamon sticks and fairy lights are suitable; They almost never break. If the tree had fallen, it wouldn’t have been a drama. Little ones can eat cinnamon sticks for dessert on New Year’s Eve, because no matter how colorfully decorated this tree is, it reminds me of a New Year’s table bomb.

A real Christmas tree was great. However, green needles are poisonous to dogs and cats. So make sure your animal roommate doesn’t gnaw on branches. Leave the tree undecorated for a while so your four-legged friends can get used to it. And when decorating: vAvoid small, fragile tree ornaments.

Source : Blick