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I have spent many years designing and creating Christmas Trees and displays. I would like to share with you what I have learned, and you are welcome to share you suggestions and ideas also. I hope you enjoy reading these blogs and hope they have helped you add enjoyment to your decorating endeavors. In an effort to make these posts as informative as possible, as I come across photos and information that would be best used in these posts, you may see them change from time to time. Please be patient, as this is always a work in progress. Thank you:-) Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holidayknights/

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Christmas 2012


Hello everyone,

Teaching is a busy profession so it's been a while since my last blog. I would like to share my Christmas tree 2012 with you. I will be using pictures like always, but also, I am trying something new. I will be trying to put short movies on the blog. I won't have sound to go with it so it still requires you to read. So let's start off with a picture of my tree for Christmas 2012.


Let's start with how to start decorating your tree. I always start with a pre-lit tree. I add bunches of colored lights to the inside of the tree as well as colorful bulbs. This adds depth to the tree. This is all a repeat from earlier blogs. I did make a short video to show what I mean. I filmed this movie sideways, but you will still get the idea of how far into the tree to put your ornaments.



After I place the lights and inside ornaments, I put the ribbon garland into the tree. The biggest change again this year is the ribbon. I wanted something nice, but something that required less work. The ribbon is a shear soft rose/burgundy color with gold edging. The ornaments are Polonaise glass ornaments. I used gold glittered snowflakes, reindeer, and icicle ornaments to tie the look of the tree together. I used the ribbon as a garland with bows that wraps around the tree. Here is a look at how to prepare the garland ribbon for the tree.


You should make a bow, roll out about a yard of ribbon, then make another bow. (See my blog on how to make a bow.) The video shows a short piece of ribbon garland. It's easier to handle and you can attach them to the tree. Make sure the bows do not line up in any type of order.

After the ribbon garland place your ornaments on the tree. The ornaments used to tie the tree together...the gold glitter ornaments go on last.

Here are some close up shots of the tree.





Be sure to read my blog about making bows. I'm inserting a how to video. I am hoping for something new and nice for 2013. Thanks for reading, urbanchristmas.