I love decorating my Christmas tree. In fact I love it so much I usually decorate 5 Christmas trees.
One in the living room, family room and each of the three kid bedrooms. I often have friends ask me how I decorate my tree. Some years I even have an audience because they want to watch me do it. I put them to work though! They get to help fluff and hand me things.
So I thought I’d share with all of you how I decorate my tree. I know for many of you this will be too late for this year but if you like you can pin it for next year.
We have an artificial tree. I realize that is a bit sacrilegious here in the beautiful, evergreen full Northwest but I got tired of trying to find the perfect tree each year and then having to string it with lights. The lights became my job when I realized my husband thought one string of lights should be enough to cover the whole tree.
The thing I love most about my artificial tree is that the lights are already on it except this year when half of them decided not to work. Due to husband’s eye surgery he was unable to help so I had to deal with it. Let’s just say I was not a happy camper! The tree almost ended up out on the curb and there might have been some ranting and raving going on but where there is a will there is a way and I got it figured out. Let’s just say you really should unplug the lights before you decide to cut them off the tree!!
So today I am going to share with you how I decorate my Christmas trees. If you have any helpful tips or ideas please leave them in the comments. Of course questions are welcome too!
I do have to say that the biggest trick to having a beautiful, full tree is having a lot of stuff to put on the tree. But even if you don’t have a lot you can still have a lovely tree and remember I’ve been collecting stuff for thirty years! After Christmas sales are a great way to grow that collection.
How to Decorate a Christmas Tree Tutorial
Step One: After setting up the tree and lights are added make sure you fluff (this only applies to an artificial tree) The branches have gotten smooshed while its been packed away so fluff those little branches!
Step Two: I like to add some “filler” garlands into my tree. I push them back towards the center and it helps add depth and fill up any big “empty” spaces you may have. Especially on a live tree where the branches may not be perfectly even. I have 3 of these on my tree. My tree is 7.5 feet (we have low ceilings). They are each about four feet long.
I just push them into the tree.
Step Three: I don’t just put ornaments on my tree. I have quite a bit of other decor such as flowers and fruit swags.
I just insert these fruit swags on to the branches. Just push them in. Be sure and step back occasionally to make sure that you are placing them evenly throughout the tree.
I then add in my flowers. I have about 20 poinsettia flowers that I add into my tree – again placing them evenly throughout the tree.
Here is what the tree looks like with the garlands, fruit swags and flowers in it.
It’s pretty just the way it is but we have about 130 ornaments to put on yet!
Step Four: Hang the ornaments
As you can see alot of my ornaments are the same color – red. But you will notice they are different shapes. I love having different shape ornaments. Ornaments do not all need to be round! I also like varying the size. I always lay my ornaments out of the floor first grouping them together by type (large, small, color, shape etc.)
No matter how careful I am there is always one or two that end up like this…
I have a small collection of larger ornaments. I call them my “statement” ornaments. They go on the tree first. I put one group of ornaments on at a time. That way I can make sure they are evenly distributed around the tree.
For hanging the ornaments I do two different things. If there is a string on the ornament, and it is a pretty string I will use it.
But I don’t like the strings hanging down so I wrap the string around the branch like this….
On ornaments that don’t have strings I do not use wire ornament hooks. I make my own out of green pipe cleaners. They blend right in with the branches and they are so easy to just wrap over the branch.
Again, keep stepping back to make sure the ornaments are evenly distributed.
I just work my way through all the different groups of ornaments.
Be sure to tuck the ornaments back into the branches too – don’t just hang them on the ends of the branches.
Step Five: Insert final filler. After all the branches are on I have a few more pieces of “filler.” Things I stick into the tree in any empty space I might have.
I bought these fun new filler pieces this year at Joannes. Got them in gold and red. I love how they drap down the tree.
Step Six: Decorate the top of the tree. I make a bouquet out of some of my filler pieces, flowers and fruit swags to create a bouquet to insert into the top of my tree. I tie it all together with a piece of ribbon and some wire.
This step definitely requires a ladder for me!
Step Seven: Put on the tree skirt. I don’t use a traditional tree skirt. I have some gold mesh type fabric that I like to just tuck underneath the tree. Costco is carrying something similar this year.
Step Eight: The final step is to turn on the lights, step back and enjoy!
Any tips or tricks for me?
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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Karen
December 10, 2012 at 5:47 amBeautiful and so helpful! Thanks…that will get me going!!
Jody Hepworth
August 13, 2013 at 3:05 pmThe only thing that makes my decorating easier is that my husband made me a 24″ lazy susan out of granite 3cm. I set my tree on it and as I put my lights on someone else turns the tree and I stand still. It works great!
Leigh Anne
August 13, 2013 at 3:34 pmThat is pretty much a brilliant idea Jody!!!
Susan P
December 10, 2012 at 8:11 amYour tree is beautiful….well done.
Kay Coger
December 10, 2012 at 8:27 amYour tree is beautiful! Thank you for the tips. I will certainly use these to take my tree to a new level! I have a 9ft tree that would definitely benefit with “fillers”.
Kay
Ashley
December 10, 2012 at 8:57 amYour tree is beautiful but it’s a bit much for us. I love fun and whimsical trees and all the fun ornaments the boys put on the tree. We only do one tree so we don’t go all we just let the boys decorate the tree and I don’t like garland or anything on ours. I put garland through out the house.
Your tree looks so pretty, just like something out of a Martha Stewart magazine. Amazing job! Maybe once our boys are older I can have two trees. Thank you for the fabulous tutorial.
Leigh Anne
December 10, 2012 at 9:22 amThis tree is definitely mom’s tree. The fun, whimsical tree is in the family room. I’ll share it in a post later this week.
Tamara H.
December 10, 2012 at 9:03 amWOW! Beautiful tree and lots of great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Emily
December 10, 2012 at 9:03 amGorgeous! You do such an awesome job. This year, I had had surgery – bunion removed – so I was the one who could not help with decorating. Well, I put the hooks on the ornaments…
Mariel
December 10, 2012 at 9:57 amLove it, Leigh Anne!! I never thought of all the additional stuffings…very cool!
Kimberly Day
December 10, 2012 at 10:28 amWhat a beautiful tree! Thank you for sharing.
Marm
December 10, 2012 at 10:45 amGreat tips and a beautiful tree.
Trisha
December 10, 2012 at 11:19 amBeautiful tree and great ideas! I love the green pipe cleaner idea.
Sorry, I don’t mean to change the subject, but I also LOVE your painting in the background!! Is that Salisbury Cathedral by John Constable? It’s one of my favorites. My husband is a BYU professor and we did a London study abroad and that’s one of the cathedrals we went to see. We had another painting from the same artist in our flat.
Mary Anne Best
December 10, 2012 at 11:35 amTrisha – I’m Leigh Anne’s mom. I love the Salisbury Cathedral one of my favorite places in England. John Constable is also one of my favorite artists. Have you read Edward Rutherfurd’s book “Sarum” it’s lengthy but fascinating.
Trisha
December 10, 2012 at 2:00 pmThanks! I will look for ‘Sarum’ at the library:)
Trisha
December 10, 2012 at 2:18 pmWow! I just looked it up on Amazon and it DOES look fascinating:) I’m definitely going to read it. One thing they say it discusses are the Barrows…burial sites. You can see these all around Stone Henge. Just little hills or mounds, but knowing what they actually were made them interesting. Thanks again!
Leigh Anne
December 10, 2012 at 11:41 amTrisha – looks like my mom answered your question that yes it is! My daughter Tessa just got accepted into the BYU London/Theater study abroad program for Spring term. I’m saving my pennies so I can go over and join her at the end and I hope to visit Salisbury Cathedral while I am there!
Trisha
December 10, 2012 at 2:04 pmWhat an amazing experience for your daughter! London is a great place for theater:) We were just in the “normal” study abroad program, but saw many plays. We saw the theater study abroad students at church every week. They were in our ward that meets near Hyde Park.
I don’t think Salisbury Cathedral is far from Stone Henge…if I remember correctly. Within an hour?? England is so cool! I hope you have a great time.
Tiffany
December 10, 2012 at 12:24 pmYour tree is beautiful! I do something similar that you do with the green pipe cleaner except I use green floral wire. 🙂 Merry Christmas
Liberty
December 10, 2012 at 1:20 pmWow! It’s my husband and I’s first Christmas and it was quite the ordeal to decorate our little tree. I really figured out Pinterest because I wanted some tips on how to make a skeletal artificial tree look more full and beautiful.
I’ll be scouring all the craft stores after Christmas for next year!
PS: I love BYU! Graduated 3 years ago myself 🙂
Jana
December 10, 2012 at 1:46 pmThat is the most beautiful tree ever!! I never would have thought of the garland, fruit, fillers and such! Can’t wait til next year so I can try some of your ideas!! Thanks!
Jessica
December 11, 2012 at 1:38 amAt our house we have “my tree” and the “family tree” as well.
My tree (also 7.5 feet) is a bit over the top as well. I start with ribbon (4 spools of a green and 4 spools of red), then add flowers – filler – twiggy things – etc. , then I add a santa (he is about 3 feet and sits tucked into the branches, then add my 175 ornaments making sure I get some tucked back into the branches so the lights can dance off them, and top it all similar to yours.
I just love having a fancy tree to go with a “charlie brown” tree that has the ornaments created with lots of love.
Emily
December 14, 2012 at 8:37 amYou and I have the same idea of what lights on a Christmas tree should be. If I had my way, I would add more to the pre-lit tree we have. Such a pretty tree!!
Tylor
November 9, 2013 at 5:33 amThis is my partner and my first Christmas and we have VERY different ideas on what a tree should look like. He prefers a very colorful tree with multi color lights, bows, and several colors of bulbs. I on the other hand prefer a more traditional tree with darker reds, greens, and gold tones and simple ornaments. The house we bought has room for five trees and we each took two with the agreement that the one in the family room will be done by the both of us. So the room will have a fourteen foot tree that is pre lit already with clear (and multi color lights that will never be used). So my question is what kind of ornaments and style/thyme should I do that will make both of us happy? I also have no clue how many ornaments this should take since it will be in the center of the room and will be seen from all sides. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
Flor
November 9, 2013 at 11:11 amI love this tutorial, even do I might not have to buy all that I looks so pretty and the tutorial is so helpful for me, thank you so much.
rebecca
November 14, 2013 at 2:18 pmSo beautiful!! Wish my Christmas tree would turn out like this!!
Joe P
November 24, 2013 at 6:32 pmthat is a beautiful tree and you definitely have kept me from hiring a tree decorator. thanks ma’am.
Aubrey @ Real Housemoms
November 25, 2013 at 9:02 amI LOVE it! We do a mix of real and fake. Although I don’t think our big fake guy made the move. (We ran out of space on the truck and started giving all our stuff away!) We’re excited to check out a Christmas tree farm this year but I’m bummed that Thanksgiving is sooo late.
joyce
November 25, 2013 at 12:36 pmLeigh Ann, Beautiful tree. Just bought a house in South Carolina and it will be our first Christmas there. I will be getting a 7,5′ tree with lights, but I will probably add more.. Love the idea of adding fruit , flowers and fillers. I always try to find ways to fill them, now I know how.
Thank you for the tutorial, very helpful and creative.
Leigh Anne
November 25, 2013 at 3:53 pmHave fun with your new tree and your new house!
Lyn
November 25, 2013 at 6:34 pmI have the same beaded fruit on my tree! Got it 15 yrs ago on qvc.
Leigh Anne
November 26, 2013 at 8:33 amI have probably had mine that long too – love it!
Jamie
November 29, 2013 at 8:49 pmI just wanted to thank you for being very specific, it helps a great deal. Growing up I didn’t have the greatest childhood, so when I had children I always envisioned me how decorated like in holiday movies. While I have gotten close, each year I try to get better and better. Do you have any advice on hanging lights? Thank you again, your tree is absolutely gorgeous!
Leigh Anne
November 29, 2013 at 9:09 pmMy advice for lights is use a lot and be sure and get them into the center of the tree too – not just on the outside edges.
Shelly
December 7, 2013 at 8:18 pmWe use a LOT of lights and on our artificial tree and kind of wrapped the lights around the branches of the tree to mimic pre-lit trees. It usually comes out great!!
Karen
October 29, 2014 at 7:43 pmI used to “wrap” my lights around the tree in a circle; however, I learned to put the lights in the center of the tree branches outward which gives the tree a 3-D affect. I love to sit by the tree at night with all lights off except the tree and enjoy the depth and illumination of the tree with the lights going from center to outer branches. There’s just something magical about Christmas time and remembering the greatest gift of all, our Savior. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Leigh Anne
October 29, 2014 at 7:45 pmThanks for sharing your great tip about the lights! It is a magical and special season isn’t it.
Cheryl Wilson
December 9, 2014 at 7:29 amYou are so right Karen. From the time the tree goes up at our house, we hardly ever turn the overhead lights on because the tree lights are so beautiful and mystical we don’t want to spoil the mood.
Julianne
December 9, 2013 at 7:07 pmHi was wondering where you found your fruit sliced ornaments, I have been looking all over with no luck!!
Leigh Anne
December 9, 2013 at 7:17 pmI got them years ago from an Interior Designer. Sorry I’m not much help!
Kim
December 13, 2013 at 4:53 pmWow, I decorate my tree I. Almost the same way, with the same type of ornaments. When you decorate them like this the look like the trees you see in the department stores during Christmas. In addition to my real gifts I place under my tree, I also wrap empty boxes in red and gold shinney Christmas wrapping paper and place them under the tree for a full look.
Leigh Anne
December 14, 2013 at 9:29 amLove the idea of some pretty empty packages under the tree. I always buy my wrapping paper to match my tree!
Kim
December 13, 2013 at 5:00 pmI forgot to say that your tree is very pretty. Since you do five trees I think I am going to put one in my bedroom, in the corner. Great idea. Thanks!
Leigh Anne
December 14, 2013 at 9:29 amLove having trees in the bedroom. It makes a great night light.
Liz
April 4, 2014 at 3:59 pmYou do a great job! I friend and I are Christmas junkies, we look all year for Christmas stuff. We started attending a “Yule School” which taught us how to decorate tress. This company sold the coolest stuff, but went out of business. We are lucky enough to have to have Ralph Jones Christmas store, who decorates for all the hotels here in Las Vegas, NV.
One thing we were taught was always buy and use things in odd numbers. We also use “Stick ins” which you are using flowers etc. I have my stick out more. I wish I could send you a picture of some of my Christmas decorations….
Katherine
April 13, 2014 at 9:17 amI have an artificial tree as well. I fluff each branch before I put it on. Once I get a whole row, or level, of branches on I add the lights. I start at the end of the branch closest the trunk and then weave over and under each little twig toward the tip and then go back toward the trunk the same way. This really hides the wire of the lights. I do each layer of branches this way so I never have to shove my arms between those scratchy branches. Ouch!
shelly rolen
August 13, 2014 at 6:23 pmWhere did you find your fruit swags?
Leigh Anne
August 15, 2014 at 9:43 pmI have had them for years and found them at a craft store here in Portland.
Sandy Landgrebe
September 22, 2014 at 8:57 pmYour tutorial was very inspiring–I do many of the same things you do–nothing is bare when I’m finished. The one thing extra I do is wrap a string of lights in and around my topper. At first my topper was dark like yours is and I wanted light all the way to the top, so I took care of it by adding one more short string.
Leigh Anne
September 22, 2014 at 9:12 pmGreat idea – I’ll be adding lights to mine this year!
Joe P
September 29, 2014 at 10:40 pmAnother Xmas coming ma’am you have any new tips on xmas tree decorating, after reading your article last year I decorated in blue green and gold and was the best tree I have ever decorated. Plan on doing another this year, thanks for the tutorial
Leigh Anne
October 29, 2014 at 7:45 pmGlad you enjoyed the tutorial – I am redoing my tree this year so maybe I’ll some more tips for you!
Beth
November 6, 2014 at 5:03 amThanks for this Leigh Anne! I always get stumped on how to add fillers and group my ornaments. Now this year I have a plan!
PS: I love that you are still responding to comments on this post two years later- great blogger. 😉
Leigh Anne
November 6, 2014 at 7:29 amThanks Beth! Have fun decorating your tree this year.
Julie
November 7, 2014 at 8:05 amI love your tutorial and your tree is amazing! I typically use deco mesh in my trees and I want to use filler garlands in the tree like you suugest, so I was wondering if you would put the garlands or the deco mesh in first.
Leigh Anne
November 7, 2014 at 8:45 amI haven’t used deco mesh but I would probably put the garlands in first and then the deco mesh. Have fun decorating!
Vanessa
November 12, 2014 at 5:08 pmThe best tutorial I’ve found on decorating a tree! Thank you for being so detailed. My tree is a different style (think pine cones, neutrals, and burlap instead of fruit, reds, and garland) yet following your layering steps made this the best tree I’ve ever done! And the trick with the pipe cleaners is genius! I’ve got a two year old and he can’t get the ornaments off as easily so he has already lost interest 😉 Plus, I feel as though my glass ornaments (that I put up high away from toddler fingers) are much more secure than just using the store-bought wire hooks.
Thank you!!
Leigh Anne
November 16, 2014 at 8:48 amYour tree sounds beautiful! I do love the pipe cleaner trick – it’s the best!!
Kristy
November 14, 2014 at 9:51 pmPipe cleaners instead of ornament hooks = sheer brilliance!! Totally going to do that this year. Love love love your tree :).
ursula
November 16, 2014 at 3:51 pmAmazing!!!!… Everyone know that as soon as Halloween is over I get extra excited about Christmas. I thought I had the ultimate tree until I saw your tutorial. Great ideas, however, I use a large vase or Urn as my base, to give my tree (7ft) some height- we have vaulted ceilings. I will definitely use some of your techniques! Merry Christmas!!!
Leigh Anne
November 16, 2014 at 4:21 pmHave fun decorating your tree this year. Love the idea of using a large vase to put your tree in.
Melanie
November 24, 2014 at 10:40 amYour tree was a joy to see! I need some advice on hanging a garland of icicles. Out tree is all blue and white with fun white feather boas and snowmen ornaments. We had a party the first two years of our marriage and had friends bring a snowman ornament… 20 years later we remember every person through each one! But I can’t get the icicle garland right! My boys and husband love it so I can’t “accidentally” toss it, either:) Any thoughts?
Leigh Anne
November 24, 2014 at 12:46 pmNot knowing what the garland looks like it is a little hard to give advice but if it is large I would put it on before I put the ornaments on. I love the idea of having your friends bring you an ornament. Such a great idea.
Linda Woolridge
November 24, 2014 at 11:54 amHi Leigh Anne, I love your tree. It is so beautiful. I have been decorating our tree very much the same for 25 years. I fill in with lots of floral picks, pine cones, birds and the like, then the bulbs and special ornaments picked up on our travels. I used to add strings of beads instead of garland (garland hides too many ornaments),, but now I don’t add them either. The only thing I do differently is add a star. Everyone who sees my tree always just stares at it saying it’s one of the nicest they’ve seen. I think a tree should reflect your personality. If you like an old-fashioned tree with strings of popcorn and such, do it your own way. I also do my daughter’s tree and I had to take a second look at yours because I thought it was hers for a second. Even the wall colour is similar. I liked your step by step helpful hints for others to see how it’s done. Well done……
Leigh Anne
November 24, 2014 at 12:45 pmThanks Linda. Your trees sound wonderful!
Donna Y
November 29, 2014 at 5:36 pmI have a favorite artificial tree. It was a little small for the house we are now living in. I had hubby build me a base/box, about 4 ft X 4 ft and 1 foot tall. I place my tree on that box and it really makes it stand out. And so far no one has noticed the box, (I put the tree skirt over the box ) they just notice how pretty the tree is. I also like to use lights as decorations. whether I am using clear or colored, I choose different styles, sizes and textures. It really adds a lot to the tree. I personally like to have 1 strand of lights that twinkle, while all the others remain on. 1 Strand doesn’t overwhelm the tree and gives it a little extra something. I don’t always use Christmas ornaments on my tree. it depends on my theme. I have used small toys, small stuffed bears, whatever my theme is for that tree, for that year. Your tree is beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Margaret
November 30, 2014 at 7:58 amThank you! I’ve had something very similar floating around in my head…I just wasn’t sure how to make it work on my tree. My tree is already up this year (rats!). I’ll be keeping my eyes open for great decor for next year’s tree. You made my morning. Thanks again.
Leigh Anne
November 30, 2014 at 2:31 pmGlad you found and liked the tutorial!
Cheryl Wilson
December 9, 2014 at 7:25 amI hope you know you have filled a REAL need. Every year I go to the mall and see all the beautifully decorated trees and wonder how the heck they DO that. I come home and look at my ho hum tree and wish I had the “recipe” for a beautiful tree. I always say there is a trick to everything if you just know what it is. Thank you for sharing your little tricks with those of us who are less saavy.
Leigh Anne
December 9, 2014 at 7:38 amThank you so much Cheryl! I am so glad the post was helpful to you. I love the process of decorating my tree each year!
Laura Patricio
December 16, 2014 at 9:00 pmI LOVE your tree, it’s amazing! Your tips and tricks will come in handy for next year’s tree (God willing). We always have a natural tree but I am seriously thinking of getting an artificial tree for next year. Would you mind telling me where you purchased yours and what type of tree it is?
Happy Holidays!
Leigh Anne
December 16, 2014 at 9:22 pmI bought my tree from Balsam Hill – it is the Centennial Fir
Holley Rumbarger
December 18, 2014 at 11:35 amDo you know where you got your tree. I am looking for a very full artificial fraser fir and it looks like your’s might meet my very high standard?
Thank you,
Holley
Leigh Anne
December 18, 2014 at 12:04 pmI got the tree in this post from a decorator years ago, no idea where it came from. I bought a new tree this year from Balsam Hill that I love.
Laura Mosso
January 4, 2015 at 2:18 pmJust gorgeous! Thanks for all the pictures and the great tutorial. I don’t think I would have figured it out without it. Definitely will save and try next year and lose the outdated look I have now. So appreciate the time you took to present this!
Peace always,
Laura
Leigh Anne
January 4, 2015 at 2:52 pmLaura, SO glad you found the tutorial helpful.
Vicki
July 27, 2015 at 8:50 amIs there a way to make tree stand out more for daylight hours?
Vicki CHargo
July 29, 2015 at 4:12 amI love your tree and the step by step details. I love Christmas, the beauty and warmth carries me through the bleaker months of winter. I PUT up
Six trees. Needless to say, so many ornaments, too many to count.
Once decorated I feel it just doesn’t show well in day light hours. If I add
The fillers as you did, do you think the will show better, have more wow power or do you feel more lights?
Tonia Glasgow
November 8, 2015 at 3:46 pmLove the tree! I too usually have many here when I decorate. Mine are done for the year and for the rest of this month and for a couple of weekends in December I will be making my rounds to help friends and family decorate theirs. The one tip I usually stress to them to keep an evenly decorated tree is to mentally divide the tree into quadrants. If you do this and place your ornaments accordingly, your tree will be evenly decorated. My OCD requires me to divide by quadrant then go high-low. I try not to get that crazy with others though. Haha
Leigh Anne
November 8, 2015 at 5:44 pmTonia, Great tip – will definitely remember that when I decorate my trees this year.
CJD.Sign
November 16, 2015 at 7:22 amYour tree is gorgeous! And thank you for the great tutorial. I have a similar routine, but being disabled, it takes a whole week for me to get it all done. But it is well worth the time!
Your tree shows movement that I love to see in a tree and the colors are so vibrant and alive! Beautiful! Thank you! And Sharing and Sharing again!! CJ
Leigh Anne
November 16, 2015 at 7:25 amThanks so much!
Debra McDanald
December 1, 2015 at 8:09 amI LOVE your style! i’m wanting to incorporate vertical ribbon into my tree design this year. Using tartan plaid red ribbon plus others that coordinate. Any tips?
Leigh Anne
December 1, 2015 at 9:37 amI think plaid ribbon would be great – I would look for wired ribbon so that you can shape it as it hangs down the tree.
Karen
December 7, 2015 at 2:54 amHi,
Your tree is gorgeous. Where do you buy the poinsettia flowers?? I have looked at Michaels, AC Moore, Walmart and can only find “poinsettia bushes”, no single flowers.
Thank you in advance,
Karen
Leigh Anne
December 7, 2015 at 5:23 amKaren, I purchased mine at a store in Utah called Tai Pan Trading. Do you have a Joann Fabrics near you? You could check their floral department.
Kenya Newell
November 19, 2016 at 7:32 amFiller garland? Didn’t know that I could add that to the tree make it look fuller. Headed to Hobby Lobby in a little while and will pick some up. I may even take a before and after photo.
Leigh Anne
November 19, 2016 at 7:37 amKenya, Filler garland really helps fill in the tree. Have fun decorating.
Julie Robinson
November 24, 2016 at 4:40 pmLeigh Anne: I just wanted to thank you for your brilliant decorating tips! I read your post a couple of years ago, and the tip on using filler garlands changed my tree TOTALLY! I was stunned at how much the garlands fill in the tree and really kick start the decorating. So thank you so much for sharing your decorating knowledge and helping me learn to be a better decorator!
Julie Robinson
Leigh Anne
November 24, 2016 at 11:45 pmJulie, Thanks so much for letting me know. I am glad that the post was helpful!! Can’t wait to get my tree out this weekend and start decorating.
Caitlin Chu
December 20, 2016 at 1:53 pmWhere do you get your berries/cone garland, fruit swags, and poinsettias…they are so pretty, haven’t seen anything like these at the stores.
Thanks,
Caitlin
Leigh Anne
December 20, 2016 at 2:00 pmCaitlin, I have collected them over the years. I have found quite a few at Michaels Crafts and also at Tai Pan in Utah.
Aricka Moore
October 9, 2017 at 6:48 pmThis is awesome! Thank you!
Ashley
November 28, 2017 at 4:38 pmVery helpful, Thank you so much!
Kristine
December 17, 2017 at 7:37 amI came across this post last year when I was totally crazy frustrated with store-bought Christmas ornament hooks . Your use of green pipe cleaners was a total lifesaver! I have and used green florist wire and it works beautifully! Thank you so much – you have literally changed how I decorate my Christmas tree for the better…MUCH better! I am posting my Christmas post (yes – a bit late), but I am including a link to this post so more people can be helped! Thank you again!
Leigh Anne
December 17, 2017 at 8:04 amKristine, I am so glad you found the post helpful! Thank you so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas!