How Do You Put Lights On A Christmas Tree. Hanging lights on a real Christmas tree is a bit tricky and time-consuming. Determine how many lights youll need based on your tree size 100-150 lights per foot of your tree. Measure the height of the tree with your yardstick or measuring tape. By wrapping each branch with lightsinstead of laying the strands on top of the branches as you circle the treeyou can hide the wires and create a richer look.
If your branches are attached just fold down the branches layer by layer. Light amount is a preference so if you like more subtle lighting weave the lights closer to t. Hanging lights on a real Christmas tree is a bit tricky and time-consuming. Once youve identified the bare spots rearrange the lights to fill them in. Or if its looking really bare add a couple strands of lights. Position the lights toward the tips of the branches so no bulb will be blocked by the fluffy needles.
You want to maximize your light strand by not having to plug it into the wall outlet.
Its just too much. Instead of wrapping the lights around the tree in a maypole style mentally divide the tree into three triangular sections. So for a six-foot tree youll need about 600 lights. Light amount is a preference so if you like more subtle lighting weave the lights closer to t. Work your way down and around the tree hanging lights in the back as well. After each of the lowest branches are covered move the lights up the trunk to the next level of branches and start again until you have reach the very top of your Christmas tree.