104494 270 Crafts & Hobbies Holiday & Seasonal Crafts Christmas Crafts true Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:01:45 -0800 /system/videos/5/94/44/10/104494.flv xmas, crafts, holidays, seasonal, decorating, decorations, hanging, putting, placing How To Hang Ornaments on a Christmas Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/104494-How-To-Hang-Ornaments-on-a-Christmas-Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/104494-How-To-Hang-Ornaments-on-a-Christmas-Tree/edit approved 104 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=104494"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=104494" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/hang_ornaments-hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1150 false false false 51841 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/20.jpg Gather hanging materials Make sure you have enough ornament hooks. If you have pets, use ribbon or string instead. You never know when they’re going to get their paws on—or sink their teeth into—an ornament.

]]> 51842 2 32 Tip Hang ornaments with green florist’s wire, which blends in better than ornament hooks.

]]> 51843 3 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/37.jpg Hang lights and tinsel first String the lights and tinsel or garland before hanging any ornaments.

]]> 51844 4 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/42.jpg Start with matching sets Start by hanging sets of matching ornaments so you can disperse them evenly.

]]> 51845 5 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/48.jpg Create depth Hang some ornaments close to the tree trunk. They shouldn’t all be teetering on the tips of the branches.

]]> 51846 6 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/54.jpg Balance things out Put the heaviest ornaments on the sturdier, inside branches. But don’t forget to put some smaller, lighter ones there, too, for balance.

]]> 51847 7 63 Tip If you have an ornament that would benefit from backlighting, dangle it near a tree light.

]]> 51848 8 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/68.jpg Protect your valuables Protect ornaments with sentimental or monetary value by placing them higher up and deeper inside the tree, where they are less likely to get knocked down.

]]> 51849 9 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/78.jpg Place the tree topper After you’ve hung the last ornament, gently add the tree topper.

]]> 51850 10 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104494/84.jpg Take a last look Step back a few feet and study the tree from different angles to see that everything looks balanced. Make adjustments if needed.

]]> 51851 11 92 Fact A German glassmaker created a $26,000 Christmas ornament decorated with 12-karat gold and featuring 120 diamonds.

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