104496 268 Crafts & Hobbies Holiday & Seasonal Crafts true Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:01:30 -0800 /system/videos/0/96/44/10/104496.flv xmas, decorating, decorations, holidays, seasonal, crafts, festive, better How To Hang Garlands and Tinsel on a Christmas Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/104496-How-To-Hang-Garlands-and-Tinsel-on-a-Christmas-Tree http://www.howcast.com/videos/104496-How-To-Hang-Garlands-and-Tinsel-on-a-Christmas-Tree/edit approved 118 640 360 <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=104496"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=104496" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/hang_tinsel_garland_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 493 false false false 51860 1 18 Warning Pets are sometimes attracted to eating tinsel, which can cut up their intestines.

]]> 51861 2 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/24.jpg Pick one Decide whether you want to hang tinsel—those silvery strands hung from branches to add shimmer to a tree—or garlands, which are long, decorative pieces that wrap around the tree. Using both can be a bit much.

]]> 51862 3 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/37.jpg Hang the lights first String the lights the way you want them before you put on the tinsel or a garland.

]]> 51863 4 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/42.jpg Hang tinsel individually If you’re using tinsel, commit to hanging it one piece at a time. Yes, it will be time-consuming, but the end result—even instead of clumpy—will be worth it.

]]> 51864 5 52 Tip Follow the six-six rule: Don’t hang more than six strands per branch, and leave about six inches of space between tinsel-decorated branches.

]]> 51865 6 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/63.jpg Choose a garland If you prefer garlands, decide what kind you’d like. Choices include ones made of tinsel, popcorn, cranberries, candy, and beads.

]]> 51866 7 72 Tip Buy or make 10 feet of garland for every foot of tree. You can use one long garland or several shorter pieces.

]]> 51867 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/80.jpg Drape the garlands Start at the top. If you need to, use a stepladder to reach. Drape the garlands around the tree, creating evenly spaced dips. To keep your garlands’ shape, secure sections to branches with wire or ribbon, or just wrap it around branches.

]]> 51868 9 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/104496/96.jpg Consider vertical garlands For a more unusual look, hang garland strands vertically, knotting them to top branches and letting them float to the bottom of the tree.

]]> 51869 10 104 Fact Ukrainian Christmas-tree decorations often include a fake spider and web because of a folk tale that a spider spun a beautiful web to decorate a poor family’s tree.

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