UPDATED 2019 VERSION: • How to Light Your Chri... For years, people have been lighting their Christmas trees to HARD way! Today, that all changes with this tutorial on how to light your tree the EASY way! Find out more at wp.me/p6vKO7-FN
Thank you so much.. I did it and my 9 year old was excited about shoving the lights into the tree.My 16 yr old seemed to love this new technique as well, she didn’t complain at all. Thanks for sharing !
this video is 8y old but you remind me of my mom and how she lights her trees, it brings me comfort watching this because i miss her a lot and i can’t spend this season with her this year (she’s down south and i’m up north), so watching this felt like being home for a bit ❤
Thank you so much for this video... I bought my first Christmas tree last year and used this video to help teach me to put the lights on and it came out beautiful. I tried to put my lights on my new tree yesterday and apparently I forgot the steps because it didn't look the same so I had to come watch it again. I was way off but thank God for this video. Merry Christmas.
It would be lovely if you did a remake of this video! Showing close ups of how you’re actually putting the lights into the tree. And adding an explanation of what you mean be “thirds”. When you first said that in the video, I was thinking horizontal thirds, as there was no explanation. I finally got it about halfway through the video that you meant verticals thirds. Also, an explanation on the size of your tree and how many strands of lights it took to do would be helpful. All that said, it’s still a good video for the tip of thirds. I’m getting my first ever real tree this year, and I got it flocked!! So excited! Your tree looks beautiful.
Hi there...thanks for the constructive comment This video is really old and always does the rounds again every Christmas. While the visuals aren't the best, I think I do describe what I'm doing verbally. It is vertical thirds...but in those sections, I do weave them horizontally. Anyways, hope it was helpful in some way!
@@AmidstTheChaos I still don't understand I am doing my first tree and didn't hear any of the verbal except about the thirds and shove it in, and then it was music and bottom part and then next part but I still can't figure out what your doing with the lights once your putting the lights into the tree. It looks beautiful I wish I could understand. Do you have another video. Explaining In detail. Thank you so much.
I usely use the 1/4 method to cut the tree in quarter section. Also I tie ribbon on the tips at the top and bottom to help with visualization. Great video by the way Merry Christmas 🎄
OMG! You just made my day. I love lots of lights on my tree and was dreading the lighting process. I will definitely be using this method this year. Thanks so much for sharing.
I'm not sure I can thank you enough! I just used this technique to put the lights on my tree and it was so much easier (and less dizzying!) THANK YOU for taking the time to share it!
I have to say that is a freaking beautiful tree cuz I would have never thought to go up and down instead of all the way around and I am so tired of rapping lights around a tree so this is awesome and that tree looks so full thank you for your life hack
No! And the reason you've never heard of this method is because it's NOT the easiest way. And if you have a artificial tree that comes in 3 sections, you can lights each section thereby making it so my easier when you put your tree up the next year. Lighting your tree is not rocket science. Put some thought into it.
Your tree is beautiful. I only have a 2.5 foot tree but I still might try this. Two of my strings went out and I had a bitch of a time taking 3 strings off this little tree on order to troubleshoot and get them sorted out. I bet your way is easier. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
I don't just love you video but you as person.like that you are not dressing like super star.and you just showing what we wanted to see thanks for sharing.2018
Thanks for the help!! This made my mom so happy, she was looking at another video but didn't help her at all. But she found this and she loved it! Thanks for posting this video to help me and my christmas come true! And Happy Holdindays to you!! Needed this to help with my tree! Merry Christmas!!! :D -Kitty Maddness
Awesome tip! Your flocked tree looks so pretty. Girlfriend, don't apologize for your appearance. You owe no one any makeup or specific presentation of your beautiful self. Be proud of you!
I agree. The lady deserves a compliment for making a video that focuses on the subject and does not try to showcase herself. Some ladies get carried away dolling themselves up before recording. Its a DIY video, not a walk down the red carpet.
@Admist the Chaos Thank You for putting this Video Up. I got the idea Perfectly Clear But I did watch another video prior. In that Video, they showed 3 Different Methods and the Time it takes for each method. In that video, they did the same thing you did by doing a 3RD OF the Tree at a Time, However, they Outlined each 3RD 1ST BY taking a String Of Light Up then down Framing the 1/3 Arena. They then did the Weave that you clearly explained inside the framed area going up the Tree starting at the bottom. To Analyze you in this Video, Besides you being a very Gregarious Pleasant Soul, I would Surmise you to be a Manager of sorts at your place of Employment. It seemed to me that you explained this perfectly clear and when it comes to Service at a Restaurant or someone explaining something, I can be quite Anal with it. To me, your video should stand the Test Of time. However, if you do decide to do another video, May I suggest Christmas Attire, ie. A Santa Hat, Mrs.Claus Outfit or Elf Attire. Either Works. A Big Merry Christmas to You.
Thank you for posting and trying to help all of us create a stunning tree. If we could see how you were actually layering or placing the lights, maybe a close up of what you are actually doing with the lights that would be very helpful. (half of the time you are almost behind the tree and I can't see anything that you're doing with the lights.) Are you weaving the lights from the inner branches and coming forward then back again? How tall is your tree and how many lights did you use per section? Do you start each section from the bottom or do you start the next section where you left off at the top? Thanks again, I hope I didn't come across as bitchy. 👏😀
Thanks so much for this great idea but it most definitely wasn’t quick LOL.. it was very time consuming for me.. but all and all my tree came out beautiful..
You have SO MUCH CLASS!! reading through the comments on hear makes me wonder why people are soooooo rude!! I can see you handled some of the comments so well!! That makes you a truly beautiful person, inside and out!
Thank you. I would do this if I were lighting an outside tree. In your close up, I can see a lot of exposed wiring. I could not be happy with that. For my indoor tree, I will keep doing the lights the very hard way. But since I will leave the lights on the tree when stored, I will have to suffer only once. My artificial tree comes apart in two sections so I light each section separately. All the branches are hinged to the tree trunk like the spines of an umbrella. I string one branch at a time, starting at the base of the branch, out to the tip, and then back to the base. Repeat for each branch. When I move to the next row of branches, I wrap the wire once around the trunk. I wrap the wire snugly around the center of each branch. I use a clip near the tip of each branch because the wire is doubled back upon itself. At the tip, you shape the wire into a narrow loop to avoid wire damage. The flexible plastic clip is barely visible. It is shaped like a tiny green horseshoe, just large enough to hold the branch and the wires. When I run out of clips I use floral wire at the branch tips. My lights connect end to end. With extra fussing, the connectors can be hidden at the base of a branch. When I'm done, no wiring is hanging loose in the air and each branch can move separately for storage.
I watched a few more times (after trying a few times) starting at the bottom works for me and then it looks like you are layering the branch then go up to the next branch , layer again & keep going up( I did it this way & it worked - are you layer the lights on each branch as you go up?
a trick i learned was to use LED lights and wrap them around your arm (as you would a length of cord/string/rope)and then start from the top of the tree. This is good for a 6 or 7 meter tree that requires anything between 300-400 lights. There was very little entanglement & frustration doing it this way. Whatever you do, it'll take take time and over the years it does get easier.
Wow, looks so much easier. I should have looked at this before decorating this year but I'll remember next year. I was so exhausted after putting lights on that I didn't even want to put the bulbs on. How many strands of lights did you end up using if you're doing it in thirds?
+Angela Little Glad you found this helpful! I honestly can't remember how many strands...I think probably two per section...so maybe 6 in total? But don't quote me on that!
I might try this, I add my lights as I add on the sections of the tree at fluff out stage! :) so you get that lit from within look. Merry Christmas all x
Awesome! Glad you found us! It would really depend on how long the strings of lights you are using...but I would say for sure 1-2 strings for every 1/3 section!
What is the best way to run an extension cord in a real tree? I bought one of those 9 outlet holiday extension cords. My plan is to zip tie each outlet to the bark of the tree. Is this safe to do considering some of the bark is bond to have sap on it?
Hi Kerry. To be totally honest, I'm really not sure. I don't ever use real trees and I wouldn't know the safety concerns between the sap and the outlets. Probably a question you could ask at the hardware store. Sorry!
Kerry Kushetsky keep your tree watered, and use lights that don't get hot (led lights stay cooler). Try googling how to use a holiday extension cord. I haven't seen one so I'm not sure, I always connect each light strand to the next one as I'm putting the lights on, and I've never had a problem. You may also want to Google how to keep your Christmas tree hydrated.
are you going to make another video on stringing the lights? I have watched this several times but still confused where you say you layer( do yo mean wrapping on the branch then going up the tree? )
Yes I think I'll make another one this year. These videos are VERY old and were shot as a quick tutorial for a few friends. I never expected them to gain so many views over the years
@@AmidstTheChaos I will be looking for the new video-I ordered another tree( should of gotten pre lit) and am trying to work on lights doing it the way you show
This really makes sense! Too bad I have one long strand of 700 lights LOL. But this is a great idea especially for when you take the lights off later if you do I know some people leave them on
I heard it and it melted my heart!! I have two little tiny girls and it reminds me of something they would say!! Fab job to the Mom here slaying this lighting process!!
My ocd will not let me set up the lights this way. It takes me 6 hours sometimes more to put up the lights. I have to make sure the lights are evenly spread and the wires are hidden. I am trying to see if there is a faster way, however everyone doesn’t seem to care about hiding the wires and hang the lights up which ever way they want. Wish I could do that, but it would keep me up at night if I did. I think it’s time for a pre light tree next year.
Help please !! My christmas tree is 180 cm and my lights contient 50 bulbs and they are double sided so i cant decorate all my tree can you give mee a trick to make glow even if the ligts are not enough
Hi Sheila, I know it's hard to see what I was doing here (I just put the camera on a tripod), but I do verbally explain what I did starting around 1:15 where I say I'm going to go up and down and then again repeat that I'm doing it vertically. I will be doing another tutorial next week with better camera angles! Stay tuned
Then apparently you watched the wrong video huh? Try searching videos named "why am I so negative?" Or try ...okay, never mind it's about to be Christmas! I will have mercy on you. Have a great Christmas!!
Hi.. you make a nice tutorial. There only one thing that I need to comment is, it safe if you pull out the electric before laying the lights. Or if you keep work with lights ON to trace if it suddenly lights not works because of the cable connection between the bulbs, you can use rubber gloves. Happy Merry X'Mas
This would not work for a normal tree that has quite a bit of space in between levels..I'm guessing. But looks pretty easy and I assume it would use more lights this way.
I'm not sure what you mean by a normal tree...this is a very standard artificial tree from Costco that I'm using. it's also quite old, so the branches have drooped quite a bit. But I do think this technique works for any kind of tree. Once you get all the other decorations like ribbons, flowers and ornaments, you won't notice the strands of lights in between branches
I meant a 6ft artificial tree with quite a bit of spacing between the layers. Those old fashioned trees. Didn't realise yours was artificial as well. But i guess with the decor indeed it might hide most of it.
Once you add in all the ribbon, florals and ornaments, you really don't see the cords at all. It's just obvious at this stage when it's the only thing on the tree.
It doesn’t show- when you reach the top of one side/section, do you go /start down from the top & go back down towards the bottom, or do you start from the bottom again & work upwards or what? Thx!
HI Lolly - yes, start one section at the bottom and work up. Once you've reached the top, head into the second section working your way back down. For the final section, work your way back up again!
So split tree into thirds. And work one section at a time? Go up and down in the section till you’re all the way round and then move up to the next third?
Yes - split into vertical thirds and work each section separately. Start the first section at the bottom and work your way up, but only in that 1st 3rd section. Once at the top of the first section, start making your way down the second third section. Once at the bottom of the second section, head back up to your third and final section!
I just filmed an updated version which I posted the other day where you can MUCH better! Hope it helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wADbPV_8cvU.html
