<div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always"><div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always">1 Start by considering the type of tree you&rsquo;d like at home this year. If you&rsquo;re sticking with a traditional fir or pine, be sure to choose one with sturdy needles and an even green colouring. Or for a hassle-free alternative, opt for an artificial design. Modern faux trees have improved drastically over recent years, with realistic soft-touch needles, well-spread branches and even frosted or coloured tips.2 The first step to decorating any tree is to secure the fairy lights in place, so they can be interwoven amongst the branches as the first layer of your styling. Start at the base of the tree and work your way upwards, ensuring they are evenly spaced. Some faux trees now come pre-lit, with bulbs already dotted in place, to save on the annual untangling of regular fairy lights.3 Next, hang any string decorations such as tinsel, beads or garlands, being careful not to cover too many of your lights. Push these back into the middle segments of the branches so they don&rsquo;t overwhelm the tree. This is also a good time to insert any decorative sprigs, such as feathers or berried twigs4 Your larger baubles should be hung next, and kept well-spaced from one another. Working in a large zig-zag shape from bottom to top can help create a visual flow of these decorations and ensure even coverage.5 Finally, smaller and more delicate ornaments should be the last adornments to your tree. These can be positioned near the tips of the branches so that they stand out from your base design. A tree topper is a beautiful and effective way to complete the look and this can be fixed in place using green wire if it&rsquo;s too heavy to stand upright.

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