There are several family traditions around Xmas time. One of the most fun and heart warming ones is decorating the tree together as a family. Some families have special solar Christmas lights and decorations that have been passed down from generation to generation. Others have a convention of giving each family member a new ornament each year. Still, other families make their own Christmas tree crafts. There’s no right or wrong way to add pizazz to a Xmas tree, just so long as the end result is something that should be proud of!

Shine On

The number of Christmas tree lights used when decorating the Christmas tree varies from family to family. Some prefer plenty of white artificial Christmas tree lights on their tree, while others prefer fewer. As a rule of thumb, most people use one hundred lights per foot of tree. For instance, if the tree is 7 feet tall, then you’ll want to put about 700 Xmas tree lights on the tree. Give or take fifty lights depending on what you like best.

Another quandary for Xmas tree decorators is the color of lights. This is again, a matter of personal preference. Some folk like the stylish look of plain white artificial Christmas tree lights, while others like the coloured or multi coloured lights. Personal preference and family tradition should play a role in this choice.

While for a considerable time Xmas tree lights came only in the inch long egg formed bulb, there are now a selection of shapes and sizes. Mini pre lit Christmas tree lights are currently available, as are lights shapes like snowmen, stars, and Santa Claus. Bubble lights, which are small lights encased in a base, are also popular. These pre lit Christmas tree lights are placed above a tube of colored liquid, and when the lights are turned on a bubbly effect occurs.

New And Technologically Improved

New technology has made Christmas string lights even better than they were before! Now, LED lights are available to customers. These use much less energy and are far more environmentally friendly.

An alternative choice provided by technology is lights with special effects, flashing lights, twinkling lights, fade in fade out lights, and patterns. Tiny computer chips and special bulbs make lights like these possible.

Simply excellent

The lights that you put on the Christmas tree may not appear like a crucial call, but it can dramatically change the appearance of the tree and outline new and old conventions for the whole family.