Lighting a Fresh Tree
We all love the sparkle and shine from the tree lights. Multi-faceted bulbs refract more light and appear especially bright. Small twinkle lights and colored lights also have impact when you layer several strands and pair them with ornaments having reflective surfaces. Many people choose all white lights, others a multi-color pattern. Some even do a background of white and then add strands of colored lights wrapping the outside of the tree.
To get started, mentally divide the tree vertically into three triangular sections. Plug in the first string of lights and nestle the last bulb on the string at the top of the tree next to the trunk. Weave the lights back and forth across the triangle, being careful not to cross the cord over itself. When you reach the end of the first string, plug in the next set and continue weaving the lights back and forth until you reach the bottom, connecting no more than 300 lights end to end. Repeat this procedure for the remaining triangles.