How to Create a Designer Christmas Tree w/12 ft Balsam Hill Tree | Great for Rustic/Modern Farmhouse

[@jaylaarellano9085]

Just subscribed! I’m 19, but I aspire to be like this as a full adult/wife/mom, bc I feel like having this touch is just such a beautiful woman thing!! 🙌

[@themadeupokie]

Yay! I love hearing this! Thanks so much for your comment and for watching. Happy holidays!!

[@lonzobee]

Wait I’m 19 but your a mom at 19 props to you 💯

[@katycarrick4228]

Watching from Scotland UK.

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Scotland! Thanks so much for your comment. Cheers!!

[@flormarthas.ferreira2984]

You are a great teacher.

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you! That’s my aim - to make informative videos so maybe people can learn how to do this in their own homes. 😊

[@ninahaynes6076]

Hello 👋I'm in Dallas Texas I've been looking at you every since you first started I've been a fan thanks for sharing Catherine

[@themadeupokie]

Wow! Thank you for all the support! Being from Dallas, have you ever been to Decorator’s Warehouse in Arlington? It’s one of my favorite Christmas stores. I wish it was closer, but my wallet is glad I’m not! Thanks for saying hi!!

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I'm watching from Trinidad in the Caribbean

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Trinidad! I love finding out about all the cool locations. I’m amazed at how diverse my audience is! Thanks for watching!!

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From Trinidad too!

[@evepolastri5570]

Vienna, Austria. Hi and thank you for sharing

[@themadeupokie]

I’d love to visit Vienna someday! Thanks for saying hi. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!

[@elizabethmiranda2128]

Hello watching from Hialeah Florida is gorgeous thank you for sharing ❤ all my love and blessings

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Florida! I had to look up Hialeah on the map. I’ve never been that far south in Florida. Maybe someday! I have family in Tampa. Thanks for saying hi! Happy holidays!!

[@tinamacdonald3387]

G’day from Woy Woy, NSW, Australia and a Merry Christmas to you all 😊

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Tina! I have to admit that I had to look up Woy Woy. But I love discovering new places on the map. Merry Christmas to you!!

[@marshallfelter2414]

Tree is leaning, ready to fall 😂

[@paquitamoreno3537]

Stunning tree! Thanks for all the tips! Boomer!

[@themadeupokie]

You’re welcome! Hope you can incorporate some into your next tree design. Cheers!!

[@prislypaan]

Hi I’m watching from Thailand. Im looking forward to decorate a beautiful Christmas tree like yours. Thank you for the video. ❤

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Thailand! Hope you have fun with your decorating. Thanks so much for saying hi! Cheers!!

[@cathyhallenbeck3889]

Hello from Pennsylvania, so beautiful 🎄💕

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Cathy! Thanks for saying hi again. Always nice to see a familiar name in the comments section. :-) Happy holidays!

[@christinebarone7496]

Australia calling in here, love this, thanks for the tips. Your tree is stunning.

[@themadeupokie]

Hello on the other side of the world! So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for saying hi! Cheers!!

[@TMichael1415]

Hi I'm from Oklahoma City Oklahoma and I love Christmas and decorating Christmas trees. I always wanted that experience department store looking Christmas tree.

[@themadeupokie]

You’re relatively close to me then! I’m in the Tulsa area. Are there any good Christmas stores in OKC? Thanks for saying hi!

[@ailsalondon]

Hello from London, England! Love your videos x

[@themadeupokie]

Hello in London! That’s one of the few non-US places I’ve been. I loved it! Maybe some day I’ll be able to return. 😊

[@Psc11832]

Watching from Leicester in the UK x

[@themadeupokie]

Hello in the UK! I had to look up Leicester on the map, but I always love the geography lesson. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers!!

[@karenfisher4318]

Hi from Oshawa, Ontario Canada. Love your channel.

[@themadeupokie]

One of the things I love about finding out where people live is getting to look up places on the map I’ve never heard of before. And though I’d never heard of Oshawa, I now know where it is! One day I hope to travel to Canada. 🤞🏻 Thanks for saying hello. Happy holidays!!

[@mollywilson9231]

Tulsa here! I love your video, fellow Okie! I'm decorating a 12 footer for the first time this year and have watched your video several times along the way for inspiration as well as encouragement!

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Molly! It’s so fun to chat with a fellow Okie, especially someone so close! I’m near the Tulsa area. Good luck with your 12 ft tree…it requires a tall ladder! 😃 And I’m so happy to hear my video was helpful. Happy decorating and merry Christmas!!

[@carolebatten7777]

I love this one also. So far all your trees are amazingly beautiful.

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you 😊 I’m so excited to put this tree up this year. But it’s quite the ordeal since it’s so big. It will probably go up the first weekend in November!

[@carolebatten7777]

Yes it is very large but very beautiful. You're so very welcome. I'm watching more videos tomorrow. LoL

[@joycenewkirk5910]

Another great job. I just love it.

[@themadeupokie]

This is probably the favorite tree I do. It just captures everything I love all in one tree. Thank you again for your amazing feedback!

[@janisferrante3739]

Beautiful tree, First time Subscriber from GUAM.

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you! And thanks for saying hi from Guam! Happy holidays!!

[@yjohnson8789]

Great video! Never thought of adding reindeers to the tree. TFS!

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you for the feedback! Glad to hear I gave you some new ideas. Happy decorating!!

[@kirastretton2967]

Hey I'm watching all the way from a little town called Oldham in the north of England UK! .also I'm so glad the big tree is back this year it's really cool x

[@themadeupokie]

I love the idea of living in a quaint town in England...especially in the context of Christmas. It always makes me think of the movie The Holiday, which is one of my favorites! Thanks so much for the comment. Cheers!!

[@marileschamberlain5609]

Watching from N. Ca.

[@themadeupokie]

Hi! Thanks so much for sharing where you’re watching from. Cheers!!

[@celesterice1791]

Hi I'm from Barbados , I just love your decorating tips and designs !

[@themadeupokie]

Oh wow! Barbados sounds so exotic to me! And thanks so much for the feedback. That always makes me happy to hear. 😊

[@mychristmasdecor]

Very Beautiful Christmas tree and decor !!! Everything is gorgeous. 😍🌲🎀

[@themadeupokie]

Awww, thank you so much for the lovely compliments! And thanks for watching!!

[@margaretpadilla3219]

Watching from San Antonio, Texas. Wondering what to do with my Christmas tree 🎄 for 2022

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in San Antonio! It’s been a while since I’ve been there, but I’ve always enjoyed my time in SA. If you need any additional inspiration for your tree, I have a whole tree decorating playlist with tons of different styles and color schemes. I think the planning is almost as fun as enjoying the tree through the season! Cheers!!

[@sharonjackson268]

Hi Katherine, what a classy name my mother's name is Catherine. I reside in Houston, TX. Your Christmas tree is awesome!

[@themadeupokie]

I actually spell my name with a ‘C’ as well! And I’m originally from Houston, though I’ve lived in Oklahoma for almost 20 years. Thanks for the comment! Happy holidays!!

[@sharonjackson268]

@@themadeupokie Awesome, not too many people spell Catherine with a "C" Again, I think Catherine is such a classy and elegant name. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas . Stay safe!

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you! ❤️ You too!!

[@GGFaison]

I absolutely loved this video, thanks for the tips and the tricks. I plan to incorportate some of your tips into my decorating this year. Thanks for the share🥰💗

[@themadeupokie]

Oh yay! That makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much for both the comments. Happy holidays!!

[@janettemuniz6889]

Beautiful and great ideas! I am definitely going to copy the top of the tree I can not find the umbrella lights there no longer available, maybe led meteor rain lights will work

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you for the feedback! I saw Frontgate had a similar product, though they called it something different and not sure the size options. Maybe they still have it in stock (with sale pricing even?!) If not, definitely check out Decorator’s Warehouse around summertime. That’s when they start getting their inventory in for the upcoming holiday season. I’m sure they’ll restock these. Hope that helps! Happy New Year!

[@christyhatton4462]

Could you show me what this tree loos like at the top with the spot light in it? I'd like to see how much brighter it is. Please. Maybe do a picture or video of it during the day and could you do one at night. ? If it's too much, I understand.

[@themadeupokie]

Hi there! This video was made last year and when I decorated this year I decided I didn’t need both the spotlight and the umbrella light so I don’t have the spotlight that I can readily film. I do have some video of how it looks in a different tree from above so you can maybe get a better idea. Do you use Instagram? If so, I’ll DM you some video. Just let me know your handle. Cheers!

[@sashasummers3701]

Wow! I’d love to get a Balsam Hill tree so I really appreciate seeing your tree! Thank you for sharing. Now I’m off to visit the Balsam Hill website…

[@themadeupokie]

They are a bit of an investment. I’d never seen one in real life before I purchased mine, but it lived up to the hype! Happy shopping!!

[@tinaregan1614]

Hi Im from Australia.

[@themadeupokie]

Oh wow! I think you get to claim being furthest from me. I hope you’re having a great start to your holiday season!

[@sharonmetcalfe7975]

Hi I’m from the north of Scotland your tree is stunning my tree is a 7 ft tree I’m going to use some of your ideas🎅🏻🤶🏼

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Scotland! I hope to visit there one day. I have a friend near Aberdeen who always talks it up! So happy to know you plan to use some of my tips. Happy decorating!!

[@samlopez152]

I'm watching from Houston, TX. Love your tree. I always look forward to your tree decorating videos. Thank you for sharing your techniques. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you so much for that amazing feedback. That is so nice to hear! :-) I'm originally from Houston and I still have family there. I'm sure I'll head that way for some portion of the Christmas holidays. Happy holidays!!

[@laurabarreda799]

Dear Katherine, First: Oh My Goodness!! 😍🎄 Second: I don't know why KZbin offered me the video 22 hours later,😱🤔 Third: you know that I was waiting for this almost a year!! 😁 Congrats!! 🥂 Fourth: I'm far away, I'm from Mexicali, Baja 🙋🏻‍♀️🇲🇽 And Fifth: I'm your fan and friend! 🙏💖

[@themadeupokie]

Hope you enjoyed! I always love reading your comments. It’s clear we share a passion for holiday decorating! Speaking of, how is yours coming? And as to the delay in YT letting you know….I don’t think they favor those that post infrequently like me. Oh well! 😊 Cheers my sweet friend in Mexicali!! ❤️❤️

[@laurabarreda799]

@@themadeupokie Thanks, Well I still have my candy corn tree and Día de los Muertos trees. Working on my DIY ornaments for the Xmas tree, so I think that I will set it up before Thanksgiving (USA). Hope that you have a wonderful weekend. 🙏💖🎄

[@themadeupokie]

Your two trees do sound so cute it would be hard to want to take them down! I got my rose gold tree up in my office today. I’ll hopefully get up another one tomorrow, but I’m troubleshooting some light problems on it 😕 (luckily not like last year’s!) Hope you have a great weekend too!

[@pierrecaron8731]

Montréal, Canada.

[@themadeupokie]

Hi there neighbor to the north!

[@audreygregory2015]

Hello from CO! The twinkling lights gives your tree that beautiful shimmer. 💕 Your tree topper is gorgeous. You created a perfect balance with your colors. Thank you so much for sharing your creative knowledge.

[@themadeupokie]

Thank you for the feedback! Did you end up trying the tree topper bow technique yet? And I bet its fabulous living in a winter wonderland like CO at Christmas time! Happy holidays!!

[@audreygregory2015]

I tried the smaller bow and I did reasonably well with that one. I have been going through some of your previous videos and you have created some amazing projects. As always TYFS!!

[@themadeupokie]

You are very welcome! I’m glad you had some success with your first bow. And it gets easier with practice. Enjoy all the old videos…I can’t make myself go back and watch them, lol.

[@lorraineheath5810]

I'm Lorraine from the uk

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Lorraine in the UK! Hope you’re having a beautiful start to the holiday season. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@michelea2326]

Hello from sunny Southern California!! Love your holiday decorating videos! I'm getting so excited to decorate for the holidays!!! (I love that your tree came with gloves! Definitely fancy!) Btw... my mom was from Oklahoma!!!

[@themadeupokie]

Some sun sounds pretty nice right about now. I'm a warm weather person at heart as I'm originally from Houston. :-) But I love that you've got some "okie" family roots! Hope this helped get you in the holiday decorating mood. Thanks for your support! Happy holidays!!

[@shanesimms115]

Hi. Shane here from Sacramento Ca USA

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Shane in Sacramento! Love it there, though it’s been years since I’ve been. Happy holidays!!

[@shanesimms115]

@@themadeupokie nice of you to respond. Im a bit geeked out that you did. I’ve been learning from you for a few years now. You do great work. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@themadeupokie]

Aww, that is so amazing to read! Thank you!!

[@markholste3414]

Hi, I'm from colorado and just got my 12' balsam hill tree. Would love to see any good you have for getting the top couple of sections assembled. Seemed like i had to reach pretty far with heavy sections to get assembled

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Colorado! And congrats on your new tree! I continue to love mine. But I definitely understand the challenge with assembling towards the top. Typically I use our 10’ A-frame ladder and shove it as close to the tree as possible to minimize the reach I have to do with hose heavy sections. But last year we actually rented a lift to hang ornaments from the ceiling and I made use of that to assemble and decorate the tree. That made it so easy, but was definitely a bit “extra”. Good luck and happy decorating!

[@margaretlees8651]

Hey I'm in scotland. Your tree is amazing. Fantastic tips im going to try recreating some x

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Scotland! Good luck with your decorating. So glad you enjoyed. Cheers!!

[@charisegonzalez1384]

Hi there lovely tree! I have the exact same tree. What tree skirt size do you recommend for this tree?

[@themadeupokie]

Hi! Thank you for the feedback! Currently I’m using my tree skirt from my previous tree, which had the same diameter, but the stand wasn’t as tall as this one so I think it worked a bit better on the previous. It’s a 60” skirt and while it’s workable, I think I want to replace with something around 65” at some point. Hope that helps. Happy decorating!!

[@jackieoliver1705]

Cadwell Georgia ☆

[@themadeupokie]

Hi Jackie! My family is from Georgia! I have wonderful memories of going back to Georgia at Christmas to visit my grandparents. ❤️

[@GGFaison]

NC

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in North Carolina!

[@LisaPowers-ur2ob]

Where did you purchase the twinkling lights from?

[@themadeupokie]

I think the lights I showed in this video are no longer available, but here’s a link to a set I use now in this and my other trees (and have featured in newer videos): amzn.to/2pdzshC. Thanks for watching!

[@flormarthas.ferreira2984]

I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[@themadeupokie]

Oh wow! Hi in Rio! I’d love to visit there one day.

[@flormarthas.ferreira2984]

@@themadeupokie My house is your house! I send your video to all my friends and they love it.

[@themadeupokie]

You are too kind! Thank you so much for your support!! ❤️

[@ashleyvazquez1494]

Where did you get the big reindeer? And the giant poinsettias?

[@themadeupokie]

The big reindeer came from At Home. They have them in silver and gold this year both in-store and online. The poinsettias came from a physical store in the Dallas, Tx area called Decorator’s Warehouse, though they do have website with a good amount of their in-store inventory. They have the BEST florals!

[@ChaoticCountry]

11 months later, in Kentucky. My 12 ft tree is always my nemesis and I’m ready to love it. So far this year (yes I started it already) I’m not loving it. 😅

[@themadeupokie]

My motto in that case is “when in doubt, just add more!” Hopefully I gave you a few ideas, but I definitely understand what a monumental task a 12’ tree can be. I’m in the midst of my decorating my house as well. Good luck!!

[@ChaoticCountry]

@@themadeupokie I did. You definitely helped me. Thank you 😊 can’t wait to see yours this year!

[@themadeupokie]

Awww, thanks! I’ll have my holiday home tour up around Thanksgiving. Cheers!!

[@Msuniquefabulous]

I live in The Bahamas:)

[@themadeupokie]

Oh wow! What a beautiful place to live. I hope to visit one day. Cheers!!

[@joycegossett9981]

Florida

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in sunny Florida! Thanks for watching!!

[@traceymangano9679]

Williamsville, ny

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Williamsville! Hope you’re having a great start to the new year!!

[@jamaalstroud6744]

I live in Jacksonville Florida

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Jacksonville! Thanks for watching!!

[@holly2417]

Springfield mo

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Springfield! That’s not too far from where I’m located. I’ve actually been there on several occasions. Thanks for your comment!!

[@matthewwhitehouse301]

Tacky with a capital T

[@themadeupokie]

Lol, that’s exactly what I was going for! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@dpat9906]

Could you be hired to do someone else's tree and interior?

[@themadeupokie]

As much as I’d love that, I have a non-decorating full time job so I’d struggle to find the time. Maybe someday when it “retire” I can start a second career! 😉

[@terryseymour2568]

Ohio

[@themadeupokie]

Hi in Ohio! Thanks for watching!!