How to Light a Christmas tree for Maximum TWINKLE! Easy and Beautiful--the Best Way to Add Lights!

[@juansolis5788]

Melanie!!!! U Christmas Angel Wizard miracle!!!! This is my MOST dreaded Xmas chore to do every year but thanks to you I now have the confidence and a fail safe strategy😊 Merry Xmas & Happy New Year, from ur newest viewer

[@LostFoundDecor]

I love it! That makes me so happy to hear. Merry Christmas!

[@Andrew-mv4nj]

i am here because of my wife...

[@LostFoundDecor]

Appreciate the honesty Andrew 😊

[@Peacenluv.c]

I am here to show my husband! 😂

[@tinsg1]

I am here because I am the wife 😂

[@ppbroed]

I’m here because i got high

[@tinsg1]

@@ppbroed cuz I got high... cuz I got high...cuz I got higghhhh!

[@SaraValentinaS]

I'm 20 years old and this is total advice for the rest of my life.

[@LostFoundDecor]

doing what I can to make a difference :)

[@Chris-lc4bo]

My whole life ( I'm 70) I have been doing it the old fashion way. I have hated the dark center of the tree. Then I came across your video, I am going to do this on my tree this year. Thank you!

[@LostFoundDecor]

you're welcome!

[@cirocobama]

It’s freakin awesome to see someone your age on KZbin. You rock ma’am! You absolutely rock.

[@DeborahE7]

@@cirocobamaCheck out the search for “how to declutter your home” and you’ll find lots of women in their 40s and 50s rocking it here on KZbin. 😊

[@madamebec]

Your method is the one I've used for over 30 years. I have been a floral designer for almost 40 years, and was hired to set up trees for business as well as individuals. After I retired and moved down to NW Arkansas, It was a joy for me to participate in the Victorian Homes Christmas Tour in Eureka Springs in 2000.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad to hear it’s a tried and true method :) I love Eureka… I bet that home tour is amazing!!

[@SugarSugarCreek]

That sounds awesome! I worked for a floral designer in Cleveland who also decorated for Victorian homes and the White house. He's in his 90's now and of course no longer does that but still works in his shop in Lakewood Ohio. Would love to see the homes you did❤️

[@LaLavender25]

WOW great job! I’m here in 2022 about to TRY THIS NOW! 🎄🎄🎄

[@cecegirl4327]

very cool! I love victorian styles. Do you have any floral designs tips to make a victorian era arrangement?

[@RoySATX]

Our mothers must have gone to the same tree-lighting school or something, my mom was also VERY PICKY about everything having to do with tree decorating as well and taught me the exact same method. It wasn't until I was fifteen she let me do the lights myself, I got to fluff the tree by myself at 16, and got to help with the ornaments my last year at home! Every year thereafter I made a point of helping her when I was home for Thanksgiving, it was for me the best day of the year because Mom and I would spend the whole day together, doing something we both loved doing with someone we loved. Sadly, she passed away when I was 28 years old. I'm now 58, and every year for the past 30 years I still put up the tree just like my mom did, and I even had a little helper myself for a precious time. Nowadays my home is quiet and dark for most of the year, just me and my memories. For those I'm deeply grateful, every day. And come Thanksgiving Day I'll brighten my home just like always, it's time well spent and for which I'm always thankful. Merry Christmas, Y'all. Now go spend some time with the ones you love.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thank you for sharing that! I love how you have carried on her tradition and what you learned with her

[@merunimatsu]

Hugs!!!!

[@christinebuchanan3120]

Love your story ❤

[@59lkm]

I also do my tree like this and if I might add another tip I’ve used the last 3 years and absolutely love it is to add one string of twinkle lights first deep in the tree. Since it’s in the middle near the trunk it’s not obnoxious but just the right amount of twinkle along with the regular lights.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thank you! Great tip

[@Ocr777]

Great idea!!

[@lavinacordelia3220]

What a great tip!

[@marisadejesus4297]

Love that! Thank you!

[@CraftingMom64]

Putting up my tree today and needed a refresher course. Thank you, AGAIN!!!

[@LostFoundDecor]

I'm so glad I could help!

[@citic101]

SO SIMPLE BUT UNLESS YOU KNOW ! , sums up life this is zen and the art of tree lighting

[@dorydisney4158]

I've been fighting with lighting my tree for TWO days 😡. I had enough and so did my husband (i growel louder than the Christmas music)! So I decided to give in to watch more KZbin videos, despite all have failed and frustrated me in the past! I wanted my tree to be a bright "light" in my living room! 💡YOU ❤❤❤ just made it happen! 😇

[@blondied2868]

I do it this way too..and my mom was also PSYCHO about our lights when I was a kid!! 😂😂😂 I ❤ your tree w the natural bark center! I’ve NEVER seen one like that before. Beautiful!!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Love it!!

[@emmaromonesco9032]

This method is the best!!! I used cluster lights. I have a 2,5 meter tree and it’s 1,5 meters wide. I had to use 160 meters of string lights, but its the best!! It’s really glowing! Love it ❤

[@drew7155]

Let me add a few tips: if you can fold each row at a time, bottom row up, it's helpful to do one row at a time while the other higher rows stay folded up out of the way. Also, It's perfectly okay to cut corners on the bottom and middle rows of the sides that are against a wall not easily visable. On those rows, instead of going all the way up and down each branch, you can loosely go up one branch, and loosely go down the next. Just be mindful of which sides will be viewed from an observers vantage point. I promise, it is completely unnoticeable from the face sides. And, it not only saves time and effort, but also cuts out unnecessary light strings that cost money and can fail.

[@zerlinawright7591]

Great first tip 😊However, I have a rotating tree stand so the second one is out for me🤣 I’m so extra so I don’t mind the extra work.😊this year I’m adding 8 rotating ornaments and I have a black Christmas tree. So since you can’t use led string lights with the rotating motors and I wanted cool white. I brought iridescent string lights just for the rotating ornaments. So, I had to spray paint the string lights black so they don’t interfere with my cool white lights. Do you know anything about that? Or an easier way I could have done that?

[@guillaumelavoie1544]

@@zerlinawright7591 Excuse me to butt in, but I am very interested in that black rotating Christmas tree, do you have a picture or a short video of it fully decorated pretty please?

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks for sharing Drew :)

[@deniseharden738]

Thanks for confirming what I was thinking. I have a Balsam Hill tree that came with red cords to tie up each section. Usually, I release each section as I insert it into the main pole but, watching this video, I realized that I can string the lights one section at a time, while keeping the other sections neat, tied up and out of the way. Can't wait to add my lights this year!

[@andreakey6762]

I can’t believe I’ve never thought to do each branch. No wonder my tree never has that amazing extra twinkly look that I’ve always wanted. Thanks so much. I’m putting my lights on in just a few minutes!! I’m so excited to try this method!!!! Thanks again!!!!🎄🧑🏻‍🎄

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome! Merry Christmas 😊

[@trinnytron]

Andrea, how did it turn out??

[@juliaweeks7878]

So excited to try this method. I did the limb wrap method once and said never again. It was pretty, but took forever to do. Here's hoping this will be easier and less time consuming!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You are in for a treat! It is much faster!

[@blaqfish]

I don’t have bark on my artificial tree but I will try your life like approach this year because the tree is radiant and beautiful without one ornament. So wonderful! Thank you for sharing your love and your mother was right… this is the way to do it. 😊 Now I just have to figure out if I start at the top or the bottom

[@bernaward75]

Thanks for sharing❤ Im doing the circle method of putting the lights for 9yrs! I want my christmas tree full of lights twinkling especially all the way back that is dark. I need to buy more lights to achieve this🎉🎉🎉

[@annieg7090]

I watched this video last year and did my tree lights accordingly. It was the prettiest tree we ever had. :)

[@LostFoundDecor]

That's awesome!

[@ss0743]

Omg this helped me a lot. My mom passed away 2 years ago and this year is the first year that i should decorate the tree by myself. I was worried about the lights but now i know how to do it. Thank you!❤

[@LostFoundDecor]

So glad! You’ve got this 💪🏼

[@sandieyule1644]

I have done the Martha light style for YEARS! And I love the lights all the way through, but you are not kidding when taking the lights off if I use a real tree my needles are mostly on the floor!!! I definitely will try your way this year. Thanks Melanie

[@LostFoundDecor]

I’m curious to hear how it goes! I’ve never done a whole tree the Martha way, it just seemed like so much work taking them all off. The things we will do for a twinkly tree though! Merry Christmas!

[@janetdecardenas3469]

I’m 69 andI thank you so much! I’ve always been disappointed in how my lights looked on the tree. Your technique seems soooo much better. Easy peasy ! Much easier. I’m doing this right NOW!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You are so welcome!

[@evilchaperone]

I like this style because it gives you plenty of slack to adjust those dark spots as needed. Thanks!

[@LostFoundDecor]

you're welcome!

[@luisakryst8991]

Thank you !! I’m 57 and I finally put the lights on and they twinkle ! Thanks you you😊

[@LostFoundDecor]

Wonderful! That awesome, so glad :)

[@dReAmWiELdEr]

I've been doing it this way since I was young, but with one variation: I weave the lights under and over each frond as I go in and out of the tree, so as to better hide the cord. It is still easy to take them out, (although maybe not quite as easy) and they stay where they're supposed to. :)

[@LostFoundDecor]

Great tip!

[@ellencollins5575]

Melanie, I am amazed at what a difference this method makes in brightening the tree. Ease of removal is a big plus as well. I will surely be using this method for my tree(s) to save myself some work and annoyance. Thanks for sharing!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome Ellen! Hope you love it :)

[@sonny_t_]

I need to try this😍👏🏽. I love this

[@LostFoundDecor]

You should!

[@carriesobek1591]

I was always wondering how people got their trees to look so bright. I even started getting more lights and it just didnt look like that. My mom just showed me to go around the tree from bottom to up. I am going to start doing it like this now. Thank you for showing this.

[@angelinakosovan8761]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a pre-lit tree that was handed down to me and more than half the lights went out, and I am all scratched up trying to remove the zip ties, clips and all that that was holding the lights from the factory. And my husband does the "wrap every branch" method which SUCKS taking off. I am going with your method all the way:) thank you for posting this video!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome! Yes, getting lights off a pre-lit tree is a beat of a project! I wound up cutting them off my small tree

[@MajorJJH]

The first minute and 20 seconds completely justified my clicking on this video and KZbin making it the first result for "how to light a Christmas tree". Well spoken, and neurotic, with no apologies for such. Absolutely perfect!!! Can't wait to watch the rest of the video now. 😊😊😊

[@shellyshellz-h5r]

I had a pre-lit tree and ended up removing all of the lights when they started going out. That was a crazy amount of work. I found its easiest to add the lights as I put the branches on my tree - fluffing and lighting at the same time. This year I'm going to try adding the larger ornaments by the trunk as I go.

[@debratedesco1264]

Thank you so much for this video! I got an unlit tree this year due to my prelit tree having a couple sections go out last year. I will be trying this method tomorrow. Wish me luck! 🤞🏼

[@shanonperez8124]

Another great tip to illuminate a tree is to take a strand of white lights and run it down from the top to the bottom of the trunk. I do it every year and I love it, I get a real tree every year and I think next year I’m gonna try to do the lights this way

[@LostFoundDecor]

Great tip!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Yoshichuuu]

That's how I do mine

[@silliwtd]

This changed my Christmas decor for life!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Lol, I love it!

[@heatherware4256]

This is the best tip ever. The first video I came up on for my search on how to string a tree. This makes so much sense and now I don’t have to search more videos. Can’t wait to try this today.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KewpieGirl]

Very helpful, I've been doing all wrong for years! I can see the difference between the top and bottom. So the bottom looks professional and easy to remove the lights. I've never seen MS doing this before but you save my time! thx!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Great! Give it a try!

[@kristenh4016]

I was looking for a new way to string my lights. I am guilty of the wrap around method! I almost gave up as most methods I found were complicated. I saw a post on the Martha Stewart method and didn't even read it. Ha. Your method is easy and looks so pretty. Thank you!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps :)

[@michelesanborn9747]

I've been doing this the Martha Stewart way and it takes FOREVER! I will be trying this way this year! Do you recommend starting at the bottom and working your way up?

[@nelsonagbemava1452]

Thank you I’m just 8 years old I couldn’t decorate a tree till I saw your video thank you soo much 😊

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome 😊

[@rjstrotz6144]

Greetings, Melanie. I must say, this is the best tip I have ever received regarding Christmas tree lighting!! It makes the tree absolutely sparkle. Your mom taught you very well. Thank you for sharing this with us and also thank you for all of the other invaluable advice you impart throughout your videos. God Bless you and your family. Happy Tday!!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Awesome! I’m so glad it was helpful. Merry Christmas!

[@jeannemarie5908]

I have already done my tree this year .. but dang! Next year this is what I will do!! THANK YOU!! I was hoping someone had a trick to make it easier!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome!

[@mjquintana26]

Thanks for this great idea, this year I gave up and purchase a lighted tree, was to much work and almost being an empty nester doesn't help. But thanks because now I am going to do it your way and put some more lights 😁😅

[@LostFoundDecor]

Hope the pre-lit lasts for a good while for you! And yes, you can always toss some more on :)

[@maxfactor315]

Love this method. I just unstrung the tree and did it using this method . Tree looks great. TFS

[@LostFoundDecor]

Awesome! So glad, and you’re welcome!

[@pattitag9471]

This is the most dreaded Christmas chore and you really simplified it. Thank you, thank you. Have a wonderful holiday.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thank you! You too!

[@Brwneyedlady]

I’ve been looking at other videos on how to make my tree sparkle, this year, and you, by far, are the best teacher!! Thank you for that!! ❤️🎄❤️

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful :) Merry Christmas!

[@rjabja]

I bought a prelit tree and it lasted a few years before half the tree lights went out. I removed the lights and instead of stringing the way this video shows I used the icecicle lights (that people use on the outside of their houses) spread on the branches much easier. Another tip a saw was to put large ornamnets close to the trunk that lets the lights bounce off of them. This will be the first time I try this trick.

[@cathylalli210]

I was looking online for a new tree this year because, as you showed, the prelit tree only stay nice a short time, when I found this video. I decided to keep my tree and buy new lights! Excited to try this out! Thanks!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad I could help!

[@kevdogcle9955]

I'm a professional decorator. I been decorating tress for 23 years. So, when I put lights on a tress. That, I do. I start on the back. I lay and only wrap the tips of each of the branches. This give a fuller and well lighted light effect. Doing it, this way. It makes it easier to remove the lights. If a set goes out or stops working. I also put the plugs in the back of the trunk and do each level with a set of 100 or 300 light string. Doing it this way also cut out the number of sets needed and it covers half the level with 4 set or less depending on the width of the tree and height. So a 8 foot tree. When im done the tree has over 1,000 or 1,500 lights.

[@berhanterefe7183]

I have been watch all the tutorials about x’maz light and you rmethod is the best one. Thank You for sharing ❤

[@LostFoundDecor]

Wow, thank you!

[@MrsJNeffer]

I’ve been doing the MS method for years and each year I dread the effort placing and removing. This is so clever and beautiful! Thank you!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Oh Martha… we all have a love/hate relationship with her, right? 😂😂 Hope this works easier for you!

[@suecraig8630]

I always disliked putting Christmas lights on the tree, but I am excited to try your method. It definitely makes a difference in the look of the tree. Thanks for the tip!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@Hisdaughter85]

I wish I'd seen this video yesterday! I struggled with the lights yesterday and this method is genius! Twinkling without the drama. Thanks, I know what to do for next year 😂

[@LostFoundDecor]

"without the drama", I like that!

[@ThisGingerGal]

I've done it the Martha way for years, just because it's similar to what my mom did. This way does use lots of lights, but Martha's takes even more! I had a power strip strapped to my trunk to handle all of them!

[@denisemcnabb]

We use a fresh cut tree and I’m trying this method this year. Thanks for the tip

[@lindamangoldbooth7789]

I imagine this takes an enormous amount of strands of lights. Do you recommend any particular lights?

[@gerardamerongen4209]

Well done….This is how I learned to light Xmas trees when I worked at a garden center years ago. Yes, it used a LOT of lights but I just LOVED the effect! Thanks for sharing!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks for sharing

[@julesprice5805]

God Bless you woman! I like my trip well and I do use a lot of lights it always comes out great but it's a lot of work because I wrap the lights around the branches and when I take them off it's a miserable experience not to mention all of the needles that come off when you have to untwist the lights from each branch. I am running late this year getting lights on the tree and it's sitting there waiting for lights God-sent me your video to make my life easier thank you very much for putting in the time to share your valuable information!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@denisemusicnut]

This was so helpful! Thank you! I’ve tried the Martha Stewart method, and it was a pain! Putting them on was tedious and time consuming, and removing them was a nightmare! (The Nightmare After Christmas!) I can’t wait to try this!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Yes… waaaaay too much work unwrapping all those branches!

[@sallymoffit3751]

I used the Martha Stewart method. I'm so glad to learn yours. Whew! And you're so right about pre-lit trees.

[@LostFoundDecor]

I love the idea of them, but I’ve been disappointed in reality 😂😂

[@av7232]

Thank you for sharing! I usually do the method where you just wrap it around once and it looks so naked. I'll try this method out!

[@LostFoundDecor]

I hope you do! Merry Christmas :)

[@odeanlawrence196]

Wonderful idea! Thank you! My biggest problem is, how much meters/yards of lights do you need for a 6ft tree?? 😅

[@mistiwjordan3268]

I’m gonna say this has to be the most in-lightening amazing way I’ve seen lights out on thank you so much it’s amazing !

[@LostFoundDecor]

Ha ha…thanks Misti! Glad it was helpful!

[@andyharyadi6153]

I do Martha Stewart way, and keep it for next Christmas. No reason to take out and put it back next year. Since our tree divided into 4 part, so we use some strings. Every tree part have their own string and plug. 😊

[@gracemcpherson6723]

Putting up my lights now. Thanks

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad to help

[@yourconnection9303]

Looks very nice. I just heard about stringing the lights vertically on the tree by begining at thd bottom and going in a zig zag direction to the top and back down again. I'm going to try it!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Sounds great!

[@Lauraway2]

This is so great. Yes I have done the Martha Stewart way and it was crazy hard to get them off. Getting ready to put my lights on right now. Hope I have enough lights.

[@morgankay9633]

the prelit trees have the worst lights ever too! they’re so blinding & even the warm yellow lights are more led white lights and they’re migraine triggering. loved this video, thank you! :)

[@LostFoundDecor]

You're welcome! glad it was helpful :)

[@jimmyraysorrells8415]

I've also done this method for many years. Like you, my super old tree is still a good one, so don't need to buy another. My tree is the kind where you have to put the branches in individually by colored ends. I put the lights on as I'm "building" it up.

[@LostFoundDecor]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Glad iou found something that works well for you!

[@rorschach926]

I’ve done this method twice: the first time was WONDERFUL. Last year, the lights kept blowing a fuse and killing the lights. What kind of extended cords/power strips are recommended to avoid shortages? And do you connect in Christmas lights in bundles of 3 or less? I prefer the look of traditional colored lights that aren’t LED.

[@LostFoundDecor]

I run a cord halfway up the back of the tree so the top strings can connect to that. Usually 3-4 strings connected, and I also do not particularly care for the LED :)

[@trayce7998]

You’ve got the best way to do the lights on the tree Thank you all so much 🎉

[@cl5193]

I'm a huge lights galore on the Christmas tree kind of person, and this tip is going on my Christmas tree! That was beautiful!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Wonderful! Hope it's great for you :)

[@mayravazquez-lugo6421]

Absolutely the BEST way to do the Christmas tree lights. My Christmas tree looks soooo much brighter and beautiful. Thank you to your mom and you for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas!!!

[@LostFoundDecor]

You're welcome. So glad to hear!

[@jerrywillis1800]

Yes, I agree those pre-lite trees are not worth a penny. I had one in my basement and the first Christmas it worked out in a pinch, looked pretty good. Second Christmas not so much, only the top section worked. So naturally, I attempted to locate the bad connection and after about 2 hrs got frustrated and threw it in the trash. Great video by the way, that is how my parents put their lights on the tree and it does make for less dizziness and a bit of eaze when it comes to take the tree down. Have a great holiday, Merry Christmas 🎄

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks Jerry! Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@roxanneroberts6684]

Great tip, do you start the process of l putting the lights on the tree from the bottom of the tree to the top of the tree?

[@LostFoundDecor]

Usually from the bottom :) That way it gets easier and a little faster as you go.

[@jayholt2101]

Yea I got a pre lit tree and the 2nd year the lights didn’t work. It took me roughly 6 hours to cut them out. Now I can use any lights I want.

[@elaineinoregon2727]

Gosh I needed your video decades ago! Going to use your method tonight on my tree. Can’t wait!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Let me know how it turns out!

[@linnhuman]

thank you for this! I have a prelit tree and it was fine for 2 years, but stopped working so now I have to string my prelit tree lol 😅❤

[@kimberlisuttles3853]

My mom used to do the Martha method every year and the tree was gorgeous! But it was so much work. She passed away almost 3 years ago and I miss her tree decorating help immensely. I believe your way will give me the “mom tree” look without the headache. Thank you for sharing!

[@LostFoundDecor]

you're welcome!

[@michelesholar1756]

I'm curious how many strands of lights did you use in your tree. Love your method. 🎄

[@LostFoundDecor]

A lot :) But every tree is different. You may just need to buy some extra and then return what you don't end up using.

[@maggiemattis9411]

This is how I do it too! I actually bought a prelit tree and when the lights went out I cut them all off. Omg that took forever. But it’s so much better stringing my own!!

[@Cmm474]

That’s not a bad idea I’m just debating buying a new one with no lights but mines old

[@LostFoundDecor]

Yep, you have to cut them off, no other way around it! It's a beast of a project, but if the tree is nice, I think it's worth it! I think in 30-ish years we will all look back at when pre-lit trees came on the scene and realize we were had, lol

[@seanratnasinghe]

0:27 Yeah same. My dad used to do that when I was a kid and he didn't completely cover the the whole tree. I looked up online about how much Christmas lights should be put on a 7 foot tree it's about 600 lights. Three years ago I began covering up the tree with lights.

[@JazzyE84]

Girl! I love this but i don't think I'll use that many lights lol. But this is great and I never saw Martha's way. Thank you!

[@LostFoundDecor]

It does take a LOT of lights . . . I think I keep the christmas light folks in business, lol

[@SugarSugarCreek]

New Sub here! That's an awesome tree and I'm with you, I wouldn't get rid of it for a pre lit tree. I have a $1,400 17 foot pre- lit monster and although I have a light fixer, it now has issues with those lights so..... I'm putting lights on it this year, but really my point is....I agree, a pre lit tree isn't all that lol. I was tempted to get a new one when I saw all the new fancy amazing trees at home depot and thought nope! I have this perfectly beautiful tree, so this year I'm just going to add lights and maybe fix it next year or take the old pre lit lights off all together. I'm glad you made this video because there are lots of young people with their first time "living on their own" trees and it's helpful to both young and people who want to learn a new way! Thanks for sharing

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks for the Sub! I'm sorry about your tree :( Be sure to bring a pair of scissors and/or wire cutters when you go to remove the lights--they are almost impossible to get off without cutting!

[@Swolejacked]

Love your method but I have no idea how many lights I’ll need lol. I have a 9ft tree and have to run it all the way around because there is no wall for the “back of the tree”. We shall see. Love this method. Your tree is lovely

[@natyrosa]

Thank you!! I never thought to light my tree this way, and I LOVE IT! How tall is your tree? Also how long is your lights? I’m having a hard time deciding how many or how much length I need my string of lights should be to light my 9.5 ft tree. If anyone can help me out, I’d greatly appreciate it ☺️☺️

[@LouciferFlump]

This is the problem I’ve just found out tonight….my string of lights is far too short to do this. I’d LOVE a rough guesstimate of the sort of lengths your going to need for your tree. I put a second set of lights on and it looked great….till I realised the colours are different shades of white!!! Yikes😳😱

[@LostFoundDecor]

You can estimate roughly 100 lights per foot of tree. I tend to use about 10 strands of 100 lights

[@Loopworldtravel]

@natyrosa what did you end up doing? I’m trying to calculate for a 9.5ft tree as well. I just ordered 2 305ft strands of 1000 leds each. This method must use quite a bit! They arrive Weds 🤞🏻

[@natyrosa]

@@Loopworldtravel Well, I ordered string lights measuring 165 ft…soooo I hope that’s plenty lol I’ll update you guys tomorrow night 😅

[@Loopworldtravel]

⁠​⁠@@natyrosaI ended up using only one of the strands and it was actually 328ft. We had a few feet left at the end we worked back down the tree. Next time I won’t be so skimpy on the bottom layers.

[@kimmm68904]

I watched five or six videos, and your method seems the easiest and actually seemed like it lit the tree the best! Thank you! thank you! Merry Christmas!🎄

[@LostFoundDecor]

Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@dianabaskin1944]

Thank you. I Ieft mine on from last year. They were so tangled around the branches I had to take them off. I needed this video.

[@LostFoundDecor]

Wonderful!

[@angelicarivel2126]

Thanks for this tip! Do you start from the bottom of the tree all the way up?

[@felicityrosemacfadden]

Thank you SO much for this tip! I’ve always put up trees with my family, but we didn’t do the lights like this. It’s my first year putting up my own tree so I’m super excited to put the lights on like this:)

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LaLavender25]

Right here….right now…I’m standing here with my OLD ASS prelit tree that is JUST like yours….about to UNWRAP my tree and try your method…Thank you Thank you Thank you!❤❤❤

[@rosieruiz905]

Thank you so much im 73 and finally learned this great top.

[@LostFoundDecor]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@iamlocked6148]

My whole life (37y.o) I never knew put the lights on Christmas tree has a trick 😂 Thank you for the enlightenment 😊

[@LostFoundDecor]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Sunflower-yp3pv]

I’ve always done it the Martha Stewart way but I’m so glad I found this video! Love your way so much better thank you so much!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PatiGiddens]

I’m gonna do it your way this year. I usually do it the old way, but I use a whole Lotta lights, but it doesn’t look as pretty as yours down at the bottom.

[@highwaystar8310]

I’m a engineer and why I never put my mind into a proper tree lighting??? Thank you so much for your tips. Merry Christmas!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Glad I could pass the engineer test! Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@ElleFeldman10]

Great video! How many lights did you use (50 vs 100) - per strand and Total?

[@LostFoundDecor]

Thanks!! 6 or 7, 100 light strands for our 6 foot tree

[@HilaryB.]

Great method! I also light the inside of my tree, but this is a much better way of doing it.

[@Tatonado12]

I can’t wait to try this method! How many lights did you use vs. how tall is your tree? Ours is 7.5ft and I want to have enough (it was pre-lit but half went out so I took off all the lights and will be adding regular string lights 😂)

[@M.Moadeli123]

I just did this, and whilst seriously stunning, I struggled to keep the bit near the step in place without it coming undone. Any tips?

[@milad-pix]

Thanks a lot for this tip! You saved me a lot of time 😁 Maybe I couldn't find the info but would like to know how long the complete string should be and how many LED you would recommend? (6 feet tree)

[@LostFoundDecor]

Hi! I didn’t share that specifically in the video, bc I honestly lose count 😂 I would say in use between 8-10 strands on my tree, but it depends on how long of strands you get. I run and extension cord up the back side of the tree and plug the top half of lights into that, so they don’t short out. I know every year I wind up running to the store to grab one or two more strands to finish up 😂

[@sheetallawrence123]

@LostFoundDecor would you know how long is your one strand by any chance?

[@jen0718]

My tree is a lot wider than yours, I wonder how many strands I’ll need 😬 Gonna try this this year!

[@LostFoundDecor]

Go for it!