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Christmas Tree Trimming And All Those Lights

There are many 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 pre lit Christmas tree lights and decorations that have been passed down from generation to generation.  Others have a convention of giving each member of the family a new ornament each year.  Still other families make their Christmas tree ornaments.  There’s no wrong or right way to add pizzazz to a Christmas tree, just so long as the final result is something to be proud of! 

Shine On

The amount of Xmas tree lights used when decorating the Xmas tree varies from family to family.  Some like plenty of lights on their tree, while others prefer fewer.  As a rule of thumb, the general public use a hundred lights per foot of tree.  For instance, if the tree is 7 feet tall, then you will need to put about 700 Christmas tree lights on the tree.  Give or take 50 lights dependent on what you like best. 

Another dilemma for Xmas tree decorators is the color of lights.  This is again, a matter of personal preference.  Some people like the classy look of plain white Christmas string lights, while others like the coloured or multi colored lights.  Personal preference and family custom should play a role in this choice. 

While for a long time Christmas tree lights came only in the inch long egg formed bulb, there are now a variety of styles and sizes.  Mini lights are presently 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 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 solar Christmas lights even better than they were before!  Now, LED lights are available to customers.  These use much less energy and are more environmentally friendly. 

Another option made available by technology is lights with special effects, flashing lights, twinkling lights, fade in fade out lights, and patterns.  Little computer chips and special bulbs make lights like these possible.