Turn any Christmas tree into a showstopper with fluffing tips.
But artificial trees can look a little shabby if they aren’t properly fluffed.
Here’s how to fluff your Christmas tree to make it look dynamic, life-like, and festive.
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Put on a pair of gloves to protect your hands from prickly tree branches.
Lighting the Tree
While many artificial trees come pre-lit, some are still sold without lights.
If your Christmas tree comes light-free, add a few strands now, before it’s been fluffed.
Hang the Christmas lightsaround the tree starting from the top, working your way down.
Pull two branch tips up and one branch tip down, or vice versa.
If you’re able to still see metal stems or gaps, curl inner branch tips too.
Fluffing a Christmas tree can take longer than you think.
Consider recruiting a few family members to make it go a little faster.
verify to tuck connection points further into the tree so they can’t be seen.
Note any bare spots or unevenly distributed lights.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
It typically takes around 45 minutes to fluff a six-foot tree.
Expect seven-foot (and taller) trees to take upwards of an hour.
While Christmas tree fluffing can be tedious, it can make an artificial tree look lifelike when done carefully.
You shouldn’t need to re-fluff your entire tree during the holiday season.
