Whether real or faux, a Christmas tree is an integral part of every Yuletide celebration, and that’s no news. Christmas trees make the home–so if you’re ever going to make the most of Santa’s visit this holiday, you should hit the store and cop a tree for your entire family.

With the pre-lit tree becoming quite popular these days, many questions are popping up from consumers. Many families are trying to find out what type of tree is best for the next Christmas holidays.

Are the pre-lit trees better than the good old unlit trees? Are they even worth it? Well, let’s see.

Variety

Most artificial tree stores often have a wide range of choices. You can find some of the most realistic spruce, fir, pine, LED, and white trees. Some trees come covered with near-reality snow and other amazing designs. So much to choose from!

Unlike the unlit Christmas trees, artificial trees come with already decorated lights strung on them. You can also get trees with color-changing lights that can alternate between classic clear lights, multi-colored lights, or both.

Storage

One of the perks of purchasing an artificial tree is that they are easy to store for the next holiday. If properly stored, an artificial tree can last as long as 5 to 10 years. This could help cut down the cost of buying a new tree and decorations for a couple of years.

Timesaving

Artificial trees come in a ready-to-use pattern. The trees are pre-decorated with lights and other ornaments. You can also add more decoration if you like–think artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands. The baseline is that you get to save time in the process. Decorating an unlit Christmas tree can be fun, but it sure takes a lot of time.

So, are pre-lit trees worth it? Well, you won’t know if you don’t give it a try!

One of the important elements of every Christmas decoration is the Christmas wreaths and garlands. These two can sit almost anywhere in the house. From the mantel in your living room, to the exterior of your doors. They can hang on your walls, your Christmas tree or on the chandelier over your dinner table.

Making a Wreath

Making an attractive Christmas wreaths and garlands is very simple with the right supplies dosed with the spirit of the holiday.

With floral wire, floral tape of various colors, twine, floral pins and craft glue, you are set to make a wreath. Then we use pruning shears or miniature snips for shaping the wreath. You can use a fishing line for hanging your wreath. This will make it look like your wreath is floating. And using a ribbon gives the decoration a bold display.

To make a wreath, use the shear to cut the eucalyptus pods, caspia, juniper sprigs and snowberries into 5-to-7 inches. Then attach them to the base of the wreaths using the floral wire. Then cover the grapevine with a little greenery, consisting of vines or pine branches, magnolia leaves, evergreen boughs. Strategically place the sprigs in the wreath before hanging it.

Making a Garland

An elegant garland on the mantle gives a festive look to the room. To make a garland, you’ll need the same materials you used for the wreath, just in larger quantity. Wind up two or three layers of pine garlands that have been previously woven separately. This will give your garland a more expensive look. Then fluff the branches and add lights. Sting the lights into the middle of the branches. Then add ribbons to obtain a more festive look. Garnish with as many Christmas ornaments as you want.

Introducing Our Whimsical Prelit Christmas Trees

When you think about the term whimsical, what comes to mind? This is a theme that many people want on their prelit Christmas trees! It is all about embracing the whimsical side of Christmas with something that is fun, and it is definitely a theme that those with kids will love. While the theme itself can do just about anything that you can think of, for the purpose of this theme we are using a few elf ideas scattered among this. After all, what is more whimsical than Santa’s little helpers making toys, loading the sled, and even wrapping the presents that appear under the tree?

The main colors that you are going to want to use on these prelit Christmas trees are red, white and lime. It is a beautiful color combination that is a twist on the traditional colors of Christmas. Other ornaments that you want to integrate include:

– An elf or two

– Elf stockings

– Candy canes

– Holly plants

– Garland that fits in with these color schemes

Decorating Your Whimsical Prelit Christmas Tree

You will find that loading these prelit Christmas trees down with the red, lime and white bulb ornaments is the starting point. Then add in some of the other décor like holly plants, candy canes, a few elf stocking ornaments, place in a few elves throughout the tree, and then try to find other ornaments that fit into this theme that you personally want to include.

With the white lights that most prelit trees have, it is going to be such a fun end result. You can even find a ribbon that is red with white polka dots to add an even bigger dash of whimsical throughout this tree. It will be gorgeous and one of a kind, as you can let your imagination go with this tree.