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 Christmas string lights and decorations that have been passed down from generation to generation. Others have a convention of giving each relation a new ornament every year. Still, other families make their own Christmas tree ornaments. There is not any wrong or right way to add pizazz to a Christmas tree, just as long as the final result is something that should be proud of!

Shine On

The amount of Xmas tree lights used when decorating the Christmas tree varies from family to family. Some prefer plenty of white artificial Christmas tree lights on their tree, while others prefer less. As a rule of thumb, most people use 100 lights per foot of tree. For example, if the tree is 7 feet tall, then you may want to put about seven hundred Xmas tree lights on the tree. Give or take 50 lights depending on what you like best.

Another quandary for Xmas tree decorators is the color of lights. This is again, a matter of personal preference. Some folk like the classy look of plain white artificial Christmas tree lights, while others like the colored or multi colored lights. Personal preference and family convention 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 spread of shapes and sizes. Mini pre lit Christmas tree lights are currently available, as are lights shapes like snowmen, stars, and Santa Claus. Bubble lights, which are little lights encased in a base, are also popular. These pre lit Christmas tree lights are placed above a tube of coloured 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 consumers. These use far less energy and are more ecological.

An alternative choice made available by technology is lights with special effects, flashing lights, twinkling lights, fade in fade out lights, and patterns. Small PC chips and special bulbs make lights like these possible .

Simply excellent

The lights that you put on the Xmas tree may not appear like a crucial decision, but it can dramatically change the appearance of the tree and define new and old traditions for the entire family.