I’m back today with some great Christmas decorating tips from one of Caryl’s designers. Sue has been a floral designer for 30 years. Here she generously shares tips on decorating your Christmas tree, creating a tree topper, creating a wreath and creating a garland.
Trees
#1. Mix the size of the ornaments on your tree. Don’t use all small or all large.
#5. Don’t be afraid of using non-traditional colors. Let your tree reflect who you are, not what you think others expect.
Tree Toppers
#1. If you have a specific item, such as an angel, that you want to use as a tree topper, don’t place it on the very top of the tree where it is more difficult to admire. Instead, bring it down a little. Wire it to the tree if you need to and add decorative sticks or sprays around/behind it to help draw the eye.
#3. Here is Sue’s tree topper formula for using decorative sticks and sprigs:
~Next, select sticks that are still spikey in nature, but are a little more full. Place them in between and a little lower than the first sticks you added.
~Repeat this process, with the sticks/sprigs growing slightly more full with each successive layer.
~Your finished topper should take up roughly 1/5th of the overall height of the tree.
#4. Create even more interest in your topper by adding additional elements to it. See the bird and tassels added to this topper?
#5. Think outside of the box and have fun with your topper!
Wreaths
Bows with long tails are equally appealing.
Garlands
#1. A garland is one place where symmetry is important, unless you are intentionally going for an asymmetrical look. Start by placing a bow at the center of the garland. Weave additional ribbon through the length of the garland on both sides of the bow.
#3. Add additional elements to the garland by measuring their placement an equal distance from the bow. Eyeballing is fine – you don’t have to pull out a measuring tape!
Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says
Suzy, I really needed to review these tips because the decorating will begin this weekend!Thanks for sharing them.
SavannahGranny says
Hi Suzy, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My family is still here also. They are still sleeping this am.
I love this post. I remember parts of it but parts are new to my feeble memory. She does beautiful work certainly candy for the eye. Love and blessings to you, Ginger
Becca says
Such fabulous tips, Suzy! I love all of the pics you shared and can’t wait to see everyone’s holiday decor! I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
This post really got me in the Christmas spirit! I love all the fancy and fun tree decorations! Great tips Suzy!!!
Cynthia says
Great post and really great tips. Happy decorationg.
Cynthia
Designs By Pinky says
Great tips. I would also add that you can mix some expensive ornaments right in with very inexpensive ornaments to makr your tree FULL. That is what I do. Noone can bekieve that some of my ornaments came from the $ store!!!!!!! You would NEVER guess. I am SO anxious to get started but we have guests coming today! XO, Pinky
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
Great tips Suzy!!…Years ago, I took a Christmas tree decorating course and it truly helped me through the years…
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
Cristina Garay says
Thanks so much for such fabulous tips, Suzy! Great inspiration pics!
Carol says
It was sure fun seeing all this wonderful inspiration, Suzy. Thanks so much for sharing!
Brooke says
Beautiful trees! I love adding all the festive pieces as the topper to my tree too!
Happy Holidays!
=)
Brooke
Laurel@chippingwithcharm says
Great tips for decorating!! I will remember those “tree tips”…but for now I have a couple of little helpers that like to do it their way 🙂 Someday!! Laurel
Ragini Sharma says
Hi this is very nice decoration tips
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