The doorbell rings – It’s the man in brown delivering that special package. It’s large and rectangular, because it’s the artifical Christmas tree you ordered. Congratulations! You pull it out of its box and set it up. You step back and admire its beauty and fluffiness, the brightness of its little bulbs. Next comes the best part, where your stomach is jumping in anticipation – it’s time to decorate! You may want to put the brakes on, though, because while it is similar to trimming a traditional tree, trimming an artifical Christmas tree involves some specialized tricks depending upon the tree. Here are quick and easy ways to do this, and here are a few inspiring tips.

First thing to know is that your artifical Christmas tree will most likely be unable to hold all the ornaments as a regular tree, nor does it hold heavy ornaments very well. This is not a worry for those who have never purchased a tree, but it can be for those who are transitioning from real to artificial trees. Artificial trees have a lot of tips to create fullness, but they have less branches than a real tree, so an artificial tree holds less ornaments. Heavy ornaments should be sparingly placed along the bottom section of your artifical Christmas tree.

What color tree do you have? If your artifical Christmas tree is an unconventional color, like white or pink or champagne, then you’ll have to dress it accordingly. These trees look smashing when coordinated with complementary colors. There are too many colored trees on today’s market to list colors and their complements here, so finding a color wheel online can help you determine. A general rule of thumb to follow is to use one color that is dark, and one color that is light. For a white artifical Christmas tree, for example, you may want to use dark purple and light purple ornaments, with a few gold ones mixed in for visual interest. Use the color wheel as a guideline, and then get creative.

For a beautiful and traditional look for your artifical Christmas tree, decorate it with wreath picks. Wreath picks with Christmas themes are abundant in craft stores and large retailers. Berries, poinsettias, fruit, and pinecones look gorgeous on their own and mixed with large bows. This is also appropriate for a colored artifical Christmas tree, as long as everything coordinates. To secure the picks, you can either wrap them around the tree branch or nestle the pick into an abundant spread of tree tips.

Artificial snow is a fun addition at the base of any tree, and can replace or be an addition to a tree skirt. It looks great with a flocked artifical Christmas tree. To enhance that outdoor, wintry effect, find ornaments in hanging icicles and snowflakes of various sizes. It’s a charming look that will have many guests “ooh”-ing and “aah”-ing.

There are so many ways to dress up your artificial tree, and it’s all based on your personality and what you want to convey this holiday season. Take these tips as guidelines, and add copious splashes of your own personality. You’ll have a unique artifical Christmas tree in no time!

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