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Having bought an artificial tree you have the benefit of being able to store it year to year without having to buy a new tree.  For some people this means just folding up a decorated tree and putting it into a storage box.  For others it means striping the tree first and then placing it in a container for next year.  How you handle your tree depends on several factors. You will need to keep in mind if the lights are built into the tree or strung individually.  You will need to look at the materials that the decorations are made of, with an eye for what is heavy, delicate, or old and valuable. You will have to decide if the garland needs to be removed or not – as use of paper chains might not be, but if you strung popcorn and cranberries you likely will not want to store them for a year.

If you have a pre-lit tree and are using lightweight inexpensive decorations on it that will not break you may wish to simply fold it up as it is and put it in a storage container.  Lucky you, packing your tree is easy.  But, if you use expensive, delicate blown glass, or heavy decorations you will want to carefully remove them for packing and storage individually. In any case the tree should have interior edge protectors to keep it from getting overly flattened, although external cardboard edge protectors would not be as necessary unless you were moving.  Overall, you might need to rely on custom packaging solutions for your tree and the decorations to ensure that nothing is broken when you store it.

If you happen to have a “realistic” artificial tree that is not pre-lit then you will need to consider taking everything off of it.  Decorations and lights could be folded up with the tree, in some situations, but for ease of storage and safety, it might be better to simply take the garland, decorations, and lights off when the tree is coming down.  This way you can store the lights in special reels to keep the cords from tangling and pack the decorations into boxes that will keep them safe with internal edge protectors as part of your custom packaging solutions for the holidays.  The tree should be folded and placed in its own box though, so that the ends are protected by cardboard edge protectors to keep them from getting bent.

Using an artificial Christmas Tree can be a real time saver.  Over the course of several years it can save you money, if it is packed away properly and protected from damage. While a real tree can be recycled in the yard as a type of bird feeder or place on the curb for pickup, you will want to take extra care in packing up you artificial Christmas Tree. This is because the entire reason for buying one is to give you a tree you can use year after year.

The Christmas holiday is a wonderful time of year and the tree is the widest known symbol of the season. When you get a tree, it is important to consider many things so you have the perfect one and it looks great. These things include the size, fresh, the look, and more.

The size of the tree is very important when you are hunting for Christmas trees. You need to be sure you have the right space in your home so you don’t buy a tree that is far too big. You also don’t want a tree that is too small or it will look funny. Decide where in your home you want to put the tree first. If you have to make a place for the tree then do this first. Then, measure the area width and height. This way, when you pick out your tree you will know you have plenty of space by measuring the tree before you buy it. The only time this doesn’t really matter is if you are willing to do a little trimming to the tree to make it work. Some people find the tree they love the most and know they have to cut it down a bit.

If you have a natural tree it is important to maintain a healthy tree. The best thing to do is buy a healthy tree from the lot. You don’t want to buy a tree that is already starting to dry out. This can be difficult to bring back the freshness. Pull on the tree limb and see if any needles come off easily. This is the easiest way to tell if a tree is dry. If the needles come off in your hand you will find the tree is dry. Don’t buy a dry tree. It makes for a mess in your home and it can be a fire hazard too.

Artificial Christmas trees always look fresh. However, these types of trees you struggle with the task of making them look natural. When you put the pieces together you will need to fold out each limb on the tree. Each limb will require you to unfold the branches and scatter them about. As you pull them out you control how real the tree looks. When branches are bent unrealistically it is obvious. Spread out the branches so the tree holds a natural shape of a tree. Once it is decorated with the lights and ornaments no one will be able to tell you bought one of the artificial Christmas trees.

Trees are important to have and decorate during the holiday season for many reasons. You should be sure to measure the space in your home so your experience is not troublesome because of a tree that doesn’t fit in the space you have chosen in your home. You also want the freshest tree possible so it lives until the end of the holiday. A fake tree might be your solution because you can make it look natural.

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