Most everyone is familiar with the Twelve Days of Christmas song.
If you would like a unique and fun Christmas tree theme this year, why not do the 12 days of Christmas?
Here are the steps......
photo courtesy of liquid008 sxc.hu/photo/663870/?forcedownload=1Prepare Your Tree
Set up your Christmas tree.
Make sure to position it so the best looking side is facing outwards.
If you have an artificial Christmas tree, make sure to fluff it so it looks its best.
Add the Christmas lights. Make sure to add a minimum of 1 strand of 100 lights per foot height of your Christmas tree. Feel free to add more, even if you have a pre-lit Christmas tree.
For extra sparkle, you can add one or two strands of slow twinkling Christmas lights #ad, however avoid blinking or flashing lights that can be too harsh.
If you want to add garland, ribbon, or other non-ornaments, add them now.
12 Days Ornaments
You will need ornaments depicting the 12 days of Christmas song.
If you have a smaller tree, you should use smaller ornaments.
If you have a taller tree, you should use taller ornaments.
You will need:
1 partridge in a pear tree ornament
2 turtle dove ornaments
3 French hen ornaments
4 calling bird ornaments
5 golden ring ornaments
6 geese a-laying ornaments
7 swans a-swimming ornaments
8 maids a-milking ornaments
9 ladies dancing ornaments
10 lords a-leaping ornaments
11 pipers piping ornaments
12 drummers drumming ornaments
Many people like to add the ornaments in order from least to greatest starting at the top of the tree. If you want to add ornaments this way, add the partridge in a pear tree ornament to the very top of your tree, add the turtle doves slightly down from the partridge, and keep going until you reach the bottom of the tree with the drummers.
Of course you can add your ornaments in a random fashion if you prefer.
Fill In
Fill in the empty spots of your tree with basic sphere ornaments in a color of your choice, some floral picks, or greenery.
Finish by adding a tree skirt topped with Christmas gifts wrapped in a color scheme to match your Christmas tree or poinsettias.
