Hello Holidays and hello all the decor the house can possibly fit!
Does anyone else look forward to Christmas decor all year? I know my family does. As long as I can remember, my mom has gone all out for Christmas. I am talking multiple trees, one for every room! This year she has 7 trees. Yes you read that right, 7! While I only have two trees this year, I have ALMOST as much holiday decor as the house can possibly handle.
One of my favorite parts of decorating is the Christmas tree. I especially love adding the tree topper picks and the ribbon. I find that a lot of people are unsure of how to do the ribbon. There are SO many ways to do this and it is all up to you. I thought I would share a quick tutorial of how I do it! Plus, head over to my Instagram for a video of me showing you how I do it.
Step one: Pick out your ribbon.
I choose ribbon that matches my color scheme, is wired, and typically I prefer thick ribbon over thin. I also don't particularly love transparent ribbon because it doesn't typically give as much wow factor as others types of ribbon. Depending on how big your tree is will determine how much ribbon you need. For my 7.5 foot tree I got 3 different colors and only bought one of each. For my 6.5 foot tree, I only used one color so I bought two rolls of the same ribbon. You can mix and match ribbon however you want. I wouldn't do more than 3 ribbon because that will get chaotic and will leave no room for your lovely ornaments.
Step two: Start at the top.
Start your ribbon at the top of your tree or where your topper ends. I use picks so it takes up more space than a star or bow would. Just start your ribbon where your topper stops. I think it makes it flow better. Do not cut your ribbon until you get to the bottom!
Step three: Get that ribbon to stay.
There are two ways you can do this. You can twist the branches around the ribbon or you can just push the ribbon back a little further to keep it in place.
Step four: Swag over.
After you have gotten the ribbon started, swag it over and down. Continue this until you get to the bottom. For review. Start at the top, get in place, and bring down and over. You will just zigzag back and forth each time you go down to a different branch.
Step five: Cut the ribbon.
I cut the ribbon when I get to the very bottom of the tree. It just makes life easier.
Step six: Start back at the top.
If you want to switch ribbons, this is where you do it. If I have three ribbons, I just alternate them. If you only have one, you just use the same ribbon again.
Step seven: Start at the opposite side.
This is a little difficult to explain, so go watch my video for clarification. If you started your first ribbon and went down to the left, you will start the ribbons beside it the opposite. You would put the ribbon in the tree and go down and right with it. I think this just makes it look more organic.
Step eight: Continue all around the tree
Repeat these steps around the tree, unless it is against a wall. I usually cheat and don't do the back if that is the case.
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Follow me on Insta and message me with all of your questions and pictures of your tree! I love holiday decor and want to see it all! Stay tuned for more "How to Christmas".
Happy Holiday Decorating,
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