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HOLIDAY DECORATING | Finishing Touches
GREEN SHOOT MEDIA A holiday tree’s crowning achievement is the tree topper, the decoration that can tie all your decorating themes together. Choosing a tree topper becomes an important purchase as many toppers get used year after year and some are even passed down through generations. Types of Tree Toppers Tree toppers are limited only by the imagination. They can speak to your personality as well as tying together decorating themes. Traditional tree toppers include stars, angels, bows, snowflakes or bouquets. If you’re looking for something more whimsical, you might get a tree topper in the shape of a top hat, a reindeer, a red truck, a gnome or such characters as King Kong or Yoda. If you have a children’s tree, you might top it with ornaments in the shape of Santa, Snoopy, stuffed animals or stars made of candy. You may also seek out a unique tree topper or one that takes advantage of modern technology. You can order a tree topper in which wire strands spell out your family name. Some tree toppers have LED projectors that project such shapes as stars upon the ceiling above the tree. Some tree toppers you can control from your smart phone or a remote control to change the colors of the lights or the order in which they flash or play music. Another option is to make your own tree
Merry Christmas! Once you’ve picked out a topper, it’s time to place it on the tree. Start by gathering any tools you will need to secure the topper to the tree. Ask a friend or family member to hold the tree steady while you put the topper in place. Use a stable stepladder to reach the top of the tree. For a pre-lit tree topper, make sure that all the wires and plugs are working. Inspect the topper for burnt-out or cracked bulbs before plugging it in. ceiling and the top of your tree topper. If you have a standard 9-foot ceiling, follow these guidelines provided by Balsam Hill, a maker of Christmas trees: • 4- to 5.5-foot tree can have a tree topper that is 5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. • 6- to 6.5-foot tree can have a tree topper 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide. • 7- to 7.5-foot tree can have a tree topper Most tree toppers are made of lightweight fabrics such as paper, fabric, plastic or fiber composites so that they balance well on the tree. If your topper is made of something heavier, such as glass, take extra steps to secure it. Zip ties can be useful. Balsam Hills recommends standing a tree topper on your palm. If it starts to tilt within three seconds, you’ll need extra support. Safety Tips 4 inches tall by 4 inches wide. Tree Topper Weight
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topper. You are likely to find great ideas for how to do that at your local craft store. Tree Topper Height Another factor to consider is the size of the tree topper. You want to make sure there is enough room between the top of the tree and the ceiling to accommodate the topper. Generally speaking, you want to have at least six inches of space between the
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