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Christmas lighting for the clever (or lazy)!

Kaelan Robinson

A done-up Christmas tree that lights up the home is a real mood-setter and there's just something about it that really brings the Christmas spirit in both small and big ways. However, setting up the Christmas tree lights is a perennial cause of frustration for many; the good news is, it doesn't have to be that way!

Many can relate to the yearly struggle of untangling cords that have somehow managed to get horrendously intertwined when taking them out or putting them away or having lights that just don't seem to co-operate when trying to spread them through the Christmas tree. Decorating the tree should be a big part of the Christmas joy but sometimes it can end up being the polar opposite. It's good to know that in 2020, there are plenty of modern solutions to decorating the tree with ease.

The future of Christmas tree lights is here

An example of the futuristic solutions to Christmas tree lighting that many have taken a liking to is LED-lighting that requires very little fuss and gives a fantastic result. The chain of connected lights consists of a ring that is threaded over the top of the tree and string lights that hang down vertically from where the ring is placed; some versions even have loops that branch off the ring several times on the way down the length of the tree.

There are string lights for trees of all sizes

These string light loops can be used both in- and outdoors, with the ring on top usually being suitable for different tree sizes. The only thing thing one should be that this type of lighting comes in different lengths, so you should check to make sure they can cover the tree from top to bottom. If one chooses a light loop that is too small, naturally the light won't cover the full length of the tree, which just doesn't look great at all. If you by contrast, choose one that is too long, the lights will trail off at the bottom but you can always work around this by placing the remaining bits back into the branches of the tree.

Say goodbye to tangled cords and wires

The small LED string lights on the loops can change an ordinary Christmas tree into something straight out of a Disney film in a matter of a few minutes and when the holidays are over, it is so simple to roll up each loop together, tie them with some string or lace stitch and place it back into the box they've come in. The LED lights are additionally safer and have a longer lifetime than traditional Christmas tree lights.

Anyone who feels as if they've been the slightest bit good this year should consider giving themselves some smart Christmas tree lighting because anyone and everyone deserves to experience this smooth way of decorating their Christmas tree!

Want more inspiration or gift ideas for Christmas 2021? Then check out our Christmas giftguide!

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