Prelit artificial Christmas trees are the perfect blend of convenience and beauty. One of the most frustrating things about decorating a natural tree is stringing lights all around it. Cords get in the way, strands get tangled, stuff falls off the branches, and it takes a lot of time and patience for it to look right. In a word, it’s tedious. That’s why so many people are choosing fake trees that are already fitted with bulbs. They are wrapped tightly around the branches and powered through the central stem, so there’s no fuss when setting it up. In fact, a well-built option can go from storage to display in under 20 minutes.
What kinds of prelit artificial Christmas trees are available?
Just about any fir, pine or spruce is available and already primed with lighting. Each one is modeled closely after its natural version and they are indistinguishable in most cases. A common problem with synthetic plants is that they are painted with a single green color, and this just doesn’t look natural. In the wild, firs, spruces and pines have multicolored branch tips, usually a combination of greens and browns. People can quickly tell a natural plant from a synthetic based on how the branch tips look, which is why well-made synthetics feature multicolored ends.
Prelit artificial Christmas trees can be customized to produce nearly any color of illumination. Popular choices include white, red and multicolored options, though some people like to display their alma mater’s colors or the color of the room. Along with ornaments and other decorations, the lighting can be used to symbolize something important.
Because the light strands are wrapped tightly around the branches, they won’t get in the way when trying to shape the synthetic. Shaping is essential to making the synthetic look natural, and cords can complicate the process. During shaping, the branches are fanned out and arranged so that they fill out any spaces inside. The best way to do this is by angling the branch ends vertically. This not only makes the tree appear fuller, it’s also how the plant would look in the wild.
By opting for a synthetic, you’ll never have to worry about needles or pests hitching a ride into the home. Even if the plant is brought home from a farm or roadside stand, there is always a chance that it will harbor biting insects or even larger vermin like mice. Synthetics don’t have to be watered either, and they are lighter and easier to move than their natural counterparts. And because they can be disassembled quickly, they can be moved to any part of the house for storage without straining or having to wedge it through a slim doorway.
One of the easiest ways to decorate for the holidays is with prelit artificial Christmas trees. With this type of low maintenance beauty, you will have plenty of time to decorate other areas of the home and truly enjoy the most wonderful holiday of the year.
