How to Tackle Outdoor Christmas Decorations
No longer does dad have to stand on that rickety old ladder to try and put up outdoor Christmas decorations with mom at the bottom holding on so he won't fall off and hurt himself.
Now, it can be fun and easy for the whole family.
To make it fun for the whole family, here are a few tips to remember.
1.
Put safety first.
If you are going to use a ladder, make sure to keep it as far away from power and overhead lines as possible.
Power lines and metal ladders go together like oil and water.
Use only UL-approved outdoor electrical lines and displays.
The UL-approved label needs to be on the display packaging and a tag on the electrical cord.
Use as few cords as possible, and keep them out of traffic areas.
2.
Have a plan for the lighting.
Lay out any cord lighting ahead of time, and decide exactly where you want your lights to go.
Be sure to measure the area you want to put lights up, that way you can make sure you buy the right length of lights.
Lights are probably the least expensive outdoor Christmas decorations and the best way to decorate a large area, and lights are sold in many different lengths.
You do not want to end up with 10 or 15 feet of lights you don't know what to do with.
Also, plan your light colors, and if you want to use icicle type hanging cord lights or single bulb string lights.
Uniformity looks the best.
3.
Use energy efficient outdoor Christmas decorations.
Lighted non-cord wreaths are available.
Solar-powered candy canes look good down the edge of a driveway or walkway.
LED lighting is becoming more popular all the time and provides bright efficient lighting.
4.
Choose between animated, inflated, and silhouette displays.
Animated displays are enjoyable, and the movement of the lights portraying movement can present many different displays.
The slow movement of the electrical powered silhouette reindeer and the lighted outline of trees and other outdoor decorations add lots of color.
You can show many different possibilities with inflatable displays.
You can have your favorite cartoon characters in a plastic bubble with a blizzard of Styrofoam snowflakes spinning around.
Or display outdoor Christmas decorations with a lighted nativity scene with angels, barnyard animals and wise men.
However you choose to decorate, involve your family.
Get them to help with the planning and putting up the displays.
Better holiday memories will result if you do not try to tackle outdoor Christmas decorations alone.
Now, it can be fun and easy for the whole family.
To make it fun for the whole family, here are a few tips to remember.
1.
Put safety first.
If you are going to use a ladder, make sure to keep it as far away from power and overhead lines as possible.
Power lines and metal ladders go together like oil and water.
Use only UL-approved outdoor electrical lines and displays.
The UL-approved label needs to be on the display packaging and a tag on the electrical cord.
Use as few cords as possible, and keep them out of traffic areas.
2.
Have a plan for the lighting.
Lay out any cord lighting ahead of time, and decide exactly where you want your lights to go.
Be sure to measure the area you want to put lights up, that way you can make sure you buy the right length of lights.
Lights are probably the least expensive outdoor Christmas decorations and the best way to decorate a large area, and lights are sold in many different lengths.
You do not want to end up with 10 or 15 feet of lights you don't know what to do with.
Also, plan your light colors, and if you want to use icicle type hanging cord lights or single bulb string lights.
Uniformity looks the best.
3.
Use energy efficient outdoor Christmas decorations.
Lighted non-cord wreaths are available.
Solar-powered candy canes look good down the edge of a driveway or walkway.
LED lighting is becoming more popular all the time and provides bright efficient lighting.
4.
Choose between animated, inflated, and silhouette displays.
Animated displays are enjoyable, and the movement of the lights portraying movement can present many different displays.
The slow movement of the electrical powered silhouette reindeer and the lighted outline of trees and other outdoor decorations add lots of color.
You can show many different possibilities with inflatable displays.
You can have your favorite cartoon characters in a plastic bubble with a blizzard of Styrofoam snowflakes spinning around.
Or display outdoor Christmas decorations with a lighted nativity scene with angels, barnyard animals and wise men.
However you choose to decorate, involve your family.
Get them to help with the planning and putting up the displays.
Better holiday memories will result if you do not try to tackle outdoor Christmas decorations alone.
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