Real or Fake
Opinions are split as to preference of a real evergreen tree or an artificial tree. Many families have the tradition of picking and cutting their own live tree and bringing it home for decoration, while others appreciate the convenience of artificial trees. Real trees can be high maintenance, requiring watering, and cleanup of the falling pine needles and the sticky tree sap, but do bring a pine smell to the surrounding home. Artificial trees can be used year after and do not require the maintenance of a real tree. Many more expensive artificial trees also come pre-lit or pre-decorated, making them a convenient choice.
TruTip and Traditional Christmas Trees
Most sites carry two different kinds of Christmas Trees - TruTip http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/pages/Pre-Lit-Christmas-Trees-Guide.htm and Traditional.
TruTip http://www.trutip.com/ Christmas Trees carry the new technology that gives them the appearance of having the look and feel of real trees. With their molded PE/PVC needle tips, TruTip Christmas Trees look like you just cut one down out of the forest. Traditional Christmas Trees have 2-ply UV-PVC Needles and tips. Both trees have Needles that are Fade and Crush Resistant and Flame-Retardant and are safe for any home.
Each kind of tree offers you the choice of Multicolored or Clear lamps and several varieties of shapes and sizes. With their hinged construction, branches fold up fall easy to save you time whether you are putting it away or putting it up.
History
The tradition dates back the eighth century and Saint Boniface, spreading Christianity by bringing a tree into homes as a symbol of light through Jesus. The first reported use of modern Christmas trees were in the 1500s in Germany. The tradition continued to grow over the following centuries, with the first Christmas trees appearing in the United States in the 1800s.The Christmas Archives: The Chronological History of the Christmas Tree
The putting up and taking down of Christmas Trees were associated with specified dates. Originally, Christmas Trees were not bought or decorated before December 24, also know as Christmas Eve. These trees were supposed to be left up for 12 days, taken down on January 6. It was rumored bad luck to have a tree up or down before or after these dates.
How to Make a Christmas Wreath
Learn how to make fun and easy arts & crafts for Christmas. Keltie Colleen guides you through the steps of making a Christmas wreath. This video is part of a wider series of Christmas related videos available for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Gift Wrap a Christmas Present
Keltie Colleen provides all the support and guidance you will need to learn how to gift wrap a Christmas present. Full step by step instructions are provided by Colleen in this 6:47 video. This is part of a much wider range of craft and Christmas related instructional videos available for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Make Christmas Tree Ornaments
Learn to make Christmas ornaments in this Mahalo tutorial led by Keltie Colleen. Ms Colleen demonstrates making globe ornaments for the Christmas tree using Styrofoam balls, pipe cleaners, stickers, and rhinestones. To secure the stickers on the ornament, use a glue gun. The pipe cleaners form the ornament hanger. This is part of a wider series of Christmas related videos, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Play We Wish You A Merry Christmas on Guitar
Guitarist, Thomas Gilbert returns on Mahalo.com to play another Christmas classic on Guitar. This time the focus is how to play we wish you a merry Christmas on Guitar. Thomas guides viewers through all the required chords as well as providing an assortment of tips and advice on how to master playing this song. This video is part of a much wider series of learn how to play Christmas songs on the Guitar, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Make a Christmas Bow
Learn how to make fun and easy Christmas arts & crafts. This video will guide you through the steps of making a Christmas bow. This is part of a wider series of Christmas related videos published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Make a Christmas Card
Crafter Keltie Colleen presents a tutorial on how to make a Christmas card. She discusses the supplies needed and the simple steps needed to create a homemade card. This crafting guide is part of a larger series of Christmas tutorials offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.
Christmas Gifts Under $25
If you are struggling to afford to pay for all your Christmas presents this year then why not shop for some Christmas gifts under $25. This video shows that with careful research and planning you can buy affordable gifts, which look a lot more expensive than they actually cost.
How to Play Frosty The Snowman on Guitar
Frosty the Snowman is a well known Christmas songs and in this Mahalo.com video, Guitarist and Vocalist Jen Trani teachers viewers how to play the song. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play White Christmas on Guitar
Jen Trani returns for another Mahalo.com video, this time she teaches viewers how to play the Christmas classic, "White Christmas". Watch the video to learn all the Guitar chords and everything you will need to master this song. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
References
Fast Facts
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Also called a holiday tree, yule tree or tannenbaum
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May be lit or unlit
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Sold commercially in the U.S. since approximately 1850University of Illinois Extension: Christmas Tree Facts
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An angel or star is usually placed at the top of the tree
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LED Christmas Trees stand out above all others
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Trees harvested in 2002
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State with the most Christmas tree farms
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State with the most acres devoted to growing Christmas trees
