This Christmas, step up your preparations by choosing excellent pieces for your holiday décor. One of the most important things on the list is the Christmas tree. It is among the enduring traditions of the yuletide season. There are different accounts of how the practice started. It is likely to have developed from pagan worship of Germanic people and converted into a Christian celebration after they were assimilated into the religion. Now we can see a tree inside almost every house and commercial establishment during the month of December. Since this is fast approaching, you should probably start planning to pick up your own. Here are things to consider:
Natural or Artificial
By tradition, this is usually an evergreen confiner such as a pine or a spruce. This shouldn’t be a challenge for those who live in cold climates where these thrive. In the past, people would simply cut one down from their surroundings. This is not as practical today but some specialty stores will offer these just in time for the holidays. While nothing beats an authentic pine, the logistics and other issues can make it impractical. Many opt for artificial trees made out of plastic or wood. These are available in creative designs that don’t always involve life-like mimicry. For instance, you can get a White Wooden Christmas Tree instead of the usual green and brown combination.
Size and Shape
Given the space constraints in most modern homes, buyers are highly conscious of the size of the tree that they are going to get. Few can fit a full-grown one inside even if they could afford it. Smaller options have become popular, especially in urban areas. Most families make do with something that is just a few fit high as it is all that they can manage to put inside their living rooms. They can also experiment with different shapes. The usual shape is that of a cone that is pointed in the middle and spreads out in every direction but you can also have ones that are flat in the back or flat the whole way through.
Ornamentation
What a tree may lack in size and grandeur, it can compensate for with beautiful ornamentation. It’s hard to go over the top here. The more shiny and sparkly you can make it, the better. In olden days, they used to place candles all over but that’s too much of a safety hazard. Electric lights of various colors work much better. Garlands, tinsel, socks, candy canes, and other sweets can be hung as well.