When looking to buy an artificial Christmas tree you may come across ‘PE’ or ‘PVC’ mentioned in the description. This refers to the material the tree is made from. They have different qualities and benefits depending on what you are looking to achieve with your seasonal decorations. So, let’s guide you through some of the different options.
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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree to Look Full
No one wants their Christmas tree to look disappointing after all the effort that goes into putting it up. Seeing gaps in the decorations or areas that look lacking, isn’t ideal if you want that luxuriously full look. Our team of fabulous designers create a whole range of stunning festive displays in our store each year. Here, we share some of their top tips for how to decorate a Christmas tree to look full and beautiful. Plus, a few extra tips too!
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At Christmas time, we see a wealth of red and green colour sweep through our homes. This comes from a range of traditional decorations, many of which revolve around plants and flowers. One of our favourite sources of rich and vivid red over the Christmas period is the poinsettia. These plants have an unmistakable appearance, and people welcome them into their homes all across the globe as a festive decoration. But where do they come from? Why are they festive? Are they poisonous? Are those leaves or flowers? Let’s take a look at some answers…
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Green is one of the key colours of Christmas. This is not just because of the traditional Christmas tree. But due to a whole wealth of evergreen plants that take their place in the home over the festive winter period. However, before you pick out which pieces you will add to your Christmas decor this year, why not find out some more about the history and meaning behind festive greenery like holly, ivy and mistletoe decorations?
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The Christmas period is a wonderful time for those of us who like to experiment with festive decorations. There are all sorts of ways in which to express yourself through your decoration choices. For example, you can do so much with some handy micro LED lights! Take a look through our ideas and you can pick out many different ways to use micro LED lights to decorate your home, business or event at Christmas (any beyond).
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You may have seen these Nordic style Father Christmas decorations pop up here and there in people’s homes and in window displays at shops and the like. They are short, they have their hat pulled right down, their little round nose sticking out, and they seem to sit equidistant between Santa Claus and a garden gnome in their style. They have become, in the last five years or so, one of the country’s favourite Christmas decorations. But what exactly are they and where did they come from?
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