How to Decorate an Evergreen Wreath Using Only Small Lights

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Hang the wreath on a nail

   If you're going to be using an over-the-door hanger, you can either make the wire loop to hang it from the hanger, or simply set the opening of the wreath over the hanger.
   
   If you expect strong winds, you may want to use four positions of wire loops on nails; top, bottom and one on each side.
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   Step 2: loop a length of wire completely at the "top" of the wreath to form a hanger (20 gauge wire will do).

   You will have lengths of wired pine about 6 to 8 inches (15.2 to
   20.3 cm) long. , That will be where the male end of the light string will be anchored (unless you are using battery operated lights). ,, Uniformly reposition the light string until you are satisfied with the appearance of their glow. , The wire in the artificial garland will not show and you've "puffed up" the entire wreath!
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   Step 3: Take the artificial garland apart.

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   Step 4: Determine where the power source will feed the light string.

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   Step 5: Use a length of the artificial pine

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   Step 6: twist it into your wreath and attach the male end of the light string.Turn on the lights.

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   Step 7: Loosely drape the entire string of lights in and around the natural branches of your wreath.

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   Step 8: Use the lengths of the artificial garland

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   Step 9: follow the light string and anchor it to the natural foliage of the wreath.

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