How do I decorate outdoor trees with lights?
Power SourceConsider your power source first. Get an extension cord for outdoor use that has enough outlets for the amount of light strings you estimate you will be using. Place it on a central part of the tree where all the light strings will meet, such as in the center of the trunk or the base of where the main branches fork. Tape it in place for the time being. Make sure its plug reaches your power source, or add an additional cord to reach the power source.Wrapping the TreePlug a light into the extension outlet. Keep the power on as you work with the tree lights. Start wrapping from the base of each branch and work outward toward the tip. For large branches, wrap the string around it in a spiral style. Secure the light string to the branch where they end by placing a plastic cable tie around it. For shorter branches, wrap the branches in a spiral from base to tip, then work back from tip to base, criss-crossing over the first spiral.