Simple Tricks to Make Your Artificial Christmas Tree Look Realistic

The artificial tree’s false tree trunk is visible through the sparse limbs or uneven fullness, which is one of the main reasons why it doesn’t look like a real tree. No matter how big or small your fake Christmas tree is, we can help you achieve a more natural look and feel by adding more branches.

Make sure your fake tree doesn’t take away from the holiday atmosphere. Artificial tree limbs can be repaired with little effort.

First, Change the Size of Your Christmas Lights!

The first tip for making your Christmas tree look fuller is as easy as using lights of different sizes.

Both sets of Christmas tree lights can be the same color, say white, but one set should be smaller and more compact than the other. For a more classic feel, we’d prefer one of the light strings to be made up of incandescent lamps.

The difference between pre-lit slim Christmas tree and the one decorated with two strands of huge bulbs is night and day. This adds much-needed bulk and density to an artificial tree that was once very skinny.

The tree becomes more stunning and luminous with the addition of the second set of lights. If you really wanted to, you could even use different colored lights. The key is hidden in the larger light fixture.

Fill in the Void with Garland

Wrapping your tree’s very sparse spots with evergreen garland is another technique to make your artificial Christmas tree look larger.

Even if your Christmas tree isn’t perfectly symmetrical, it can still look great by filling in a few spots with more greenery to make up for the unevenness.

When filling in gaps all over the tree, a slightly contrasting garland color can add visual interest.

Tie a big bow around the Christmas tree

For a more voluminous Christmas tree centerpiece, wrap a wide ribbon around the tree several times. Wrapping your artificial Christmas tree in ribbon makes it look fuller since it conceals any empty spaces between the branches.

Add Bigger Ornaments to the Christmas Tree

Make your artificial Christmas tree look more festive by copying an arrangement in a store window. Big, bulky decorations are a staple of commercial storefront Christmas trees and Christmas trees decorated by interior designers.

Adorn the Xmas tree with floral picks

Pine picks can be used to fill in sparse areas of a tree. It enhances the overall appearance of your tree and gives it character

Let it Snow!

Artificial Christmas trees can look considerably fuller with the help of snow. Flocking the Christmas tree is optional, but adding a touch of white for the winter season is always a good idea.

Try a large bow

Depending on the style of your Christmas decorations, you can make your tree appear fuller by adding bows to the empty spaces. For added visual interest, some enjoy utilizing bows in a variety of sizes and hues.

Cover the artificial tree’s trunk

Cover the base of your artificial Christmas tree, including the stand and the fake tree trunk, with a tree skirt or plenty of cloth. Thin tree trunks are visible at the base of even the most expensive artificial Christmas trees.