How to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2016

Among the other attributes of the New Year, the most popular tree is the tree. It decorates almost everything. Some prefer to establish a living forest beauty, others are limited to an artificial analogue. Regardless of which one you choose, you need to think in advance how to decorate the Christmas tree for the New Year 2016. There are certain trends that you can follow.

Christmas tree decorating ideas for the New Year 2016

Balls .You can decorate the whole tree with balls. The rule is this: the larger the size of the balls, the less should be. It is desirable that between the balls remained an empty, uncolored branch. Balls look very solemn, beautiful, but in their use there is one drawback. Registration of a Christmas tree from one balls began to be done 15-20 years ago, so it will not be possible to be original with such an ornament.

Cones .This is another way to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year with toys of only one shape. Here, on the contrary, you need to use as many toy cones as possible. It looks bright, but at the same time it's natural.

Mixed Composition .They came from the depths of centuries. This Christmas decoration of the Christmas tree, as in the photo, implies the combination of all the variants of toys: balls and icicles, cones and hearts, fairy-tale heroes and funny animals. In such a composition the figure of a monkey, which is a symbol of the coming year, will fit in successfully. After all, according to the Chinese horoscope 2016 - Year of the monkey.

Toys , made by yourself.

How to place toys?

On the New Year tree you can place toys in several ways:

• spiral( toys follow the garland);
• vertical( allows you to create an ordered image);
• circle( in this case the garland goes in circles horizontally, and the toys are randomly hanging around).

How to make Christmas trees with your own hands?

Fans of the original approach, long before the holidays begin to wonder how beautifully decorate the Christmas tree for the New Year with their own hands.

1. Handy. If you have a hobby associated with needlework, a toy or a garland made by yourself will be an excellent original detail.
2. Baking. The most unusual Christmas decoration will be a biscuit covered with bright confectionery glaze. It can be baked in the form of stars, hearts, fir-trees, small animals.
3. Candy and chocolate figurines. From sweets it is possible to make fur-tree toys, tying a thread to a wrapper. Just remember that in a hot room, with a working garland, chocolate can melt.
4. Fruit and nuts. Gifts of nature wrapped in foil and hang on branches.
5. Dried flowers. If in the summer it was possible to prepare dried flowers, they cover with varnish, sequins, and then use them as an ornament.
6. Collection items. Some exhibits of the collections can be attached to the Christmas tree branches. Badges, coins, other items will become a truly unique design.

How to decorate the top?

The top of the tree, which does not have a special New Year decoration, looks sad. Therefore, it is necessary to think about this moment. As the year of the Fiery Monkey comes, it is advisable to use red in the decor. In this situation, the standard red star will be quite appropriate. Reflect the essence of the year on the Chinese horoscope can be using a figurine of a monkey sitting on the top of the tree. This will bring luck and wealth in the coming 2016.

From Western countries came the fashion for tops in the form of angels or Jesus Christ. This is a very good idea, which allows us to recall the approaching Christmas and the atmosphere of good that is peculiar to it.

It does not matter what toys you decorate your New Year tree, the main thing is that love and mutual understanding reign around her.

Photo of Christmas tree decoration