Month: November 2021

Flocking a Real Christmas Tree

Whether you live in more of a warm or cold climate, flocking your Christmas tree can help turn all your dreams of white Christmas into reality.

The effect of flocking is created by applying a powder or dust that mimics freshly fallen snow.

 If you’re up for the DIY method of flocking, you’ll find it a lot more economical.

Though making flocked Christmas trees yourself requires more time and effort, it guarantees a result that’s exactly your taste.

 And yeah, you can flock both real and artificial Christmas trees!

 Let’s show you how:

Step 1:  Mist the Tree

Use the spray bottle to lightly mist each section of the tree. Spraying large sections isn’t necessary since the water will dry up before you flock.

Step 2: Sift and Sift again

 Lift your strainer (with the ‘snow’ in it) above the dabbled section and begin sifting gradually.  Make it seem like real snow is falling (could be fun too!).

Water sprayed will make the snow light and fluffy, and also help it adhere to your tree.

Step 3: Check Snowfall

When you flock, make sure to surround your tree and touch every branch. You can as well spray while sifting.

 Love to see more snow-covered branches? Add more flock and water to build them up.

Step 4: Leave to dry

You can expect your tree to dry more slowly if the layers of “snow” on it are too thick.

But typically, a spray-can kind of snow takes just about four hours to dry light layers.

 For sprayed-on coats that are quite thicker, you might have to sit overnight. Allow your flocked real or artificial Christmas tree sit overnight before decorating, if you’re flocking yourself.  

Why Dog-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees Are A Must-Have!

For dog owners everywhere, the Christmas season is one that may be dreaded. Why is this? For many reasons, if you live in a climate in which the cold weather can get dangerous, you may worry about taking your dog friend out for the day or whatnot, since you have to make sure that they are not getting too cold. However, the biggest issue that people have is that most dogs are super interested in any artificial Christmas trees that you put up. For those who have male dogs, many owners find that despite this not being a real tree, their dog likes to mark their territory, resulting in tons of messes that you have to clean up. For those with female dogs, they may even find that she likes to try to mark her territory. And for those who have some mischievous dogs, they may find that the decor on their artificial Christmas trees are never safe…that the little furry friend likes to pull everything off. So, how can you make your artificial Christmas trees dog friendly?

What Makes An Artificial Christmas Tree Dog-Friendly?

There are several things that dog owners do each year to keep their dog from marking their tree or even pulling off the ornaments.

1. Consider putting this in a corner and then putting up baby gates around it. This is going to be about the only way that you are going to keep those mischievous pups from getting near this if they are one of those dogs that want to pull everything off.

2. Avoid using those edible ornaments like gingerbread and candy canes. These are just begging for a dog to grab them!

3. Many people find that spraying around their tree with a urine product that deters dogs from using the bathroom in this location can be helpful in stopping dogs from marking the tree.

4. Do not put ornaments on the bottom of the tree that dangles, as this is once again looked at like a toy by many doggies.

5. Make sure that you stay stern with a puppy to stay out of the tree, this can be all that is needed to keep the puppy out of this as they grow into a mature dog.

Being a dog owner is a beautiful thing, and these dogs often become like family members to their owners. However, when Christmas is here, you will find that they will test your patience with the tree.