Does garland go on before or after ornaments?

[joenali]

Before. It seems easier that way.

[cuddlyevil]

I used to put it on before.

[shamrockshake]

Before ornaments, after lights

[sallywalker]

Before.

[nessness]

Before. Ornaments are last.

[PeonyParty]

Lights, then garlands, then ornaments.

[Deleted]

Never that crap metallic garland. Throw it away.

[elleblue]

Before. Lights, garland/tinsle or ribbon/bows, then ornaments.

[rachers]

After lights, before ornaments.

[Narwhal]

Nov 28, 2015 21:29:01 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

This year I think we're doing just lights and garland. It seems easier than toddler and ornaments.

This is exactly what we did with the exception of about 7 sentimental ornaments at the top. But, my kids are pulling on the ribbon and trying to put the lights in their mouths. So that's fun. 

[Moe]

I've been doing it wrong all these years.  I always put them after the ornaments.

I wish they were long enough for a few turns around the tree.  They're always so short!

[adhdfashion]

Before

[cville]

You people are crazy. Always after. Like a bow goes on after the wrapping paper.

[papie]

After. Come on!

[jane6672]

Lights, then ornaments, then garland.

[Moe]

Nov 28, 2015 22:18:35 GMT -5 papie said:

After. Come on!

Phew.  I was beginning to panic having it done afterwards all this time!

[sandyapples]

I have always put it on after.

[PeonyParty]

Garland should rest in between branches (not as deep in as lights though). I can't see doing that after there's already ornaments hanging on the tips of them.

[rachers]

This is also why I prefer Christmas tree picks instead of any type of garland. You just have to shove them in randomly at the very end and voila!

[TrudyCampbell]

After!

[redheadk]

Before. I forgot it one year and tried to do it after. It didn't look as good.

[elleblue]

What? No, it's always after. Like decorating the cake - you do the icing around the edge before the frosting roses, not the other way around.

[RoxMonster]

We always do it after.

[phdprocrastinator]

People who put garlands on last: Don't you end up knocking off the ornaments? Or pushing them back, behind the garland?

[shell24]

Nov 29, 2015 1:33:30 GMT -5 phdprocrastinator said:

People who put garlands on last: Don't you end up knocking off the ornaments? Or pushing them back, behind the garland?

No. The garland is just gently draped on the tree.

[dojo]

Garland must go on after the lights and before the ornaments. If you put it on after the ornaments you are stuck putting it on whatever branches it happens to fit upon. No. Garland requires a beautiful swag that can only be accomplished without being encumbered by ornaments placed haphazardly on a tree. I am not breezy about garland!

@bigtowlittletoe I've been feeling nostalgic for that metallic fringe-y garland the last couple years.  I might actually get some this year and give it a revival at my house. 

[cabbagecabbage]

I vote before. Sometimes I see a tree that has garland wrapped around at the end. It covers up ornaments and all I see is the barber pole effect and it looks off to me. I don't use garland but if I did, I'd want it to be subtle and highlight the ornaments, not be the finishing touch.

[frkls]

Before

[MixedBerryJam]

Nov 29, 2015 3:08:07 GMT -5 dojo said:

Garland must go on after the lights and before the ornaments. If you put it on after the ornaments you are stuck putting it on whatever branches it happens to fit upon. No. Garland requires a beautiful swag that can only be accomplished without being encumbered by ornaments placed haphazardly on a tree. I am not breezy about garland!

@bigtowlittletoe I've been feeling nostalgic for that metallic fringe-y garland the last couple years.  I might actually get some this year and give it a revival at my house. 

Thank you! It's all about the drape. How do grownass adults not know this?

[flex]

I only use lights and ornaments. Garlands are never long enough, but lights are.