Decorate your Tinsel Trail Tree
After reserving your tree, check these guidelines for important decorating info! Thank you for participating in this year’s Tinsel Trail!
Important Dates:
Tree Selection Day:
TBD
Tree Decorating Days:
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Thursday, November 28, 2024
Decorating Tips & Rules:
Use outdoor LED lights. If we find Non-LED lights tripping the electrical breakers, we will unplug the lights and they will need to replaced with outdoor LED lights.
Use an outdoor extension cord. If we find Non-Outdoor extension cords tripping the electrical breakers, we will unplug the cord and it will need to be replaced with an outdoor extension cord.
Decorations must be able to withstand outdoor conditions, wind and rain. Please use zip-ties, pipe cleaners, string, or other ties to secure your decorations securely.
Plastic drop cloth or other covering for the fence and grass if you plan to spray paint your tree.
You may want to bring a step ladder. Trees range in height from 6 feet tall.
Make sure your decorations are rain and wind safe. Trees will be standing outside in the elements for over 30 days.
Secure ornaments to trees using zip ties, pipe cleaner, string, wire or other ties. Ornament hooks will fall off in the wind.
Do not use water-soluble glue on ornaments.
Spray any fabrics with Scotch Guard to prevent mildew.
If you plan to spray paint your tree, please bring a drop cloth to protect the fence and grass. Be mindful of your neighbors and the wind when spray painting.
Please make sure to have an outdoor-rated extension cord and LED lights. This will help to make that process go smoothly. Thank you!
There should be NO decorations or additional signage in front of the fence except for your tree sign issued by DHI. Additional signs may be placed behind the fence.
A DHI representative will check trees daily and will notify you of any lights or decorations that need to be maintained.
You have until November 28, 2024 to complete the decorations.