All about Christmas tinsel

Many people associate the New Year with fairy tales and magic. Emphasizing the festive atmosphere helps tinsel. This is one of the most popular Christmas decorations, it is inexpensive, and it brings great joy.

Christmas tinsel - This is an original jewelry, which is a long silver-plated or gold-plated thread. Invented it in the first half of the XVIII century. Earlier in European countries, the Christmas tree was decorated with a variety of sweets, candles and fruits.

Then, spirals were made from tin wire to decorate the spruce. After some time, analogues of modern tinsel began to be made from more presentable materials, such as foil. Initially, such a decorative element was expensive. Therefore, ordinary people decorated their homes with tinsel, made by themselves.

Today it is an affordable element of decor, which is used in the design of doors, windows and walls. Compositions of iridescent threads symbolize the winter holidays and look amazing, they are made from various materials.

There are several types of tinsel.

Thin tinsel is called rain - This is the most popular option. She is very light and airy. Even slight fluctuations in air lead to its wobble. Decoration begins to sparkle, shimmer in different colors. Overflows are one of the main features of the rain. The use of a variety of materials, which differ in thickness and structure, allows you to get original effects. Iridescent tinsel - This is a bewitching sight. Someone like bicolor rain, to others - plain.

there is thick threads resembling mink fur. There are plenty of interesting options. Tinsel can be combined with other varieties of jewelry to create bizarre masterpieces. The material for the manufacture of such rain is metallized polyester.

Choose from decorations of different sizes and shades - white, green, silver, golden. Foil elements can have a different configuration - in the form of hearts, stars. Loved by many fluffy tinsel. Volume is given to it due to elongated and dense villi. For the manufacture of fluffy decorations using foil and metallized polyester.

You can apply this brilliant decoration in different areas.

1. With the help of tinsel, you can make a crown for the girl, other holiday accessories. Often with shiny decor sheathe a dress or New Year's costume.
2. It becomes an integral part of the New Year's apartment design. You can decorate any room with it. It is hung on the walls and windows, creating a bright design, uplifting. Rain can decorate and tablecloth on the festive table.
3. Due to tinsel it is easy to make an elegant Christmas tree. But when using this jewelry, it is important to follow certain rules. For example, snow-white iridescent options look elegant and aristocratic, but bright items in the design are welcome.

Choosing Christmas decorations, focus on individual preferences and interior features. When choosing a color, look at the color of the Christmas tree. If the tree is green, shiny threads will be a great choice. For a white Christmas tree, it is recommended to purchase frosted tinsel. A two-tone variety is also suitable.

Tinsel can be matched to the tone of Christmas toys. When choosing one or another option, consider whether the color you like will harmonize with other decor elements and interior components. Do not chase fashion if the trends that it dictates are at variance with individual preferences. If red is considered fashionable, this does not mean that the whole house needs to be decorated with tinsel of such a color.

The size of the decoration also matters. Follow these guidelines:

• for a large Christmas tree, choose large decorations;
• if the Christmas tree is small, decorate it with thin iridescent threads;
• Do not overdo it with the amount of tinsel, it should not hide the toys hanging on the tree.

When buying jewelry, pay attention not only to aesthetic parameters, but also to safety.

1. Tinsel should not leave traces of paint on the hands. This happens when manufacturers use poor quality material to make jewelry. Particles of paint can provoke an allergic reaction, exacerbation of lung diseases and even intoxication. Sparkles should not remain on the hands.
2. The presence of an unpleasant odor is a reason to refuse to buy a decorative product. A toxic smell, like paint, can cause allergies and headaches.
3. It is desirable that the tinsel has soft fibers, they should be strong. Twist them slightly to check. If there is nothing left on your hand - buy, otherwise look for other options.

Tinsel can be thin and thick, colorful and monochrome, and everyone decides which one to choose.

Keep tinsel with other Christmas decorations. Select the boxes for her and place the tinsel there. Tara will not hurt to sign, because for a year it is easy to forget what is in the boxes.It is recommended to divide the rain by color.

Tinsel can be used to separate and seal other decorations. It is advisable to wind the rain onto postcards or cardboard so that it does not get tangled or tear. There is no point in washing it, because it is an affordable jewelry, if it goes bad, it’s easy to buy a new one. Tinsel contributes to the creation of a festive mood, pleases with its bright design. It is used not only to decorate the Christmas tree, but also to decorate the whole house.

See the video below for ideas on tinsel crafts.