IT’S the final step of decorating the Christmas tree.
But adding the star on the top often ends up being somewhat disappointing, due to the fact it usually ends up leaning and looking wonky.
However, there’s a hack doing the rounds that’s proved to people they’ve been doing it wrong for years.
Jashan took to TikTok to share the unbelievable hack, as he said: “The biggest nightmare to a Christmas tree, the star, and we’ve been doing it all wrong!”
He explained that usually he just “shoves the star” on the top of the tree, meaning it ends up “drooping”.
But what you actually need to do is the reason there’s an extra long branch on the top.
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Jashan went on to explain that the correct way to put the topper on is to use the long branch and wrap it around the spiral at the bottom of the star.
Doing so meant that the star was completely straight, and didn’t move every time he touched the tree.
“I guarantee you I just changed lives with that one,” he concluded.
“Christmas has got so much better each year. You’re welcome!”
And the comments section of the TikTok was immediately filled with people thanking Jashan for sharing the hack.
“I was today years old when I learned this!” one wrote.
“Haha me too, and I’m 50!” another said.
“My husband’s been doing this for years and I’ve been upping him for doing it wrong,” a third commented.
“Be right back, I have to apologise! Dang it!”
“My dad was laughing at me putting my star on the other day (I did the shove method) and he just sent me this,” someone else sighed.
“I’m 55 and I’ve been doing the same thing you were,” another added.
“Thank you for sharing!”
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ANYTHING FAKE IS NAFF: Fake trees are naff because they never have the allure or quality of the real deal. If you’re worried about pine needles dropping, get a good-quality tree and put it in water — it will drop less. And don’t get me started on pre-lit trees. The fun part is having this blank, green canvas and building it up.
PUT UNSIGHTLY DECOR AT BACK: A tree will normally go in the corner of the room so you could always keep unsightly sentimental baubles hidden. It’s what my parents would do with decorations we’d made at school.
USING NATURAL DECOR SHOWS YOU’RE CREATIVE: Decorating your living room using holly, mistletoe and berries is good, and usually compostable too. A poinsettia is the traditional flower at Christmas, while holly in a vase will look good. Mistletoe is nice, but not hung from a doorway, so put it in a vase and make sure it’s facing upwards. Arranging a centrepiece with ivy and berries is smart and shows you’re creative.
OUTDOOR LIGHTS MEAN PEOPLE ARE LAUGHING AT YOU: LIGHTS outside houses are almost always seen in non-desirable neighbourhoods. If you love them, it’s probably because you are from such a neighbourhood. However, lighting a tree outdoors if it’s particularly old or grand can look smart. But use clear lights, not multi-coloured.
FAIRIES AREN’T FIT FOR A TREE: A winged fairy is simply not the done thing in discerning households. Dame Joan Collins previously had a fairy atop her tree — let’s hope it’s a family heirloom, because if not, it’s very common. A fairy did not lead the Wise Men to Bethlehem, it was a star. A star should be silver or gold.
SAY TA-TA TO TINSEL: Tinsel remains the antichrist of decorations. Even though some trees — even royal trees in the 1980s — have been seen with a touch of tinsel, it is the commonest of Christmas accessories. It never looks good, is horrid to touch and is a waste of money.
“Omg I was trying to take the spring off mine as I got fed up trying,” someone else wrote.
“Well now I know!”
“I went and bought a damn bow instead because I couldn’t put the damn star on,” another raged.
