Not sure how many lights to buy for your 6-foot tree?
But figuring out how many lights your Christmas tree needs does have some simple guidelines.
I prefer the strands with 150 bulbs."
Yeji Kim
How big is your tree?
How bright do you want your tree to be?
Second, you’ll find that different people have different preferences when it comes to their Christmas trees.
How much space do you have to store lights?
How many lights do you need for your Christmas tree this year?
Figure out approximately how tall your tree is and plan to use one strand of lights for each foot.
(If you’re using longer-than-average strands, adjust your number of light strands accordingly.)
Should You Buy Extra Lights?
If you really love lights, have an extra three strands on hand.
“Figure out what your priorities are before you roll decorating.
If you want your ornaments to show and be the star, use fewer lights.
The minimum number of holiday lights is 700, with 1400 lights on the high end.
You should have a minimum of 800 Christmas lights for an 8-foot tree, with 1600 lights max.
You’ll want at least 900 lights, with about 1800 lights on the high end.
Connecting too many lights together can create a fire hazard.
Check your Christmas light box to see how many strands you’re free to string together.
The number will be higher if you use LED lights, which use less electricity to power each string.
There are usually between 50 and 100 bulbs on a string of Christmas lights, depending on the product.
Check the box to see how many it contains before buying some at the store or online.
