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WHILE fake Christmas trees can save you a bundle on buying a new one every year, after a few Decembers they can look a bit battered. 

But an ex-retail worker has revealed the secret to making your Christmas trees look ‘bigger’ and ‘fuller’ - and it will save your forking out for a new one. 

If your tree is looking a little limp this year - follow this simple method to restore it to its former glory
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If your tree is looking a little limp this year - follow this simple method to restore it to its former gloryCredit: lifehacks1989/Tiktok

The worker films herself rearranging her faux fir, saying: “One thing I learned working in retail, put your Christmas tree branches two out one up, two out one up. 

“It will make your tree look bigger and fuller.”

She shared her handy tip on , and her simple method sees the spruce restored to its former glory.

The clip, captioned ‘Christmas tree hack’, has already racked up more than 750,000 views. 

An ex-retail workers shared her 'two down one up' trick to make branches look bushier
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An ex-retail workers shared her 'two down one up' trick to make branches look bushier Credit: lifehacks1989/Tiktok
Christmas tree fans are already complaining they need to re-do their fir after seeing her tip
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Christmas tree fans are already complaining they need to re-do their fir after seeing her tipCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Her hack instantly makes the tree look nearly twice the size, and it’s so popular people have said they want to rearrange their own. 

Commenting on the clip, one person said: “If only I’d seen earlier today.” 

Another wrote: “You’re making me want to redo my tree. Never knew this. Thank you.” 

The Christmas tree hack has been viewed by more than 700,000 people, as they thanked her for sharing the tip
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The Christmas tree hack has been viewed by more than 700,000 people, as they thanked her for sharing the tip

A third commented: “I needed this two hours ago.” 

Someone else thought: “I’m going to have to redo my tree.”

While this person added: “Thank you!! Doing mine on Tuesday and this is really helpful.”

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