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A BUDGET-friendly hack that instantly transforms Christmas trees with sparse branches has left shoppers stunned.

The £2 buy from Dunelm works wonders on sad, bare-looking trees saving you from buying a new one.

Emma Stevenson's Christmas tree pictured before she added the Dunelm buy
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Emma Stevenson's Christmas tree pictured before she added the Dunelm buyCredit: Facebook/@BARGAINLOVERS
Emma's tree after the budget-friendly transformation
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Emma's tree after the budget-friendly transformationCredit: Facebook/@BARGAINLOVERS

Emma Stevenson shared a before and after photo of her artificial Christmas tree on the Facebook group .

The secret to making her tree look fuller and almost fresh out of the box was very affordable.

“If your tree is looking a bit sad and bare I highly recommend this from Dunelm to bush it out,” she said.

“Can’t see it on the tree at all(depending on your tree) I used 4 but ran out closer to the bottom!”

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She shared a photo of Dunelm’s natural green tinsel which costs £2 for 2 metres.

Thousands were impressed by the simple and affordable hack.

“Omg that’s such a good idea!!!!” one person commented.

“Ooo this might be good to bulk out our tree before putting the lights on,” another wrote, tagging a friend.

A third person joked that they “would need 100” to make their marketplace-bought Christmas tree look presentable.

Others described the hack as “brilliant” and said it would have saved them money if they had known sooner.

I made an autumn mantle Stacey Solomon would be proud of using Dunelm buys - I’m over the moon, it looks so cosy

“Amazing," another added. “I was looking to buy a new tree which looks a bit thin.

“I was shocked at the prices for Xmas trees most starting from £50 so thank you.”

According to the Dunelm website, the is perfect for subtly enhancing rooms and decorating throughout the holiday season.

It can be easily kept in pristine condition by wiping it clean with a soft cloth.

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If you’re an early-bird shopper, shops stocking Christmas items may help you prepare, and cut the cost across several months.

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Customers have given it a whopping 4.8-star rating and penned glowing reviews.

One person said they were desperate to buy more to gift it to friends while another used it to get creative with their mantle decor.

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“Nice thick matt finish tinsel,” a third shopper said. “Matched my artificial tree really well and filled the gaps and hid the lighting wires.

“Would also work great for garlands and wreaths.”

Dunelm’s natural green tinsel is available in-store for just £2 for two metres
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Dunelm’s natural green tinsel is available in-store for just £2 for two metresCredit: Facebook/@BARGAINLOVERS
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