My Christmas tree was ‘looking a bit sad’ but a £2 Dunelm buy transformed it – people say it’s such a good idea
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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.
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.
It can be easily kept in pristine condition by wiping it clean with a soft cloth.
Is it too early for Christmas?
Some say it’s never too early for Christmas, and there are many reasons why.
For example, decorating your home can improve your mood by release dopamine, the feel-good hormone in your brain.
If you’re an early-bird shopper, shops stocking Christmas items may help you prepare, and cut the cost across several months.
You can also look out for bargains across several shopping events - for example, end of summer sale’s or Black Friday.
One of the best things about the festive season is eating lots of delicious seasonal meals and treats - enjoying your favourite beverages and tipples.
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.”