The full artificial Christmas tree is a beautiful centerpiece to any home. It’s perfect if you’re the type who likes to put your Christmas decorations up early, or if you want to avoid the hassle of having to water and trim real trees.

However, assembling a full artificial Christmas tree can be tricky. Here are some tips:

Choose the right size

The first step is to choose the right size for your tree. If you have a large living room or family room, then you may want to buy a larger tree so that it takes up more space. However, if you live in an apartment or small house and don’t have much room, then opt for a smaller tree. It’s important to make sure that your tree fits comfortably in the space where you plan on placing it.

Measure twice, cut once

Once you’ve found the perfect size of artificial Christmas tree for your home, make sure that it’s not too tall for your ceiling! Measure from floor level all the way up to where you want your top branch to be placed (usually at eye level). This will give you an idea of how tall your artificial Christmas tree needs to be in order for it not to fall over when someone walks by or sits down on the couch next to it when they’re watching TV.

Start with the trunk and work your way up

There are usually two parts to the trunk — one that fits into a hole in the stand, and another that goes into the top of the tree. Make sure they’re both secure before continuing.

Next, put on the branches. Each branch has a hole at its end, which should match up with an appropriately sized hole in the trunk or section above it. Insert each branch into these holes until all of them are in place and secure with screws or other hardware (depending on how your tree was packaged). You may need an assistant to hold branches while you secure them in place — or vice versa!

Finally, decorate! Add lights, garlands and other decorations to make your tree look beautiful.

Take it slow; don’t try to rush

The goal of assembling an artificial tree is to drill holes into metal fasteners, but if you’re not careful, you can easily over-tighten or under-tighten them, which will cause them to break off.

Prepare for the worst

You may want to buy a backup set of screws just in case some break during assembly or when you tighten them up later on. This way, you won’t need to wait for replacements from the manufacturer or go out and buy them yourself at a nearby hardware store (which could be inconvenient).

Use a drill with a screwdriver bit — not one that spins in only one direction

If the bit spins in both directions, it will be easier on your hands as you drill through each fastener hole repeatedly until they all line up correctly with their corresponding openings on the trunk frame and branches of your new tree stand.