That classic Christmas sparkle is still out there for grabs, and if you're a hardcore tinsel fan who cannot give up your favorite method of sparkling up that tree, take heart.

"I wanted to bring that sense of winter magic inside by drenching the Christmas tree in melted ornaments and icicles," she tells me. "My inspiration for the teardrops came from nature," she continues.

Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.

Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.

Tinsel, a festive, silvery decoration that once adorned nearly every Christmas tree, has a long and sparkling history. While it may no longer be as prevalent as it once was, tinsel holds a special ...

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While America buys over 25 million Christmas trees annually, there are some that don't get strung up with tinsel. Here's what happens to them.

Families, individuals, businesses, schools and organizations are participating in the Christmas Tree Tinsel Trail in Central Park in Sylacauga.Every evening the trees will light up the park for ...

Putting tinsel on trees is a tradition that has been around far longer than our grandparents’ generation, though it has evolved both in material and purpose. Many contend that it was first ...