Once beloved, now unfashionable, Christmas tree tinsel still has its adherents. Photo by Alex Ramadan Tinsel is the fruitcake of Christmas-tree decorating—you either love it or you loathe it.

At the time, tinsel was a decoration that could only be attained by those of high financial status, as it was created using thin strands of real silver. Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as ...

At the time, tinsel was made of real strands of silver that had been hammered thin. They were used to reflect the candlelight on the tree—a tradition we’ve thankfully left in the past.

The image of Christmas time is inevitably linked with lengths of colourful tinsel decorating trees and homes across the globe. This popular tradition is something that people simply do these days ...

Campbell said people love the nostalgia of looking at Christmas trees they may have had when they were younger. She says the number of visitors to the exhibit just keeps growing. "I think people are ...

The secret history behind YOUR Christmas tree: How fairy lights began on the West End stage, tinsel emerged in Germany in the 17th century and Queen Victoria popularised baubles ...

First, less is more when decorating the tree, especially when discussing tinsel. Tinsel is made from PVC, a highly flammable material that, once lit, is consumed by fire in seconds.

Take off the tinsel! What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays By Kevin Nielsen Global News Posted December 27, 2024 7:00 am 2 min read ...

Christmas is officially over as Brits begin taking down their trees and packing away their tinsel on the Twelfth Night - as many believe it is bad luck to leave decorations up after today.

Ruth Doherty Updated Fri, 11 Nov 2016, 6:37 am1 min read 'Heavy tinsel' blamed for Leicester's half-finished Christmas tree Leicester City Council has blamed 'heavy tinsel' for its city centre ...

The £1 tinsel hack transforming Christmas trees in 2024 Before you decide on your Christmas tree theme this year you might want to give it a little inspection and see if it could use some TLC.