Your Masarweh's Christmas tree is packaged for easy unboxing. Getting it ready to decorate is a 1-person job that takes minutes. For decorating, however, we recommend bringing the family in on the fun.

Each tree comes with a scratch-proof stand with rubber feet to protect your floors. Once you have the tree in its stand, the hinged branches will fall into place.

• Pre-lit

Easy Plug connects all lights through the trunkSections light up as you put them together (video)Lights are securely and strategically hand-strung, per section, to provide even coverage — and they stay put when you fold the branches up to put the tree away

● Unlit

If using your own lights, remember to string them by section so you can leave them on for quick setup next year.

Shape the tree section by section, starting at the bottom. So, if your tree comes in 3 sections, shape the lowest section before putting the second section on top. You might also consider tying up the higher levels of branches in the sections to keep them out of your way. You can use the ribbon that came on your tree.

• Working branch by branch, separate individual branch tips and pull them away from the center of the tree.

• Separate and spread outward-facing branch tips. Your branches should resemble a peacock’s fanned tail.

• Gently bend the branch tips upward to create the lush fullness of a real tree. Repeat separating and shaping to fill in gaps.

The less you compress your tree at the end of the season, the less work you will have when setting up next year.

• Remove all ornaments and unplug the tree. Be sure light wires are not tangled or twisted.

• Dismantle the sections of the tree from the top down.

• If you kept the ribbon that was wrapped around your tree when you got it, use it to tie up the branches once you fold them back up. Place sections in storage bag / Tree Box. Store in a cool, dry location.