When you're learning how to put lights on a tree, you figure out pretty quickly that hanging Christmas tree ... up—no matter if they are indoor or outdoor Christmas tree lights.

It involves hanging strands of lights vertically ... Yes, it is safe to put lights on an outdoor tree as long as the tree is healthy and free of dead leaves and branches, you use lights ...

One enterprising hacker has whipped up a neat way to avoid ladders entirely, by hanging their lights while planted safely on the ground. Result! The build uses hefty magnets and triangle eye bolts ...