The One Simple Adjustment That Makes Your Ornaments Look Better

An ornament with a too-long loop can drag the branch down and ruin the intended look. Luckily, there’s a simple, two-second fix. This clever hack from TikTok creator Designs By Dylan is a tree decorating game changer. Instead of letting the ornament droop, wrap the hanging loop around the tree branch as many times as necessary so the ornament sits flush beneath it.

Aim for a snug fit. This creates tension, anchoring the ornament securely in place — no dangling strings to spoil your sparkling tree. The result will be a more polished holiday tree, since the eye will be drawn to the ornaments themselves instead of the hanging hardware. You’ll also gain more control when arranging, allowing you to tuck some ornaments deeper into the tree for depth and to position favorites (a Christmas pickle, perhaps?) closer to the branch tips for visibility.

This trick is especially useful for larger or heavier ornaments, which tend to pull branches down. Best of all, it requires no extra hooks, ties, or tools. Just a quick wrap of each ornament’s string gives your tree a cleaner, more cohesive design. This makes it easy to layer ornaments thoughtfully and achieve a perfectly styled tree. Even Santa will be impressed.