Do people still put tinsel on Christmas trees?

Yes. Or at least, yes, I do. Tinsel was invented in Nuremberg in 1610, where it was made out of beaten silver. It mimics ice patterns and the name means 'sparkle'. read more

My family puts tinsel on the tree, but we grab it in bunches and drape it across the tree. read more

The tinsel would get everywhere, and it was just so tacky to put that on the Christmas tree. I put Christmas garland and Christmas tinsel in the same boat as high bangs on women and the jerry curl on some dudes. read more

The modern production of tinsel typically involves plastic, and is used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. It may be hung from ceilings or wrapped around statues, lampposts, and so on. Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver. read more