How to Make a Yard Christmas Tree From PVC Secure the other end of the light string with a zip tie to the PVC pipe on the opposite side of the pole. Plug a second string of lights into the first and wrap the connection with electrical tape. read more
Using a tape measure, measure out the desired radius from the center pole. The exact distance you can use depends on your light strings and the desired tree angle. I used 4 foot diameter, which is a 2 foot radius. Place a steak 2 feet from the pole. Anchor a strand to that steak, tie it off with a cable tie. read more