Why Slim Artificial Christmas Trees are Perfect for Small Spaces
When it comes to traditional, you are going to find that the Nutcracker is one of those traditional figures that is always associated with Christmas. For those who are looking to add Nutcrackers to their slim artificial Christmas trees, they are going to find that it is easy to do. However, if you are curious about how the Nutcracker came to be, then you are going to find that this is a highly interesting story.
The Nutcracker Theme: A Classic Holiday Tradition
The usual Nutcracker ballet that is often used to help decorate slim artificial Christmas trees is based on the story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, a story written in 1816 by E.T.A Hoffmann. In the original story, a little girl slices her arm open after she has a vision of her toy nutcracker coming to life. As she recovers from this, her godfather tells her a tale about a man who was cursed with the ugliness of a nutcracker by a heartless queen. The little girl replied that she would love the nutcracker no matter what. Her nutcracker then comes to life and whisks her away to his doll kingdom where is marries her.
The story itself is a bit dark, as the little girl was only 7 or 8 years old. However, this is just a story. And it is a story that has inspired many people to decorate their slim artificial Christmas trees in the theme of the Nutcracker. You will find that there are several Nutcracker ornaments that you can choose from, and we suggest putting up some regular ornaments like snowflakes, icicles, bulb ornaments, garland and other elements to bring this entire theme together. And don’t forget, if you go with this theme, you are going to find that there are tons of Nutcracker items that you can get to sit around to compliment the tree.