Christmas has to be our favorite time of year.
Not only does it signify the first advent of our Lord and Saviour, it also brings out the best in people.
What Christmas is all about…
At Christmas, we always try to sit out a few decorations.
The pixel tree is one of our main attractions. And for the last 2 years, we have provided a website (Remote Falcon) where people can select from a list of over 20 songs to play. Check it out here.
Pixel Tree Construction
Our pixel tree is 20 feet high – including the star – and 8 feet in diameter at its base. It consist of 16 strips of 100 RGB bullet lights each – for a total of 1,600 lights. The star consist of 100 lights. For the telescoping pole, we use Walter Monkhouse’ Two Stage pole system. It’s a DIY project, but there are tons of YouTube videos available to help you along. In total, including all our RGB decor, we have over 5,000 lights which, compared to other shows, is relatively small. But we actually prefer it that way. Small, Simply, Salient!
To run our light show, we use XLights to program the sequences and the HicksPix Pro as our controller. The control system consist of 1 main controller and 3 remote controllers for other RGB light displays (i.e., Snowfakes and RGB lights around the house rooftop, front entrance and garage).
A couple of years ago, we made these Gingerbread and Christmas tree decorations. They’re easy-peasy to make and will totally standout in your Christmas display. We’ve received a lot of compliments on these and questions on how to make them.
Check out the YouTube video we used as a guide. You will need three 4×8′ x1″ thick foamboards (available at Home Depot), stencils, glue, paint, LED lights, and the all dressings (rope, buttons, etc.). You can visit your local Hobby Lobby or Amazon stories for the accessories. The video also has a list. For the LED lights, we’d recommend using a strip of RGB lights verse the rope lights in the video.
And of course, it is not Christmas without a nativity scene.
