Pop-up Christmas trees that store flat
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6ft pop-up snow flocked Christmas tree, pre-decorated, 100 warm LEDs
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Pop-up Christmas trees: the two designs
A 5ft pop-up tree packs down to about 34cm square and 8cm deep, and weighs around 1kg. That is the tinsel design, which makes up most of this range, and the figure comes from the listings that give a folded size. The second design is pre-lit, mostly 6ft, wider and fuller.
| Spec | Tinsel pop-up | Pre-lit pop-up |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5ft (150cm) | 6ft (180cm) |
| Width when open | 30 to 40cm | 60 to 75cm |
| Lights | None, or 50 to 100 LEDs, mostly on batteries | 100 to 200 LEDs on a mains adaptor |
| Finish | Tinsel or sequin in silver, green, gold, red, purple or lime green | Snow-flocked or green, some with baubles fitted |
The tinsel trees come as a steel pole in four sections, a four-legged stand and spiral branches that you slide on, and the listings quote 2 to 5 minutes to set one up. On the 6ft type you connect the poles to the stand legs and the tree falls into place with its lights already in the branches.
Prices run from about £15 to £130 in this collection, and half of the trees cost between £25 and £38, with the 6ft and 7.5ft pre-lit trees at the top.
Choosing a pop-up Christmas tree
Size and space
The 5ft trees are 30 to 40cm across, which fits a stair corner, the end of a desk or a rented flat with little floor. A 6ft pre-lit pop-up needs 60 to 75cm. One 7.5ft listing in this range is a foldable-frame tree 135cm wide and about 12kg, so it behaves like an ordinary pre-lit tree rather than a pop-up.
Lights and batteries
If you choose a tree with a battery string, buy the batteries with it: most listings for lit tinsel trees say they are not included, and several name 3 AA. Some have timer lights. A mains tree needs a socket within reach, and one 6ft pre-lit listing says indoor use only. Listings for tinsel trees that mention outdoor use show no weather rating in their specs, so keep any tree with a battery pack or adaptor indoors or under cover.
Decorating a pop-up tree
The branches are thin wire and tinsel, with a gap of about 3 to 4.5cm between spirals in one listing. Use ribbon and light plastic baubles, and avoid heavy glass ones, which can bend the spirals. Some trees come with 30 baubles and a star.
Folding it back down
Keep the original box or bag. The 6ft pre-lit type folds down into its own box, and the tinsel type comes apart into pole sections, legs and spiral branches that lie flat. Store it somewhere dry, and read how to store a Christmas tree, lights and decorations for the general routine.
When another type is better
Tinsel pop-up trees are slim and light by design, so they are not a substitute for a bushy fir. For a fuller look at 6ft, see the pre-lit Christmas trees, and for a narrow fir-style tree, the slim Christmas trees. Pop-up is one of four tree types in the main Christmas trees range, and the guide to the best artificial Christmas trees in the UK compares them all.
Frequently asked questions: Pop-up Christmas Trees
Which is the best pop-up Christmas tree?
That depends on height and lights more than on one model. A 5ft tinsel tree, 30 to 40cm wide, suits a flat or a hallway. A 6ft pre-lit pop-up, 60 to 75cm wide, looks fuller and plugs into the mains. Pick the height first, then choose between battery lights and a mains adaptor.
How does a collapsible Christmas tree work?
Tinsel trees come as a steel pole in four sections, a four-legged stand and spiral branches that you slide on, and the listings quote 2 to 5 minutes to set up. On the 6ft pre-lit type you connect the poles to the stand legs and the tree falls into place with its lights already in the branches. Both fold down for storage.
Can you get pop-up Christmas trees with lights?
Yes. Many 5ft tinsel trees come with a string of 50 to 100 LEDs, usually battery powered, and several listings say the batteries are not included. The 6ft pre-lit pop-ups have 100 to 200 LEDs wired in and run from a mains adaptor, one with 3m of cable before the first LED.
Is there a slim pop-up Christmas tree?
Yes, most 5ft pop-up trees are slim: 30 to 40cm wide when open and pencil-shaped, in silver, green, gold, red, purple or lime green. The 6ft pre-lit pop-ups are wider at 60 to 75cm. For a fir-style slim tree rather than tinsel, look at the slim Christmas trees.
How big is a pop-up Christmas tree when folded?
In the listings that give a folded size, a 5ft tinsel tree packs down to 31 to 35cm across and 7 to 8cm deep, and weighs 0.5 to 1kg. A 6ft pre-lit pop-up folds into its own box. One 7.5ft listing in this range uses a foldable frame and weighs about 12kg, so it needs far more storage space.
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