Tree Decorating Rules

Ornaments made from the materials listed below are not allowed to be hung on the trees and will be removed.
Please keep in mind the health and safety of wildlife when constructing your ornaments.

Materials NOT Recommended for Ornaments:

• FOOD ITEMS (including but not limited to):
  • Cereal
  • Suet with bird seed
  • Peanut butter balls
  • Dog biscuits
  • Pine cones dipped in peanut butter
  • Pet Food
  • Food on strings (popcorn, cereal, peanuts)
  • Candy Canes
  
  NON-DURABLE ITEMS:
  • Tinsel (or icicles)
  • Straw
  • Glass
  • Ceramic/Porcelain
  
  OTHER:
  • Ornaments made of dough
  • Varnished of shellacked dough
  • Strung Styrofoam “peanuts”
  • Objects with jagged edges
  • Unlamented paper

Materials Recommended for Ornaments:

• Decorated popsicle sticks
  • Laminated paper
  • Styrofoam balls
  • Plastic needlepoint clothespins
  • Foil wrapped objects
  • Strung beads
  • Yarn
  • Fabric
  • Soda cans
  • Wood items
  • Plastic containers (film, margarine)
  • Plastic milk bottles

PLEASE REMEMBER DURABILITY.

The ornaments need to withstand the elements of winter. Ornaments should be painted, varnished, shellacked, or laminated (this does not include food items). Water-soluble glue (Elmer’s) is NOT recommended.

Please hang ornaments with string or yarn (no wire or pipe cleaners). Tie the ornaments on tight enough that they will not blow off, but not so tight that you are unable to remove them.

Your groups should make enough ornaments to sufficiently decorate these trees – approximately 100–150 ornaments about 3” x 3” in size.

Questions? Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you can contact Joe at 773-818-8635.

*The Village of Bolingbrook, Civic & Cultural Affairs Commission is not responsible for ornaments/decorations that are missing, stolen, or lost.
**Please note that ornaments made of breakable items will be removed from the trees and will not be saved.

Organization Registration Take Down

January 10 - 15, 2022  Sign Up Form
Take Down will be between 9am - 12pm

As it was listed on the registration form for all organiztions, you agreed to assist us in taking down your display and take off your tree ornaments.

We have set up several time slots and dates for you to sign up for so we can be there to assist you and gather the items that were on loan to your display.

We suggest bringing a storage bin or bag of some type to collect any items you have brought to set up your display.  Be sure to lay out any items so they dry out if you plan on using them again next year.  If not, we have trash disposal available onsite.

Please remember that the displays will remain up until the End of the Day on January 9th.  So all items on the tree and in the display area will need to remain until that date. 

We will have certain days and times that commissioners will be on the grounds to assist you with Take Down.

Decorating days will be January 10 - 15, 2022  from 9am – 12pm. .  Obviously, no evening hours will be available due to needing to see what you are doing as you take down.

Thank you for helping us out.
We have received your application, more information will be coming out and we will see you on the date that you signed up for.
If you have any questions or need to contact us you can reach us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
On the weekend, please enter the main entrance of Town Center and park in front of the building as there will be
Operation Christmas pickups and drop offs happening on weekend dates.