Continue wrapping the line around the other lines about 3 times.
How to tie a christmas tree to your roof rack.
If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times.
Start by securing one end of the rope using the bowline pass the running end of the line over the tree making as many passes as is practicable.
Pass the line under the roof rack.
Losing your tree on the middle of the highway and causing a car accident is not a great way to start the holidays so tie it extra tight.
And even if your car doesn t have roof rack bars or rails the article describes in detail a safe method for ensuring that your tree stays put while you drive home.
Here are a few other helpful tips to get you and your tree home in one piece.
Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.
Step 7 two half hitches.
Ideally the rope or twine should be passed over.
If you have a roof rack once you put the tree on top of the car lace the rope several times over the tree and through the roof rack.
Pass the running end over the outside of the roof rack and immediately back under.
Tightly secure the tree.
Then fold it over the left or right of the lines.
Drive your tree home.