Tinsel

For the World War II airborne jamming system, see Tinsel (codename).

For Tinseltown, see Hollywood.

Tinsel is a thin metallic strip typically made of plastic for use for Christmas decoration, particularly on Christmas trees. In addition it can be hung from walls or ceilings and is normally flexible enough to be wrapped around almost anything i.e. statues or lamposts. It was invented in Germany in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver.

According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, the word is from the Old French word "estincele", meaning sparkle.

Tinsel used to include lead, which caused the strands to hang better from the branches. This was eventually removed due to safety concerns.

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