Genuine German lametta - tinsel icicles for your Christmas tree. Give a distinctive vintage look to your Christmas tree with these beautiful heavy metal tinsel icicles. Heavier and slightly crinkled foil tinsel icicles for your tree. Reflects the light & really makes your tree glow like no other - mirror like effect because the tinsel is metallic. Metal tinsel can be reused perennially but does tarnish in time. The average 5-6 ft. tree takes 7 packages (depending on personal taste), or 3 packages per 2 feet of tree. PACKED & SOLD BY WEIGHT - About 19 grams, approximately 25 - 30 strands