Video: Watch time-lapse of 'The world's most decorated Christmas tree'

The tree in Finland had a total of 12,818 ornaments hung on it

All of those involved in the record attempt were volunteers (Newsflare)

An impressive time-lapse video has been released showing what a group in Finland claim to be the world’s most decorated Christmas tree.

The video that lasts two and a half minutes, shows the group of decorators from Heinola in southern Finland adorning the tree with a staggering 12,818 ornaments.

A total of 7000 shots were cut together by photographer Leo Brinkmann to create the time-lapse effect.

According to the organisers from Heinola's Upper Secondary School, all of those that helped with the tree were volunteers ranging in ages.

Brinkmann, wrote online: "The rather ambitious mission was organised by Heinola's Upper Secondary School but soon became the whole town's mutual goal: decorations poured in from retirement homes, kindergartens, schools and even the prime minister himself took part."

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He added: "People of all ages, from toddlers to 80-year-olds helped the goal become true. Though quite materialistic, the final Christmas tree is a product of great joint effort, joy and many days of decorating by hundreds of helpful people."