More than 7,500 strands of colored ribbon hang with with sparkling crystal ornaments on the East Colonnade of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor.none
The East Wing Hallway of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor at the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
Larger than life replicas of Bo and Sunny, made with more than 25,000 yarn pom-poms, are displayed in the East Wing Hallway of the White House.none
A large ribbon is displayed outside the East Wing of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor at the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
This year's White House Gingerbread House, featuring 150 pounds of gingerbread and 100 pounds of bread dough, is pictured in the State Dining Room.none
This year's White House Christmas Tree is seen inside the Blue Room from the Cross Hall of the White House during a preview of the 2015 holiday decor at the White House.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
A child holds reindeer antlers while waiting for First lady Michelle Obama to arrive in the East Room of the White House Nov. 29, 2016.none
First lady Michelle Obama makes holiday crafts with children in the State Dining Room of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor for military families.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
A ballerina themed snow globe is displayed in the Vermeil Room of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The Lower Cross Hall is decorated with "snowball" arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments at the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor.none
The Lower Cross Hall is decorated with "snowball" arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments and snowmen lining the corridor in the White House.none
A girl laughs while petting the first family's dogs Sunny and Bo, as first lady Michelle Obama, right, greets children of military families.none
The White House is one of the fifty-six LEGO gingerbread houses, one for each state and territory, displayed in the trees in the State Dinning Room at the White House.none
The White House, is one of the fifty-six LEGO gingerbread houses, one for each state and territory, displayed in the trees in the State Dinning Room at the White House.none
The Cross Hall is decorated at the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The North Portico of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
The Vermeil Room of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The China Room of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
The Green Room is decorated at the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The White House is decked out with intricate, elaborate decorations ahead of President Obama's final Christmas in office.none
Christmas cards from past presidents are displayed in the Booksellers area of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The Cross Hall is decorated at the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The Library of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The Library of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
The Library of the White House is decorated during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington.none
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First lady Michelle Obama unveiled the decor during a preview event for military families on Nov. 29.
The carefully chosen decorations promote a theme in many rooms, like the first lady's healthy eating initiative in the Red and Green Rooms, represented by fruit mixed in with the wreaths.
The White House said that just 10 percent of the 70,000 ornaments and other decorations were new. The rest were reused.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.