Wrap your tree in festive fashion with one of our delightful Christmas tree skirts!
Create a family heirloom when you choose a personalized tree skirt. Or what about a cheerful snowman skirt or a quilted tree skirt? If you’re looking for a thoughtful housewarming or Christmas gift, a tree skirt fits the bill perfectly!
How To Choose a Christmas Tree Skirt
Every Christmas tree deserves a beautfiful Christmas tree skirt. It’s time to get rid of the old, faded red felt skirt and upgrade into one worthy of your Christmas tree. Here’s how to choose a Christmas tree skirt:
Why Do You Need a Christmas Tree Skirt?
Originally, tree skirts were designed to catch dripping candle wax, so they weren’t made to be decorative or pretty. Today tree skirts are both decorative and functional. They are used to hide an unattractive tree stand. If you use a real Christmas tree, they will catch needles that would otherwise go directly onto your floor and be difficult to clean.
Size Matters
One of the most important decisions is how large your Christmas tree skirt should be. The most common sizes are 48″ and 54″ in diameter. There are other sizes available, or if you truly need a custom fit, you can always make your own.
Make sure that the skirt is large enough to cover and hide the tree stand. Usually, the skirt should not be wider than the width of the average tree branches.
It’s better to order a larger skirt rather than smaller – if the skirt is too large you can simply tuck the edges underneath so that no one walks on it.
Christmas Tree Skirt Styles
If you’re choosing a skirt just to cover the stand, you may wish to purchase an inexpensive solid-color one. However, if you want your Christmas tree skirt to make a statement, you probably want to choose a more decorative one. Personalized tree skirts are quite the rage now, and are available in many styles and colors.
If you have a themed Christmas tree, your skirt should match the theme. Some of the more common designs available include snowmen, Santa Claus, angels, poinsettias, and stars.
If you don’t have a themed Christmas tree, consider the style of the room your Christmas tree is in. A patchwork Christmas tree skirt would look beautiful in a cabin or country-style room, but it would be quite out of place in an elegant living room. A luxuriously decorated room calls for a tree skirt in vibrant colors and rich materials such as velvet.
If your tree is in an eating area such as the kitchen or breakfast nook, a gingerbread or cookie theme would fit in perfectly.
How to Make Your Own Christmas Tree Skirt
If you’re creative and feeling crafty, you can always make your own skirt. Here’s a quick video showing you how:
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