How to Make Your Own Reversible Christmas Tree Skirt
A reversible tree skirt is a versatile and creative way of dressing up the base of your Christmas tree. You can easily change up the look of your Christmas tree for variety or for special occasions. This particular tree skirt is very easy to make and requires only minimal sewing. The materials needed are not expensive and most of the supplies are items you probably already own. The project should not take more than a few hours. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 2 square pieces of felt in different colors, 60-inch
- Sharp scissors
- String
- Chalk
- Small plate
- Decorative buttons or appliques
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
- Hole punch
- 3 pieces of ribbon, measuring 8 inches long
Instructions
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Cut a circle out of the felt. To create a perfect circle, MarthaStewart.com recommends fold the 60-by-60-inch piece of square felt into half. Take the string and tie a chalk to the end. Holding the other end of the string in the center of the felt, draw a half circle on the felt using the chalk. Keep the material folded in half and cut along the line. Do the same with the other piece of felt.
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Cut out an inner circle for the base of the tree from the same piece of felt. Martha Stewart suggests using a small plate to as a guide to make sure your circle is perfectly round. Unfold the felt and place the small plate in the center of the circle. Use the chalk to trace the plate onto the felt. Cut a straight line from the outside of the tree skirt to the center circle you just traced. Then cut out the circle.
The cut line will act as the opening for you to wrap the skirt around the Christmas tree. Follow the same process with the second piece of felt.
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Decorate the top side of each piece of felt. The crafters at Little Birdie Secrets suggests using buttons and cut-out pieces of felt that look like holly leaves to decorate your tree skirt. You could also use decorative buttons in the shapes of snowflakes or stars. Be creative.
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Place the tree skirts on top of each other so that the outside edges, the inside circle, and the opening to get to the inside circle are all lined up. Make sure the decorated sides of each piece of felt are facing out. Use straight pins to hold the two pieces of felt together.
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Sew the two pieces together. You can use a sewing machine or sew them by hand. Sew along the outside edge, the edge of the inside circle, as well as both edges of the tree skirt opening.
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Punch three holes along the edges of each side of the opening. The holes should line up on both edges. Using the ribbon, you can lace up the opening, securing it with a bow.
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Tips & Warnings
When decorating the two sides, you can make them as detailed or as simple as you want. The two sides can be completing different or contrasting. For example, one side can be white with blue stars, while the other is blue with white stars.
It is important to make sure all your edges and cuts are identical on both pieces of felt or they will not line up exactly.
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