Western Christmas Tree Skirt Instructions

Invoke the Old West to add a theme to your holiday decorating.

Christmas tree skirts cover up the bottom of Christmas trees while doubling as a festive decoration. Themed Christmas decorations add an extra sense of whimsy or elegance. You can make a Christmas tree skirt that fits in with a Western theme. Red plaid fabric is often associated with the cowboy lifestyle. It also fits in with traditional holiday colors. Rick rack adds an old fashioned touch while also contributing to the overall look of the skirt. Twine tops off this skirt pattern by invoking lassos and ropes used throughout the Old West.

Things You'll Need

• Red plaid fabric
• Ruler
• Scissors
• White rick rack
• Fabric glue
• Twine
• Sewing machine

Instructions

1. Cut out a a rectangle of fabric that is 15 inches wide and 70 inches long. Hem all of the raw edges of the fabric using the sewing machine. The top of the skirt should be hemmed in by about an inch to accommodate your hole punch later.

2. Glue the rick rack in a straight line along the bottom edge of the tree skirt. Add another line of rick rack near the top of the skirt under the hem line. Allow the glue to dry.

3. Use the hole punch to make a line of holes 1/4 inch inward from the top edge of the fabric. Make sure that you don't accidentally puncture any seams. The holes should be spaced about one inch apart. Lace the twine through the holes.

4. Drape the skirt around the bottom of your Christmas tree. Pull the twine tight to create slight creases in the front, then tie it in place. Arrange the extra folds of the fabric as you like to create a classy yet informal Western look for your tree.

References

• Martha Stewart: Chic Tree Skirt