Christmas Tree Skirt Kits

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For a lovely and meaningful family heirloom, consider Christmas tree skirt kits to add something special to your seasonal celebrations. While it may sound easy to create a tree skirt from a kit, it is important not to take on too challenging a project that could become a holiday nightmare rather than a treasured memento.

Make your own Christmas tree skirt.

Types of Tree Skirt Kits

A Christmas tree skirt is a lovely decoration that is both functional and beautiful. Tree skirts hide unsightly tree stands and protect carpet and flooring from shedding needles. They can provide a boundary for gifts, and can complement other Christmas decorations. Yet for many people, commercial tree skirts do not have the same appeal as a handmade, personalized decoration, and Christmas tree skirt kits are the answer.

Tree skirt kits come in many varieties for different types of crafters. Options include cross stitch, felt appliqué, quilting, and beading kits, and some kits combine different crafts for more elaborate and challenging designs.

The designs of a tree skirt kit can also vary widely. Popular motifs include:

  • Christmas villages, trains, and other nostalgic scenes
  • Animals such as winter birds, kittens, or puppies
  • Spiritual scenes and icons including nativities, traveling kings, and angels
  • Welcome, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or other seasonal phrases
  • Popular Christmas symbols, such as poinsettias, snowmen, snowflakes, holiday cookies, or gift packages
  • Whimsical options including nostalgic toys, teddy bears, or a “12 Days of Christmas” motif

Choosing a Kit

When choosing a tree skirt kit, it isn’t enough to just pick out a pleasing design. Because tree skirts are also practical items, several other factors must also be considered.

  • Difficulty: A kit that is beyond your crafting skills will demand too much time during the already busy holiday season.
  • Size: The ideal size for a Christmas tree skirt complements the diameter of the Christmas tree. A few inches smaller or larger is acceptable, but the skirt will look out of proportion if it is too large or small for the tree.
  • Durability: Because skirts may become littered with needles, trampled by small feet, and layered with packages, they need to be able to withstand moderately rough treatment. They should also be able to be stored for long periods without creases or folds damaging the material or design.

Where to Find Christmas Tree Skirt Kits

During the holiday season, tree skirt kits are easy to find at hobby stores and craft boutiques. Unfortunately, the holiday season places many demands on time, and many crafters may find it challenging to complete a new tree skirt – particularly an ornate or complex design – in just a few weeks.

Ordering the kit online is a more convenient option that offers a wider range of designs and flexibility to begin the project when Christmas may be months away.

Online retailers offering a variety of holiday tree skirt kits include:

Cost

A tree skirt kit can cost from $35 to $100 or higher depending on the size of the skirt, the type of design, and the difficulty of the kit. Kits should include all the materials necessary to make the complete skirt, including sewing needles, fabrics, and decorative accents. Detailed instructions and patterns should also be included.

Making a Christmas Tree Skirt Without a Kit

Experienced crafters can make a beautiful Christmas tree skirt without a step-by-step kit. A plain, inexpensive felt or cotton tree skirt can be easily ornamented and enhanced by hand, or you can choose a pretty holiday fabric to create the base of the skirt yourself. When making a tree skirt without a kit, remember:

  • Keep decorations close to the edge of the skirt so they will be visible beneath a decorated tree.
  • Measure carefully to create a circular pattern that stays consistent with respect to the edge of the fabric.
  • Purchase extra beads, ribbon, or other materials when you make the skirt to have them on hand for future repairs.
  • Coordinate the pattern with other holiday decorations, such as Christmas stockings, tablecloths, mantle runners, or throw blankets.

For more tips on how to craft your own tree skirt, visit LoveToKnow Crafts.

Christmas tree skirt kits can be fun projects to help you keep the holiday spirit throughout the year and at the same time create what can become a treasured and memorable keepsake.

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