Create a new Christmas tradition with an easy handmade Christmas

Create a new Christmas tradition with an easy handmade Christmas tree skirt!

The Christmas tree skirt can add a lot of pizazz to any tree. An alternative to the usual thin, white, glitter-speckled Christmas tree skirt is one that you make yourself. This also makes a great family activity, is both easy and economical. This project suits your holiday theme and decorations to a 'T', because you're the designer(s)! So easy is this lovely decoration, you don't even need a sewing machine or need to know how to sew! Let's take a look at the steps involved.

Your necessary supplies are simple: begin with either several large grocery bags, cut open flat, or you can use several sheets of newspaper. Measure across the base of your Christmas tree stand, then tape together enough bags or newspaper sheets, allowing enough extra to cover the outside of the stand you don't want any 'legs' showing!

Now, to proceed with your Christmas tree skirt project, you'll need a few sheets of tracing paper. Carefully pin the tracing paper on top of the bags or newspaper. Trace the round shape, being as precise as you can. With a crayon or colored pencil, break the round space up into random or geometric shapes, as you wish. Cut the tracing paper into its individual pieces.

Your next shopping stop is the fabric shop, where you'll pick up the remainder of your Christmas tree skirt supplies. Bring your tracing paper shapes with you, so you can purchase just the amount of fabric you need.

You don't need to worry about extra space for seams, as you would when using a sewing machine. There's a very cool product, called Stitch Witchery(TM), which is an iron-on, fusible, washable, bonding web, available at fabric shops. Buy a roll 5/8 is a good size for this project. Now head for the section where 'fat quarters' are sold. Fat quarters are (often) color-coordinated remnants of fabric left over on a bolt, and are sold at very reasonable prices, with no piece less than a quarter yard on the short side. Choose a bundle or two that suits your taste and decorating theme. Here's where you'll lay out your tracing paper cutouts to be sure the remnants are large enough for each piece. It's OK if they're not you can just use two or even three fabric pieces, fused together with Stitch Witchery.

You're almost done! While not necessary, adding trims, such as satin or metallic ribbon, lace, or rick-rack between your fused pieces will make your Christmas tree skirt sparkle all the more.

If you want to get extra fancy, consider fusing a few pockets to your Christmas tree skirt, for stocking stuffer items. Locate such pockets near the edge of the skirt to keep everything stable when delighted kids go to investigate. You can use a glue gun to write names in glitter on each pocket, if you wish.

Now, you're ready to go home and make a Christmas tree skirt that makes a permanent contribution to your stash of traditional holiday decorations. Your tree skirt will surely be the envy of all other trees!

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