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DIY Christmas Tree Skirts Make the Holidays Memorable

Make beautiful DIY Christmas tree skirts with one of these unique tutorials! These tree skirt ideas are perfect for holiday decor. They’re easier to make than you might think.

Make a Christmas Tree Skirt This Year

Alright, Christmas crafting enthusiasts! Today, we’re tackling a festive challenge that might just elevate your holiday decor game: DIY tree skirts.

We’re venturing into the world of tree skirts, the unsung heroes of Christmas decor, often overshadowed by their flashier counterparts (I’m looking at you, twinkling lights and shiny ornaments).

Now, if you’re like me, the thought of making your own skirt might sound as daunting as finding the perfect Christmas gift for that one super-picky relative.

But I’m here to share the joyous news: creating a stunning Christmas tree skirt is not only doable; it’s also a blast.

The cutest skirts out there? They’re actually not that hard to whip up. Seriously! And here I was, thinking it required some kind of holiday wizardry.

Many of these ideas are low-sew or no-sew, which is music to the ears of anyone who gets tangled more in thread than in Christmas lights.

I’ve scoured the snowy peak of the internet to bring you over 25 ways to create your own DIY tree skirt.

From rustic charm to modern chic, there’s a style here for every tree, every theme, and every skill level.

Are you ready to add a personal touch to the base of your Christmas tree? Grab your glue gun, your favorite festive fabric, and maybe a cookie or two (for crafting fuel, obviously).

Scroll down to explore the wonderland of DIY tree skirt ideas. Then, pop back here and let me know in the comments which one made you say, ‘I NEED to make that!’

Happy crafting, and may your holidays be merry, bright, and beautifully skirted 🙂

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Huge Holly DIY Tree Skirt
www.bhg.com

Huge Holly

This tree skirt uses a large holly design around the edges to make a statement.
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2
www.homemadebanana.com

Happy Nutcrackers

Download these custom templates to make your own beautiful (and super simple!) tree skirt festooned with colorful felt nutcrackers.
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3
poinsettia border tree skirt DIY
Stars & Sunshine

Poinsettia Border

I love how rich and beautiful this tree skirt looks. It would also look great with a contrasting color felt in the middle.
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4
melo-drama.com

Mid-Century Inspired Felt (No Sew)

This DIY skirt is super easy and fun to make! The colors themselves are so inspiring. It doesn't require any skills except being able to use scissors and glue.
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5
Painter's Drop cloth tree skirt
www.thepinningmama.com

Painter’s Drop Cloth

Who knew that a plain old drop cloth from the hardware store could make such a beautiful tree skirt?
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6
Snowflake Embroidery Tree Skirt tutorial
www.justcraftyenough.com

Snowflake Embroidery

I love the simple and modern feel of this tree skirt, made of gray felt and embroidered with snowflakes.
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7
thesmalladventurer.wordpress.com

Delicious Donut

Working with felt is easy! Make a gigantic donut tree skirt in any colors you like. This is so fun and perfect for a Candyland or food themed tree (it looks great with white!).
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8
pom pom Christmas tree and pom pom skirt
Libbie Summers

Tons of Pom Poms

We love pom pom crafts around here, and this Christmas tree skirt is no exception. If you can make a pom pom (and I guarantee you can), you can make this project.
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9
Bright Circles Christmas Tree Skirt
www.bhg.com

Bright Circles

You can sew a tree skirt as a base or buy one pre made – then embellish using felt circles.
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10
faux fur tree skirt DIY
abeautifulmess.com

Faux Fur

No sewing needed for this easy tree skirt! Just a pair of scissors. Get two other no-sew tree skirt ideas in this post as well.
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11
knockoff anthropologie tree skirt
heywandererblog.com

Anthropologie Knock Off

You can make a $180 Anthropologie tree skirt for only $20! The pretty, colorful tassels are easy to pull together in any yarn colors you like.
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12
sincerelysaturday.com

Perfectly Plaid

Make a simple plaid no-sew tree skirt this Christmas. Simply cut out the fabric and add trim and ribbons. Looks like it was store bought!
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DIY-Christmas-Tree-Skirt-9-2.jpg
sustainmycrafthabit.com

Classic Christmas

If you like traditional red and gold for the holidays, this is perfect for you. Learn how to make a beautiful velour and gold trimmed tree skirt for Christmas that you'll enjoy for years to come.
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14
www.yarnspirations.com

Granny Square

If you love the look of granny squares and you can crochet, you’ll be hooked on this tree skirt.
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15
Easy felt fringe tree skirt
www.prettyprudent.com

Easy Fringe

If you want a tree skirt that looks great, costs under $10 and takes under an hour to make, this one is for you.
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16
Amy Butler button closure tree skirt pattern
Amy Butler

Button Closures

Make a beautiful tree skirt with big button closures using this easy pattern.
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17
Jane Merritt

Fabric Appliques

Rebecca found a tree skirt she loved at Anthropologie and set out to make one herself. She used fabric glue to apply the patches and appliques.
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18
no sew christmas tree skirt
colormemeg.com

No Sew Ruffles

All you need are muslin, burlap and a hot glue gun to make this pretty, no-sew tree skirt.
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19
Mini tree skirt pattern
marymarthamama.com

Mini Tree Skirt Pattern

Decorating a mini Christmas tree for your office or a table this year? You can easily sew up a cute tree skirt following this free printable pattern.
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20
diy vinyl record tree skirt
rainonatinroof.com

Vinyl Records

So unique! Spray paint some old or broken/scratched vinyl records in gold and hot glue them around an existing tree skirt. This would look cool around the edge of the faux fur one above.
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21
Chunky knit Christmas tree skirt DIY
happilyeverafteretc.com

Chunky Knit

Even your Christmas tree can be part of the chunky knit craze! If you love the blankets or pillows, you'll love this skirt idea.
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22
no-sew moroccan wedding tree skirt
almostmakesperfect.com

Moroccan Wedding Blanket

Moroccan wedding blankets have a bit of sparkle and fur so they make great tree skirts! Molly made this one using only a hot glue gun… no sewing required!
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23
how to make a stenciled snowflake tree skirt
makinglemonadeblog.com

Stenciled

A painter's drop cloth, a stencil and paint turns into a beautiful tree skirt! I love the snowflake design.
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24
fleece blanket tree skirt
sewmanyways.blogspot.com

Fleece Blanket

Here’s another no-sew option for you – use a fleece blanket and glue on your favorite fabric decorations and ric-rac.
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25
Fabric no-sew tree skirt makeover
www.thedecorfix.com

Discount Fabric

Heather purchased this fabric at a discount store. The flowy circles remind her of snowballs. She just cut it and placed it on top of her old tree skirt. Nice!
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26
DIY pom pom tree skirt
swoodsonsays.com

Basic Pom Pom Trim

This is an awesome pattern for a basic skirt with pom pom trim. You can use any fabrics you like!
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27
table runner tree skirt tutorial
Rostitchery

Table Runners

Rowena turned some festive dollar store table runners into an interesting tree skirt.
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28
www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Semi Homemade

Ashley calls this "semi-homemade" because she used a lot of premade supplies from the craft store! It's a smart idea, and you can probably check the Dollar Tree too and grab stuff from there as well.
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If you use any of these projects to make your own, let us know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other holiday posts:

Trisha

Monday 14th of November 2016

Oh my gosh, the Poinsettia border! How gorgeous is that? Thanks for posting these Amy!