Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial!!

Since this year we will finally have a Christmas tree of our own, I decided to make a tree skirt!! Now that it is finished I think it's time to get a tree put up so I can enjoy it for the next 2 months!:)

I originally found how to make this skirt at 

www.prudentbaby.com

but decided to put my own twist on it!

I decided to make this my very first tutorial! 

{woop woop!}

So for all of you that want to make one, there is a picture for every step of the way. 

{It was super easy- but time consuming.}

{Very well worth it though!!}

Here we go!!... {Get excited!}

Step #1: Cut out a circular piece of felt that is 44" long.

Draw a line all the way across both ways making a + sign. 

From the center, measure 3" out on all sides and draw that circle.

Cut up one of the lines and cut out the center circle.

{It's already looking more like a tree skirt right?!}

Now from the circle you just cut, measure 4" down each long line. You can now connect your dots and draw your circles all the way around the skirt.

Look closely at my picture & you can see all my markings and black lines. 

Step #2: Choose your fabric! {Fun part!} 

Lay it out in the order you want it on your skirt. 

You will need 5 different fabrics. 

1 yard of the first 3 and about 1 1/2 yards of the last 2.

Step #3: Cutting your fabric! 

       row 1: 2 pieces of 6" x 42"

       row 2: 4 pieces of 6" x 42"

       row 3: 6 pieces of 6" x 42"

       row 4: 7 pieces of 6" x 42"

       row 5: 8 pieces of 6" x 42"

That's a lot of cutting! 

{Take a break and eat some chocolate!}

{The chocolate is a must!}

Step #4: Start with the fabric for row #5. Take all 8 pieces and sew one straight line 1/4inch from the edge. {Do not do a back stitch- just sew a simple line.}

After you have done all 8 of them you will have a messy pile of them on the floor like so.... :) 

Step #5: Now time to ruffle!

To make your ruffles, pull on the thread at the end of each piece. {This is why we didn't do the back stitch.}

Tip: to get a good ruffle you kinda have to play with it. Pull where you want- smooth where you want. You can do it-i promise!

Ruffle all 8 pieces.

One finished piece should look something like this.

Once you have all 8 pieces done, you are going to sew them together.

That brings us to Step #6:

Take each piece and tie a knot with the thread at the ends to hold the ruffle. Then with right sides together, sew the pieces together 'til you have one very large ruffled piece!

Place it on the piece of felt and pin if you want- no big deal if you don't. 

Step #7: Sew that piece of ruffled goodness onto the felt! I didn't use pins because the lines you draw on the felt are easy to follow but do whatever your heart desires.

YAY! Your first row is done!

{This is the point where I was getting real excited & couldn't stop.}

Those steps weren't so bad right?! 

For step #8: repeat!!

You will do the exact same thing for all the rest of the rows.

{Horrible picture-don't judge.}

And repeat again....

I loved the burlap in the middle! Sewing that was too difficult so I ended up hot gluing that row. 

Getting closer now....

{I've taken a few potty breaks by now.}

{Like I said- not hard, just time consuming!}

Last row!!!

Woop woop! By this point you will be very mucho in love with your creation!:)

Step #9: Making the tie.

Just a warning, I had no idea what the crap I was doing on this part so if you have a better way, do it!!

I started by cutting a 2inch piece of fabric. 

Fold it in half and iron.

So it looks somewhat like this...

Then fold each side to the middle and iron.

 Fold the whole thing in half and iron.

Like so.... {Hope this part is making sense.}

Now you have your tie so start pinning around the top of your skirt. 

One flap of the tie on one side and the other on the other side. {I know that was confusing but the pictures help.} haha

Pin all the way around...

Now start sewing! 

Start at one end and sew all the way around. 

Go slow- This part is a little tricky.

{I hated this part.} Blah.

But once you go all the way around..........YOU ARE DONE!!

Tie a cute bow & your beautiful new Christmas tree skirt is donzo! 

Now you can enjoy:)

SO stinkin cute! I can't wait to get it around a Christmas tree!

I hope my instructions made sense.:)

I love it and I know you all will too!

Let me know if you make one!!!