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No-Sew Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
Christmas Tree With Red and White Sunburst Tree Skirt
If desired, rows of felt fringe can be sewn to the skirt. Once dry, slide the tree skirt around base of the tree, positioning the slit in the back for a festive DIY holiday accessory.
Materials Needed:
- 3 yards red felt
- 2 yards white felt
- 2 bottles fabric or felt glue
- scissors
- rotary cutter
- cutting mat
- clear ruler
- pencil
- length of string
Cut Tree Skirt Base
Cut a 48" square out of red felt. Fold square piece of felt in half, then in half again. Tie length of string around pencil tip. Press string into corner of felt where folds meet and extend string until tight, then trace a quarter circle on felt (Image 1). Cut along pencil line, then cut corner where folds meet in a quarter circle pattern to create a hole for the tree trunk (Image 2). When felt is unfolded, it should be a circle with a hole in the middle. Use scissors to cut a straight slit from skirt edge to center hole, so skirt can be easily slid around tree trunk (Image 3).
Drawing Pattern on Felt For Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
Cut a 48" square out of red felt to begin the Christmas tree skirt. Fold the square piece of felt in half, then in half again. Tie a short length of string around pencil tip. Press the string into corner of felt where folds meet and extend the string until tight, then trace a quarter circle on felt to create a pattern to cut for the tree trunk.
Cut Felt Corners For Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
To create the pattern for a Christmas tree skirt, cut along the previously made pencil line, then cut the corner where the folds meet in a quarter circle pattern to create a hole for the tree trunk.
Cutting Slit For Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
When the felt for the tree skirt base is unfolded, it should be a circle with a hole in the middle. Use scissors to cut a straight slit from the skirt edge to the center hole, so the skirt can be easily slid around the tree trunk.
Cut Felt Strips
Using a rotary cutter, clear ruler and cutting mat, cut remaining red felt and all of the white felt into 3" wide strips (Image 1). Then cut each strip into 4" lengths, leaving about 1/4" of felt attached along top of strip to create an oversized fringe (Image 2).
Rotary Cutter and Ruler
Using a rotary cutter, clear ruler and cutting mat, cut the remaining red felt and all of the white felt into 3" wide strips for fringe.
Cut Slits in Felt For Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
Cut each previously cut felt strip into 4" lengths, leaving about 1/4" of felt attached along the top of the strip to create an oversized fringe for the sunburst Christmas tree skirt.
Glue Fringe to Skirt
Starting at the outside edge of skirt, apply a bead of fabric or felt glue (Image 1). Press connected edge of red felt fringe into glue (Image 1). Repeat until one full row is completed. Apply another bead of glue approximately 2-1/2" inches above top of first row and press connected edge of white fringe into glue until that row is completed making sure the white row of fringe overlaps the first row of red fringe. Continue this process until entire skirt is covered in fringe, creating a sunburst pattern with a nod to classic holiday sweets — candy canes and peppermints (Image 2). Tip: Allow fabric glue to completely dry before moving or handling tree skirt. If desired, rows of felt fringe can be sewn to skirt. Once dry, slide skirt around base of tree, positioning the slit in the back (Image 3).
Gluing Felt Fringe For Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
Starting at the outside edge of skirt, apply a bead of fabric or felt glue. Press the connected edge of the red felt fringe into the glue. Repeat until one full row is completed.
Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt
Apply a bead of glue approximately 2-1/2" inches above the top of the first row and press the connected edge of the white fringe into the glue until that row is completed, making sure the white row of fringe overlaps the first row of red fringe. Continue this process until the entire skirt is covered in fringe, creating a sunburst pattern with a nod to classic holiday sweets — candy canes and peppermints
Christmas Tree With Red and White Felt Skirt
Add a sweet touch to your decorations by gluing or stitching up this playful felt Christmas tree skirt. Felt is perfect for this project because it's inexpensive and doesn't fray when cut. Learn how to easy it is to make one of your own with HGTV's step-by-step instructions.
