It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving has already past and we are now well into this Christmas season. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and a lot of great food. I was so busy that I did not even take one picture. What kind of blogger am I?? My son did snap a quick picture right before we sat down to eat. I loved how pretty everything looked and really wished I had remembered to snap one. I hope everyone had as wonderful a day as we did.
Right before Thanksgiving I began working on a tree skirt. Ours had seen better days. I saw many I liked but the prices were high. So I decided to give it a try. I had all the supplies here at home.
I started with a yard of felt. Folded it in fourths and then following Martha Stewart's tutorial I cut the skirt out.
Once the skirt was cut out I cut 4 inch strips from the felt to add as a ruffle around the cut edge.
I gathered and hot glue all the way around.
For a little added something I hot glued a silver ribbon over the ruffle.
Be warned~when working with hot glue and felt this is what your fingers will look like, making it very difficult to take pictures.
Once that was completed I cut out multiple leaf pattern from gray felt, then glued them at the inside edge of the silver ribbon and ruffle.
Then I chose some silver glitter paint and
a snowflake stencil
and added some sparkly snowflakes to the tree skirt.
I am so happy with how it turned out.
Although a bit time consuming it is quite an easy tree skirt. I love the felt, so easy to work with and it created a soft backdrop for the glittery snowflakes.
The completed skirt
and under the tree.
There are so many projects I want to do before Christmas. I think I may not sleep from now until then. Linking to these great parties.
This tree skirt is beautiful! I love the addition of the leaves! elegant! Thanks for sharing on the homemade holiday party.
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Ruth, I love your skirt! And it's "no-sew" which I also love! How beautiful! You've inspired me to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous. How long to crochet a tree skirt...it would be gorgeous but I bet that would take forever! Glad you had a great Thanksgiving. Hoping you are enjoying the holidays!
ReplyDeletethat is really pretty...thank you for sharing Ruth...xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on your tree skirt, Ruth!
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ReplyDeleteI love your skirt It's amazing! I wish I could do that:( Your gifted!
ReplyDeletei was doing a step by step project and needed a picture of a tree skirt, yours was perfect! thanks!
ReplyDeletePS great tree skirt, I love it!!!!!
Pretty, I love this idea and also love the name of your blog. I would love for you to come share at my Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/12/farm-girl-friday-blog-fest-12.html
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This came out really nice!
ReplyDeleteVisiting you today from the Adorned from Above hop. :)