How do I choose a Christmas tree skirt?

What tree skirt diameter do you need:

  1. 56″ is best for larger artificial trees, 9′ and higher. Live trees 7.5′ and higher can use a 56″ tree skirt if the tree stand is large in size as well.
  2. 48″ is great for 7.5′ Christmas trees.
  3. 42″ – 48″ are ideal for 4.5′ – 6.5′ trees.
  4. 20″ mini tree skirts are for tabletop 2-3′ trees.

Is the tree skirt supposed to be bigger than the tree?

As a general piece of advice, your tree skirt should extend 4-6” beyond the widest branches of your tree so that it can be seen without being covered with gifts or low-hanging branches.

How do you determine tree skirt size?

Determine the ideal size range of the skirt. Your Christmas tree skirt should be larger than the diameter of your stand, but smaller than the diameter of the outer branches of your tree. You can find the diameter by measuring the entire width of the circles formed by the stand and the tips of the tree’s outer branches.

What color should tree skirt be?

Choose a bright color patterned design, or metallic finish when you want to “show off” the skirt. Otherwise it might be better to go with an understated elegance in a relatively simple or plain colored tree skirt. Another factor is what type of tree is it or what room is it in.

How big should my Christmas tree skirt be?

Ideally, a Christmas tree skirt should be wider than the diameter of your tree stand and then just a couple of inches or two wider than the diameter of the outer branches of the tree.

Do you use a tree skirt with a tree collar?

The collar is the modern answer to a traditional tree skirt. Both the skirt and the collar serve the same purpose, covering ugly tree stands; you can choose one or the other based on your personal style. The skirt is a bit more old-fashioned and finicky, while the collar has a cleaner streamlined look.

How much fabric do I need for a Christmas tree skirt?

Making a Christmas tree skirt is actually similar to making a round tablecloth. A simple tree skirt with a 72” diameter can be made from four yards of 45” fabric. Broadcloth, brocade, velour, fleece, and other fabrics can be used. Fold the four yard length and cut it in half.

Is a tree skirt necessary?

Tree skirts are a stylish way to hide the base of your tree, so if you’ve got a stand you don’t like or simply want to add a wonderful finishing touch to your festive look then a tree skirt will be perfect for you. Whilst they are not essential, they can help bring your tree and the space around it to life.