Sunday, December 11, 2011

No-Sew Burlap Tree Skirt

The Coastal Christmas Tree needed a special tree skirt. Burlap was the perfect choice for the tree skirt, natural, textural, and the color of sand! Not owning a sewing machine, I looked for a no-sew option instead. This burlap tree skirt couldn’t have been easier to make! Today I’ll show you how!

No Sew Burlap Tree Skirt

How to Make a No-Sew Burlap Tree Skirt

What you’ll need:

  • 3-4 rolls of Burlap Garland (found at Michaels)
  • 1 tan colored round tablecloth
  • scissors, hot glue, fabric glue

burlap garland (800x692)tablecloth (800x779)

Start by spreading your tablecloth out on the floor. Find the center, and with a pen, trace around a small saucer to make a circle. Cut a straight line to the center and make a series of cuts from the center to circle you just traced. At a later time you will fold those little triangle flaps under and glue.

cut tablecloth (800x656)

The burlap garland is very inexpensive and if you use a Michaels coupon, it’s even cheaper! I had used the garland before, to make a big bow on my Coastal Holiday Wreath. The next step is to cut the burlap garland into approximately 9 inch pieces.

Cut burlap garland

Make a loop out of each burlap piece and secure ends with a few dots of hot glue.

Burlap loop

Once all your loops are made start laying them around the perimeter of the cloth. Run a line of fabric glue along the top edge of your loop and secure to the table cloth. Lay out your second row, glue, and repeat until all the fabric is covered.

Glue Burlap Loops to skirt (800x602)

My tree is an artificial tree, and I didn’t like seeing the green metal “trunk”, so to remedy that, I simply loosely wrapped a piece of the garland around the trunk and tucked it into the skirt.

Burlap Tree Skirt

The kids commented that all the burlap loops make the tree skirt look like a gigantic Christmas bow! I love all the ruffled texture the loops create.

Coastal Christmas Tree

This No-Sew Burlap Tree Skirt was the perfect finish to my favorite Coastal Christmas Tree! And all it cost was an inexpensive tablecloth and a few rolls of burlap garland! Tree skirts are so easy to make I don’t think I’ll ever purchase one again.

Kim

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29 comments:

  1. ℳartina @ Northern NestingDecember 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Kim it looks FABULOUS!! I love it! Think I might try making one for my tree, since I wrap burlap around the bottom of mine too. Martina

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  2. GinaDecember 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I love this amazing tree skirt! You are so creative to have come up with this idea. I love that it's no sew too.

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  3. MuddaritavilleDecember 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I love it! What a great idea.

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  4. UnknownDecember 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I think this is the cutest coastal tree skirt idea I've seen! Fab! x K

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  5. Amy KinserDecember 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    What a great idea and great job! It looks fabulous!

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  6. Bonnie @ Uncommon DesignsDecember 11, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    That is stunning! Thank you for the tute!! :)

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  7. Leo December 11, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Wow - that looks amazing. You did a wonderful job. So creative.

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  8. coastal femmeDecember 11, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Kim,

    This is adorable and love thatit's no sew.

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  9. UnknownDecember 11, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    You're so right, Kim - it IS the perfect finish to your darling tree :)

    I found the burlap ribbon 2 wks ago (w/my 40% coupon!) and have been using it ever since! - mantel scarf, 48" wreath and any place else, lol!

    Love your tutorial and really love that I'm not the only one w/o a sewing machine! Hear, hear for fabric glue!

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  10. Lee Hill PrimitivesDecember 12, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Stunning!

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  11. SheilaG @ Plum DoodlesDecember 12, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Your tree skirt looks so good- I love it!!! Glad I found you at Centsational Girl's party. I'm pinning this one! :)

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  12. the cape on the cornerDecember 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    great idea! would never have thought of that.

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  13. HeidiDecember 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I think you are definitely my new favorite blogger! I LOVE all of your coastal ideas! I'm SO going to have to make one of these for next year!

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  14. JennyDecember 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    This is just sooooo gorgeous! Love that it's no-sew, too. Just pinned this, too! : )

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  15. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I love burlap and don't know how to sew so this is perfect! Definitely pinning this idea in case I want to make a new skirt for next year. Great job!

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  16. BrandiDecember 12, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    This is so pretty! Beautiful job!

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  17. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Really pretty Kim!

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  18. My Beautiful WorldDecember 13, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    This is amazing it looks beautiful what a wonderful idea. Just found your beautiful blog and have enjoyed looking around. I'm now following you so I can visit you often. hope you have a great day.

    Always Wendy

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  19. NancyDecember 13, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Kim, I just Love it! Thanks for Sharing!!

    Huggs, Nancy

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  20. Vivienne @ the V SpotDecember 13, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Stop it! Seriously!? It's adorable! Pinning and tweeting.

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  21. breannaDecember 14, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Kim, it is GORGEOUS!!! incredible work!!!

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  22. UnknownDecember 14, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Love this and so very much love that it's NO sew! Never would've guessed that's how you made it!! Great job!

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  23. Eclectically VintageDecember 15, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    LOVE this! I have the same burlap from michaels and used it as garland in my tree. I can't sew a button so this is perfect! New follower.
    Kelly

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  24. Amy PapaleDecember 17, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    This is a fabulous tree skirt! I absolutely love burlap and I truly adore this skirt. Thanks for sharing!

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  25. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Love the tree! My first year to have a coastal tree. Always wanted one.
    Thanks for the ideal for the tree skirt. I plan on making one.
    Clara Owenby November 23,2012

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  26. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Lovely Kim! Where can I find the tablecloth?

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  27. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Hi Kim,

    Michaels was out of the rolls of burlap when I went but I got 3 yards of it instead. I was wondering what the width of the 9 inch pieces you cut were?

    Thanks! Cant wait to make this!

    Gianna

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