How to Make a Stenciled Tree Skirt From a Dropcloth!

by Carrie MakingLemonade

Want to create a custom skirt to adorn your tree? A tree skirt helps protect the floor from pine needles, is a beautiful place to hold presents, and hides the tree stand. This handmade stenciled version is made from a dropcloth and can be customized however you wish! Be sure the read the post for helpful tips and tricks. Tree Cheer

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Creating a stenciled tree skirt is easy though it does take some time Here s how I did it on a budget by using a canvas dropcloth

Creating a stenciled tree skirt is easy, though it does take some time. Here's how I did it on a budget by using a canvas dropcloth!

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, First you ll want to iron then measure the dropcloth to get the correct circumference Then cut along the marks More details on how to do that here

First, you'll want to iron then measure the dropcloth to get the correct circumference. Then cut along the marks. More details on how to do that here: http://makinglemonadeblog.com/handmade-stenciled-christmas-tree-skirt-no-sew/

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Cover your work area with several layers of newspaper Using painter s tape affix the stencil to the circle I used Starry Morrocan Night by Royal Design Studio

Cover your work area with several layers of newspaper. Using painter's tape, affix the stencil to the circle (I used Starry Morrocan Night by Royal Design Studio).

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Load your stencil brush with paint then UNLOAD some of the paint onto a paper towel so you don t have too much

Load your stencil brush with paint, then UNLOAD some of the paint onto a paper towel so you don't have too much.

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Dry brush or dab the area working the paint into the canvas fabric Start with a light layer in one area then go over it again with another light layer of paint

Dry brush or dab the area, working the paint into the canvas fabric. Start with a light layer in one area, then go over it again with another light layer of paint.

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Use the sidemarks as guides to line it up each time and continue to stencil until the entire circle is covered As you can see here I let the stencil go over the sides so the pattern was continuous

Use the sidemarks as guides to line it up each time and continue to stencil until the entire circle is covered. As you can see here, I let the stencil go over the sides so the pattern was continuous.

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Soon you ll have a beautiful stenciled design Let it dry and cut a straight line HALFWAY through the circle to make your slit for the tree

Soon, you'll have a beautiful stenciled design! Let it dry, and cut a straight line HALFWAY through the circle to make your slit for the tree.

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, You can add ribbon ties or even hot glue on a trim if you wish I kept it simple and didn t add embellishment yet

You can add ribbon ties or even hot glue on a trim if you wish! I kept it simple, and didn't add embellishment yet.

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Now our tree has a custom tree skirt that looks like a giant fluffy snowflake The neutral colors allow the tree ornaments and gifts to SING

Now our tree has a custom tree skirt that looks like a giant fluffy snowflake. The neutral colors allow the tree, ornaments, and gifts to SING!

how to make a stenciled tree skirt from a dropcloth, christmas decorations, crafts, painting, seasonal holiday decor, Our family tree is now adorned almost completely in handmade items which makes it even more special Merry Christmas

Our family tree is now adorned almost completely in handmade items, which makes it even more special. Merry Christmas!

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ParsnippidyMoment Plus on Dec 20, 2013
I love this!

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Sue Hebert on Dec 31, 2013
This is beautiful. I have got to try my hand at painting fabric. Thank you for sharing this great idea and your lovely work.

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