Comments on: Tree Skirt Alternatives http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MryMc http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-138029 MryMc Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:20:46 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-138029 I use an old tablecloth that belonged to my grandmother. The table cloth is white with greenery and red berries which coordinates perfectly with my red, green and gold color scheme. My mom always used a plain white bed sheet. It's simple, inexpensive and looks like snow. I use an old tablecloth that belonged to my grandmother. The table cloth is white with greenery and red berries which coordinates perfectly with my red, green and gold color scheme. My mom always used a plain white bed sheet. It’s simple, inexpensive and looks like snow.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-12708 Kathy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42:59 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-12708 OK! I know It's waaaay after Christmas, but I have to tell you what I did this year! I got the biggest round galvanized metal wash-tub from Home Depot...it was like $30. Plopped my tree in the middle...put a white blanket over the stand part(It's a fake one!) Put little white lights over the blanket...then put fiberfill (pillow stuffing)over that...It looked like glowing snow! soooo coool! Of course the fiberfill had been sitting in my closet for two years waiting for me to get done sewing those silly pillow covers...and the blanket & lights... we had! Now that spring is comming around, I plan on using that big wash tub to keep beverages nice and cold during cookouts! OK! I know It’s waaaay after Christmas, but I have to tell you what I did this year! I got the biggest round galvanized metal wash-tub from Home Depot…it was like $30. Plopped my tree in the middle…put a white blanket over the stand part(It’s a fake one!) Put little white lights over the blanket…then put fiberfill (pillow stuffing)over that…It looked like glowing snow! soooo coool!

Of course the fiberfill had been sitting in my closet for two years waiting for me to get done sewing those silly pillow covers…and the blanket & lights… we had! Now that spring is comming around, I plan on using that big wash tub to keep beverages nice and cold during cookouts!

]]> By: Mrs. Oh http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5477 Mrs. Oh Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:16:10 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5477 Agreed - this year I used my great gran's christmas red crocheted table cloth over an old white table cloth for our skirt. Not only is is lovely but it incorporates the old with the new. Agreed – this year I used my great gran’s christmas red crocheted table cloth over an old white table cloth for our skirt. Not only is is lovely but it incorporates the old with the new.

]]> By: Hayley http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5419 Hayley Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5419 Thank you! Thank you! I needed this very post today! Our attic ate our tree skirt this year, and I wasn't ready to go out and buy a new one. Now, I am searching through my closets for the perfect skirt! Great idea! Hayley Thank you! Thank you! I needed this very post today! Our attic ate our tree skirt this year, and I wasn’t ready to go out and buy a new one. Now, I am searching through my closets for the perfect skirt! Great idea!

Hayley

]]> By: Malena http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5330 Malena Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:38:36 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5330 A tree skirt is just something else to take up space for 11 months of the year. I usually use fabric that I have left over, but this year I probably use a table cloth that seldom gets used any more. I like the fur throw idea, too. A tree skirt is just something else to take up space for 11 months of the year. I usually use fabric that I have left over, but this year I probably use a table cloth that seldom gets used any more. I like the fur throw idea, too.

]]> By: Jisela http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5308 Jisela Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5308 I'm in complete agreement! As a matter of fact, I've never owned a tree skirt! I've done a couple of the things already mentioned! This year it's the red round tablecloth. Last year, it was a burgundy window scarf. Previous years, have had the stuffing of pillows to resemble snow and everything else in between. However, the present filled tree bottom is the all-time fave! After it's all said and done, the presents cover any trace of a tree skirt, so why waste any money on a store bought one?! I’m in complete agreement!
As a matter of fact, I’ve never owned a tree skirt! I’ve done a couple of the things already mentioned! This year it’s the red round tablecloth. Last year, it was a burgundy window scarf. Previous years, have had the stuffing of pillows to resemble snow and everything else in between. However, the present filled tree bottom is the all-time fave! After it’s all said and done, the presents cover any trace of a tree skirt, so why waste any money on a store bought one?!

]]> By: Joylynn http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5167 Joylynn Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:06:40 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5167 How affirming! We didn't have a tree skirt and I kept balking at the thought of having to spend money on one but thought it was a "must." Turns out, it isn't! Thank you for the creative suggestions. How affirming! We didn’t have a tree skirt and I kept balking at the thought of having to spend money on one but thought it was a “must.” Turns out, it isn’t! Thank you for the creative suggestions.

]]> By: Lori http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-5153 Lori Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:21:09 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-5153 I use a sheet that's scrunched up. It looks shabby and that's the look I was going for. Love your trees!!! Great ideas as well. I use a sheet that’s scrunched up. It looks shabby and that’s the look I was going for. Love your trees!!! Great ideas as well.

]]> By: sara-bo-bara http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-4979 sara-bo-bara Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:42:48 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-4979 hooray! i've been w/o a tree skirt the past few years b/c i simply can't find the right one, plus, each year my tree changes a bit and so it's been such a frustration for me. but i'm so thankful i read your list of alternatives!! i have the perfect family-made quilt that i just put down and it's perfect, my husband loves it too~ many thanks & merry christmas!! sara : ) hooray! i’ve been w/o a tree skirt the past few years b/c i simply can’t find the right one, plus, each year my tree changes a bit and so it’s been such a frustration for me. but i’m so thankful i read your list of alternatives!! i have the perfect family-made quilt that i just put down and it’s perfect, my husband loves it too~ many thanks & merry christmas!! sara : )

]]> By: gail http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html/comment-page-1#comment-4929 gail Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:33:06 +0000 http://www.thenester.com/2009/12/tree-skirt-alternatives.html#comment-4929 well, I must confess... I have a tree skirt. It has been around for YEARS, since my daughter was very young. I still use it every year, but after all the presents appear, you can't see it anyway. I'm very sentimental, so I'm sure I'll keep using the same store bought skirt for many years! However, now that my daughter is grown, I would NOT purchase one at this point. I love all of your alternatives! Merry Christmas! gail well, I must confess… I have a tree skirt. It has been around for YEARS, since my daughter was very young. I still use it every year, but after all the presents appear, you can’t see it anyway. I’m very sentimental, so I’m sure I’ll keep using the same store bought skirt for many years!
However, now that my daughter is grown, I would NOT purchase one at this point.
I love all of your alternatives!
Merry Christmas!
gail

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