How Do You Make A Western-Theme Christmas Tree Skirt?
If “Home on the Range” is your Christmas theme, skip the traditional red or green flannel and hide your tree stand and extension cords with a skirt that hollers “Howdy, Pardner!” to your tree. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, and then in half again to make four layers. (You’ll have a perfect square – each side 45 inches – four layers thick.) Cut along the folds to create four equal squares; leave them stacked. Hold a tape measure with your left hand at the bottom left corner of the stack, pull it out with your right hand to measure 45 inches to the bottom right corner, and make an arc by moving your right hand gradually to the top left corner of the fabric (stop and mark every few inches with a fabric pencil); this will define a quarter circle. If you’re left-handed, reverse these directions. Cut along the curve you’ve just marked to create the outside edge of your tree skirt. Measure 3 1/2 inches in from the bottom left corner and repeat the arcing and marking step to create a much
