This is my Christmas tree skirt. I started it when I just had 2 small children. Every year I trace each child’s hand onto a piece of felt. Then I stitch the name and year and sew it with a blanket stitch onto the skirt. One of these days I’ll need to add another layer to the outside edge to have room for more hand prints. I love to look back at how each child has grown.
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Oh, how precious! I love that idea.
What a beautiful idea!
what a fantastic idea!! such a family treasure!
How can you possibly have time to do all that?!?! Seriously, I would love to know!
That is a great idea!
I love this. I’m going to have to make me one:)
I think that is a terrific idea and I am definitely going to have to do that. Thanks!!!
Cute!!!!
Holly
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I absolutely love this idea! How fun it will be to see the skirt grow throughout the years.
i want to see a pic when you’re done with this year’s version and little baby emelyn’s hand is on there…
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What a precious heirloom you are creating, your kids will one day fight over who gets it!
Oh my goodness, I love this idea! My poor tree has no skirt, and I have been wondering what I could do. Thanks for passing this on!
Very creative! I like it a lot. Is the white part felt or batting or flannel or what?
The whole thing is felt. I used a cup to trace the scallops along the edge.
I am just now getting caught up! congratulations on Emelyn’s birth and although it’s after Christmas I have just the need for a new skirt for a 2nd tree next Christmas! Thanks for the idea!
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