Saw It. Pinned It. Did It.

Its Thursday... you know what that means!  Ok, maybe not... so I'll tell you :)  Time for another Saw It.  Pinned It.  Did It.  post.  

Since we are officially in November, it is totally legit to start thinking about CHRISTMAS!  I can finally share my No Sew Ruffled Tree Skirt!  I made it last year (way before this blog was even a twinkle in our eyes), but I did take pictures (but not as many as if I knew I'd be blogging it)!  Last Fall, I saw this pin for a new sew ruffled tree skirt.  I didn't own my sewing machine yet, so new sew was very appealing!  It was super easy, you can match your decor, and and its way cute!  

Here's what you need:

1 white sheet ($ Tree, Wal Mart, think cheap)

3 (or more) colors of fabric (I think I had 3 yards each...which was MORE than enough)

---1 Circular Piece of Fabric (in whatever one of you colors you want)

---Fabric Strips (you'll cut these out of your fabric choices)

Permanent Spray Adhesive 

Hot Glue/Gun

Here's what to do:

- Make your fabric strips.  I cut them about 2.5" or 3" wide.  I cut them the long length of the fabric

-Cut your sheet in the circumference you want for your skirt.  Cut the slit and hole for your tree base at this time.  

- I knew I wasn't going to ruffle enough to fill the whole skirt, so I used a piece a fabric to cover the white.  Cut it circular as well and use spray adhesive to attach.  You'll see in the picture how it looks. 

- Now you'll start ruffling!  Start on the outside of your skirt so your ruffles will overlap.  Work in increments of about 4" - 5".  Place a strip of hot glue down, attach the end of a fabric strip, and start pinching it to make ruffle.  You'll pinch the fabric together and hot glue will squeeze in between.  Be careful, though!  I burned myself a few times :)

Here is the white sheet and fabric attached.  I've begun the first ruffle as well.

-Ruffle all the way around with your first color.  

First ruffle COMPLETE

See how cute this is going to be?!  

-Start ruffling with your next color.  You'll want to start close enough to your first fabric that the second fabric will overlap the first. 

Oooohhh Aaahhhh

-Just keep ruffling until you fill your white space!

Honestly - Isn't this the cutest tree skirt ever?!  I made add some more layers of ruffles this year... but we'll see how much time I have!  I mean Christmas is ALMOST here! :)

I hadn't decorated the tree yet, but you get the gist! Amazing! :)

Hope you enjoy!  Let us know if you try this fun project!