DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Christmas tree, as per tradition, we all made it on December 8th or even a few days before. Now we have to think about the rest. At the base for example. Whether you have made a "classic" tree with an iron base, or you have chosen to create one with recycled materials, even the end on which the tree rests deserves to be decorated



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Christmas tree, as per tradition, we all made it on December 8th or even a few days before. Now we have to think about the rest. At the base for example. Whether you have made a "classic" tree with an iron base, or you have chosen to create one with recycled materials, even the end on which the tree rests deserves to be decorated.



Many ideas to cover the base, often not very nice to look at. You can choose to create it yourself using what you have at home and putting your talents and skills to good use.

From decoupage to knitting, here are 10 original and imaginative ideas to cover and decorate the base of the Christmas tree,

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Wooden box

Very easy to find, cheap and reusable. Wooden crates can be a nice idea for hiding the base of the tree. You can leave them raw, or if you prefer, you can also paint them by choosing the color that best matches those of your decorations. After the holidays, then, you can use them to keep the decorations in the cellar.

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DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Zinc basin

A steel / zinc bucket can house the base of the tree inside. If you have inherited one from your grandmother or mom, fish it out and give it a good dusting. No decoration, it will already be beautiful like this.

DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Felt Discs

If you are able to work with felt and have also made the tree with felt and felt, you can choose this solution. A nice green base, with small decorations of the same material will complete the whole. You can also choose to glue the pine cones that have fallen down from the trees.

DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Here you can find gods pattern, some diagrams to start making a base cover.

DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

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Stoffa o body jute

Do you have fabric, an old colored sheet, blankets, tablecloths or jute cloth that you no longer use? You can position them around the base, letting some parts overlap in order to give the idea of ​​softness.


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DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Wicker basket

A nice wicker basket can be a very pretty base, especially for small saplings. It goes without saying that after the holidays it can be used for anything else, for example it can become a treasure chest for children to have fun.

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READ also: 10 IDEAS TO CREATE THE TREASURE BASKET FOR CHILDREN

Tobogganing

Those who live in the mountains will surely have an old sled, perhaps unused. If it fits the size of the tree base, it can be used to rest it on. Take care that the tree is stable.


DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Cardboard box painted and decorated with wadding

Even from a specially decorated and colored cardboard box you can make a nice cover for the base of the tree. Just cut it to size and color it to your liking or cover it with the wrapping paper you kept last year. You can add some cotton wool.

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Baking pan and pan with coarse salt

If you have made a small tree, you can choose to place it in a pan for pies or in a pot, perhaps red. In this case, you can cover the pan with coarse salt, cotton wool or white fabric (simulating snow) to create the nativity scene inside or decorate it with animals.


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Knit and crochet

Are you good at knitting? You can create a nice wool cover to place on the base of the tree. You can make the classic triangular shaped shawl and reuse it once the holidays are over to warm up on cold winter days.

DIY base cover for the Christmas tree DIY base cover for the Christmas tree You can also choose to crochet it. DIY base cover for the Christmas tree

Wadding

If you have some wadding at home, you can use it to completely cover the base giving the snow effect.

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Bread card

If you have made a small tree you can choose to place it in a paper bread bag.

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If you don't have the time to make a base cover yourself, you can choose to buy it ready-made. How did you cover your base?

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