This Red Tree Skirt with Decorative Ornament Appliqués
is 56 inches diameter and is made from luxurious red velvet. The Christmas Tree Skirt opens up to show elegantly decorated finial style ornaments floating across the front. Each of the ornaments are made from different colored beads, sequins and plastic jewels sewn onto various colors of satin or gold lame fabrics. Above each ornament is a string of colored bugle beads that represent strings the ornaments would hang from. The underside of the Christmas Tree Skirt is lined with red, polyester lining fabric. The center slit closes with Velcro fasteners. This skirt comes on a very nice metal hanger for easy storage. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

The Christmas Crib.
In the year 1220 St, Francis of Assisi visited Bethlehem. He liked the way the Christmas was celebrated there so much, that he asked the Pope for permission to recreate it in his own Italian village. Select this link to view our Christmas Stockings.
He built a manger in a cave. In it he placed a stone image of the baby Jesus. He surrounded the manger with real animals. Then he said a Mass (communion). The people found it so moving that they said it was possible to believe you were there at the actual birth of Jesus. Select this link to view our Christmas Stocking Holders.
Before long, wooden nativity scenes were displayed in churches and homes across Europe. Today they continue to be popular as a way of reminding us of what Christmas is really about, the birth of Jesus. Select this link to view our Fiber Optic Angel Tree Topper.

Why Use Christmas Tree Skirts?
Christmas Tree Skirts are now a fashionable way to hide the base of your tree. It does not matter if you have a real or Artificial Christmas Trees For Sale. Back in the day when candles were still being used until electric bulbs came out, people used a mat or skirt was often placed under the tree to catch dripping candle wax or to collect any needles that fell. Even after dripless candles and electric lights people still used Christmas Tree Skirts as a decorative feature or to hide the Christmas Tree Stands . What started as a plain cloth placed under the tree has now become more ornate, some having embroidery and personalized. Some families even use a model train set, Christmas village or even a nativity set as a tree skirt or mat. Check out our selection of Christmas Tree Skirt.