Christmas Tree Skirts

Balsam Hill’s Christmas tree skirts are essential to elegant tree decorating. Our heirloom-quality Christmas tree skirts are popular accessories that add flair and polish to your beloved tree.

History of Christmas Tree Skirts

It’s believed that the use of Christmas skirts for trees originated in Germany, where the tradition of Christmas tree decorating started. In the early days, people decorated real Christmas trees with actual lit candles. They placed a mat underneath their tree to catch candle wax drippings and fallen tree needles. These mats, made of simple and plain materials, were more utilitarian than decorative.

As Christmas tree stands grew more popular in the late 1800s, the mats evolved into the more modern tree skirts we’re familiar with. The main purpose of Christmas skirts for trees was to hide unsightly tree stands. However, they became more decorative as families began to embroider and embellish tree skirts to match their Christmas décor.

At the time when gifts were hung on the tree and taken down on Christmas Eve, Christmas tree skirts also made perfect spots to set up miniature nativity scenes or Christmas villages. The gift-giving tradition has since changed as more families place gifts under their trees throughout the festive season. Today, a Christmas tree skirt also serves as an elegant backdrop for presents underneath the Christmas tree.

Exclusive Styles of Christmas Tree Skirts

Balsam Hill offers a full assortment of Christmas tree skirts to suit your artificial Christmas tree. For the perfect fit, choose a tree skirt with a diameter of at least 6" more than the full width of your tree. Our tree skirts are available in four sizes:

• 36” tree skirts best fits trees with widths up to 30”
• 48” tree skirts best fits trees with widths up to 42”
• 60” tree skirts best fits trees with widths up to 54”
• 72” tree skirts best fits trees with widths up to 66”

We carry carefully selected designs crafted with quality materials and impeccable attention to detail. Our tree skirts come in solid neutral and rich colours to complement a variety of decorating themes. Choose from various textures and styles, from intricate lace and snowflake patterns to iconic Christmas-themed characters.

Faux fur tree skirts are among our best-selling designs. The luxurious style lends a warm, rustic look to your Christmas tree. We also offer exclusive designs such as the Elizabeth Beaded Tree Skirt. Crafted with hand-applied beads and sequins, this tree skirt makes for a regal finishing touch.

For a dramatic effect, opt for embroidered tree skirts that bring beautiful detail to your Christmas décor. Our quilted tree skirts feature a timeless quilting pattern on plush fabric for understated elegance.

A Christmas tree skirt completes your display and sets the stage for gift-giving traditions. Browse our wide range of Christmas tree skirts and find the right match for your chosen theme. For a stylish alternative to a tree skirt, see our assortment of Christmas tree stands and tree collars. Shop Balsam Hill’s exclusive Christmas décor to spread festive cheer throughout your home.