Add a touch of old world charm to your holiday tree with this delightful heirloom quality Christmas tree skirt. Designed to perfectly coordinate with The Sugar House Shop's advent calendars, this is the perfect touch to your Christmas decor. Featuring large versions your favorite classic Christmas characters from a vintage inspired snowman to the Nutcracker and his Sugar Plum Fairy ballerina friend. Create this amazing treasure from Benzie's wool felt, glitter felt, flat sequins, and seed beads! Downloadable pattern includes easy-to-follow detailed instructions with full-color photographs, plus full-size pattern templates for tree skirt base and characters. Finished tree skirt dimensions are 52 inches in diameter with a 7 inch opening.
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Wool felt: 10 sheets of 9x12" sheets of Brick (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/brick-wool-blend-felt) , Swan (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/swan-wool-blend-felt) , Latte (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/latte-wool-blend-felt) , Brown (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/brown-wool-blend-felt) (2), Ecru (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/ecru-wool-blend-felt) , White (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/white-wool-blend-felt) (2) and 2 sheets of 6x9" felt in Black (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/black-wool-blend-felt) and Strawberry (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/cut-sheets-yardage/products/strawberry-wool-blend-felt) .
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Glitter Felt: 5 6x9" sheets of Red (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/red-glitter-felt) , Clover (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/clover-glitter-felt) , Gold (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/gold-glitter-felt) , Silver (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/silver-glitter-felt) , Black (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/black-glitter-felt) and 1 9x12" sheet of White (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/metallic-glitter-felt/products/white-glitter-felt) .
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Embroidery floss, 10 skeins: Brick (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-red-palette?variant=15943679868962) , Strawberry (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-red-palette?variant=15943661715490) , Mustard (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-yellow-palette?variant=15967790465058) , Moss (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-green-palette?variant=16055881138210) , Swan (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-blue-green-palette?variant=15987019153442) , Latte (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-brown-palette?variant=15924144898082) , Brown (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-brown-palette?variant=15943643889698) , Ecru (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-yellow-palette?variant=31656812740681) , Black (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-grey-palette?variant=15999816990754) and White (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/embroidery-floss-yarn/products/dmc-embroidery-floss-grey-palette?variant=16561250271266) .
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9 tins of 4mm flat sequins in metallic Red, Copper, Gold, Kelly, Marine, Silver, White, Graphite, and iridescent Moonstone. 7 tins of size 11 seed beads in the colors Strawberry, Gold, Kelly, Marine, Silver, White, and Graphite. Our custom made sequins are sourced from the European fashion industry and our glass seed beads are imported from Japan, approximately 1800 beads or sequins per tin.
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1 1/2 yards of 72" wide wool felt in Moss (Skirt Base) (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/moss-72-wide-yardage)
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Metallic Sequins in Silver (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/glitter-sequins/products/metallic-sequins-beads-silver-1)
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Seed Beads in Rainbow Iridescent (https://www.benziedesign.com/collections/glitter-sequins/products/iridescent-sequins-beads-rainbow-iridescent-moonstone)
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Stitch Needle - Embroidery 1/5: (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/embroidery-needles?_pos=2&_sid=6e0232e67&_ss=r) this needle is perfect for stitching the characters to the tree skirt.
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Embroidery Needle - Tapestry 24: (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/tapestry-needles?_pos=1&_sid=4f0b24759&_ss=r) This needle easily allows you to create the facial details for the characters as well as the ankle wrap on the Sugar Plum Fairy's point shoes where all 6 strands of embroidery floss are recommended.
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Beading Needle: (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/tapestry-needles?_pos=1&_sid=4f0b24759&_ss=r&variant=4622418575394) This needle easily allows both the sequins and beads to be effortlessly added as embellishments for an extra touch of magic!
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Needle Threader (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/needle-threader?_pos=1&_sid=a3fe617f0&_ss=r)
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Scissors by Fiskars (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/scissors-by-fiskars?_pos=2&_sid=959026805&_ss=r)
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Precision Scissors (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/precision-scissors?_pos=1&_sid=1f8ac5fee&_ss=r)
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Wooden Embroidery Hoop 10 inch circle hoop (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/wood-embroidery-hoops?_pos=1&_sid=affaa05d3&_ss=r&variant=48222561476)
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Rotary Cutter (https://www.benziedesign.com/products/rotary-cutter?_pos=1&_sid=58c8242f3&_ss=r)
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Acrylic Ruler (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XNULX8/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.2OJWQSVS04KHT&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_benziedesign_dp_vv_d)
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Cutting Mat (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YZASYO/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.2OJWQSVS04KHT&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_benziedesign_dp_vv_d)
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Foam Brush (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UHJDAS/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.8WYA4KBEK43I&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_benziedesign_dp_vv_d)
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