Christmas Tree Base Ideas | Balsam Hill (2024)

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What can I use as a base for my Christmas tree? ›

What Can I Use as a Base for My Christmas Tree? Aside from collars and skirts, some Christmas tree base ideas include using everyday household items such as blankets, throws, or scarves. You can also repurpose a piano stool as a tree stand for your small Christmas tree.

Elevate a small real or faux Christmas tree by placing it in an urn planter. Give it extra height by putting it on top of a cement pedestal. Customize the stand further by wrapping delicate garland around it or spray painting it.

A tree collar is another simple and easy way to quickly decorate that space under the tree. I love that collars are so easy to install- simply wrap around the base of the tree and voila.

Tree Skirt Alternative #1 – Wrapped Boxes

This is a great time to have some fun with those fresh ideas to make a beautiful surround for your tree. Simply wrap up large empty boxes in your tree's theme and color scheme. Once wrapped, position the boxes, slightly overlapping, around the base of the tree.

Weigh It Down

If you can't tie your tree down, make sure it is heavy enough that it won't fall. You can add sand bags to the base to weight it down, or just use a wide, sturdy base to begin with. The extra effort could save you many a headache in the future.

Use expensive ornaments; but, do not overdecorate. You want it to look balanced. To make your Christmas tree look expensive, focus on cohesive color schemes, invest in quality ornaments, add elegant ribbon or garlands, use varied textures, and incorporate strategic lighting.

To straighten a tree that is leaning over, wedge a Wobble Wedge plastic shim between the tree and the stand or to level your tree stand at the base.

A tree skirt makes your Christmas tree “float”.

Placing a skirt under it creates a visual focal point, and further accentuates your tree. Maximize this “floating” effect by making sure the skirt doesn't match the color of the floor, like the one pictured below.

To fill the gaps use green (or whatever color matches your tree) pipe cleaners to “loop” pieces of ribbon! Super easy and makes your tree that may be shabby look expensive and fancy!

A tree collar is like a choker for the bottom of your tree, covering the stand you screw your evergreen into. We've been seeing them everywhere already, and we love them because they are a chic, unfussy way to mask that clunky base.

How to make your own Christmas tree skirt? ›

Checking that screws are tight while assembling your artificial tree makes it easier to address any loose screws early on. Doing this will avoid problems and keep it upright, preventing the tree from falling over.

With larger trees, a well-supported base is essential – ideally, one that is lower to the ground rather than raised up in the air, and it's best to choose one with four screws, not three, for the extra grip these will provide.

Anchor it correctly

That's why it's a good idea to anchor your tree, Staron suggests. Stand it in the corner, and wrap fishing line around the trunk and then secure each end with hooks placed on the wall or windowsill. “They only leave pin pricks, and you can putty it later.