Where there is a Christmas tree, there is a Christmas tree skirt.
I knew as soon as we got a tree that this would be a great opportunity for me to make my first tree skirt that works perfectly with our Harry Potter Christmas theme. I sketched for a couple days different themes that could inspire this tree skirt.
Could the tree skirt represent the four Hogwarts houses?
Should I draw the Marauders Map on it? (immediately knew that was quite a feat)
Should I embellish it with the seven horcuxes?
After a while I took a break and looked up some Harry Potter quotes for inspiration. I landed on the most perfect quote from J.K. Rowling, and I knew this was it!
"It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us."
- J.K. Rowling
Christmas is the most magical time of the year. From everyone being in the most wonderful spirit, to the beautiful lights, and the overwhelming love of family, it is the best time of year. The magic of Santa Claus brought my family such joy for years. Even today, his spirit lives when we wake up on Christmas to find gifts for all of us from Santa.
That is why I knew this quote was perfect for my tree skirt. Bringing the magic of Christmas together with the magic of Harry Potter was the perfect metaphor.
Once I figured out the quote, I got to work! The supplies needed for this DIY project are very simple. I purchased a round table cloth from Bed Bath and Beyond (about $12), and 6 black fabric markers from Michaels (about $3 each). Then, I printed out the quote in the Harry Potter font, and created templates with each letter. Next, I traced each letter with a pencil to make sure the spacing of the quote was perfect on the round tree skirt.
From there, I went to filling in each letter with the black fabric pens. Not going to lie, this project took me ten hours to create. It was laborious! But thank goodness for the first four Harry Potter movies. I watched those while creating this to keep me going!
Even though it took forever, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.
It turned out to be so beautiful, and the perfect sentiment to keep in mind this Christmas season :)
