Holidays & Entertaining Holidays Christmas Christmas Decoration Ideas Forget Christmas Tree Skirts—Tree Collars Are a Top Holiday Trend Did we mention that Christmas tree skirts make cleaning up pine needles easier? By Katie Holdefehr Katie Holdefehr Instagram Website Katie Holdefehr is the associate editorial director at RealSimple.com. She was previously the senior home editor at the brand, covering everything home-related, from cleaning and organizing to decor and paint colors. Before joining Real Simple, she was an associate editor at Apartment Therapy. She also spent three years at Martha Stewart Living, where she wrote feature stories and assisted on photo shoots for the crafts department. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 24, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email For many families, decorating a Christmas tree is an annual ritual that's steeped in tradition. There may be ornaments that have been passed down for generations, velvet bows in a specific color, cranberry garlands the entire family crafts together, or a familiar tree topper that crowns the tree every year. Yet there's an emerging holiday trend that may make you reconsider pulling that Christmas tree skirt out of storage. Introducing: the Christmas tree collar. Terrain What Is a Tree Collar? A tree collar is a sturdy circular base that wraps around the bottom of the tree, effectively hiding the tree stand out of sight. It gives the illusion that your Christmas tree is resting inside a woven basket or metal basin, yet the tree collar doesn't have a bottom, so it won't collect water. A hinged design lets you open the collar, making it easy to put on and take off, giving you access to the tree stand whenever the tree needs water. Benefits If you've ever had a felt Christmas tree skirt, then you already know what a magnet certain fabrics can be for pine needles. With a tree collar, the needles will fall right on the floor, making them easier to sweep or vacuum up. Plus, with a hinged collar that's easy to remove, brushing away needles collected around the base of the tree is even easier, too. Our Top Picks Ready to try out one of the holiday season's top trends and spend less time cleaning up pine needles? Measure your tree stand carefully to see what size collar you'll need, then check out our favorite Christmas tree collar designs for inspiration. 01 of 05 Wicker Christmas Tree Basket Terrain You can't go wrong with a classic woven Christmas tree collar to give the impression your tree is nestled inside a wicker basket. For all those who aspire to the cottagecore aesthetic, this tree collar nails the rustic-chic look. 02 of 05 Red Zigzag Tree Collar West Elm To infuse more color into your holiday decor, wrap the base of your Christmas tree with this vibrant red tree collar handwoven from water hyacinth. If your ornaments tend to follow the traditional red-and-green color palette, this base will complement them without stealing all the attention. 03 of 05 Birch Tree Collar Anthropologie For a Christmas tree collar that brings the forest home, choose this birch bark option. Especially if you're decorating an artificial tree this year, this tree collar will help make the scene look natural. 04 of 05 Seagrass Christmas Tree Collar West Elm If you prefer to keep your holiday decor in a neutral color palette, this sleek black seagrass tree collar will look elegant underneath the tree. The woven coil design introduces some texture. 05 of 05 Gold Tree Collar Target Want to make the holiday shine a little brighter? A metallic tree collar will help. Incorporate some metallic ornaments throughout the tree branches to really make the scene sparkle. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit