How to Make a Homemade No-Sew TutuTutu MaterialsTulle - I used about 10 yards of tulle, sold by the yard. You should be able to get rolls of 4" or 6" tulle, but I couldn't find any. I allowed Grace to choose her colors, and she picked purple and yellow. I bought 5 yards ...
TIP: You can use a sewing machine to sew the elastic together. Use a zig-zag stitch to allow the elastic to stretch at the seam without breaking the stitches. Step 4: Determine length and cut tulle Determine how long you would like the tutu to be. Cut the tulle into strips that are...
Place the elastic waistband on top of the tulle doughnut’s inner circle and pin it in place. Sew the tulle to the elastic, stretching the elastic slightly as you go for even gathering. Add the Lining (Optional) If you prefer your skirt to be less see-through, sew a lining fabric to...
Let’s learn how to make a tulle skirt! We have 2 methods we'll go through - a basic tutu and a layered tulle skirt with a solid layer beneath it. The truth is, every little girl (hmm, every grown up girl too! 🙂 ) loves these! And the skirt is so fun to make and so ...
The tutu has persisted as a beloved silhouette for hundreds of years. Even though the tutu originally belonged to ballerinas, those who yearn for a little romanticism can now add a tutu to their wardrobes. Handmade tutus are fun costumes or gifts, and th
Step Five:Create the waistband.First sew the long piece of cotton fabric into a tube. I did a normal seam at 1/4″. I decided to cover my waistband in the tulle so it would all match. To do this, I laid the tulle over the waistband and stitched very close to the edge, at about...
Another year, another no-sew tutu costome idea – I seriously can’t get enough!! First a bumble bee, then a fairy, now good ole Minnie Mouse. I might be on a mission to make every costume I can think of into a tutu outfit versionBut today it’s all about the DIY Minnie Mouse ...
Close the Tutu and sew the ends together as shown, keeping the battery pack flap loose Tack the end of the flap to make a small pocket that will allow the battery pack to sit inside as shown Step 7: Prepare the Tulle for the Lights To position the lights inside the skirt, separate ha...
After I was finished tying the tulle, I placed the tutu under something heavy. I did this to give the tutu a more unified look with the tulle pointing mostly out and not straight up or down. I left my tutu under a box for about an hour and it came out great!
Make a cute, no-sew tutu in less than an hour! OK, OK. My kid doesn’t reallyneedanother tutu. But I sawthis tutorialand just had to make one. I did mine a little differently than hers, but she gets all the credit for the idea (and even the color choice). You can never have...