I don’t own a sewing machine so I’m always looking for ways to make things, no sewing required. This tutu skirt fits into the category beautifully; I made it in under 10 minutes!
What you can use the tutu for:
Birthday party craft
Princess dress up party
Dress ups
Christmas (use white, red, green or gold tulle)
What you need:
Elastic
Tulle
Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of elastic and tie so it makes a circle (make the circle a little smaller than your child’s waist).
{how to make a tutu: the size of the elastic circle will be in accordance to your child’s size}
2. Cut tulle into strips 15 cm x 70 cm. You will need approximately 20 strips for tulle (more for organza). I didn’t measure the strips; I cut one then guesstimated the remaining stips because you can’t tell once they are tied on the skirt. Two different colours work well, or rainbow colours!
{how to make a tutu: cut tulle strips}
3. Tie a tulle strip around the elastic waistband so both ends hang evenly.
{how to make a tutu: tie tulle around elastic}
4. Continue until all the tulle is tied on.
5. Play!
{how to make a tutu: playing in the tutu}
Make a matching Ballerina Peg Dolly
On the blog tomorrow, I’ll show you how to make this gorgeous matching Peg Ballerina Doll.
{click the picture for the peg ballerina doll tutorial}
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Great no sew project, with a gorgeous result, Kel!
Thanks Christie. My little subject there was pretty pleased with the result. Wish I could sew though. I know I proably could sew if I took the time to learn. HA! In the meantime, I’ll keep finding ways to make things without sewing a stitch!
Tthank you for another fantastic idea!! As i am not a sewing person at all this is wonderful! I am going to make this with my little girl this Friday (a forecasted rainy day here). I think I might even taper the ends & glue on some sequins. Love your page xx
Wonderful! It’s a perfect rainy day project. Ooo, sequins, that’s a gorgeous idea!
Thank you for another fantastic idea!! As i am not a sewing person at all this is wonderful! I am going to make this with my little girl this Friday (a forecasted rainy day here). I think I might even taper the ends & glue on some sequins. Love your page xx
This is fantastic! Anything no-sew is good for me and also means the kids can help. Thank you Kelly.
No worries. Go the no-sew
This is so cute!!! I can’t sew either so these sorts of ideas are fabulous
My little subject was pretty pleased with the result too!
We went out last weekend to purchase all our materials (was already out and about but made a huge deal about it being a special trip just for her!) and then when we got home our internet crashed on us, so today while my miss 5 is home sick from kindy we are going to finish creating our tutu. I have hand sewn the elastic together though as i only had thicker stuff on hand
Thanks for a great idea, i’m sure she will love it!
Wow, her tutu looks fantastic, we bought some pink and purple organza and our strips measurements were smaller (and fewer of them lol) but she loves it!
We also purchased some red and green tulle for a Christmas themed one although i’m going to head out and buy some thin elastic like the one you used as i feel the cm wide one i had is just too thick.
She is parading around the house in it constantly spinning! Have put some pics on FB and shared the link to this post on each of them, thought i’d share a pic here but couldn’t work out how to do it so here is the link…
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32374358&l=afd571a757&id=1534735973
That’s wonderful. Aren’t you a sweetie for coming back here to tell me about it. LOVE THAT. I tried that link but I don’t have permission to see that page but I’d love to see it! So you can either put it on my facebook wall https://www.facebook.com/Be.A.Fun.Mum or email me, you’ll find my address here http://beafunmum.com/contact/
Can’t wait to see it! x
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