What you'll need...
- A few yards of tulle. I used white and pink for the above tutu. You can find rolls of tulle as well and it will save you the time of cutting the strips.
- Elastic band
- Sewing Machine or Needle and matching thread
Cut your elastic to one inch more then the final size you'll need to fit the child's waist. 20 inches fits most kids well. Overlap the elastic band one inch and sew it together so it forms a loop. Before sewing check to make sure there are no twists in the elastic band.
Cut your tulle into strips. I used 4 inch wide strips that were varying lengths between 24 and 30 inches long.
Slide the elastic band up to your thigh like a garter. This will make it infinitly easier to attach the strips. Fold the strip in half. Take the loop end and slide it under the elastic towards you. Take the two loose ends and pull them through the loop to make the knot. Here is a diagram...
Pull tight and continue to attach your strips around the entire loop. I used pink and white strips in a random pattern. Get creative. I used approx 35 strips of each color to fill up my elastic band and as you can see it turned out to be nice and full.
Now, grab scissors and trim your tutu to your liking. I trimmed the top pieces shorter to give the tutu a fluffier, fuller look. Tada...your tutu is ready to wear.
Idea Originally found on http://mamasdoodles.blogspot.com/2007/08/tutu-tutorial-tuturial.html
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