Yep, you guessed it! It's time to make the cutest accessory ever created... a tutu! This project makes me think of my bestie Casey- "When in doubt, wear a tutu."
I'm making this tutu for a newborn baby girl. You will need 2 yards of pink tulle. Keep the tulle doubled for thickness. Cut the tulle into 8-1/4 yard strips.
Fold the ends of one of the strips together. Don't worry about doing this in any kind of neatness, just make sure the strip makes a pretty fan. Tie the bunched end with a piece of thread.
Repeat until all 8 strips are tied and ready to assemble.
Hand stitch the tied end to the elastic waistband. I attached the first fan of tulle and then attached the second fan directly across from the first. The third and fourth fans were attached in the middle of the first two fans.
Attach the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth fans in the middle of the original four fans. You just want the fans to be evenly spaced so that the skirt will be full.
Cover the elastic with fabric of your choice. Fold the fabric over the top of the elastic and hand stitch it together on the underside of the elastic band. I sewed the edges of the fabric under to avoid fraying of the fabric.
I pinned the fabric together to make it easier to hold the tutu because it is getting pretty bulky to hold at this point.
Almost done... attach velcro to the band for easier use. Cut any stray pieces to make the skirt full and even. You can cut tulle because it doesn't fray.
Making this tutu has been my favorite project; I hope you enjoyed it too!
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