Tutu Tutorial~ Finally!

Ok, I know I promised long long ago to post the very difficult directions for making your very own poofy tutu. Now I should say that these are for children but if you feel the need for poof in your own life, then by all means go for it, just add a few more yards to the recipe. Also, I cannot give you my ancient Chinese secret tutu pattern without also telling you that you cannot screw this up, BELIEVE me, I have no sewing skills at all and you would never know it by looking at the tutus. I am sure if you can sew it would be even quicker for you.

Ok here is goes, first you need to pick up some tulle from your local fabric store, I usually go to Joannes and wait for a sale, you can get it sometimes for 50 cents a yard. For this particular tutu I used 2 yards of pink and 1 yard of lavendar. You can come up with all sorts of color combinations if you wish. You will also need some matching thread, a needle, and a package of elastic for the waistband.

The first step is to measure the waist of the child that will be wearing the tutu. If you need to guess , that is ok too because the elastic will give a little. Cut the elastic and set it aside. You will now need to cut the tulle. I usually fold the tulle to make it easier to cut, I set it on the floor and make a fan fold and I cut the tulle about every 3-4 inches.

Now I simply start tying the tulle in a knot around the elastic until I reach the end, you can move the tulle around a bit once you are finished to fill in any holes you may have. If you are using more than one color, you simply alternate the colors as you wish. Seriously a little bit of tulle goes a long ways once it is fluffed.

When you have finished tying all of your knots, sew the ends together any way you know how to sew, make sure it is good and secure. Give it a good shake, you may need to trim the ends in order for them to be uniform. At this point you can add ribbons, a flower to the waistband etc. Whatever your little heart desires. Here is this particular tutu after it was finished. Your little princess will love it!!

Now there is only one rule for giving away my ancient Chinese secret, if you make one you have to send me a picture!!! Have fun!