The rule of thumb is that however long you want your final tutu to be the tulle strips need to be just over double that length, because the tulle will be folded in half and knotted. So if you want to make a small tutu for a baby then use shorter strips of tulle. For a newborn to six month old, a tutu length of about 6 to 7 inches looks good, so you'd need tulle strips that are inches long.
Equally if you want a longer tutu skirt you'll need longer strips. Tutus make great homemade gifts for kids and for an older toddler you might want to make the tutu about 12 inches long, so you'd need tulle strips about 24 inches long. To start, I cut my length of tulle in half and then in half again, resulting in 4 pieces that were 50 cm 20 inches by cm 55 inches across. I rolled the tulle up lengthwise into a cm 55 inch long sausage use a large flat surface and books to keep the tulle together as it does like to uncurl.
You'll end up with strips that are 7. Because we doubled the tulle in the beginning, each cut will result in two strips. Tip: You'll notice tulle fabric is more stretchy in one direction than the other. If you want your tulle strips to all sit evenly then you need to cut the strips along the direction of the tulle that is less stretchy. If not your tutu strips might appear curly, and the strips won't sit as evenly resulting in uneven puffiness of the skirt.
My friend's daughter's waist is 50 cm 20 inches so I wanted to make a tutu that would fit her now and into the future. I chose to cut 43 cm 17 inches of elastic. In hindsight I could have used 40 cm 16 inches and I think it would have been perfect, but I guess she'll fit it for longer. Once you've chosen the length you want cut a few inches less than their waist size , sew the elastic ends together to form a loop of elastic. Now you need to knot all the pieces of tulle onto the elastic waistband.
It is easy if you stretch the elastic loop around a large book to hold it in place. Next take your strips of tulle I kept mine layered so that I was knotting on two pieces at a time , and fold at the center point.
Put this center loop under the top of the elastic and then pull the ends of the tulle over the elastic and through the loop so that the tulle knots onto the elastic. Repeat over and over again until you've tied all your tulle strips onto the elastic.
I found that you need to pull the knots firmly but not too tight otherwise the elastic will stretch a lot and your waistband will be larger than you want it to be. Once all the tulle is knotted in place you will have a lovely full looking tutu like this.
If you'd like to add a bow to your tutu cut a long length of ribbon. I forgot to measure it exactly, but I experimented first so I knew how much I needed before I trimmed the ribbon down. I imagine I used no more than four times the length of the tutu, so I probably used a bit less than 1 m 40 inches. Loop the midpoint of the ribbon onto the elastic just like you did with the tulle.
Now that it is in place, tie a bow and trim the ends of the ribbon so that they sit just above the length of the tulle.
You can slightly melt the end of your ribbon or use a special spray to prevent the ends from fraying. And here is the finished tutu - isn't it adorable! Once you've learned how to make a tutu you'll find that it is a go-to gift when you need a toddler or new baby gift in a rush! Tie or sew together the elastic. After you have finished preparing your tulle, you will need to prepare your elastic piece. Cut the elastic to the length of your waist measurement.
Then, you may either tie the ends of the elastic piece together or sew the ends together. Then, overlap the ends of your elastic, making sure not to twist the elastic. Sew through the ends several times pulling the thread taut after each stitch. Finish stitching back where you started, and then tie the ends of the thread together a few times and snip the excess thread.
Part 2. Place your elastic on a mannequin or other object. It is helpful to have your elastic stabilized on a mannequin or object while you work. Pick up a few strips and fold them in half. Your tutu will look fuller if you use a few strips at a time, so pick up 2 or 3 strips and then fold the strips in half lengthwise. Make sure that the edges are all lined up and insert one finger through the folded end of the strips.
Tuck the fold under the elastic. Next, tuck the folded ends of the tulle underneath the elastic coming from below the elastic band. Insert the ends of the tulle strips through the opening. Next, take the ends of the tulle and bring them up in front of the elastic waistband.
Insert all of the ends through the loop that has been created by the folded ends of the strips. Pull the ends of the tulle through the loop completely to form a tight knot around the elastic band. Repeat this all the way around the elastic. You will need to attach all of your tulle strips in the same fashion until you have covered the entire waistband.
Make sure to slide the knots together as you go to ensure that your tutu is nice and full. Scrunch and fan out the tulle as desired. After you have attached all of the elastic to your waistband, you can use your fingers to scrunch and fan out the tulle as desired. Scrunching the tulle will give the tutu a crinkly, poofy look, while fanning out the tulle will help to make it look fuller. Part 3. Use ribbon in place of elastic. One easy way to customize your tutu is to use a long piece of ribbon instead of a piece of elastic.
Then, create the tutu by making knots with the tulle around the ribbon instead of around elastic. When you are done, you can secure the ribbon tutu by tying the ribbon in a bow around your waist. Add an embellishment.
Adding an embellishment is another fun way to customize a tutu. You can add a flower, a bow, a decorative button, a brooch, or something else that sets off the colors of your tutu. You can either sew or pin your embellishment in place. Experiment with different color combinations. You can use color combinations to customize your tutu as well.
Try combining colors to match a specific onesie, top, or leotard. Or, consider how the tutu might be used to decide which color combination to use. If the tutu is going to be paired with a blue and green t-shirt, then try making a blue and green tutu to match it. Katrina Grant. Measure the tulle and elastic exactly as stated above. Using a fabric glue, or super glue, generously apply the glue to both ends of the elastic. Making a circle with the elastic, press both ends together firmly until set.
Continue to make the tulle skirt by folding your tulle strips in half and looping them around the elastic exactly how you would if using ribbon. Not Helpful 5 Helpful Yes, you should be able to get all of it at any craft store. Not Helpful 2 Helpful Not Helpful 4 Helpful You could take green tulle and make a tutu, and on one of the pieces you could sew on a piece of black tulle.
Not Helpful 13 Helpful Use a spool of ribbon and follow the directions for making a "no-sew tutu". Not Helpful 8 Helpful Anna Sekeres. Just make it his favorite color. If he loves ballet he'll appreciate it. You can use ribbon, but it won't come out very fluffy like tulle would. If you have a Walmart around you then you should be able to get some tulle. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 3. You could try to either insert LED bulbs into the tulle or paint the tulle with glow-in-the-dark paint.
Another alternative is to use one of these methods on an underskirt instead of the tulle itself. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. You can make it his favorite color, or ask him how he would like it to be decorated. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 6. Some dollar stores do, but I would suggest sticking to a fabric store to get a better quality of tulle. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube.
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