This is my first attempt at a DIY project post!
I'm hoping that these will benefit someone out there to learn how to make something they've always wanted to. I'll try to mainly focus on fashion and sewing related projects. I hope you guys enjoy them, let me know what you think! Hopefully this is the first of many more to come.
So the first thing I wanted to share with you guys is my experience with making a DIY tutu. I originally made the first one for a Halloween costume, where I dressed up as a ballerina. The second one is going to be first for a photo shoot this weekend (which I'm excited about!) and then later on will be turned into an art project for school :)
It's actually quite simple to make the tutu, once you get the steps down. All you need is your choice of coloured tulle fabric. Each tutu uses about 7 metres of tulle in length and mine was 1.3 metres in width. You can use a single colour, or you can also combine multiple colours. You will also need to purchase a thin elastic band that fits completely over your waist (when not stretched) plus about 20 centimetres more.
1. First, get your preferred tulle fabric. It should be light and easy to work with. Once again, you can choose any colour combinations you'd like for your tutu.
2. Seeing as the width of my fabric was 1.3 metres in width, I folded the fabric in half. Do this with all of the material until it's smooth and easy to work with.
3. Fold over 20 centimetres of the fabric and keep doing so, until you get a lot of the fabric together. Make sure to make the rectangles straight and constantly flat, so that your pieces end up being equal. Cut along the folded edges of both sides, to get cut out rectangles. Then cut through the folds where the fabric had been folded in half.
4. After cutting up all my fabric, I like to mix it all together (since all pieces are slightly differing sizes). Then I can take one at random and create my tutu and have it look equal from all sides.
5. Take your elastic and secure it somewhere, where it will be easy for you to work with. Then take one of the rectangles, fold them in half and loop over the elastic, pulling the edges through the loop and securing each rectangle tightly onto the elastic. Continue doing so until you've ran out of fabric.
6. It is possible that your tutu may end up being smaller than needed. Don't panic, this is absolutely okay! Just start spreading the knots apart, keeping an equal distance in between each. This will also add more elasticity to your tutu, making it easier to tie around your waist. You can then either sew together the elastic at the desired spot, or keep the ends longer and tie them each time, tucking the elastic under the skirt.
This was my full outfit for the Halloween party where I dressed up as a ballerina.
Doesn't the tutu look cute?
I have now also make a completely white one, which I'm going to use in a photo shoot sometime soon! Stay tuned in for those pics ;)
Let me know how this project works out for you
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