Make Your Own Tutu

By Analyn Omandam Flanagan

If you've got young daughters then I'm positive at some stage your little cherub has needed to dress up as a princess. Learning how to make a tutu for your very little lady can be masses of fun for each of you and can also be very inexpensive. You'll additionally use your new found talents and make heaps of Tutus for your friends youngsters or even make some money by making tutus as a little business.

The first issue you will need to try to to is to choose how much tutu you wish to make. Is this simply for your daughter or are you wanting to make some money. If you're starting out by creating your very little princess a nice tutu then you'll be able to simply measure her up and purchase the quantity of tulle that you simply need. I would suggest you run the tape measure round the widest part of your daughters waist and take a measure from there.

When you have figured out what length your daughters waist is two times that measurement and purchase your tulle accordingly. That means you'll be able to double up the fabric and give the tutu a light-weight however full body. You will also need some elastic which is about an inch or so less than the size of your daughters waist. This will keep it nice and firm and prevent it from falling on the floor.

The following thing you'll need to contemplate is whether or not you are going to stitch your tutu. You can merely tie the tulle round the elastic and tie the elastic together or fire up your stitching skills and stitch everything together. If you tie the elastic then I might recommend you furthermore may tie some tulle over the knot to cover it from view and in fact place it within the back. You may additionally add a pleasant bow to completely obscure the knot.

There are tons of accessories that you furthermore mght think about when you make a tutu. Things like fairy wings, wands, hair pieces and other things to feature a little flair and bling to your tutu. - 31409

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