How to make a Tutu
I have seen a lot of inquirers on how to make tutus, etc. so i brought over some information from my site to share with y’all!
Free Tutu Instructions (These show good pics!)
This is the one I made~ Make sure you scrunch your tulle together really well to have a really full tutu! Also, to add to these instructions since it isn’t listed, 6 inch tulle works really well, not the big tulle you find on the bolts. Premeasure your tulle out and it has to be about 22-24 inches in length so when you fold it in half, it hangs long enough. To measure your waist, make sure you measure your model and then take off about 2-3 inches of elastic..I know that sounds drastic, but as you put on the tulle and tighten it, it stretches the elastic out and makes it bigger..so if you don’t take down the waist size before, your waist will end up really big and you will be taking it half apart. Trust me, I did it twice.
Make sure you add some embellishments like sparkles or pom poms when your done! I added flowers to mine!
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I bought off the bolt. If I cut in strips of 6 inch wide and make them 20 – 24 inches long, will my tutu look that full? I think your pink and green one is perfect. I just look at the black one I have started and think it looks really transparent. I am trying to fluff. But, I’m worried.
If the hot glue is too thick for you, you can use fabric glue. It would just take longer to dry.
Thanks, Trisha!
I used one of the links to make bows..but I am sooo not good at it. Any suggestions for the glue? I used a glue gun and the glue is so bulky!
I use super glue GEL in making bows all the time and it holds fabulously! – dries almost instantly! – and zero bulk! Make sure you get the GEL though because the liquid will bleed through the ribbon and you will be able to see it. Not very pretty. Also, clean up any edges where the gel squeezed out when you press the two pieces together or it will dry to the next thing it touches. I use ribbon scraps to wipe it off quickly since I’m throwing them away anyway.
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@ Tiffany:
a lot of times, hobby lobby and joanns both do 50% off tulle yards during sales every 3-4 weeks. Just buy in bulk at that time.
@ christina:
i just got a regular headband and glued some flowers on it
Where can I purchase Tulle for a low cost? Most sites are charging $6-$9 for shipping!!!! =(
Yes! I was thinking of spending like $30 on one from a dancewear boutique or something…Now I know that I can make something more original for cheaper. Thanks for this!
btw is that your daughter? She’s really cute:)!!
they look great!! btw did you also make that headband in the second picture? if so, how?
I love this! I am a puffy skirt tutu fanatic. Now I can make my own! Love this!
This is a great site! Thank you. We are having our Male executive director and assistant executive director dress as Ballerina’s for a fundraiser and this was brilliant! Thank you!
I’d like to make a tutu with bunch of different skirts or cloth. and i was wondering would i just follow the regular directions, or is there something different? you see i have skirts laying around i don’t wear and i’d like to turn them into a tutu, because i want one so bad. And i’d like to wear it on my birthday which is next tuesday. so if anyone will help me? or you please.
WOW that is great, I was thinking about buying my daughter who just learned to stand up a dress from a boutique, they wanted like 25 dollars but I’m sure I could make one alot cheaper thanks again.
It’s that easy! I know what I will be making for the little girls on my Christmas list this year! Thanks!
I cannot believe that this is so easy. I spent $60.00 on eBay to have a tutu custom made for my daughter. When I received it, I realized that I probably could have done it myself. Now, after reading your instructions, I KNOW that I could have done it myself. I was going to have another made for her 2nd birthday… not anymore… I’m off to the craft store this weekend. Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks so much for your help my SWEET 16 is comming up real soon and i was thinking really hard on something diffrent i could do and i decided that i wanted my outfit to involve a TUTU, but not just any TUTU, one of my own because i hardly ever buy my cloths and or accessories, i make them b/c i love being diffrent and since i could not every store that actually sells fashion TUTU’s want an insane price for them, i made the decision to make my own, and all the other websites give me the “run around” about a whole lotta nothing. I was just ECSTATIC when I saw your site. AND ONCE AGIAN ->THANKS!
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Thanks so much for this, I was trying to find someone to make me one, but ran out of time. You’re awesome =)
Really a nice tutu.
You are invited to visit my sewing blog
http://kidsislands.blogspot.com/
Thank you and best regard
Jess
Hello!!! Im 16 and a normal size 10. How much knetting will i need- in meters? xxxx
I just wanted to say *thanks* for this!! I have been looking all over the web for instructions on how to make a tutu and now I am ready to rock! Thanks!!!
Oh mah gawsh.
These instructions are just what I need!
Im having a halloween party with lots of my friends and my best friend has the cutest outfit *Bumble bee*
And I just love the tutu on her’s so now I can totally have one too :]
Whew! The last time I tried to make a tutu my sewing machine like almost had a heart attack so Im’a stick with the “No-Sew” Directions.
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Thank you very much for the great sites. I need to make a tutu for myself (a 20 year old) and could not find anything suiting online. I need a black and yellow adult tutu, and I don’t have a sewing machine, so the “no sew” site was a great help. Thanks again!
Those are great pics of tutus.
Thank you so much for posting this. I am a college student and dont have money to buy a store baught tutu for clubing and raving. this is going to be such a big help!!!
Thanks for the links!
I love purple! but I didnt have enough purple on hand so i just used all the colors i had(blue/pink/purple/white) i dont like too many colors but for my first time, i think i did a pretty decent job! i cant wait for my daughterto get up from her nap!
LOVE the purple tutu. I think I’ll have to make one for my baby clients.
OMG, super cute pix. I am going to try to make it for my daughter’s 2nd birthday party. Do you by any chance how to make a tutu halter dress?? Prob the same right?
Thank you
Adorable!!!
Wish I had someone to dress in Tutu’s, maybe I can get the Dh nice and drunk and make him one?? No? Yeah, probably not likely!
such a cute picture!
tutu cute! This may be my new favorite!!! Thanks
Awesome!!! I want to try the tutus & the pillowcase dresses!
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