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!
This is the one I made~ Make sure you scrunch your tulle together really well to have a really full tutu! I use about 20 yards of tulle in each of mine.
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.
On elastic size, that’s preference. I find with older girls, the 1 inch is a good size, but for the babies, you may want something less wide like a 3/4th inch elastic. They cost about $1.20 at walmart.
To add to these instructions since it isn’t listed in a lot of places, 6 inch tulle works really well, not the big tulle you find on the bolts. I use the big tulle on the bolts, so I end up having to cut in a lot of ways to get it to be not to thick. If you go that route, you generally have to cut the length and width.
Premeasure your tulle out and have it all ready so you can basically go from start to finish. A general rule is that it should be about 22-24 inches in length so when you fold it in half, it hangs long enough. If you measure out 24 inches, it will be 12 inches in length. So basically half your length to determine how long the skirt is. I do all the trimming at the end so I dont worry so much.
Where you did the sewing will be a little hard to close the last few pieces of tulle over the top. I always put an embellishment in that area to cover up any discrepancy.
TIP: Instead of Elastic, you can use big satin ribbon and the just tie in a bow. Its easy removal…but that’s half the problem…your child, especially if you have a young one, can remove it. Elastic is a lot more snug.
Some Halloween Ideas for Tutus:
- Red Tulle with Black Puff Balls glued on Make a LadyBug
- Orange, Purple, and Black tulle for a witch
- Yellow, Orange, White for Candy Corn
- Hot Pink and Lime Green for Strawberry Shortcake
- White and Light Pink for a “50′s” Look
- Purple and Light green for a Fairy
- Yellow and Black for a Bumble Bee
Make sure you add some embellishments like sparkles or pom poms when your done! I added flowers to mine!
Other Embellishments include things like Satin Ribbons, Rhinestones, Puff Balls, Flowers, Rose petals, or small premade ribbons that you can find at Micheal’s or Hobby Lobby.
I use hot glue.
Come see my newest tutorials
HOW TO MAKE A FAIRY WAND
Other tutu posts of mine I would love for you to check out:
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Other sites that may help you (but my instructions are probably as clear as you are going to find)
*coming soon will be Fairy Tutu instructions
- Free Tutu Instructions site #1
- Tutu Instructions site 2
- Tutu Instructions site 3 (these are good!)
- How to make a Fairy Wand (w/ crystal ball – i made this, its super cute!)
- How to Make a Tulle wand (my site! very cute!)
- How to make a Tutu Halter Dress site #1
- How to make a Tiered Tulle Skirt
- How to make a Tulle Halter Dress site #2
- How to make a Layered Tutu
- How to make a tutu for your Barbie (new!)
- try instructions on ruffled socks
- How to make a Pillowcase Dress
- How to make a Pettiskirt (martha stewart)
- How to make a Pettiskirt with pattern tutorial
- How to make a beaded headband
- My favorite place to shop, and they have tutu’s and tutu outfits quite a bit!
- Tutu Pour Mon Deux
- Mud Pie Baby Perfectly Princess Tutu Dress, 0-6 Months
- Cotton Candy & Bubble Gum Tutu for Infant
- Small Miracles Girl’s Glamor Light Up Tutu
- Pink Ballerina Princess Costume Tutu Party Dressup 6/8
- Danskin Girls Leotard with Tutu and Bow Detail
And my friend Koris page where you can find AMAZING princess hairstyles like this one she did!
(picture used with permission)
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!
4RM: Joell’e FASHION EXTRAORDINAIRE!
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.
<3
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!