Comments on: How to make a Tutu

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:44:51 +0000

Oh my gosh! I’ve been searching frantically for a tutu/tulle skirt for a tutu/top hats party. Everything is way out of my budget ($150 my butt!), and most things aren’t even guaranteed to get here on time. This simple tutorial just saved my butt, and satisfies my creative need. Thank you so much!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:59:56 +0000

Love it! We are working on creating the Cyndi Lauper look for the elders at the home for our halftime show of the 2nd Annual Wheel Chair Super Bowl in February. They will be performing “Girls Just Want To Have Fun!”. The instructions are so simple and we are gonna start putting it together in the next few days.

By: Amy Cliff

Amy Cliff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:46:53 +0000

I am if someone could please help me I made a tutu for my daughter and the strands off tulle keep coming loose. I have to tighten them repeatedly through the day as she is wearing it. Is there a better way to tie the tulle or stitch it? Please someone help me!!!!!

By: laurie

laurie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:17:46 +0000

i am on the board of an organization called Fairy Godmother Inc. we provide prom gowns for girls with finanical hardships. every year we hold prom fair where girls can get gowns for $10 …jewelry, makeup and purses and more…they’ll spend no more $20 and get every thing they need for prom…
anyway…
This year i decided to get a little more in the spirit and im making myself a white tutu. sure i might be 28 but I love my organization…and cmon what girl doesnt love a tutu!

thanks for the tutorial! i cant wait to make it!!!

By: Lesa

Lesa — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:35:29 +0000

Wow.. this is so awesome! my best friend is having twins and I really wanted to make her game day tutus for her girls when they are older.. but I wasn’t sure if i’d get them in time for her baby shower. I saw this and not only does it save me money but It’s super simple to follow!

By: andrea

andrea — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:04:31 +0000

Great tutorial. I have made a few and they look great; however, the ones I see on Etsy almost look as if they have different lengths of tulle and as if they are starch (to stick straight out)?? Do you try to keep you elastic straight, so you maintain the 1 inch waistband? Because it looks like you allow it to crimp….which is great because I have been pulling my hair out tring to keep the elastic straight!!

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:42:20 +0000

I just made a Valentine tutu for my 1 year old with your directions! I cannot wait to see her in it! Thanks!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:50:07 +0000

Tutus are made with delicate materials, such as tulle, so they tend to squish/wrinkle if sat on or placed in box, etc…
Here are a few tips to straighten out your tutu:

1- Lightly spray with starch, then run your fingers through the tutu until the tulle straightens out.
2- Run a hot, steamy shower or bath and hang your tutu in the bathroom for 10-15 minutes then lightly run your fingers through the tutu until the tulle straightens out.
3- Use a steamer while you run your fingers through the tutu until the tulle straightens out.

By: jessicah

jessicah — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:00:19 +0000

I made two. I used a roll of paper towel and pinned it to it while I worked on tying the tulle on, it worked great for me!

By: christie

christie — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:42:53 +0000

I made one for my daughter but when she sat with it on it all wrinkled up into a mess. Did I use the wrong kind of tiller?