Make it: No-sew Fairy Tutu’s
Yesterday was a rainy day. The girls have spent most of the last week or two playing outdoors, enjoying the sunshine. A wet day indoors was the perfect excuse for us to get crafty. The girlies love dressing up, and we have a huge trunk full of dressing up outfits. Baya especially is in love right now with all things princess/fairy at the moment. She has been asking for a new tutu for a while, so we whipped up these no-sew fairy tutu’s and matching ones for their dolls.
You’ll Need:
ribbon – enough to go around your waist and tie.
tulle – around 5m in total
I bought our tulle from eBay. We chose four colours, and bought metre lengths of each, that were 140cm wide. I then cut it into strips that were around 75cm long and 8cm wide.
Fold a strip of tulle in half, then place the folded end under the ribbon and thread the loose ends through the loop in the fabric above the ribbon, tighten to secure it.
Keep adding more strips of tulle until you have filled around 3/4 of the ribbon {remembering to leave enough ribbon to tie it together}. When we had finished making all three of the kiddos tutu’s, we cut the leftover strips into smaller strips to make the mini tutu’s for dolls!
Doesn’t every little pig need a tutu to wear?!
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Gill Crawshaw
April 24, 2014 at 11:54This is such a lovely idea, and so simple. Love that you make them for the toys too! (have to admit one of the things I was really thrilled about with having a daughter was tutus – despite not dressing her in really ‘girly’ clothes, she does have a couple!) x
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
April 24, 2014 at 14:32Ah I love the mini ones! I’m making Cherry a Princess Elsa costume at the moment using a similar method, it’s such an easy way to make skirts! x
Lori
April 24, 2014 at 14:41Such a quick and simple idea, these are so cute! No wonder they loved running round in them :) I love that yo have made some for their toys too! x
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Sara-Jayne
April 24, 2014 at 18:31I love these, especially the rainbow ones you’ve made! I made a black and white one for my races in Disney World, it was so easy! I love the one on the little piggy too, so cute!
Stephanie
April 24, 2014 at 18:33Such a simple but effective idea, and I love the little toy ones.
Fritha
April 24, 2014 at 18:53This is brilliant, what a great idea! x
Astrid
April 24, 2014 at 19:04This is a great idea. I used to like dressing up some too and now like fairy/princess stuff.
Mummy of Two
April 24, 2014 at 19:51What a great idea – I love that there is no sewing involved! Will have to give it a go with my daughter!
wendy
April 24, 2014 at 19:53This is such a great idea, yet so simple, thanks x
Hannah Staveley
April 24, 2014 at 20:35My daughter loves tu-tu dresses .x
Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D)
April 24, 2014 at 20:48so pretty and a great way to make such a lovely fairy skirt.
Emma
April 24, 2014 at 21:16I love no sew things, so easy. I’m sure she’ll have lots of fun with it. ( love the mini one for the cuddly toy too!)
Louise
April 24, 2014 at 21:47wow what a brilliant idea, my 3yo niece is desperate for a tutu so i will have to have a go at making her one of these! xx
You Baby Me Mummy
April 24, 2014 at 21:52These are great, aren’t they I have made one like this for Baby. So easy x
Mary
April 24, 2014 at 21:57What a fab idea – my daughter loves crafty stuff but I am so rubbish at sewing. We’ll have to give this a go :)
Sarah Bailey
April 24, 2014 at 23:06What a fantastic looking tutu :) I can imagine hours of fairy fun :) x
Kirsty
April 24, 2014 at 23:08This is so easy that even I might be able to actually achieve it! The finished tutu looks so impressive and I am sure any little girl would love to have one.
Helen The good life mum
April 24, 2014 at 23:16very nice and pretty
Laura
April 25, 2014 at 00:14I really love how simple and effective this Tutu craft is – perfect for all those budding princesses – although my little man would love this as well.
beautiful colours :)
Laura x
Kizzy
April 25, 2014 at 08:46I keep wanting to make one for my daughter, must get the nits in and make a start
Emily
April 25, 2014 at 10:38Lovely idea! Shall have to try this for our fancy dress box.
fashion-mommy
April 25, 2014 at 12:45I am basically in awe of anyone who can make anything, as I am just useless in every department, from cooking to sewing. These look fab.
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Kirsty - Hijacked by Twins
April 25, 2014 at 12:48Arrr this look so cute! Great idea x
Rachel @ activities4kidz
April 25, 2014 at 13:05Ah they’re so cute!
Globalmouse
April 25, 2014 at 13:59I love this! I am so rubbish at sewing – I wish I wasn’t – and don’t make anything. If my 5 year old daughter saw me make one of these for her she would be over the moon!! I love it!
Kerry
April 25, 2014 at 14:44I love making Tutu’s! These are so cute! x
abigail
April 26, 2014 at 08:18These look a lot more complicated to make than they are! I love a good simple craft and you can’t beat dressing up clothes!
chantelle hazelden
April 26, 2014 at 11:18So cool!!!! my girls would love these #weekendbloghop
Lucy
April 26, 2014 at 11:23I love this idea and just have to make one when I get the time :)
Loving life with little ones
April 26, 2014 at 15:32Great idea for quick esay and cheap tutu making #weekendblophop
My Life As A Mummy
April 27, 2014 at 13:28I love how simple these are to make and yet they look absolutely wonderful!
Things like this make me wish I had a little girl!
Thanks you linking up with the #WeekendBlogHop
Laura x x x
Victoria Mylittlel
April 27, 2014 at 19:08lovely idea and no need to buy expensive tutus
ninjacat
April 29, 2014 at 08:53what a great no sew idea
Anna
April 29, 2014 at 09:11This is so pretty, I love it!
Lindy Hamilton
April 29, 2014 at 10:54I love this idea! What a great way to spend a rainy day :)
susankmann
May 1, 2014 at 12:25Adorable x
Single Mother Ahoy
May 2, 2014 at 13:39These are amazing! Love it – especially the pig’s outfit!
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Adele- playfullearners
May 19, 2014 at 21:27Great!! we made these a few years ago. Great for making costumes for school
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September 9, 2014 at 17:33[…] Pick an easy activity that everyone can enjoy and let the kdis get stuck in! We loved making these tutu’s for our cuddly toys – and even made child sized ones […]