When I hear or read the words “no sew” my eyes grow bright and my heart swells with hope. Recently, I came across instructions for a no-sew tutu. I resolved to make one for Beatrix because nothing is more darling than a baby girl in yards and yards of tulle with a big satin bow.
Here is the link to the inspiring instructions: Tutu
I used six yards of tulle, divided into three colors. I cut the coordinating ribbon to fit Beatrix’s waist with about a foot of ribbon to spare on either end for the bow. It ended up being around 60 inches long. I cut the tulle into four-inch-wide strips, which I looped around a wide, soft satin ribbon. At first, I was worried it wouldn’t be thick or opaque enough. But I pulled the knots fairly tight and kept them close together, so the end effect was a lush lavender and blue cloud tied ’round her tubby tummy.
I had to trim the excess length, about ten inches off each strip of tulle. I cut them into a point, like a necktie, which looks better than a square blunt edge—it’s softer and has a more floaty effect.
It took about an hour and a half to make the tutu because it took me a few tries to master looping the tulle around the ribbon neatly. It would make a very easy homemade Halloween or dress-up costume. I bought the tulle at JoAnn’s. There were about thirty different colors, so the possibilities are endless when it comes to color combinations.
perfect for a first birthday party!!!!
Adorable! Looks like I have a new craft project for my girls–they will love making their own.
Great job! I love the last picture of your babe surrounded in all that fluffiness!
Can you give me any direction on watermarking photographs? I would like to start doing it too!
My daughter would absolutely love this. Thanks for the link.
Uh oh…a craft project! I love it!
This is so beautiful! I love the colors. What a great gift this would make… I have 4 nieces!
Steph
My goodness you’re clever! That’s so cool–I wish I’d found out about it when my daughter was younger. At 10, she’ll think she’s too old…:(
it’s lovely!
Just adorable1 No-sew, hu? Wow.
I love the angles and the color and the shiny soft head of hair in these pictures.
Oooh! Squeezy! The baby, I mean. The tutu is absolutely a vision of loveliness. Good job!
So incredibly CUTE!!
Now that is adorable.
You’ve inspired me! I am off to Joanne’s today to buy Tulle. But of course, there must be TWO tutu projects because they’ll both want one!
Adorable!
Oh my gosh, that is adorable!
THAT IS THEMOST PRECIOUS PICTURE THAT I THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN, CUTE CUTE CUTE..
LOVE,CHAR
That is beautiful!
That is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen today!
She is adorable, and I love your pics. And the tutu! Great, Great Job!
JoAnn
VERY cute!
Oh this was so adoreable that I just had to go and make my own! (Okay, actually we made three of them…..lol, but I only got the pic’s up for one!)
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Thanks so much for sharing this, it was so easy and my daughter actually was able to attach the tulle with little help! These would make great birthday party crafts for princess themed parties!
I wish I was able to get some beautiful shots as you did, just adorable!
God Bless,
Valerie