I have written this short article to give you a few basic tips on how to make a tutu. If you have ever seen a Ballerina then the wide fluffy looking skirt is the style of tutu I am talking about here. You can either make it stiff just like the Ballerina or soft and bouncy which would be more suitable for a small child or as an addition to an outfit.
To start with you will need to source your material. Tulle is the most common material used and can be found in most material or craft stores in your local area. If you are unable to find material where you live you can of course do a search on the internet and have the material delivered to you. Tulle comes in a variety of colours and styles which will allow you to make tutus of all shapes sizes and descriptions.
Obviously if you have a pattern you will find this much easier otherwise it is time to start taking some measurements. To work out how much material you need the first thing you will have to do is measure from the widest part of the waist down to the knees. This gives you the length of your tutu and is also best measured if the recipient is at full stride. The second measurement is around the widest part of the waist itself.
To make your tutu light and fluffy I always like to use three times the waist measurement in material. You can either tie your material around your chosen waist band or sew it together. Double or triple it up to give it the body and you can even layer the tutu down the legs as well.
Tie your waist band at the rear and cover the knot with a bow if you use elastic or make sure you leave enough material to tie a nice bow if you chose to use a ribbon based band. There are as many ways to make your waist band as there are to make the actual tutu.
Now that you have a few short tips on how to make a tutu why not start making them today. Simply get hold of some material, a pattern or a good guide and you can literally be making beautiful tutus in a matter of minutes. - 30225
To start with you will need to source your material. Tulle is the most common material used and can be found in most material or craft stores in your local area. If you are unable to find material where you live you can of course do a search on the internet and have the material delivered to you. Tulle comes in a variety of colours and styles which will allow you to make tutus of all shapes sizes and descriptions.
Obviously if you have a pattern you will find this much easier otherwise it is time to start taking some measurements. To work out how much material you need the first thing you will have to do is measure from the widest part of the waist down to the knees. This gives you the length of your tutu and is also best measured if the recipient is at full stride. The second measurement is around the widest part of the waist itself.
To make your tutu light and fluffy I always like to use three times the waist measurement in material. You can either tie your material around your chosen waist band or sew it together. Double or triple it up to give it the body and you can even layer the tutu down the legs as well.
Tie your waist band at the rear and cover the knot with a bow if you use elastic or make sure you leave enough material to tie a nice bow if you chose to use a ribbon based band. There are as many ways to make your waist band as there are to make the actual tutu.
Now that you have a few short tips on how to make a tutu why not start making them today. Simply get hold of some material, a pattern or a good guide and you can literally be making beautiful tutus in a matter of minutes. - 30225
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There is nothing more fun than to sit down and do things with the kids. One of the things I love to do is show them How To Make A Tutu. Other than spending time with the kids you can also smarten up your own clothes and add a little bling to those older worn out outfits or do what Analyn does and turn your passion into a small business when you learn How To Make A Tutu.
