Samster's reaction when she finds out she doesn't get to keep them...
Sorry Babe.The tutu is made using my "10-minute tutu" tutorial which you can find right here. I bought everything from Michael's for less than $10. The tulle are spools of wedding tulle, silk flowers from the garden section & 1" elastic from the sewing aisle. Easy peasy.
The flower additions are pretty simple too. I just popped them off their stems, trimmed off the stubby plastic back & for the skirt one attached a safety pin to a felt circle so it would be removable.
For the headband I like to deconstruct the flower a bit more & then glue it back together without the plastic pieces so it'll lay close to the head. You can find a detailed tutorial I did awhile back for the "Big Bloom Baby Headband" here.
Nothing in the mailbox yet so I'll just have to say 2 tutus down, 98 to go but I'm not too terribly worried because I received so many wonderful emails from you guys saying your sewing away & the donations should be here soon!
You can count me in for one already done too! I started another one and Im making a tutorial to go along with it. Cute tutu by the way. Love the flower! I just got a bunch of them from the dollar store to use.
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! I have a friend who makes this tutu, but instead of using a piece of elastic around the waist she uses an adult headband.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is working on hers as I type :)
ReplyDeleteI made one last month, they are so fun to see on little girls :D my daughter never wanted to try it on thought, but the little girl who it was destined loved it!
ReplyDeleteSamster is lovely!
Super cute! I'm thinking my daughter would want one. Can't wait to make it with her. :)
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i have some to mail - do you think it would be better to wait until I'm finished or mail as I finish?...when are you sending them? I am hosting a "tutu tea party" with some of my old friends i have been meaning to catch up with, to make tutu's for the giveaway, so we should have a few (once I do, I'll post pics on my blog and let you know.)
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This one is to CUTE! I am waiting on my stuff to come in the mail, hopefully by next week I will have one to send to ya.
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Hey there---
ReplyDeleteI have read that the knotted tie-on tutus come apart sometimes. So here is a tip if you do have a sewing machine: stitch across right below the knots. It will keep them in place and apparently, they won't come apart.
(I have never made mine like that but read this tip). Good luck :)
Sarah
I made 2 tutu's over the weekend. I need to ship them to you. http://postsest041208.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutus.html
ReplyDeleteAdorable! :) You can count me in for some tutus too! I just spread the word about your Tutu Drive by blogging about it on my brand new blog (4daydreambelievers.blogspot.com) :) Thanks for organizing this drive; I had never heard of the Princess Alexa Foundation - what an awesome cause! I'm thrilled to be participating!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Brenda and I love making tutu's. Count me in I will send them to you as soon as I can. You can go to my website and pick some out if you like it www.jerseygirlstreasurebox.com and email me and let me know which ones you like.
Hope to hear from you.
Brenda