Homemade Tutu Craft

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kv3174

Custom-make your own tutus for your daughters, friends, nieces or even yourself! No sewing required for this craft!

Ribbon 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches wide (enough to fit around the waist of whoever will wear it, plus a little extra)
Tulle (can be found in craft/fabric stores). Get one color for a solid-color tutu or more for a multi-colored tutu.
Scissors
Thin ribbon, rhinestones or fake flowers for embellishments (optional)
Seamstress's assistant (your kid)

First cut a length of the wide ribbon (measure around your daughter's hips or waist and add about 10 to 12 inches).
Take the piece of ribbon and tie it in a bow around your daughter's waist.
About 1/2 to 3/4 inch away from the knot, make a small dot with a pen or pencil. Repeat on the other side of the bow.
Take the ribbon and tie a knot where each of the dots is (the area in between is where the fabric goes).
Cut the tulle into strips. Each strip should be about 2 inches wide and twice the length that you want the finished tutu to be.
Tie the strips onto the ribbon.
If you are using more than one color, have your child help choose a pattern. (Hey, why not sneak in some learning during this craft project?)
When you have filled the space between the two knots on the ribbon, you may choose to add embellishments (you can glue on rhinestones or whatever you'd like).
Give your daughter her tutu and off you go to the nearest ballet, tea party or royal ball.