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Rocking tutu x

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A tutu perfect for street ballerinas <3

I decided to remodel an ugly old skirt lying around in my closet...

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    This is what the original skirt looked like.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Pin the skirt to create a silhouette you want.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Gather small bits and pieces of tulle together (or rip a piece out of a larger piece) and pin it onto the skirt.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Sew the tulle onto the skirt, and add more tulle.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Keep on adding more tulle- make sure that the volume is right, and add more tulle on areas that lack volume.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    This is what the finished skirt looks like :D

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Skye's a Warrior

Skye's a Warrior

24 Oct 19:06

Oh my, that is way too adorable.
I keep looking at it and dreaming of these black sequined chucks I found on freepeople.. they are too rich for my blood.

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

24 Oct 19:21

That is so amazing, I want to make loads of them!

Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

24 Oct 19:55

:O I WANT ONE!!!
Thats such a cute idea. I should make one for my little sister.
Shed love it!

northernstar

northernstar

24 Oct 21:05

Oh yes :) I've always wanted one of them :) good job

amie

amie

24 Oct 23:43

Ooooo that's awesome! Tulle is the bestest.

LaKore

LaKore

25 Oct 20:13

Oh my AWESOME!!! that's just wicked cute!!!

QueenQuill

QueenQuill

26 Oct 01:44

Yay! That tutu totally rocks! I've been in need of a how-to for a tutu for a while...thanks so much for posting! You rock!

glowstickgrrl

glowstickgrrl

27 Oct 00:08

You are a GENIUS. This is EXCELLENT and perfect for my Rockstarr Ballerrrrrrina Costume. I whipped one up- I'll post pictures soon!

Elena W...

Elena W...

24 Nov 03:26

How much Tulle was used?

Emi

Emi

24 Nov 11:05

Thanks for all your comments! :]

ummm approximately 3m of tulle was used, although I bought around 5m just in case... it really depends on how wide you want it to be.

Nara the Crafty

Nara the Crafty

30 Nov 08:18

It fraken rocks... I have tons of old skirts, I'm so going to make one!!! I can't wait XD

Emi

Emi

03 Dec 14:10

aww

I would love to see everyone's skirts once they're done! :D

Courtney Couture

Courtney Couture

12 Dec 03:18

I....NEED.....IT!!!

*runs off to go buy tulle*

Francie V.

Francie V.

17 Dec 17:44

i'm going to make this for a photoshoot. too cute!

Emi

Emi

18 Dec 04:19

That sounds awesome :]

I had a photoshoot in these myself-
http://hs.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=210160&l=25178&id=513941218
http://hs.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=210161&l=313b4&id=513941218
http://hs.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=210164&l=2c336&id=513941218

they worked for both indoor and outdoor shots ;]

Tori ..

Tori ..

02 Jan 02:06

THat is awesome! I love it.

Nicole

Nicole

06 Jan 17:42

i am LOVING this project!!

Tanya

Tanya

14 Jan 08:01

i've always wanted a tutu -le gasp- :D

Katy

Katy

20 Jan 04:38

I love the way you rocked out the old skirt ! Great project , im jealous ! lolz.

Mafalicious

Mafalicious

20 Jan 18:13

This is great! I've been trying to find the perfect tutu for my Mardi Gras costume. This is gonna be it! I can't wait to get started on it.

Kizzle

Kizzle

21 Jan 15:54

I wanna make one!

Nessah.

Nessah.

22 Jan 23:57

whoaa.. i can never do that. i suck. =/
butt it looks prettyyy!!!!!

Moonkissed

Moonkissed

30 Jan 16:35

Great colors used! I love the bunched up look of the tulle as well. ^.^

Rachel M.

Rachel M.

31 Jan 20:44

best new take on a tutu, ever! looks like it takes lots less time than the traditional way of making a tutu, and is definitely more fun!

Jeanette

Jeanette

05 Feb 20:06

wow i was totally up 'til 1:00 in the morning starting it all out and now that i've got everything pinned (yes, i put it all on first before sewing, *gasp*) i'ma fight my way through the tulle and hopefully get it done by the next day or two <333

Emi

Emi

09 Feb 10:24

yaaay :D

Zombie Soup

Zombie Soup

14 Feb 22:56

that is most definatly rockin

Rachael S.

Rachael S.

17 Feb 06:40

Lovely!

Maggers

Maggers

24 Feb 04:38

It looks so cool and easy to make.

Michi

Michi

01 Mar 17:15

GAH.
I WANT ONE.

Janet

Janet

05 Mar 03:39

Would i be able to just sew a tutu without getting a skirt?

Emi

Emi

05 Mar 11:36

You probably can, but it just looks nicer and it's easier to make if you have a skirt to start from. :]

outside in girl

outside in girl

08 Mar 19:22

that is is such a great idea! :) ;)

Chelsea S.

Chelsea S.

13 Mar 22:23

How did you pin on the tulle? Ive been trying a few different ways, and i cant make it look good. can anyone help?
thanks!

Maraluce M.

Maraluce M.

15 Mar 20:40

That's so awesome! :o
And I admire your patience :P

MIHO

MIHO

27 Mar 12:33

Awesome! I can't wait to buy tule and make, like, a hundred of them *o*
(altough I don't wear skirts XD Oh well, I could make some for my friends!)

Rainshadow

Rainshadow

03 Apr 02:11

About how big where the pieces of tulle you attached?

Emi

Emi

05 Apr 00:32

Reaaallly random. I just ripped pieces off randomly, so some are bigger than others, vice versa.

The randomer, the more volume :D

CeeyraCatastrophe

CeeyraCatastrophe

16 Nov 22:50

It sounds amazing but i have a question. When you say 'pin it' whatdo you mean exactly. I want to make it, but i dont want a whole skirt held together by pins...

Emi

Emi

16 Nov 22:53

ummm I'm not sure of the technical term,
but I used whole bunch of dress pins to pin the skirt
into a silhouette I wanted, and once I sewed it in place,
I took the dress pins out. :]

CeeyraCatastrophe

CeeyraCatastrophe

16 Nov 22:55

ok, i get iyt :D Did you do the same with the tulle?

Emi

Emi

16 Nov 22:56

yep :]
Be sure to take them all out though...
I missed 2 or 3 when I was finished XD;

CeeyraCatastrophe

CeeyraCatastrophe

16 Nov 23:02

Awsome XD Last question before i rush off to my wardobe to find an old skirt of dress, pin all the tulle in place and then sew, or one by one?

CeeyraCatastrophe

CeeyraCatastrophe

30 Nov 13:20

By the way, been looking for one for a while, where did you get your manikin.

Twilight lover

Twilight lover

12 Apr 19:39

Oh! Cool! That is so rockin! I love it! YOu are my kind of ballerina!

Nelly ^_^

Nelly ^_^

05 Jul 09:25

that's HOTT if only i had patience

Alias Dani

Alias Dani

25 Sep 22:24

That is adorable! I love the lace on the bottom of the original skirt! I really like the colors you used.

Jet H.

Jet H.

17 Oct 12:25

I love this craft, welll done! i seems easy to make, i think i will make one too!
thanks for sharing and the craft. Its adorable and cute, awesome:D

Kira L.

Kira L.

17 Oct 15:38

This Rocks!

Tayy Tayy

Tayy Tayy

20 Oct 17:16

How do you sew it?

Tayy Tayy

Tayy Tayy

20 Oct 17:16

How do you sew it?

Emi Posted By:
Emi »
October 24, 2007 18:43
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