DIY Basic Gathered Tutu For Your Daughter
Every little girl wants to be a ballerina. So give her a chance to become a ballet dancer at home! You will need 3 yards mesh tulle, matching thread, 3/4″- 1″ elastic (enough to fit around the recipients waist), 2 large safety pins and scissors. Find a big open space where you can lay your tulle out completely flat. Cut your tulle into thirds, or 18″ wide strips. Sew each 18″ x 3 yard strip together, short end to short end, creating one huge loop of tulle fabric. Fold that loop of tulle fabric in half, lengthwise. An inch from the folded edge, sew a 1 inch casing all the way around. Leave a 3 inch opening unsewn, for the elastic. Cut a piece of elastic 1 inch longer than your recipient’s waist. The rest of the instruction is here.