Tutu Love

So with the excitement of getting ready for the WEDDING (Inside my head I have ideas screaming to get out!), the FLOWER GIRLS came to mind.  What will fit the theme of our wedding? The colors? So, I jumped online and started searching.  SO MANY cute little princess dresses popped up- Which one?! The common factor that kept reappearing- the price.  I wanted to find something that was reasonably priced. (I don't see any reason to spend 50 bucks on a pint-sized dress)

So what did I do? I created just what I wanted!! :)

I picked up some SUPER cute tulle (A light pink and a medium pink with sparkles)
Green and pink ribbon with sparkles
Wide lace and a skinny lace
Elastic
Sewing thread in white (or whatever color the elastic is) and a sewing needle

Step one:

Measure around the waist of the cute little girl that the tutu will belong to... cut the elastic one or two inches shorter than the measurement. Sew together.

Step two:

Cut strips of the tulle into two to three inch sections.  Measure how long you want the skirt and make your strips double that measurement. 

Step three:

Place the elastic around your leg or a paper towel roll to make it easier to work with.  Fold a cut section of tulle in half; making sure the ends are even.

Step four:

Slide the loop end of the tulle under the elastic band. 

Step five:

Pull the ends through the loop over the elastic and pull tight.  Make sure the "knot" is at the bottom of the elastic so it lays as flat as possible.

Keep tying on strips until you fill up the elastic. 

When you have completed tying on the primary color, start with the secondary (you can make as many layers as you want) color and tie it every inch or so.  I chose to make mine the same length as the first color, but you can cut it shorter to make it stand out more.

Step six:

Cut your choice of ribbon the same way you cut the tulle.  For the lace cut it  the length that you want it- it will be sewn instead of looped over.

Step seven:

Loop the thin ribbon over the elastic just like the tulle and arrange colors going around to what you like best.

Step eight:

Fold over just enough of the lace to sew it onto the elastic.  I tried looping it over like the thin ribbon but it was way too bulky.  Do whatever works for you, though!

Eight simple steps- one stinkin' cute tutu!! Keep up the good work with your ribbon and lace- making your way all around the elastic.  Use as much or as little as you want- it's so easy and fun!

I can't WAIT to show ya'll some pictures of the wedding with the little flower girls wearing them!