These tu-tu’s have to be one of the easiest things to make, and they always turn out SUPER cute! You can get creative by mixing colors and ribbons.
Every girl deserves a party skirt!
Want learn how to make a tu-tu? Let me show you how, it’s simple.
First you’ll need to start out with an elastic band (1/2 in – 1 in works best). These come in packs at Jo-Ann’s for about $2. Measure your child’s waist and cut the piece of elastic 1 in bigger. Then you will sew the ends together.
Next you’ll cut your tulle (use the kind on spools-found mine at HL). I cut mine 18 inches for a 3 month old. Decide how long or short you want yours and measure accordingly.
Next you’ll tie a double knot around the elastic. I did a pattern of white-pink-white polka dot- pink – white and so on until I got all the way around. You can get creative here and do as many colors as you’d like…however I prefer to stick to 2-3 colors. Also make sure to slide the knots real close together to get the puffy tu-tu.
I wanted to add just a little bit of ribbon, so I tied a thin piece of ribbon next to the polka dot tulle. So it ended up being about a 5-1 ratio or tulle to ribbon. Again get creative here. Big fat ribbon looks super cute as well.
That’s all! Is that not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!?
Miss Emmalyn looooved her new tu-tu. Apparently it tasted pretty good to. ;)
Gosh I love this little girl.
Look how happy she is. She loves it as much as I do.
Now she’s all ready for our Valentines Day Party!
This is the perfect Party Tu-Tu for any occasion.
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and managing editor of iheartnaptime.net. She is married to her best friend and together they have two beautiful children just under two years apart. Her days are filled with lots of snuggles, crafts, e-mails, avoiding the ever-growing pile of laundry, play dough, sneaking bites of chocolate and wondering, “Is it nap time yet?!” I Heart Nap Time is a creative site sharing DIY home projects on a budget, crafts, sewing tutorials, easy recipes, tips and techniques.
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
So cute! Great tutorial – now if only I had a baby girl to make this for! I don't think my baby boy would appreciate it!
Jo-Anna
~Gay~
Yeah, pretty much the cutest thing I have ever seen!
~Gay~
Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants
If that isn't the most perfect Valentine, I don't know what is!!! Adorable. I love the shirt, did you make that too?
Brittany
So cute! I love it!
David and Haylee Skaggs
So cute, I love the shirt! Did you make it, or where did you get it?!
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~Rosanne
Adorable – and makes my heart smile! And the tu-tu is cute too.
Thanks for sharing, even my 9 year old might like one of these and tulle is on sale at our HL this week.
Liz
She is SO cute and I love the pink elephant shirt! Adorable!
Jen-CraftOManiac
LOVE THE TUTU! what a sweet hunny bunches of love! Oh' I love chubby sweet babies. She is gorg. winks-jen
A.Vang
Oh so sweet! I can't wait to make one for my little fancy pants. Darling baby! Thanks for the tutorial.
April and Wes
Did you make the hairbow? I never know how to make anything, so I really appreciate easy tutorials like these!
Nicole
This is so super cute! Thanks for sharing the tutorial, now I only need a cute baby girl to make one for :)
Jayna Rae
she is the cutest thing ever!!!!!!!!!
Karene
OK I love the tutu and have made plenty but more so I LOBE the matching hair band. It really just put the final touches on the whole cute babhy…and her outfit.
I would love to know how you made that?
Thanks,
Karene
http://www.gourmetinmyslippers.blogspot.com
Shirley
I am another vote for a tutorial on the hairbow. I tried to do something like that, but it came out awful!
I love the tutu! That is exactly how I would do it too. Your model is absolutely adorable!
Life In The Thrifty Lane
She is so cute!!!
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Ohhh my goodness. Don't you just love to dress her! My daughter is 12 now but I sure did enjoy the days where I could dress them in anything and they didn't complain. Enjoy it. They grow up too fast! TFS. Bug Hugs.
Abi and Simon
This looks super easy to try! Whee! Thank you so much for sharing. She looks ADORABLE!!
Shileen
Oh my goodness this is sooo cute! You can bet if I had someone to make this for I would!!
Clare
very cute!! i will be making one for ellie:)
Brenda
Thank you so much for all of these great ideas. I LOVE this so much that I'm going to the store to get the materials so I can make one for the new beautiful baby girl born to a young lady from church this week! Thanks to Shileen for letting me know about your blog. If only I could adopt a baby girl too so I could make one for my own daughter. Of course, I do have a 16 year old dancing daughter…
{Carli}
O my goodness how adorable is she! Love the tu tu, it looks like such a simple one to do! Thank you for sharing!
Terri
I added ribbon to a tutu I made today after seeing this post! It turned out really great. I love the way the ribbon looks. I linked to this post in my blog post – hope you'll stop by!
http://monkeybeanmomma.blogspot.com/2011/02/tulle-and-ribbon-tutu.html
While My Sailors Aweigh
… and all this time I thought my babies were the cutest babies in the world!! Super cute tutu and one beautiful little baby!!
MessyMissy
Awwwww!! So cute. Thanks so much for the tutorial!! :-)
Kay Ellen
Oh my goodness~~so cute!! this baby girl looks so much my Paige when she was little~~~now she is 16! Time has just flown by..loved the post :))
Happy Valentine's Day~~
stopping by via under the table & day dreaming~~
nice to meet you!
Kay Ellen
Meg
She is so cute! Look at that cute baby smile! What a cute tutu for a cute baby!
shopannies
love the tutu and the colors you choose but sorry that little baby and her delicious smile is even more adorable than the tutu
Kelly
Where did you get the polka dot tulle? It makes it extra cute!
New momma
Thank you SO much for posting this. I was able to make my first tu-tu for a friend's baby and had a blast doing it. I didn't realize it would be so easy! Thanks again!
The Mrs
This is absolutely beautiful! I'm going to try to make one today :) Is there a tutorial for the headband?
Dee
Absolutely precious! I just saw a tu tu on my gg-niece for her first b-day….it was soooo cute! Unfortunately, she's the only baby girl I know right now. I'm trying to think of which little boy I might try to put this on out of desperation just so I can make one!! LOL File this under gift ideas for little girls cause they would love this for their event and for dress-up later. I agree, we need the tut for the hair bow! And, make a matching bow for those granny slippers for their precious little toes. Awwwww, I want a little girl!!!! I'm g-g-ma age :(
fancy nancy
You make it look so easy! How much tulle do you think I will need to make these for me, my daughter (2 years-old), and nieces (6 years-old)? Making them for a race!
Nikki H
This is fantastic! Thank you!!
sherry
How do you make the headband? love it also i am going to make both, tutu and headband for my great niece and one for a friend both babies are only month old. Thank you so much!! Sherry
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Thanks! For the headband I just cut the tulle down to about 11/2 in by 16 in. I ruffled the tulle and then rolled it up like a flower. You could use sew or hot glue. That’s all. I keep meaning to post a tutorial for this. I will very soon. :)
sherry
Thanks again!!!
Johnnie
Precious. Enough said. Thanks for sharing.
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Jamielyn
Thanks Johnnie for stopping by and commenting! xo
Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17
I love the added whimsy that the polkadot tulle gives the tutu, and the adorable matching headband! Simply adorable!!
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Jamielyn
Thanks Jenn!! :)
Jen
I love this! And that adorable baby, of course. She is such a doll! Maybe next time I’ll get my girl. . .
Jen
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Jamielyn
Thanks Jen!! I sure love her! She’s growing to fast though.. no fair!
linda @ craftaholics anonymous
So cute!! :D thumbs up!
happy crafting,
Linda
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Martha Mills
I am not seeing the instructions for how to cut the tulle.
What is the shape??
Have all the materials I need, have been looking for the pattern and this is perfect.
Also, do you have more detailed instructions on actually tying the knots?
Thanks
Jamielyn
Hey Martha! I used the tulle that is found on spools from Hobby Lobby. It’s already pre-cut 6 in. Make it SO much easier. As far as tying the knots… it really is just a simple double knot around the elastic. Then I pulled the knot to the bottom of the elastic. Hope that helps! Have a good weekend.
Rowena Morrow
And that adorable baby, of course. Thanks Jenn!! Making them for a race! This looks super easy to try!
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Stephanie
I would love to know, how you made the hairbow.
sarah reeves
Is there a way I can just buy this? Let me know my email address is [email protected]
Stephanie Daniel
Is there anyway we can buy this? Let me know [email protected]
Kathy Petz
I love everything you have, but I’d really like to know where you got her outfit (leggings and onsie)??
Thank you,
Kathy :)
Eliziane Kennett
Beatiful !!!!!
I would love to get some tips on how to make that party hat …
Thank You
Sandra Cook
I have been looking for a tutu tutorial for a while and I couldn’t have found an easier one. The headband is so adorable too. I can’t wait to make this for my grand daughter. Thank you so much for sharing. BTW, I follow you on Pinterest and subscribe to your e-mail. Oh, The sweet ,beautiful baby is awesome!
xevg
More easy Impossible!!!!
Sylvia
Gee, I wish I had visited your site 2 weeks ago when I was looking for an easy way to do a tutu to go over a little girl’s special occasion dress that she was to wear to her grandmother’s wedding. I will be using your idea from now on. I think that my own granddaughters might enjoy a tutu or two. The possibilities are endless for colors (limited only by the colors of tulle and ribbon) you can find. Easter is almost here, I’d better get started. Thanks again for the tutorial!!
Jeannie
Oh! This is soooo adorable. I would have never thought of it, but it is beyond cute. I can see someone making it for special occasions, or even getting the baby’s picture taken in it.
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