Making: Your own No-Sew Tutu!
Here’s one of my latest experiments: Hand-made Tutu that requires NO sewing (well, almost).
And despite its look, it really is simple to make.
Here’s what you’ll need:
– Tulle (see picture above)
– Elastic Band
– Scissors, thread and needle
[Note: I got my Bridal Tulle from Spotlight at Plaza Singapura, but then another mommy blogger recommended getting such materials from Arab Street as it’ll be much cheaper there! Thanks for the tips, Pauline!]
What you need to do:
1. Place elastic band around your child’s waist, and leave some extra inches as you need to overlap about 1 inch of the elastic band over the other end and sew this overlapping part together (This is the ONLY sewing you’ll be doing!)
2. Cut out the tulle into strips.
Width
The width should be between 3 – 5 inches. It’s up to you and they don’t have to be exactly the same width.
I kept mine at 3 inches wide so I can have more strips, haha.
Length
Fold the Tulle into two, place it downwards at the child’s waist, and determine how long you’d want the Tutu to be.
For Anya’s Tutu, the total length of the strip was 60 cm.
3. And now, the folding part.
Take one strip of the Tulle, fold it into two, put the loop in front of the elastic band, bring the end over the back of elastic band and into the loop (see illustration).
4. Repeat and do the same for all the tulle strips until the elastic band is all covered
5. Once all tulle pieces are securely tied across the band, spread them out more evenly.
I run my fingers down the strips every time I want to make the Tutu look neater.
THAT’S IT!
Simple to make, yes?
*smile*
Have fun making your own Tutu and watch your child dance and twirl in them!
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Hi Megan,
I can’t quite remember whether they had it when we were there. But then, they could always have new stock? I remember there were colourful ones, rougher tulle and very nice and soft ones (naturally, more expensive 🙂 )
Hope you find what you’re looking for!
Hi, may i know if plaza singapura sells green tulle?
Hmm… Sounds like I can date you. Arab street is a nice place to explore=)
Moohan:
hi hi … 🙂
Unfortunately I haven’t been to Arab Street myself. Was told about where I could get a better-priced one only after I got mine from Spotlight (Plaza Singapura).
I was clueless about pricing when I got my tulle at the time (looked at the price tag wrongly too!). It was about $10 per metre (as it’s a bridal tulle of good quality), and so I ended up buying 60cm of the white and 60cm of the pink.
(the pink one was cheaper because although the width is the same as the white, 60cm, the length was ‘shorter’ by half)
Ally:
Thanks for leaving a comment, Ally 😀 Great that you like the idea too!
Mona:
Thanks for the kind words … and yup, I totally recommend making one (or two or more 🙂 yourself … 😀
Melissa:
hehe .. thank you …
(and btw, never knew there’s such a thing as ‘shadow pinch’ hehe)
Linda:
Sounds great 😀 Do share how it goes with me ya when you’ve made one yourself 😀
Samantha:
Ya .. adults DO wear these too! 🙂
I personally haven’t gone over to Arab Street to browse for fabric, etc. We hardly visit ‘that’ side of spore actually…
Mimi Goh:
heheh .. ya … simple to make ya .. 🙂
oh, just an idea … you can always try to DIY one for a friend’s daughter’s bday gift or something hehe
Ruth:
Thanks … 🙂 and the girl who wears it will sure LOVE it too 😀
Hanny:
Iyah gampang .. pasti bisa deh bikin buat little Aileen 😀
Hi, may I know whereabout in Arab street can I get the tulle? And, how much did u buy for the one you did?
amazing!! Like it a lot!
Genius mum and attractive model – very inspired to try this when i find the time.
anya looks so adorable at the last picture! *shadow-pinched her*
XDDD
I saw this no sew tutu somewhere before, but you really made it look EASY to make….. must try one day.
So cute! Want to go Arab street one day with the kids? I might end up buying tulle to do for myself;)
HA HA !! like tat oso can !!! Me dun have mei mei if not sure DIY 1pc with yr given instructions !!!
this is SO cute! :))
Ha…ha…so easy yah! tinggal iket2…tapi dasarnya elu mah “kaya” ide, kepikir gitu lho…