Tutu

Halloween costume preparations are now in full swing.

After changing her mind a half dozen times, this little girl wants to be a ballerina. This week, that is.

She helped me make a tutu from a quick and easy no-sew tutorial.

I call it a success. At least the tutu is. Getting a good photo of the tutu? Not so much.

And speaking of tutus, I found this hilarious set of photos while searching for the tutorial. Reminds me of the tiara craze from a year or two ago.

Tutu notes: The tutu took 6 yards of off-the-bolt tulle for a waist of 20 1/2".

Comments

LunaMoonbeam said…
What are you talking about?! I LOVE the tutu photos. :-)
8:09 AM EDT
Katie Jean said…
so cute! but goodness, that's a lot of tulle!
8:39 AM EDT
Little Munchkins said…
DD would LOVE that tutu, and I suspect DS too LOL. I think I will have to try doing one up some day too.
8:40 AM EDT
Jo-Anne said…
AHHH, the costume preparations....what an exciting time of year! She looks adorable in her little tutu. I hope she doesn't change her mind too many times before the big day/night. :):):)
9:04 AM EDT
Unknown said…
Very cute!

Great photos too, I especially like the last one.

Is she allowed to change her mind now?
9:06 AM EDT
nikko said…
What a cute tutu! Those photos on flickr are hilarious!
9:17 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
Cute photos!

Aubry wants to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz this year, so I will tackling that soon. I am crossing my fingers that it is easy!jmt
9:35 AM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
the photos of spenser in her tutu are so precious!!! you did a great job! and the flickr set of photos made me laugh. a lot.
9:46 AM EDT
V and Co. said…
spencer looks sooo cute in it! i love the pics too!
10:34 AM EDT
Shauna said…
This is amazing! I am making my niece a tutu for Christmas and you know what - now I know HOW!! Thank you so much. Your blog always brings a smile to my face.
10:36 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
Those pics have captured the real essence of tutu wearing. :-)

I was up until midnight armed with a bag of fabric daughter had bought and a drawing. Ha ha haha. Insane laughter but I pulled myself together and got the main stuff done by midnight. Just little details like a button and buttonhole and a tiny bit of handsewing.

Sympathies with your back- I've been grounded since pulling mine on Friday and only got out for a walk today.
10:38 AM EDT
christy said…
hmm...christmas gift for two of my nieces? maybe i'll make a black one for lidia to be a cute witch for halloween. cute and easy. i like it!
11:08 AM EDT
misschris said…
I love this tutu photoshoot! I'd print some and frame them together in a series. Fun.

That flickr set is great! Maybe if I wore a tutu I wouldn't mind the mopping. hmmm.
12:42 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Perfect timing. I made my daughter a tutu for her ballet class and it was dumb looking. Yours is so cute! Thanks for the tutorial too!! I can't wait!
2:06 PM EDT
Kris said…
Wow! That is one fluffy tutu. No wonder she likes it. (Lucky girl)
11:08 AM EDT
Diane said…
SUPER link. Thanks for the tip! She looks soooo happy with her tutu. Can't blame her!
5:43 PM EDT
Sue said…
I think those photos are so sweet. The tutu looks beautiful.
6:23 PM EDT
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