How to Make a Fairy Skirt

According to mythology, fairies are humanlike creatures with magical powers. Such myths can spark imagination in your little girl, who would love a fairy skirt to wear to exercise that imagination. Your little girl will surely love this fairy skirt, which is made with a petal design. This is perhaps the easiest skirt you could ever make!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Elastic band 1/4-inch wide, length corresponding to girl's waist measurement
• Tulle, about 5-inches wide
• Sewing needle and thread
• Scissors
• Ribbon as long as the girl's waist measurement

1. Cut an amount of elastic band that corresponds with your girl's waist measurement. Make sure the band is snug and not tight.
2. Sew the ends of the elastic band together. Slip this band up around your girl's waist just to make sure it fits.
3. Cut sections of tulle as long as you want the skirt to be. These sections should look like rectangles that are about 6 inches wide, and they should be hanging down with the narrow ends at the top and bottom.
4. Stitch the top of each piece of tulle to the elastic band. Keep sewing on the strips of tulle until you have as many as you want and you have the thickness you desire. Make the skirt as thick as you want, such as the one found at Bodie and Fou (see Resources below).
5. Sew the ribbon to the waistband to hide the places where the tulle is sewn on. With extra ribbon you can tie a bow in the back of the fairy skirt.

Tips & Warnings

• You can sew a skirt with just one color of tulle, or experiment with two colors, such as two pastel colors. Simply alternate the colors as you sew on the strips.
• Consider adding extra tulle or quilt batting under the skirt to add fullness.
• Decorate the skirt with silk flowers and leaves to add to the fairy look.
• If your child is small enough, you can use an elastic headband for the waistband instead of measuring and cutting elastic cord.
• Do not cut the elastic band too tight, or it could put stress on your girl's gastric system when she wears it.
• Avoid overdecorating the skirt or adding very heavy materials like plastic so that the skirt isn't weighted down. You want to keep it light and airy for when your little girl moves and dances about.