How to Make a Ribbon Tutu
A ribbon tutu is an easy and fun project to make for the little girls in your life. This is a no-sew project and can even be done with the kids. You can customize it to fit any little girl and use ribbons or tulle to make this tutu. Even teens may enjoy these silly and playful skirts. Try making a fun and playful one by combining a variety of ribbons, even those you already have in your sewing supply box.
Things You'll Need
- 1- to 1 1/2-inch elastic, length of the child's waist measurement
- Ribbon, at least 50 yards for an 11- to 12-inch-long tutu
- Safety pin or needle and thread
- Beads, bells or silk flowers if desired
Instructions
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How to Make a Ribbon Tutu
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Gather or purchase ribbons. Look for a variety of ribbons and choose both wide and narrow ribbons. More ribbon will make a fuller and prettier tutu. Allow additional ribbon if you wish to make a longer ribbon skirt.
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Cut your ribbon into the desired length. To make an 11-inch to 12-inch ribbon skirt, you will cut approximately 2-foot lengths of ribbon. For an 18-inch skirt, cut 3-foot lengths of ribbon.
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Cut your elastic to the child's waist measurement. Overlap slightly and pin with a safety pin or sew the ends together with a needle and thread.
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Fold a length of ribbon in half and place it under the elastic. The ends should extend on one side and a loop on the other. Thread the ends through the loop, making a basic slip knot. Repeat with the remaining ribbon.
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Tie beads or bells onto the ends of some of the ribbons if desired. You may also want to stitch a few silk flowers onto the waistband of your ribbon tutu.
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Tips & Warnings
Rolls of tulle also work well for this project. Simply cut and tie onto the elastic as you would ribbon.
Avoid using bells or beads on ribbon tutus for very young children, due to the possibility of choking.
