On Tuesday I did a blog swap with One Crafty Mommy. Wasn't it so much fun!?! Well, in case you missed it, I wanted to post the tutorial here also.
Today, I am going to show you how to make a very very SIMPLE TuTu and a fancy matching hair accessory! Seriously. This is so simple and there is no sewing involved!
It is easy to make, inexpensive, quick to finish and it is sure to make any little girl squeal with joy! What a great project!
Here is what you will need:
(1) hair elastic / pony tail holder
(1) elastic headband
approx. 60' of ribbon (I used ribbon that was 1.5" wide)
scissors and a measuring tape / ruler
For mine, I used two different ribbons but you can use 1, 2 or even more different ribbons, you will just want about 60' in total length.
Ribbon TuTu:
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Cut 24 lengths of ribbon, each about 2' long (I angled the bottom of my ribbon).
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Put the elastic headband around your legs to help keep it in place while you work.
- Tie the ribbons on the elastic headband so that both "tails" are about equal in length.
- If using different ribbons, alternate them.
- Continue to tie all 24 ribbon lengths on the headband.
- Voila! Your TuTu is done!
Ribbon Hair Accessory:
- Cut 10 lengths of ribbon, each about 1' long (I angled the bottom of my ribbon)
- Tie the ribbons on the elastic pony tail holder so that both "tails" are equal in length as above.
- If using different ribbons, alternate them.
- Continue to tie all 10 ribbon lengths on the hair elastic.
- Voila! Your Fancy Ribbon Hair Tie is done!
Your final step?!?
Let the special little girl in your life squeal with joy and become the prettiest fairy / princess / ballerina ever!
Happy TuTu making!
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Candy and Cake
That is such a great idea! I will have to try to make one sometime for my daughter!
Jenn Miyamoto
Oh my goodness! I LOVE this! My daughter's into dressing up...so I think I just might make her one. Thanks for sharing!<br />Jenn<br />PS: I'm visiting from NFF.
Leslie
Stopping by from new friend friday! What a cute blog you have!
Jill from Women Who Do It All
What a great tutorial! I am featuring this over at womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com!<br />-Jill
Kaysi
That is so cute!! I love it!
Keri
Adorable! I've seen different versions of these floating around the blog land but this is by far my favorite. Thanks for sharing with a tutorial!
AM from White House, Black Shutters
I've done this with tulle, but never with ribbon! I love the soft, flowing look it gives - great job!<br /><br />Visiting from Toot Your Horn Tuesday!
Mandy
Love it! I'm having a link party today (Tuesday) and would love to have you join in! http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com
Laura
So precious!<br /><br />I would love it if you joined my "Saturday is Crafty Day" party on April 24th! Stop by my blog for details.
Renata
I've seen this with tulle, and ribbon is a wonderful idea! I love the hairpieces too!
CraftyMummy
My 6 yr old LOVES this!!!! She wants me to whip one up right now!
Julie
So cute! I love the hair accessory!
Lanie Ree
That is such a clever idea! Tutu's are adorable, and I am so into the whole no-sew thing.<br /><br />Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts.
Misty
Cute!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!
Al
so cute, great tutorial
Time Traveller
So, so lovely! <br />No daughter of mine but I will surely make one of this for a closed friend's little girl :))))<br />Thanks for sharing such a nice work with all of us :)<br /><br />http://timebite.blogspot.com