Tutus!

Naomi has two tutus that she absolutely adores. I made them for her after learning how from a friend and using instructions on a very helpful website. This site shows using a slip knot instead of a double knot, either is good.

They are fun to make and require NO SEWING:)

I used thin (about 1/8") elastic and just tied the ends together. You cut your tulle in strips that are double the length you want the tutu to be. Naomi's were 2 feet to start, making the tutu about a foot long. You simply measure your elastic for how big the waist should be, make it snug since it's elastic and will stretch. Cut your tulle in strips, about 4-6" wide and tie the tulle in a double knot onto the elastic. Each end from your knots you tied should be equal lengths, hanging down to make the skit of the tutu. I sometimes used a couple strips of of tulle per knot, layering 2-3 of different colors and then tying them together onto the elastic to make the skirt fuller or more colorful.

You can buy tulle by the yard at WalMart sewing dpt. or JoAnn's has tulle in 6" wide spools, which makes it really easy:) Buy a lot, like maybe 5 yards for a fluffy tutu, use less as you go if you want. Tulle can be pretty cheap if you catch it on sale. I got mine for about $1-$2/yard. And get a few different colors that you want to use together. I used a most of a 20 yard spool for Naomi's pink tutu. (There's less total tulle on spool than "by the yard" fabric, obviously, since it's only 6" wide.)