How to Make a Tulle Skirt with both Elastic and a Crochet Headband

            

    Tulle Skirt                            and              Tulle Crochet headband Skirt or Tutu

Tired of wasting money on a skirt that won’t last long, well I have a solution for you. Tulle skirts, they easy to make and don’t cost much. A tulle skirt is a skirt often worn when a girl wants to wear a more fluffed out. Tulle is fabric that is used to make bridal veils, scarves, gowns, tutus, skirts and various other pieces of clothing. It can be made from different types of materials such as silk, cotton and even nylon. It resembles netting like feel. A tulle skirt can have fabric on top and tulle underneath or the other way around. Sometimes the tulle will be underneath to give the fabric over it a bit of a lift.

Here’s what you’ll need:

•         Tulle Fabric (at least 8 yards of it)          

•   Elastic or a Crochet Headband

•       Scissors 

  •    Measuring Tape

    • Fabric Glue or Needles& Thread
    • Liner

Instructions/ steps:

       i.            First, start off using the measuring tape, measure from the hipbone of your model down to her knee. You could adjust the length to your own liking.

     ii.        If you are doing the skirt with an elastic waistband, take the elastic, and wrap it around your model, make sure to leave 2in extra.  If you are using a crochet waistband, stretch the headband around your model.(Make sure its not too tight)

iii.            Secondly, unroll the tulle, using the length you picked, and then cut it to double the length of the measurement taken. After cut the tulle into 2in wide strips.

  iv.            Pick up the two ends of the tulle. Bringing the two ends together, folding it in half.

     v.            Insert the folded end into one loop in the headband or under the elastic. Pulling the folded end of the tulle up.

  vi.            Then pull the two loose ends of the tulle, through the folded end, tightly adjust the fabric. This will form a knot that will hold the tulle in place.

vii.            Continue this pattern until you get to the end of the elastic . If using the crochet band put the fabric in every loop, starting from the bottom do the first four to five layers.

viii.            If using elastic waistband, shift all the knots over, and sew or glue or knot the ending. (If you want you can glue or sew on the liner to the inside)

  ix.            Last but not least, take the tutu off your model, lay it flat and trim any extra pieces of tulle. Make sure to re-measure the length of the skirt.

Tips & Warning

v You can find the materials at any arts and craft store.{At Micheal's or any fabric store}

v Don’t use a sewing machine to sew the tulle to the waistband, you might rip or tear the fabric. 

v Get a durable crochet headband that won’t rip or “fuzz” easily. 

v Make sure to get the thick tulle. 

v Cut the strips of tulle thick to give a thicker/ fuller skirt.

I really enjoy making tulle skirts, because it’s part of fashion.  It also represents me as a creative person. It’s fun to make and cost less than $20 to make. Tulle skirts are very easy and it lasts long.

Tulle skirts are a way to save money. It also opens up your eyes to creativity. It’s great for tutu’s and skirts both long and short. You can even get go on the turn these creations into dresses. This is something you can do with kids ten and over.  I highly recommend his to people that like A-line or fit- flare skirts or dress. A tulle skirt adds to your body’s shape, showing it off a little. I recommend you to try it and tell me if you like it or not.