Make a Scene Tutu
The vibrant colors and eclectic style of the alternative "scene" culture can be incorporated into many accessories. Tutus are fun and easy to make, and can be customized to fit perfectly into any scene wardrobe. Tutus can be worn over tights, leggings, skinny jeans or shorts, creating a bold, flirty fashion statement. This tutu requires minimal sewing and is an ideal craft project for a tween or teen.
Instructions
1. Measure your waist or hips with a flexible tape measure. Placement of the tape measure will depend upon where you want the waistband of the tutu to fall.
2. Purchase and/or gather these supplies: two yards of one half to one inch wide elastic in desired color, needle, thread, one yard of each desired color of tulle (netting) or two yards if using only one color (you can use more tulle, depending upon how much volume you want the tutu to have), and one half yard of ribbon if bow is desired.
3. Cut elastic to one inch longer than your waist measurement.
4. Overlap ends of elastic by one half inch and sew together so that you have a circle of elastic.
5. Cut tulle into strips of the desired width and length—four inches wide by 18 inches long works well. To make the cutting easier and faster, you can fold the tulle in half, bringing the two short sides together, then fold accordion style from side to side. Cut along the accordion folds to make strips.
6. Lay the circle of elastic on a flat surface. Fold a strip of tulle in half and lay vertically underneath the elastic. Wrap the two loose ends of the fabric strip over the elastic and pass them through the looped end of the tulle in a half-hitch knot; pull tight. Repeat around the elastic until the tutu is puffy enough.
7. Tie the ribbon into bow and sew to front. Trim edges of tulle at bottom if desired.
