Essential for themed parties: DIY tutorial for the dreamy "tutu puffy skirt"

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Today I’m sharing an ultra-simple way to make a puffy tutu skirt!!
It’s really super simple!! Even someone like me who can’t sew can still make it successfully~
Some readers had asked me about the method before, but I’m really sorry it took me so long to create this post~
But at least it’s still in time for Halloween!!
This super fabulous puffy skirt can be used for Halloween, Christmas, cosplay parties, or birthday parties too!!
It’s definitely worth spending some time making one~
Honestly, I never thought I could make anything clothing-related in the first place!!
Because I’m the kind of person who can’t even sew on buttons neatly!!
But after seeing the tulle skirt that Za-mom handmade for Zaza, I really fell in love with it!!
I went to ask her for advice, and Za-mom encouraged me by saying it’s really not that hard~
So, in order to make my daughter look adorable, I decided to give it a try, and also watched online videos to follow along~
And sure enough, I made it!!

The main material you’ll need to prepare is, of course, tulle fabric Up!!
I personally bought this pre-cut American tulle.
6” x 100Y per bundle—the width is fixed, but the length can be adjusted freely.
Strongly recommend buying the pre-cut type, otherwise cutting the width and length yourself can be a bit troublesome!!
As for how long the tulle needs to be, it depends on how long and how puffy you want your tutu to be.
The longer and puffier you want it, the more material you’ll need.

There are two main methods to make a tutu puffy skirt.

Materials needed are tulle + elastic band or ribbon

The method for cutting the tulle is very simple—first decide how long you want the tutu to be,
then cut a piece of cardboard to the same length and wrap the tulle around it.
You can secure the starting point with a clip first.

You can wrap several layers at once and then cut them all together afterward!!
This way you can cut out several bundles at once~

How many bundles of tulle you need to cut depends on the width of your waist~
The size of the cut tulle should be about 16cm wide, and the length should be twice the desired skirt length.

This makes subsequent steps more convenient.

(Icons captured from the internet)

Because during the process of tying the tulle, the hem lengths may become uneven to some extent.
You can trim it slightly with scissors to make the entire tutu skirt look neater.

This method using ribbon or elastic bands can only create a tutu skirt, not a dress.
Since it’s only a single layer, the resulting skirt will also have a rather monotonous sense of layering.

The materials are tulle + an elastic holey headband or holey top (tutu headband/tutu top).

The main difference between the holey headband and the holey top lies in elasticity and width.
There are many different widths available on the market – ranging from 4cm to 20cm.
If you want to make a tutu dress, you might consider using a holey top directly.
If you just want to make a tutu skirt, then a holey headband is sufficient~
But you’ll need to consider whether the headband is elastic enough to be comfortable for the child.

This method is super simple and doesn’t require any sewing at all!
This is also the method I used.

The cutting method is the same as Step 1 in Method 1.

This way, the holes can be stretched open, making the following steps easier.

The holey top I bought is 20cm wide, but I didn’t want the entire top to be exposed,
so I decided to start tying the tulle from the middle.
The way of tying the tulle is the same as in Method 1.
First, fold the tulle in half and thread it through the hole.

Then pull both strands of tulle through the folded loop.

Then, in sequence, fill all the holes around the circle to form bundles of tulle netting.

If you want the tutu skirt to have more layers and a sense of depth, it is recommended to use multiple colors.
As for how to arrange the spacing between different colored tulle, it depends on the effect you want to achieve.

If you want the entire tutu skirt to be even more voluminous, you can use up to two or even three layers of tulle.

This is what it looks like with two layers — it's already quite puffy.

But to add a bit more shine, I added a third layer of slightly glittery tulle in between.

Because the process of tying the tulle can cause slight variations in the length of the skirt at the bottom.
You can trim it slightly with scissors to make the entire puffy skirt look neater.

If you want to make a tutu dress, you definitely need to add shoulder straps.
There are many ways to make shoulder straps—you can use ribbon or simply tie tulle.
First, thread three pieces of tulle through the center front of the top at the same time.

Then find a hole on the side and thread the tulle from the outside to the inside—do the same on both sides.
As for where to place the holes, I just estimated by eye~

After threading, secure the tulle on both sides slightly with Styrofoam glue so they don’t slide around.

Then wrap the tulle to the back, thread it through the center back of the top,
and finally secure it with a bow.
You’ll want to measure the length of the shoulder straps a bit, but you can always adjust them after trying the dress on.

The finished look.

The other dress’s shoulder strap method is quite similar, but with a slight variation.
First, thread the tulle through the center front of the top,
then wrap the tulle to the back on both sides and secure each side with a separate bow.

The advantage of the second tutu method is that it requires no needles or thread at all.
You can make the tutu into a dress or just a puffy skirt.
Since you can stack and tie multiple layers of tulle, you can create a richer sense of layering.

The purple tutu dress is themed around Rapunzel, so I used two shades of purple along with a little pink tulle,
to create a gradient soft pink effect.

The combination of dark and light purples gives a dreamy vibe.

I wore this outfit when I attended Puki teacher’s Rapunzel party.

Rubee event %Q Fairy Tale Party: Rapunzel by Puki Teacher

It’s recommended to wear a camisole under the holey top to avoid any accidental exposure.

For the tutu skirt FS part, since it’s ultimately made up of bundles of tulle, if you don’t want to show too much leg,
it’s a good idea to pair it with tights or an inner layer in a matching color.

The downside of this kind of tulle tutu is that when you move around a lot, the layers of tulle can get tangled together.
But it’s not too bad once you tidy it up a bit~

Also, the inspiration for this piece comes from the Tin Man robot in The Wizard of Oz.
The tulle is mainly red and gray.

Actually, both of the tutu puffy skirts I made are on the longer side because I thought they’d look more impressive that way.
If you want a cuter, more playful style, you can make it shorter.

When attending Teacher Puki’s Wizard of Oz-themed party that day, we also got a whole set of hats and little axes to go with it!

Actually, making a tutu yourself is quite fun!
Not only can you create a one-of-a-kind look, but the best part is the kids absolutely love it~~