How To Make A Race Tutu :-)

Bandit watches me make a tutu!

So I wasn't planning on posting except, I became inspired yesterday evening to come up with a fun costume idea for Divas Half Marathon in Long Island this weekend. My googling is quite proficient and I was able to find a DIY No Sew Tutu. I am not like my friend Ashley, so I am incapable of sewing anything. When all was said and done, I was quite pleased with the end result. If you want to make your own stylish race tutu then here is what you will need.

Materials:
Elastic (measured to size of waist)- 3/4 inch width
Tulle- I used 2 yds sparkly pink and 2 yds fuschia
No Sew Fabric Glue
Velcro Tabs

Step 1: Cut Elastic to the size of your waist. I made mine to sit right above my hips

Step 2: Cut approximately 4-6 inch strips of tulle. I then cut the tulle in half because I wanted a shorter tutu. It goes quicker if you cut all the tulle into strips first.

Step 3: If you are using multi-colors like I did, then tie all of one color tulle directly onto the elastic waist band. I left a little bit of space between each tied on tulle so that I could add the second color. Anyway, make sure to double knot the tulle and that the knots are on the bottom of the waist band.

Step 4: Repeat steps 2 & 3 for the second color on your tutu skirt. 

Voila! Can't wait for its big reveal on Saturday :-)

Step 5: Glue the velcro dots onto the ends of your tutu using the No Sew Fabric Glue. I used paperclips to hold it in place while the glue holds. 

Brandon models the tutu! Excuse the mess, but creative genius leads to a mess!

 My fb friends love the tutu and I have already committed to making two more green tutus for St. Patty's day weekend when my friend and I do our long distance races!

Hopefully you don't find this to be tutu much of a project! Well until next time, Happy Running!