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kojotutorial: butterfly ballerina (part 1)

April 19, 2010

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How I love Spring!  The new-life green, the little buds peeking up from the earth, the air filled with birds and butterflies and bumble bees.  In perfect time to celebrate all of this loveliness, my niece Addie is having a butterfly themed first birthday.  And of course, she needs a butterfly ballerina outfit to look fabulous at her party!

Since every outfit is better with accessories, Addie’s little outfit includes the tutu, the butterfly tank
top (which is attached to the tutu), and the matching headband… which means that this tutorial series will be in three parts.  Here’s the first installment.

For the tutu you’ll need:
– tulle! the more, the flufflier. I bought 3 yards of the light color and 3 yards of the darker color
– matching thread 
– a sewing machine
– scissors
– 3 colors of ribbon, 3 yards of each
– a tank top in the size of your little one (mine was 18 months)

1. Cut your tulle into three 18 inch strips.  Sew the tulle strips together to make them 6 yards long each.

2. Sew the ribbon onto the bottom edge of the tulle. I used two satin ribbons and one decorative lace ribbon.

4. Bunch the tulle and pin it onto the bottom of the tank top one layer at a time.

5. Turn the tank top inside out and sew the tulle onto the tank top.
    tip: use a wide stitch.

6. Turn the tank top right side out and cut away any excess tulle.  You’re done (with the tutu part at least)!

Coming soon- the tanktop butterfly embellishment (and, of course, the matching headband!).

If you’re visiting from Craft Schooling Sunday, Made it Mondays, Making the World Cuter Monday, Metamorphosis Monday, Made by You Monday, Market Yourself Monday, Get Your Craft On,  Just Something I Whipped Up,  Tutorial Tuesday,  Talented Tuesday, We Did It! Wednesday, Show and Tell Wednesdays, Look What I Made Day, Get Your Craft On, Creative Craft Thursday, Make it, Wear it!, Strut Your Stuff Thursdays, Creative Cats, or DIY Day, welcome!

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  1. Jennifer says

    April 19, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Oh-so cute! I have a 5 year old and 4 year old taking dance class and this gives me ideas =)

    Reply
  2. creativejewishmom.com says

    April 19, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    Another great project! I just LOVE the headband, it pulls the whole outfit together. Thanks as usual for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday! all the best, Sara

    Reply
  3. The Persimmon Perch says

    April 19, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    How fun; the little ones will love it!!! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

    Reply
  4. KJ says

    April 19, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    Fabulous project. I love the colour combination! Well done (as always)!

    Reply
  5. Jill and Michelle says

    April 19, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    What a great way to use a tank top! Just beautiful!

    Jill

    Reply
  6. Jennifer Juniper says

    April 20, 2010 at 2:16 am

    This would be such a fun Halloween costume with a little more bling! Love the idea 🙂

    Reply
  7. CourtneyKeb says

    April 20, 2010 at 2:59 am

    I love this!
    So sweet and simple but fun too!!!

    Reply
  8. Wendy says

    April 20, 2010 at 3:44 am

    I LOVE tutu's!

    Reply
  9. Delia says

    April 20, 2010 at 5:14 am

    Adorably Cute!

    Reply
  10. Jen Sue Wild says

    April 20, 2010 at 5:16 am

    Way tutu cute!!

    Reply
  11. Liz says

    April 20, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Darling!! 🙂 My daughter would have loved this when she was little.

    ~Liz

    Reply
  12. Chrissy @ Home.Kids.Life. says

    April 27, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    So cute! My daughter loves tutus!

    Reply

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