How to Make a Tulle Skirt

Using tulle to create a skirt is a great look that has a little flair and a lot of fluff. This is a “no sew� method and very easy. If you want something dramatic, this may be the way for you to go.

Supplies:

Dance skirt, dance shorts or dance brief
Tulle
Thread to match tulle
Safety pins
Straight pins

Directions:

1. Choosing the Material

First, pick out the color of tulle you want to use. It could be a matching color, complementing color or contrasting color. You could also use multiple colors for the tulle. Next, pick the fabric and the color for the “waistband.� We prefer to match the color of the dance article but it could also be the same color as the tulle. This “waistband� needs to stretch so this needs to be considered when choosing the fabric for the “waistband.� You could use lycra or elastic or another fabric that has a stretch to it.

2. Cut the Material

Cut the tulle in several long strips. If you use multiple colors of tulle, then cut an equal number of strips for each color. The strips should be three to four inches wide or they could be wider if you wish but take into consideration that these strips will be folded in half lengthwise. Cut the material for the waistband several inches longer than the size of your waist.

3. Creating the Skirt

Place a pillow inside the dance shorts, dance briefs or a dance skirt (in our example, we used dance shorts). Tie the “waistband� strip around the waist of the base dance piece (in our example, lycra that matches the dance shorts). Make a t______ overlapping the *ends and tie the ends in a knot on the side of the shorts. You could use a broach to fasten the “waistband� or if you have sewing skills, you could sew the ends of the waistband together.

Next, take a couple of the tulle strips that have been folded in half lengthwise and fold them in half creating a loop of the fabric. Slip the folded edge of the tulle under the waistband pulling it over the “waistband� creating a loop. Pull the ends of the tulle strips through the loop creating a knot around the “waistband� and pull the knot tight. You can choose to slip the loop under the band either from the front of the “waistband� or from the back which creates two different looks One way the knot is visible from the front and the other, the knot is not visible since it is behind the strips. If the knot is in the front, the strips are closer to your body. If the knot is under the strips, the skirt will have a little bit of fluff to it. Keep doing the same thing all the way around until the band is completely covered with these strips. The number of knotted strips you use and how close together they are will determine how much fluff the skirt has. If use multiple colors, it is best to try to create a pattern with the colors.