dust off those sewing machines ladies...

ok so christmas and halloween are just around the corner! (less than 2 months before christmas folks... lets get goin!)
every year at this time i break out the sewing machine and it stays out till december! last year i think sewed that i can remember 12 christmas presents and both of my kids halloween costumes! i have the best time with it. this year i started it of with this cute little tutu for my little princess for christmas(if i can wait that long to give it to her!).

lets talk about sewing for a minute. i hear so many people say "i can't sew i don't have the patience for it." the problem is, we tend to get into projects that are a little over our heads. so start small something you can have fun with. these tutus are super easy! you hardly even have to use your sewing machine.

this would also be a great idea for a little girls halloween costume (pam).

so first off all you need this fluffy stuff called tulle. you can buy this by the yard...

or on these spools like they use in weddings. the spools are really easy to cut because they are already 6 inches wide. i got these at joanns.

cut into strips that are 6 inches wide by 28 inches long.

if you are getting by the yard i used a 2 yards of light pink and 2 yards of dark pink.

if you are using the spools, you'll need one of each color.

next you need 3/4 inch elastic. measure your little sweethearts waist and cut the elastic about 1 inch shorter than her waist. this elastic was about 18 inches.

here is the 15 seconds that i spent on my sewing machine. just overlap the elastic and sew shut. you could even hand sew this as well. you just want to make sure that it has a strong hold.

take a strip of your tulle and tie it in a knot around your elastic. make sure not to tie it too tight. you don't want to squash your elastic.

i wanted my tutu very poofy so i used two strips of tulle for every tie.

keep tying the tulle around and around until the elastic is completely covered.

it looks really cute just like this but i wanted to take it to the next level. so i cut 28 inch strips of ribbon to tie on as well.

make sure to burn the edges of the ribbon so it doesn't fray.
(don't try this at home... i took this picture of myself burning the edges of the ribbon.)

tie the ribbon around where ever your little heart desires.

use a hot glue gun to glue on your flowers and your done! so easy and so fun! i timed myself and i can make one of these in about 20 minutes.

here are 2 little halloween costumes that i am in the middle of making. this one is a woodland fairy costume.

i got this little wand at the dollar store, glued leaves and a flower on top, and tied a little tulle around it. easy and cheap!

this one is a cute little lady bug. i got these wings at the dollar store as well, cut out black felt circles and glued them on!

HAPPY SEWING!