10 Tutus You Can DIY

Who doesn't love a fun tutu? Learn how to make your own tutu and then customize a special tutu with one of these fun craft tutorials.

Tutus have been around since the early 1800s, starting as a sheer dress that was worn by ballerinas. Today, a tutu can not only transform a child into a lovely ballet dancer (or fairy, princess, or superhero) but can make a fashion statement as well. Here are several DIY tutus—some with no sewing or minimal sewing—that will help you craft adorable outfits for your kids or even yourself.

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Classic Tulle Tutu

Lovely Indeed

Learn how to make a classic tutu for your little ones in under an hour. This tutu can be a pretty, thrifty Halloween costume or just something to be worn around the house for fun.

DIY Tulle Tutu from The Spruce

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Gathered Tutu

Delia Creates

Can't you just feel the happiness radiating from this photo? Hop on over to Delia Creates to learn how to make a tutu that will have your little ones jumping for joy.

Basic Gathered Tutu Tutorial from Delia Creates

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Tutus for Halloween

Spot of Tea Designs

Tutus are perfect as easy accessories for Halloween costumes. Make the most adorable little piggy costumes from pink tulle, a pink sweatshirt, and cute little piggy ears. Piggy tutus are an easy DIY costume, which you can whip up in less than two hours. Busy parents who want to DIY their kid's costumes but are short on time will appreciate this tutorial.

DIY Pig Halloween Costumes for Toddlers from Spot of Tea Designs

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Tutus for Adults

Bespoke Bride

Adults love to wear tutus, too. The ladies from Bespoke Bride suggest that a romantic ombre skirt would be perfect for the avant-garde bride. Wherever you wear this fluffy tulle skirt, you are sure to make a statement.

Two-Tone Ombre Tulle Skirts from Bespoke Bride

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Tutu for a Sock Monkey

To Made It

Toy monkeys made from socks are a classic American toy. They were originally made from red-heeled "Rockford" socks, but you can make them from any type of colorful socks. Add a tutu to your monkey for cuteness overload. Make several in different colors for your children to enjoy.

Sock Monkey from To Made It

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Be a Princess for a Day

Girl Loves Glam

Can you believe that this elaborate princess costume is a no-sew project? It looks impressive, but it's not as hard to make as you would think. The dress is based on a costume worn by a character in the movie "Wreck-It Ralph." Children would love to wear this princess dress on Halloween or for dress-up play.

No-Sew Vanellope Von Schweetz Costume from Girl Loves Glam

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A Classic Ballet Skirt

All Parenting

Do you have a child taking ballet lessons who needs a tutu for a performance? Follow the easy instructions provided in the tutorial and you will be set in no time. Add a lovely large flower or a headband as an accessory and your child will be ready to dance on stage.

Too Easy Tutu from All Parenting

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How to Decorate a Premade Tutu Dress

I Love to Create

Turn a plain-Jane premade tutu dress into a fashion statement. All you have to do is iron on appliques and apply turquoise glitter glue to the hem.

Peace, Glitter, and Fashion Tutu Dress from I Love to Create

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A Woodland Fairy Costume

Sewing Rabbit

Channel your inner woodland nymph with an easy-to-make fairy dress from tulle. This woodland fairy costume would be perfect for Halloween or for those who love attending Rennaisance Fairs. This woodland fairy costume is whimsical and fun.

Woodland Fairy Costume from Sewing Rabbit

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Dogs Want to Dress up, Too

Create Whimsy

Let's not forget our canine friends. Your dog will look adorable on Halloween with a tutu as an accessory. Take your dog along when your kids are trick-or-treating so everyone can join in on the fun.

Create a Tutu for Your Dog from Create Whimsy

10 Tutus You Can DIY

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