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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Are tutus just for dress up?

No way! Have you seen the latest styles walking the runway this spring? Surprisingly tutus aren’t even just for infants and little girls any more. You’ll see a lot of tulle skirts for teenagers and women alike. Certainly if women are donning tutu skirts for fashion and enjoying this latest trend, then little girls can wear their tutu skirts as part of a fun outfit as well. Tutus are no longer just for dress up but are also being used as a professional looking outfit for photo shoots and as dresses for holidays and special occasions. Let your little girl be a princess all day long when you pair a tutu skirt with jeans or leggings and a matching top. On holidays you can create a beautiful tutu empire waist dress or tutu halter dress for her to wear.

Tutus can be purchased online or in boutique stores for $25-100. You can also learn how to make your own tutus for your daughter with under $5 worth of supplies. There are many no-sew options for making tutu skirts and tutu dresses so you don’t even need to worry if you are not good with a sewing machine.

Infant Tutu – How to Make Your Baby Girl a Small Princess

You love your little treasure more than anything in the world. That is why you want only the best for her. She will surely love to have an infant tutu. She will like the color and the gorgeous puff. This garment might actually become her favorite play thing. She might even want to be a real ballerina one day.

You can buy or make an infant tutu. There are different models sold on the market, but you might want to pick the fabric and make the design on your own. In this way you will be certain that your baby will feel comfortable when wearing the garment and play happily. All materials and tools you need are readily available and easy to find. The next step is to learn the methods for creating a tutu and you are ready to turn fantasy into reality.

You can choose between different designs. The bell tutus are totally gorgeous, but they are more suitable for slightly older girls. You will definitely not get it wrong if you opt for a pancake models – these not only use up less material for the making, but are also more comfy for the child. You can make such a model as puffy as you like, but your little girl will definitely look absolutely sweet in any garment.

The color you pick for the infant tutu does not have to be a classic girly one. The pink is totally beautiful, but you should also consider some of the trendier shades such as lavender, cream, blue and green. You can pick a fabric with floating colors or use pieces with different shades to make the tutu more exotic. The sparkly tulle is also an excellent choice.

You can embellish the infant tutu in any way you like. The tulle ribbons and flowers are the most obvious choices, but you can also pick something more unconventional.