This year, the girls and I decided to dress up as "party animals". Get it!? (From left to right: a peacock, lion, dalmatian, and a deer, partying it up).
I really enjoy group costumes. Especially ones where everyone can do their own thang, but still be part of a group. Everyone's costume can stand on its own, and no one needs to compromise! It's the perfect solution.
I love homemade costumes!!! Ordering one online just feels like cheating. I also happen to love tutus! So when it came to brainstorming ideas for my peacock costume, incorporating a tutu was a no-brainer. And they're super easy to make!
You will need:
- Tulle. For my tutu, I used approximately 5m worth.
- Ribbon, for the waist band.
- Bling bling!, or whatever you want to add to accessorize your tutu. I bought some peacock feathers and gemstones for mine, and glued them on with a hot glue gun at the end.
Now let's get crafting:
1. Take the ribbon and wrap it around your waist. With a marker, mark the spot on the ribbon where both sides come together, leaving about 6 inches at both ends. Tie knots where you made your marks. This will be your waist band.
2. Next, cut your tulle into approximately 50x20cm pieces. It doesn't matter if your pieces aren't all the same size, you can trim straggling pieces off your tutu at the end.
3. Tie tulle pieces onto the ribbon, in between the knots. The extra ribbon after the knots is to tie the tutu on you. Keep adding tulle from knot-to-knot until the ribbon is full.
Here's an instagram of my almost-finished product.
Halloween was a success, and my costume held up all night! I've been known to bust out some pretty aggressive dance moves, so it's a big relief it didn't wind up down around my ankles. Now I just need to find more excuses to wear a tutu.....
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