DIY Tulle Skirt
When I asked in a survey at the beginning of the year about what y’all would like to see more of, one response was DIY’s. I must admit, I love a good DIY but I was struggling to think of some good fashion one’s. I really loved how my pom pom tote bag turned out in the summer, so I did some research about some fairly simple DIY’s that I could do. I thought a perfect one for Valentine’s season would be a DIY tulle skirt! Before I begin I’ll say, it is a little rough if you have no sewing skills, but don’t worry, I’ll have some much simpler DIY’s coming soon.
Steps to a DIY Tulle Skirt
Note: I don’t claim to be the perfect person at giving instructions (or taking photos of the steps, whoops) so I’ve included the original post that I found to make this skirt. (Also, this guide that I found gives a little more information).
Supplies : 2 yards of of lining (I chose a polyester fabric for this).
(Minimum) 2 yards of tulle (the more you have, the poofier it is).
1 yard Elastic (I find thick elastic makes it easier to sew, but I would get a minimum of 1/2 inch elastic).
Sewing machine (or good ol’ fashion needle and thread), ruler, pencil or marker, and scissors.
Step One //
Fold your lining fabric in half one way and then the opposite way to form a square type shape.
Next, measure your waist (the smallest part of your torso) and divide that number by 6.28. This number will be your measurement from the corner of your folded fabric.
Step Two //
With the measurement from your equation (waist size / 6.28) cut a quarter circle from the corner of your folded fabric.
Next, measure the desired length of the skirt from the previous cut. I measured 22 inches from my first quarter circle. Feel free to make it as short of long as you’d like.
Repeat steps one and two to create your tulle overlay.
Lastly, use your waist measure to cut your elastic band and sew the ends together.
Step Three //
Once your waistband is created, pin your lining and tulle to the waistband. This will keep it in place as your sew.
To sew your skirt to the elastic, be sure to use the “pull” method so that the elastic can do it’s job properly in expanding over your hips. (See video tutorial here). If you are sewing by hand, it may require another persons help.
Ta-Da! A Tulle Skirt
Like I said, I’m terrible at instructions, especially for this. I will admit, it sounds much harder than it actually is. Even someone with little to no sewing experience can make a beautiful tulle skirt. If you are not feeling up to the task, I’ve linked other beautiful tulle skirts that can be worn as well. (I do promise, a much easier DIY is coming, stay tuned).
What other DIY’s would you like to see? Let me know in the comments!
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Oh wow, you did a magnificent job! So pretty.
It's hard to tell from pictures, but I think that fabric is organza. It's just a lovely skirt, though, so light and airy, young and springlike.