DIY: Satin Wrap A Tutu

Here's how I satin wrap a tutu. 
But this is just to give you the basic idea of how it's done, you can wrap whatever way is easiest for you. 
This is an easy, inexpensive do-it-yourself project instead of buying!

Bethany was my very helpful hand model! 
Didn't she do a great job?!


Materials:
A completed tutu
3 yards of 7/8" satin ribbon (I found it at Wal-Mart for .39¢/yard and Hobby Lobby for .83¢/yard) - you'll need more if you're making a bigger tutu. I'm making toddler tutus and 3 yards was perfect with very little excess.
Hot glue gun
lighter


Start by leaving a long "tail" of ribbon for the bow. 
In the picture below, Bethany's right hand is holding the "tail" and she'll begin wrapping using the ribbon in her left hand. 
Wrap from the inside-out. 
I like how this tutu looks wrapped this way - but it's totally up to you which direction you decide to wrap.

You'll need to get a good grip of the "tail" in your right hand, while wrapping the ribbon with your left hand. 

After you've made a fewwraps, you can let go of the "tail".

Wrap the ribbon between every two pieces of tulle.

Keep wrapping the ribbon until you've worked your way back around to the beginning. 
Make sure you don't pull the ribbon tootight as you're wrapping.

Tie a pretty bow. 

Cut off the excess ribbon.

Use a lighter to seal the ends of the ribbon.

Hot glue the bow in place so it won't come undone. 
I forgot to take that picture!


Ariel tutu all done!

Here's a Snow White tutu we wrapped too!

Making a tutu is very easy. 
There are many different variations, but the two ways used the most are the double-knot method and the slip-knot method.

Don't forget to check out my post that shows you how to Cut Tulle Using A QUICK and EASY Method!

Also, if you'd like to add ribbon streamers to your tutu, cast them on the same way you did the tulle, using a double-knot or slip-knot method.

Easy!

Little Birdie Secrets has a wonderful double-knot step-by-step picture tutorial how to make the cutest little baby chick tutu. 
This is the method I used to make the Ariel and Snow White tutus.
Feels Like Home has a great picture tutorial that will show you how to make a slip-knot tutu on elastic.

I have an Easy No Sew Tutu Tutorial that is a snap to make!
Momdot has excellent links to several different tutu tutorials too!

POST-IT-NOTE: 
I usually make tutus using 1" wide grosgrain ribbon that's 50" long (longer for older girls), and then I cast on the tulle using a slip-knot.
When I put the tutu on Serenity, I secure it by tying the ribbon into a bow. 
I've made all of Serenity's tutus this way. 
I've never had a problem with the tulle slipping or coming undone. 
I wanted to do it a little different this time - an easy tutu that the little girls coming to Serenity's birthday party could put on and take it off all by themselves.

POST-IT-NOTE 2: 
I would like give a HUGE thank you to U Create and One Pretty Thing and Everything Your Mama Made and Krafty Mum and Tip Junkie for linking this post!

Have fun!