Easy DIY Tulle Skirt for less than $20 to make!

Who wants to spend over $100 on a tulle skirt when it in reality costs me about $20 total to make. Granted I had to buy some supplies (sewing pins, seam ripper, thread, and sewing machine needles) but was so worth the investment. My amazing 2nd counselor's wife (in my bishopric) let me borrow her sewing machine. Thank you Julie! I had seen a bunch of DIY videos and wanted something super easy! This was my first skirt and it'll get easier and easier as I make more skirts (don't worry I am in every color)! It was a lot of trial and error because I wanted to create my own way of sewing this skirt. 

What you need:

~ 4-6 yards of tulle (6 yards if you want a fuller skirt). You can purchase tulle anywhere from $1.50-$3.00/yard.  

~ thread (color of skirt). $3 for thread. 

~ 1-2 yards of satin fabric that will go underneath the skirt. I bought mine for about $7 for a little over a yard. 

~ 2 inch elastic band which can be purchased for $3-5 dollars. 

You'll need a sewing machine (obviously), sewing pins, seam ripper, scissors, and a GREAT attitude! 

Here are the easy instructions:

1) Measure your waist and add about 3-4 of inches.  Grab your elastic waist band and sew it together.  

2) Get your waist size, double it and measure out your tulle by the doubled size number.  Sew all layers together in one line.  

3) Sew the side or sides of the tulle which will create a LARGE skirt.  Don't worry, you're almost done. 

4) Get your waist size that is double (if your waist is 32, double it makes it 64 inches) and measure out the satin fabric.  If you are unable to get the full inches in your satin fabric, just measure out as much as you can.  it will be fin, i promise.  Sew the right sides together. 

5) Turn the satin fabric inside out so the ride side is showing.  Now, measure the satin skirt to the tulle and if the tulle skirt is bigger than the satin fabric, when you sew them together, you will need to create smalls pleats.  

6) Now match this to the elastic band that you've already completed in step one.  The elastic waist band will be smaller than your tulle and satin fabric.  You will need to pin around very careful an evenly.  When you start sewing, you will want to pull the elastic so the by the time you are done, your skirt and will be full and it will be comfortable. 

There you are done!  I should have taken pictures a long the way, but I am lame!!!  

Let me know if you have any questions.  Please visit my etsy shop if you would like me to make you are cute skirt for you or you little one.

Thanks,

Lauren