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

Easy DIY Star Ward Xmas tree skirt!

 
Good evening!  Here is an easy Do-It-Yourself Star Wars Christmas Tree Skirt.  If you don't like Star Wars, please continue to read because the best thing about creation is you get to choose what you would like your tree skirt to be.   The reason I did Star Wars is because I have an overzealous niece who has been wanting a Christmas tree in her room.  As you know, Star Wars clothes, toys, blankets, etc. are in stock now, but you will pay triple or double the price.  I decided to go to JoAnn's Fabric store and buy material and make it.  

This is what you will need in order to start your DIY Christmas tree skirt:

1. Sewing machine :)
2. 1 yard of fabric for the front.  (See the black Star Wars fabric below) My niece's Christmas tree is 4ft; however, if you are making a tree skirt for a tree that is over 6ft., you will want 1.5 yards of fabric for the top. 
3. 1 yard of fabric for the bottom (see yellow solid color below).  You can choose any fabric you want in reality.  Have fun with this project!
4. Thread to match.
5. Iron and ironing board.  You can try to use a steamer, but may not work well.



It all begins now. Take a deep breath.

I'm actually mad at myself for not taking a picture of what I did to cut the fabric to make it look like this.  What I did was fold the Star Wars fabric in half. I then folded that half into another half.  This part is tricky.  You can either start to cut a half circle out of the tip of the fabric that has the fold.  At this point, I put a cup, drew a line around the cup and cut.  I did the exact same thing with the solid yellow fabric.  

Not so pretty, but it got the job done.  Almost done with the hardest part of the project. 

Once you have cut the fabric, it will look like this below.  You can then cut a bigger hole if you want or you can just keep going.  Onto the next step!  

You can cut the hole bigger if you want.

After you lay the fabric out, grab the Star Wars fabric and turn the right side to face the yellow fabric just like below.  Pin the middle so when you cut the slit, it's not off in the middle.  Trust me on this.  You can use fabric scissors if you don't have any Fishkars.

Before cutting.....

After.....so pretty :)

Head to the sewing machine and sew around the full skirt.  Remember to make sure your Star Wars fabric is faced down.  You will want to leave a 3-inch hole so you have room to pull the inside to the outside.  

la la la la...By this time, i'm usually singing...

Still singing...it's a good thing I have a SingerONE machine

The BIG 3-inch hole!

Star pulling the inside out....see the right side of the Star Wars fabric?  It's beautiful!

After pulling the right side fabric out, it will look just as lovely or lovelier than this.  You're almost done!

At this point, you will want to iron the skirt to flatten it so it's easier to sew the outside of the skirt. You're almost done.  Keep going.  Put on 'Don't Stop Believin' by Journey...it will get you going and dancing.

Back to singing again....and hoping I don't burn myself. 

Make sure to iron out any wrinkles if there is any. 

See the BIG 3-ich hole.  Fold the fabric in to  create a crease so it's easier to sew. 

After the crease has been made.  Go over it again a couple more times...and i'm still singing...

YOU ARE ALMOST DONE!  Seriously, you are running to home base now...Just take a breather (or eat ice cream) and you'll be so glad you ironed the skirt.  It's SO much easier and your sewing time will decrease because you're not having to adjust or undo a mistake you made! (Trust me, I have been there and done that).

Be careful when you are sewing around the inner circle area...go slow if you need to.  You will thank yourself when it's done.

TA-DA!  Look how beautiful it is!  You did it!  #timeforicecreamagain

ONE more look at the beautiful work I've done...then off to eating ice cream and watching Hulu. #noshame

You just saved yourself at least $20 making a beautiful tree skirt instead of buying it from a retailer.  I bought 1 yard of Star Wars fabric with a 60% coupon (off of regular priced fabric) for $4.99.  1 yard solid fabric cost a grant total of $3.99 (fabric was priced at 40% off).  For almost $10 and a little bit of time, I was able to create something so simple and inexpensive, BUT it's the way I want it.  

Please leave comments or questions below.  I look forward to hearing from all you darers.