A ballerina skirt is the inspiration for a tutu hairbow holder.
Even little girls want to wear outfits that make them feel beautiful from head to toe. Finding the right hairbow or barrette is as much a part of finishing an outfit as choosing shoes. Keeping hairbows and barrettes organized will help her see what she has, so she can coordinate her hair accessories with her outfits. A tutu hairbow holder will give a girl a pretty place to keep her hairbows and barrettes organized.
Instructions
1. Draw the outline of the tutu bodice on the cardboard with a pencil. It should be a few inches longer than you want the finished look to be to allow for attaching the skirt. When you're satisfied with the design, trace over it with a marker to make it more visible.
2. Cut out the bodice with a craft knife. Cut a small hole in each of the shoulders of the bodice. These will allow you to thread a ribbon to hang your hairbow holder.
3. Cut a fabric of your choice to cover the front of the bodice with an overlap of 1 to 2 inches on the back. Lay the fabric on your work surface with the wrong (plain) side up. Lay the cardboard bodice over it. Squeeze a layer of hot glue around the edge of the cardboard bodice. Press the fabric firmly against it, pulling it tight to prevent bubbles or wrinkles on the front. Allow the glue to dry completely.
4. Cut the tulle into strips measuring 4 by 12 inches. These strips will make up the skirt of the hairbow holder. The length can be adjusted to your needs. Pleat or "scrunch" one end of a strip of tulle so it's about 2 inches wide. Glue it to the cardboard bodice, a few inches from the bottom. Repeat this until the skirt is complete. It should look full.
5. Cut the ribbon into lengths of 10 inches. Glue a strip of ribbon on each strip of tulle. Glue a silk flower over the top of the tulle and ribbon to give the skirt a finished look. Allow the glue to dry completely.
6. Cut a length of ribbon to about 12 inches. Tie each end through a hole in the bodice shoulders. This will allow you to hang your hairbow holder.
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