How to Make a Light-Up Tutu

Here's how to make a custom high-quality light-up tutu from shimmer tulle, sequin elastic, and fairy lights.

Watch the video, or read the step-by-step instructions below.

I searched far and wide to choose the best materials to make this simple and epic project! You can buy the materials at the links below, or I've put together a kit that has exactly the materials you'll need so you don't have to buy in bulk.

The Supply Links:

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Sequin Elastic - https://amzn.to/3w4kQ7S

Pink Shimmer Tulle - https://amzn.to/3M2EuX3

White Shimmer Tulle - https://amzn.to/3sqkWnQ

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Crochet Hook - https://amzn.to/3FxGLY1

Small Sewing Kit - https://amzn.to/3ytewbj

Fabric Glue (Optional) - https://amzn.to/3KWJaMY

Or, Get the Kit! It has everything you need to make 1 tutu:

The supplies to make this are available as a kit!

• Wrap the tulle around a book or piece of cardboard that is 8 inches in width, then cut down one side to make 16-inch lengths. Repeat for all colors of tulle.

• Take out the sequin elastic
• Make a note of the length of the battery holder, and skip this section of the elastic
• Insert the crochet hook through the elastic on the bottom of the three sections as shown

• Take the piece(s) of tulle and fold them in half, finding the center
• Use the crochet hook to pull them through the sequin elastic until a small loop forms
• Place your fingers through the loop and pull the "tails" through
• Tighten the knot by pulling on the tails

• Measure the waist of the person you are making the tutu for, then subtract 2 inches to allow for stretch
• Keep making knots until the tutu is the desired circumference, thinking about how the pattern will repeat

• The tutu will look way nicer with a haircut!
• Using the empty tulle spool as a guide to measure, trim the tool so that it is all about the same length and has a nice blunt "haircut"

• Trim the extra sequin elastic (if there is any)
• Remember that you saved a spot for the battery back in step 1.
• Close the Tutu and sew the ends together as shown, keeping the battery pack flap loose
• Tack the end of the flap to make a small pocket that will allow the battery pack to sit inside as shown

• To position the lights inside the skirt, separate half of each bunch of tulle and push it towards the inside of the skirt as shown

• Place the battery holder into the pocket and unravel the fairy lights
• To keep the lights in place, snip a small hole where each LED should go, insert the LED through, then push the wire flat as shown to keep it in place
• OPTIONAL - Another method would be to use a small drop of fabric glue to keep each LED in place. This would require drying time but would make the connection more durable.

• Return the tulle to its proper position
• Turn on the Lights

It's time to wear your Light-Up Tutu!

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