Create Your Own Costume Collars and Tutu

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Either 1/4 yd of fabric or 1 yd of tulle
• 10” of 1/2" elastic (more for the tutu)
• Several inches of Velcro®
• Sewing machine
• Basic sewing supplies
• Optional: Pom Poms and/or trim (1-1/4 yd)

DIRECTIONS:
Fabric collar:
1. Cut fabric rectangle 7”x45”.
2. Hem shorts sides and one long side.
3. Turn long raw edge under 3/4" and sew down to make a casing for elastic.
4. Cut a piece of 1/2" elastic 10” long and thread through the casing. Sew the elastic down the sides.
5. Stitch Velcro onto the collar to hold it in place.

Tulle collar:
1. Cut four pieces of tulle 9” by 45”.
2. Fold tulle in half lengthwise.
3. Sew a casing 3/4" down from the fold to form the casing for the elastic.
4. Cut a 10” piece of 1/2" elastic and thread through the casing.
5. Tack elastic into sides to hold it in place.
6. Sew on Velcro to attach the two sides of the collar together.

Tulle tutu:
1. Cut four pieces of tulle 9” by 45”.
2. Turn down one long edge 3/4" of the tulle and sew to form the casing for the elastic.
3. Cut a 10” (should this be longer?) piece of 1/2" elastic and thread through the casing.
4. Tack elastic into sides to hold it in place.
5. Sew on Velcro to attach the two sides of the tutu together.