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DIY Ghost Tutu Halloween Costume

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DIY Ghost Tutu Halloween Costume

I don’t know about you, but growing up I always planned my Halloween costume months in advance.  When I was old enough, I would make my costumes out of things I found around the house.  Now that I’m older and have a daughter I wanted to make her a costume this year.  I was looking at  Pinterest and found a great Ghost tutu costume on Esty.  The cost to buy the costume was $62.95.  What?!?  I don’t have that kind of money.  So, of course I had to make my own!  And mine cost LESS THAN $15!!!

Materials used to make the NO SEW Tutu:

  • Tape measure
  • Ribbon
  • Tulle
  • Scissors
  • Cardboard

Material used to make ghost shirt:

  • Plain white shirt
  • Iron on ghost face
  • Bows (optional)

First I started out my making the tutu.  I found a great step by step tutorial by Ella Rose Portrait Arts which you can find here.

Step 1:  Measure the waist where you want the tutu to sit.  My daughter’s waist was 20 inches.

Step 2:  After you have measured the waist, you want to measure out your ribbon.  I measured 20 inches for the waist, then an additional 40 inches for the bow (20 inches for each side).   So, 20 + 40 = 60 inches total.

Measuring ribbon to make a no sew tutu

Step 3:  Next, measure a piece of cardboard the length you want the tutu.  I made an 8 inch tutu, so I measured 8 inches on the cardboard.

Measuring cardboard to make a tutu

Step 4:  Grab your tulle and start wrapping it around the cardboard, making sure not to pull too tight.  I used a matte white and black tulle from Hobby Lobby.  You want 60 stripes of each color making it a total of 120 stripes.  The rolls I used were 25 yards, so I used the entire roll of each tulle.

Step 5:  Cut one end of the tulle down the center. *DO NOT cut both ends!

Measuring tulle for a tutu

Step 6:  After measuring out both colors of tulle, lay them out flat.  They will measure 16 inches long.

Tulle for a tutu

Step 7:  Grab your ribbon and measure and mark with a pencil at 20 inches.  Then take one piece of tulle and make a loop with your finger. Make sure the ends of the tulle match up together.

How to make a tulle tutu

Step 8:  Next, place the loop under the ribbon where you marked 20 inches.

How to make a tutu

Step 9:  Hold the ribbon and pull both ends of the tulle through the loop.  Make sure you pull tight.

Tulle Tutu

Step 10:  Add two more of the same color.  I started with black.  Then, add three of the white tulle pieces, alternating three of each color until you have reached the size for the waist.  In this case it was 20 inches.  *If you want a fluffy tutu pull the pieces close together.

DIY tutu

Step 11:  After you are done tying the tulle pieces to the ribbon, use a lighter to lightly burn both ends of the ribbon.  This will prevent the ribbon from fraying.  *This only works with a ribbon made of a synthetic fiber.  A cotton or natural fiber ribbon will burn instead of melting.

DIY no sew tulle tutu

*Making the tutu was very easy.  It took me a total of one hour to make it.

Now on to make the ghost face shirt!

Step 1:  Start with a plain white shirt.  I bought a long sleeved tshirt from Wal Mart for $3.88.

Step 2:  You will need a iron on face.  I ordered one from Who’s Sew Cute Designs off of Esty for $3.  The packet contained two eyes and a mouth along with instructions on how to use the iron on.

How to make a ghost shirt using an iron on

Step 3:  Peel off paper backing and place the applique, adhesive side down on top of the shirt.

Step 4:  Preheat iron to medium heat with no steam.  Press and hold iron for 8 seconds on each section of the applique until the entire piece is bonded.

Applying iron on applique to a shirt

*To add a little bit more cuteness I sewed two bows to the shirt.  I found these cute black and white polka dot bows by The Flying Trapeze at Hobby Lobby.

Girls ghost tutu Halloween Costume

DIY Ghost shirt

The total start and finish time was 2 hours and the total cost was $13.84!

Here’s the cost breakdown:

  • White tulle $1.99 using 50% off at Hobby Lobby
  • Black tulle $1.99 using 50 % off at Hobby Lobby
  • Ribbon $1.99 using 50% off at Hobby Lobby
  • White Garanimals shirt $3.88 from Wal Mart
  • Iron on $3 from Esty
  • Bows $0.99 from Hobby Lobby

DIY Girl's Ghost Tutu Costume by The Casual Craftlete

DIY Ghost Tutu Costume by The Casual Craftlete

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Comments

  7. Karla says

    This is adorable! I made one of these for my nieces last year. They were punk fairies for Halloween. This year I made one of my niece a blue macaw costume. I can’t wait to see her wear it.

  9. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    This costume is ADORABLE, Katie (as is your little model)! After two boys, I’m having fun dressing up my daughter in tutus every chance I get! She’s going to be Princess Leia this Halloween to match the theme of her big brothers, but I’m going to pin this idea for next year when she’s 2. Thanks so much for sharing…your step-by-step makes it seem totally doable. 🙂

    • The Casual Craftlete says

      Awe, I’m sure your family will look great in their Star Wars costumes this year, Samantha! This ghost costume was WAY easier than I thought it was going to be. It took no time at all. SO glad you stopped by. Have a wonderful night!
      Katie

  10. Allison @ Dream a Little Bigger says

    That is by far the CUTEST ghost costume I’ve ever seen, but over $60 for a costume – no way! I’ll barely spend that kind of money on shoes I plan to WEAR OUT! I love that you were able to make it for so much less. It amazes me at how people are willing to shell out money over time! Hoping your little cutie rakes it in this Halloween 🙂

    I’d love if you’d consider linking up with me: http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/link-party-9.html

  12. Julie Jamison says

    What a cute costume! Love you easy to follow tutorial…I’m going to try this for my little one next year! Thanks for sharing..stopping by from Bewitch Me & Titi Link Party.

  14. April Hoff says

    That is just too sweet! I need to get started on my daughter’s costume this weekend…it also involves a tutu! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to the “Get Your DIY On” Link up party! Be sure to come back Sunday at 7:00 PM if you have any more spooky outdoor décor!

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