Twindependence Day: Tutus and Wigs

So, it's almost twindependence day again :-p And, I decided to try out something that I saw in Family Fun Magazine. It seemed like such a simple, but cool little craft project... and now that I've done it, I can say that it definitely lives up to both of those labels (and it was quite cheap, too). Making both tutus/wigs (they can be worn either way) took me just a little over an hour and under $14!

Here is a short demonstration (really, it's all you need... you don't need to be a particularly crafty person to do this one):

1) I ended up buying 2 yards of tulle (about 28" wide) of each color: red, white and blue (1 yard of each color, for each tutu). I then cut it into approximately 6" x 16" strips. Some were maybe a little bigger, some smaller, but the beauty of this craft is that it doesn't really need to be exact :-p

2) Then, measure an elastic band around your child's waist and cut to the appropriate length. Tie the ends together and stretch it over a book. Then, layer 2 strips, and tie them around the elastic band, as shown.

3) Continue tying, in alternating colors... again, I used 3 yards of tulle (1 of each color) for each tutu.

And, that's it! Could not have been easier... and the girls love 'em! And, so has everybody else that's seen it :-D I started out by only purchasing 1 yard of each color, but after making the first tutu, I realized I had to go buy a 2nd yard of each color to make the second tutu/wig. Anna insisted on wearing the first one out (as a wig), and she was an absolute star everywhere we went :-D (We had to make another stop, too, so she was able to parade in front of a good number of people.) Here are both of the girls modeling the completed tutus:

First, as a wig...

And, now as a tutu :-)

I can't wait for the girls to wear them to the 4th of July party we're going to! Now if only the cupcakes I'm planning to make turn out as well...