This huge hit is a must in any colour. We assembled the pumpkin with a stick-on felt face, but you can do an alice-in-wonderland version with powder blue and white tuille and hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades stuck on. I had no idea how easy it would be to make a how to make a no sew tutu. After making it I decided that I need one in black and one in white. Witch, ice-goddess… the possibilities are endless. And so are the dress-up games.
How to Make a No-Sew Tutu Pumpkin or Alice in Wonderland Costume
Time: 1.5 hours
Materials: 14 m tuille (we got the flourescent orange at a pre-hallowe’en sale at the local fabric store at 50% off.
1 inch elastic that is 2 inches smaller (unstretched) than the waist size you desire.
1 square black felt
glue
thread to sew the elastic together if you prefer to do that instead of tying a knot.
There are a few special indulgences in childhood.. the sterling rattle, the christening outfit, wooden heirloom toys. We think that every child should play, and dressing up is a fabulous pastime that stimulates the imagination, the senses and the emotions. Of course, dressing up is even better when your attire is crafted of organic flax cotton in a stunning, muted palette.