DIY Fabric Scrap Tutu (Back to school Fall outfit)

My daughter finally started at her new preschool after our move. It took me a few weeks to research and decide on a school, and boy was she bored at home with me while brother has been at school!

So this week her big day finally came.

I decided to make her a special outfit with these fall-ish fabrics from Joann's. Isn't the one with the apples cute?

Remember when I made 10 rainbow colored tulle tutus for her rainbow themed birthday?

I used the same method but just used fabric instead of tulle. It's very very easy. Just cut a piece of one inch elastic big enough for your child and sew the ends together. Then cut up your fabric strips to desired length and width. Mine were about 2 or 3 inches wide. Tie your strips with a loop to the elastic.

I think these tutus look so cute over shorts or leggings! :)

 I made a couple fabric flowers with the extra scraps and pinned one to the skirt, and used one in her hair.

 I took a plain tank top and hand sewed a simple ruffle down the front.

The ruffle is super easy to sew..Just take a strip of fabric and sew down the middle and pull your fabric down to make the ruffle.

Here's her official back to school 2012 pic!

I have to point out the New Gap Mary Jane's I found at Goodwill last year, $4.00!!..Yay..whoot whoot!

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