How to Make a Halter Tutu Dress: Version 2

Posted on 13. Nov, 2008 by Trish in Tutorial

A little while back, I wrote a post on how to make a halter tutu dress. I showed how to make two layers by tying them one at a time.

Well, since then I have figured out how to make the two layers using one single knot.

First, criss-cross the two colors.

Then pull the ends of the same colors together.
Place the layer underneath the elastic, with the top color on top
(this is what it would look like on the back of the elastic)

Then tie the tulle in a square knot.


This is what it looks like on the back of the elastic.

If you want more detail instruction on how to make a halter tutu dress, make sure to check out my first post. This one is just an alternate way to make a layered dress. You don’t have to make one layer shorter than the other like I did in this tutu dress, but you can if you want. Some people like to use two different colors, like a pink and a white, and this will create those two separate colors, also making it a reversible tutu. One day you can wear it with the white on top, and another with the pink on top, for example. Or you could mix up the colors to make it look more subtle. I’m trying to make one with flowers too to show you what that would look like. Once again you can finish the top with a boa, flowers, or even ribbon.

Here is a reversible tutu I made, with dark pink on the top, and light pink on the bottom.


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42 Responses to “How to Make a Halter Tutu Dress: Version 2”

  1. Sara

    12. Jun, 2010

    I am attempting to make a dress like the expensive ones on the boutique websites, and want to add flowers to the top where the ribbon halter is. Your post says they can be added, but I am not really a crafty person and am not sure exactly how to get on a few silk flowers so that they stay on tightly and the dress still goes on ok, without being scratchy or an irritation for my 1 yr old. Do you have ideas? Thanks

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  2. Lori R.

    01. Apr, 2010

    I have been looking for instructions like this FOREVER! Thank you SO very much!!

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  3. Linda

    27. Mar, 2010

    I just finished my first layered tutu and we (my daughter and I) love it! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have a feeling I will be making some more soon.

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    11. Mar, 2010

    [...] Everything Is Beautiful At The Ballet It’s a simple idea, but the  multicolored tutus look fabulous with any top.  And they are quite easy to make. [...]

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  5. Savvy N' Scarlett's Mom

    26. Jan, 2010

    I’ve been inspired by a website, miss sugar pops. I am trying to recreate the denim tutu. Do you think this would be the right tutu for this project?

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    • Trish

      06. Feb, 2010

      I’m not familiar with the denim tutu by miss sugar pops, so I really have no idea if it would be the right tutu, sorry!

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  6. danielle pennington

    15. Nov, 2009

    OK this may be a dumb question Oh yes by the way thanks for the instructions thats awesome I am a little worried about the elastic do you knot it in a circle for the waste or do you sew it or how do you start out once you have cut the elastic I didnt know if to sew it or knot it or what hahaha thanks so much!!!

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  7. Barbara Platt

    12. Nov, 2009

    This is what I was getting ready to try to make and then I found your instructions. Thank you for making it so much easier. My granddaughter will love it.

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  8. Reshell

    26. Sep, 2009

    Thank you so much! You did an amazing job on your instructions! These project turned out sooo cute!!! I just finished my nieces tutu dress for Halloween!

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  9. Wendy

    25. Sep, 2009

    Thanks for the instructions on the layered tutus. I have racked my brains trying to figure out how to do it. I really want to do a 3 layer tutu so how doyou think I would add the third layer? do you think I should do the two layers together how you show and then do a third by itself (for the very top shortest layer) like you did in your previous tutu instuction? or should I do it with the two layers and then on the back of the tutu (the inside of the band) slip a bottom layer using the tie from the previous layers as the anchor instead of the elastic…so basically tie it to the other two instead of adding more bulk on the elastic. What do you think? Thanks for the instructions! I appreciate it!

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    • admin

      26. Sep, 2009

      Wendy, I have never really tried a 3 layer tutu, but I think either way you mentioned would probably work. I’d say try one way, and if you don’t like it, try another! That’s really how I figured out how to do these, simply by trial and error. Good luck!

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  10. amanda

    16. Sep, 2009

    Oh my!! The answer is here! Finally! lol I’ve searched everywhere to get the instructions for tutu halter dress…. I had no idea so I just got one green 6 x25yrds of tulle, and the same pink…making my 3 yr old a fairy for halloween…sooo it was the only lime grn they had. Now what!!!! lol ill have to hunt for more because ill probably need two more rolls grn and one pink. But i just wanted to say thank you for your blog!!! do you have any new creations?

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