Every birthday girl needs a special birthday outfit, don't you think? In our case they usually involve some type of tutu. I've made a bunch of tied tutus but this one was definitely my best yet. I used A LOT of tulle, so it was super poufy! Since the party was birdie themed, I also wanted to subtly incorporate feathers into Lila's outfit.
Her hair clip and pin were inspired by this tutorial from Simply Vintagegirl. The tutorial is fantastic, and the only changes I made were to use a variety of drinking glasses as my circle templates and to use barbecue tongs to hold the circles while melting the edges. I couldn't find my tealight stash so I was using a regular candle, and it was hot! Thank goodness for barbecue tongs. :) I started with a sheerish light blue 100% polyester fabric, traced a few different glasses onto it, and cut them out. I cut four or five slits into each circle and held them each over the flame until the edges curled. After sewing my layers together I glued a few pearl beads in the center and either an alligator clip or a pin to the back. I added a fluffy white feather to each and that was it! I love how the outfit turned out! So cute!
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