We had a seventh birthday party around here a month or so ago. And the birthday girl decided she wanted to have an American Girl Doll tea-party luncheon with a few friends.
I wish I were great about big elaborate parties…..but I am not. I just do simple. So, we got out our fancy dishes and still had a great time with tiny sandwiches, tiny cupcakes and raspberry tea (which the girls didn’t love all that much….).
We did do one simple crafts for all of our little dollies: American Girl Doll Tutus.
(I kind of feel silly even writing a tutorial for this….but I did…..because I am lame.)
Supplies:
1/4 inch elastic (I sewed 8.5 inches in a circle.)
20 pieces of tulle (I cut them 8 inches long which worked perfectly.)
And here’s what you do…
Repeat all the way around with the 20 pieces and you are done!
could you make a navy blue skinny belt? With a leather strip and leather paint?
you can totally turn an adult belt into a toddler belt. that is if you can find a blue skinny adult belt. on my boho challenge i sewed on leather (more like pleather) and cut it as well. it was way easier then i thought. just trim the side that has the holes and then buy a leather punching kit. im pretty sure they have them at most hardware stores. good luck hope you are able to find one. i will keep my eyes open as well:) cannot see whatcha making!!
oh and have to looked on pants while in the store instead of just at the belt section? you know how most pants come with belts already on them? just another thought:) oh and i hear you get to meet with jessica in real life…i am so jealous that i cannot be there with all of you!!
They have lots of cute skinny belts at target. Can’t remember if they have navy. I bet you could just cut an adult belt to size
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I knew immediately where I could find one (or two!) and I was correct!! Lands End. It is not a thrift find or creative make but you will get quality and great service! (Can you tell I am a fan?) (Links didn’t appear to be working so deleted above.) Sorry and good luck!
My friend started her own company a few years ago because baby and toddler belts were non-exsistent, One Little Belt – – and look, she has a navy one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72663350/sale-baby-girls-belt-navy-faux-patent
Amazon has adult navy skinny belts that you could trim down
I know sew together has a tute on making skinny ribbon belts if you want to go the diy route. You might be able to modify it to use a strip of leather.
I saw some at our Target in the women’s section (where they have the scarves and hats). Lots of different colors. Good luck! It’s hard when you have a vision and you can’t find the ‘one’ thing.
OMG- like minds! My daughter made one in July that I posted about.
Yours is lovely.
http://www.falafelandthebee.com/2012/07/06/tiny-tutu-tutorial/
Beautiful job as always:)
~Michelle