Please Welcome {Grits & Giggles}

I'm Jenilyn, author of Grits & Giggles. I love to share my adventures in sewing, crafting, and being a mommy! I'm so excited to be at FreeTime Frolics today to share with you how to put together a TuTu Dress fit for a princess!

My daughter's favorite song is "You Are My Sunshine". She sings it all day and it never gets old to hear! She loves to dress up and twirl, so I knew for Halloween she needed a sparkly tulle dress. I wanted it to be golden and beautiful, just like the sunshine in her favorite song. 

 

Let's get started!

Materials:

1" Elastic

Tulle- 100 yards for a 2T size

Flower Clip

Coordinating Ribbon

 

Measure around your little girl's chest. This is your elastic length. Overlap by 1" and sew the ends together. You want it fitted, but not too tight. 

 

Measure her height from her chest to where you want the tutu to fall. Multiply this by 2 and add 3". This will be your tulle length.

ex: my measurement was 20"....so my tulle length was 20x2+3= 43"

Cut strips of tulle this length and the width of your spool. You will need a LOT, especially if you use a light color. 

 

I place the elastic band around my leg for support. Place 2-3 strips of your tulle, in different colors, together and fold in the middle. Slip this under your elastic band.

 

Then pull the ends of the tulle through, creating a knot. Don't pull it too tight yet, as the elastic will stretch when you do. Wait until you're finished to tighten. 

 

Continue tying these knots all the way around the elastic, alternating colors and combinations. Gently tighten your knots when you're done. 

 

To add a halter strap, cut a long length of your ribbon, and tie a similar knot, between two knots of tulle. 

 

Clip on your flower clip and you're done! Your tutu dress is ready to be worn and twirled in!

 

It flows beautifully, and sparkles in the October sun.

 

Thanks again for having me from Grits & Giggles!

Check out some of my other Halloween and Fall Tutorials!

Painted Pumpkin Trio 

Funky Halloween Wreath 

Thanks Jenilyn.  I love these tutu dresses.  They really pack a punch.   If you haven't been over to Grits and Giggles.  She has lots of great tutorials.  Head on over and take a look!

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Please Welcome {Simple Simon}

 I met these 2 awesome ladies over Labor Day Weekend at Swiss Days in Midway, Utah.  Swiss Days is the Ultimate, Outdoor Craft Boutique.  Art, Handmade Goods, Food and Entertainment.  If you happen to be in Utah over Labor day. Stop and shop a while.  These Lovely ladies had a booth.  I do have to say I was a little celebrity shocked.  I recognized there logo on there items and loved them. I have been a fan of Simple Simon for a while. So I asked them if they would guest post.  They said yes!!  {Squeal}  So here they are...

Hi!  I am Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co, one-half of the duo of sisters-in-law who love to sew, thrift, and make simple projects!  And today's project especially fits the simple category.

I have made these in many-a-classroom Halloween party, with all ages of kids and they have always been a success!  {It's the candy bar effect....candy bars are always a success.}

Here's what you will need if you want to make them with your kids too:

Thanks Adrienne for inviting us!!!! {And it was so nice to meet you earlier last month.....what a fun chat!}

So fun Elizabeth! Thank you for visiting with us.  If you haven't been to there blog head over and take a look.  They have tons of fantastic tutorials. They also run Project Run & Play.  A fun competition on line for children's clothing.  They also do Skirting the issue.  Please head over and check out what Simple Simon is all about.




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Halloween Printable's

A few Free Printable's just for you.  Please follow the Free Printable Guidelines below.

Candy White Printable

Green Candy Printable

Free Subway Art for your Halloween Mantel.

Halloween Subway Art- Black

Halloween Subway Art- Green

Halloween Subway Art - Orange

Halloween Subway Art - Purple

Click on the link or Right Click the image and save to your computer. Print wherever you like.

PLEASE follow the following rules for Free Time Frolics printable's:

• I would love for you to become a follower of Free Time Frolics via Rss and Facebook. More Free Printable's are coming. You don't want to miss out.
• Free Time Frolics printable's are for PERSONAL USE only. You may not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
• If posting on the internet, you MUST post a link back to the original post or the Printable's  page.
•  Freebie printable's are offered "as is" unless otherwise noted. 
• Pin, share, use in your home or as a gift.  Enjoy!

Free Fall Printable

Here is a little Fall Printable Love!  Enjoy!

(Right Click on the Printable you want and save to your computer)

Brown Fall

Yellow Fall

Fall Green

Red Fall

PLEASE follow the following rules for Free Time Frolics printables:

• I would love for you to become a follower of Free Time Frolics. More Free Printables are comeing. You don't want to miss out.
• Free Time Frolics printables are for PERSONAL USE only. You may not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
• If posting on the internet, you MUST post a link back to the original post or this page.
• Freebie printables are offered "as is" unless otherwise noted.
• Pin, share, use in your home or as a gift. Enjoy.

    

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Halloween Costume - Spider

Here is my little Spider.  no one really loves spiders but I love this one. I think this is one of my favorite costumes I have ever made.  And it was super simple to make.

I first purchased black sweats, gloves and beanie. With a Bean bag pattern.  I altered it to leave the bottom and top open. I made 6 long fabric tubes and sewed gloves to the end of each of them.To   Stuff them with stuffing.  Starting with the main body, a bean bag usually has 6 sections. I sewed 3 sections together and the second 3 sections together. Pin your arms into place leaving a 6 inch hole near the top of the sections for your kiddos arms. Stitch your 2 sections together.   On the top and bottom you need to make a casing.  Add your elastic.  I liked mine a little tight to make sure the pillows I added would not fall out.  To link the arms I wrapped black ribbon around each wrist and tied a knot.  Then made a loop for my son to have around his wrist.

When you are ready to trick or treat Just slip it over your kiddos head like a shirt and add pillows to fluff him up. I added a little makeup for the full effect. 

An there is your Black Furry Spider! For more Costume Ideas click the Costume Link or see my Masquerade Magic Pintrest Board!

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