Nutcracker Ballet (& Tutu-orial)

My First Ballet

When O woke up, we announced a Mystery Day was about to begin.

Months ago, we learned the Nutcracker Ballet was coming to Burlington and offering home schooling families an amazing discount on the tickets.

We packed her a special paper bag snack and took her to the ballet, which she watched intently while nursing a couple of candy canes!

Sure the music was magnificent, the dancers were divine, the scenery was sensational, but O was hooked on those costumes (read: tutu's!)

..and we have been receiving impromptu performances since the curtain went down!

Tutu-orial

When Framma arrived at her anniversary celebration in a pink veil, O couldn't wait to get her hands on it. Framma gladly obliged (thanks Framma), so we went home with a train of tulle.

Once it ripped and tore in several places, O allowed me to transform it into a tutu for Georgimina.

 Step #1 Measure large width elastic around waist.

Step #2 Cut tulle in 2" strips and fold in half (adds more 'umph' to the frill!).
Find the center for Step #3.

Step #3 Tie tulle in double knots and bunch together.

Step #5 Put one stitch in each strip, to hold them in place.