Tutu material7/23/2023 ![]() That’s enough for a medium-large tutu with a tiny bit left over for a hair band. Brown tulle, red tulle, yellow tulle and orange tulle (I bought 6.5 yards of brown and 2.25 yards each of red, yellow and orange. ![]() Elastic (enough to go around your waist or hips and some extra to tie it on).I will post a photo after the race, but I hope y’all will be trotting in a nicer climate! We’re running in downtown Detroit, which promises to be a warm and tropical 20 degrees, so I’ll have to wear this tutu over lots of layers of clothing. The tulle was very inexpensive (and on sale) at Jo Ann Fabric. Or you could do totally different colors for a different theme - this method requires no sewing and is pretty simple to make. But it could also be cute with alternating colors all the way around. I thought it would be fun to have the tutu brown in the front and red, orange and yellow in the back, like turkey feathers. I went for a turkey-themed tutu, because, well, duh. ![]() And since I support wearing a tutu in any situation, I thought Thanksgiving was as good a time as any to try out my first running tutu. I’m not sure when wearing a tutu to run races became a thing, but it seems particularly popular in themed races like Turkey Trots. There are drumstick beanies, Pilgrim hats, Santa suits and all manner of Halloween costumes. If you’ve ever watched or participated in a Turkey Trot (Thanksgiving Day run) before, you may have noticed that not all of the runners wear regular running clothes.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |