• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
    • Meet Tara
    • Family Photography
    • PR & Advertising
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • CRAFT
    • Wearables
    • Home Decor
    • Kids
    • Papercrafts
    • Printables
    • SVG Cut Files
  • PARTY
    • Baby
    • Back to School
    • Birthday
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Graduation
    • Halloween & Fall
    • Mother’s Day
    • Patriotic
    • St Patricks Day
    • Summer
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Wedding
  • Home
    • Nehil Home Tour
    • Basement and Garage
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Entryway
    • Kitchen
    • Living Room
    • Office
    • Outdoors
  • LIFE
    • Blog Life
    • Favorite Products
    • Mom Life
    • Organization
    • Travel
Spot of Tea Designs

Spot of Tea Designs

Christmas Photo Shoot and DIY Baby Tutu Tutorial

in Celebrations, Christmas, Costumes & Wearables, Crafts & DIY

When it comes to baby’s first Christmas, you will no doubt be excited and eager to send out those Christmas cards featuring their adorable little face! If you have a baby girl, consider putting her in a cute tutu and headband to dress her up for a Christmas card photo shoot! If you’re looking to save some money follow these tips on how to make your own tutu, headband and even take your own photos!

DIY baby tutu and headband for Christmas cards | spotofteadesigns.com

For Brielle’s first Christmas I decided to give it a go with my own little photoshoot of my cutie. I DIYed her a baby tutu and headband and captured some shots of her at her happiest in the AM – the best time for lighting and baby!

To make the baby tutu you’ll need these supplies:

DIY Tutu Supplies | spotofteadesigns.com
  • Tulle
  • Crochet Headband
  • Scissors

Most of the tutorials I saw used 6″ rolls of tulle but since I couldn’t find red tulle in a roll, I bought some from the bolts at Walmart. In fact, the 5.6 yard cut that was on the bolt cost me a whopping $5.44 and I still have half left! Pair that with the crochet headband 2 pack that I got at Micheals with a coupon for  under $2, this was a pretty cheap outfit!

DIY Tutu Tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

To make the tutu, I first cut pieces of tulle  (mine were approximately 6 inch strips). Fold the piece in half with the loop up top. Insert the loop in one of the holes of the headband. Insert the ends of the tulle strip through the loop. Pull tight to secure to the headband.

Baby Christmas Photo Shoot and DIY tutu tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

Repeat all the way around the headband to complete your tutu!

 

To make the headband you will need:

Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com
  • Felt
  • Tulle
  • Scrap of silk fabric
  • Crochet Headband
  • Buttons
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Needle & Thread
  • Hair Clips
  • Candle
  • Tongs
Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

First cut circle-ish shapes from your tulle and silk. They don’t need to be perfect but make them in different sizes to use when stacking.

Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

Next, use your tongs to place them near the candle flame, making sure it doesn’t catch on fire! You’ll see that it will start to shrivel up on the edges, much like a flower petal.

Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

Layer these pieces together along with the buttons and sew together to make little flowers.

Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

Sew these flowers onto a piece of red felt to keep it together. Also sew on two silver clips to use for applying onto the headband.

Christmas baby tutu and headband tutorial | spotofteadesigns.com

Clip the flower accessory onto the headband and you’re done!

DIY baby tutu and headband for Christmas cards | spotofteadesigns.com

Isn’t she a cutie? :)

at home Baby Christmas Photo Shoot setup| spotofteadesigns.com

For the actual photoshoot, I put her crib mattress with a chevron print on the kitchen floor by the sliding glass door.

diy at home baby photo shoot setup | spotofteadesigns.com

I hung a white sheet from our dining room table behind to help give a backdrop and reflect more light in the back.

DIY baby tutu and headband for Christmas cards | spotofteadesigns.com

I highly suggest taking similar photos in the am when baby is happiest and you probably have the best light!

Brielle Photo With Santa wearing DIY headband | spotofteadesigns.com

She also wore the headband with a red dress when getting her first picture with Santa. She looks really excited. :)

Save

  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)

Related

in Celebrations, Christmas, Costumes & Wearables, Crafts & DIY # Photo shoot shutterfly tiny prints

Spotofteadesigns.com Signature Design showing ways to socially follow this DIY/Parenting blogSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on twitter. Username: spotofteadesignSOTD2019SignatureFollow4FacebookSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on pinterest. Username: spotofteadesignSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on instagram. Username: spotofteadesignsSpotofteadesigns.com Signature

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Meet Tara

You can probably find me in my craft room, in front of a computer or behind the camera lens.
LEARN MORE

EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

Sign up and be the first to know about new posts filled with printables, svg cut file designs and gift ideas!

Privacy Policy

VALENTINE INSPO

Printable Owl Valentine Pencil Holders - great allergy friendly classroom gift | spotofteadesigns.com

Owl Valentine Printable Pencil Holders

You're o-fish-ally a great friend printable valentine bag toppers to put over goldfish crackers or gummy fish! | spotofteadesigns.com

Ofishally Valentine Bag Toppers

Hugs and Kisses Valentine T-shirt using SVG cut file and iron on transfer vinyl | spotofteadesigns.com

Hugs and Kisses Valentine’s T-Shirt

Unicorn lollipop holder SVG cut file - great for valentine's day or a unicorn birthday party favor | spotofteadesigns.com

Unicorn Lollipop Holder

Non Candy Valentines Ideas with printables | spotofteadesigns.com

Non Candy Valentine Ideas with Printables

Shop the Spot of Tea Designs Amazon Store front | spotofteadesigns.com

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Tara Nehil is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

LATEST GRAMS

If the pirate's life is for you, you can grab this If the pirate's life is for you, you can grab this printable pencil holder Valentine in my etsy shop. 
.
Leave a ☠️ if you want me to DM you the link!
.
Pirate design: https://www.etsy.com/listing/666334193/pirate-valentines-pencil-holder-cards
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #pirateparty #classroomvalentine #valentinescraft #printables #printabletag #etsylove #etsydigital #etsyshop #childhoodunplugged #pirateslifeforme #pirateslife
Can we normalize houses without mud rooms and with Can we normalize houses without mud rooms and with non-pretty garages? 
.
This is by no means the most glamorous upgrade, but it was a necessary one. I picked up this new shoe storage rack at @wayfair and cleaned up the floor in our garage space. 
.
Not shown: installing the racks the first time and having the side brackets upside down and having to redo them. 🙈
.
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #organizedhome #organizing #wayfair #shoes #bhghome #styleathome #houseandhome #sodomino #huffposthome #housebeautiful #lovewhereyoudwell #howyouhome #makehomeyours #thisishome #betterhomesandgardens #showyourhomestyle #myhomevibe #myhome2inspire #goodhousekeeping #realhouse #actualhomesofinstagram #mydomaine #nehilsathome
How does your child's school celebrate 100 days? How does your child's school celebrate 100 days? 
.
In the past we've designed our own shirts, which they've painted with fabric paint or made using a @cricut and heat transfer vinyl, dressed up like old people with lots of dry shampoo, and made a vinyl 100 days rainbow for a teacher! I also offer these smarties themed printables in my shop if you're looking for a sweeter way to celebrate! 
.
Printable link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/678898558/100-days-of-school-smartie-pants-owl-100
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #vinylallthethings #cricutmsdemedoit #cricutlove #cricutmaker #teamcricut #100days #100daysofschool #teacherlife #kidcrafts #
This Valentine Tic tac toe design is available as This Valentine Tic tac toe design is available as a free svg cut file download from my blog!
.
Leave a XOXO and I can dm you the direct link 
.
https://spotofteadesigns.com/tic-tac-toe-valentines-free-cut-file/
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #svg #svgcutfile #valentinescraft #valentineshirt #cricutlove #cricutmademedoit #teamcricut #cricutmaker #Siserna #expressionsvinyl
Just can't get enough of this wood mosaic piece I Just can't get enough of this wood mosaic piece I made with a @dollartree knock-off Jenga game! 
.
See the full tutorial over on the @custompictureframes blog. 
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #getcustomframed #dollartreediy #dollartree #dollartreecrafts #pictureframe #woodblock #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake #makehomeyours #makersvillage #homedecor
This love bug lollipop holder svg cut file was one This love bug lollipop holder svg cut file was one of my most popular Valentine designs last year. Plenty of room on back to address it to classmates or loved ones. 
.
Visit the link to grab it or leave a 🐞 and I'll DM it to you > https://www.etsy.com/listing/1119721214/love-bug-lollipop-holder-svg-cut-file
.
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #svgfile #svgcutfile #valentinescraft #valentinetreat #classroomvalentine #classroomexchange #lovebug #lollipop #etsydigital #etsylove #etsysellersofinstagram #heart
Follow on Instagram
2021 © Spot of Tea Designs
made by soulmuse