Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Creating A No Sew Tutu For A Baby Girl

When she asked for a yellow party, she mentioned a yellow costume…and one thing comes to my mind, a YELLOW TUTU it should be! Now, comes finding the best supplier.. but with one week notice, I know I wouldn’t find a supplier. Thank goodness for Google and Youtube, I found a ~~great~~ (not so great because it did not indicate how many yards I need) tutorial on how to make a non-sew tutu.

Where to buy tutu material and what it is called?
I went to Divisoria (building between Tabora and Ylaya street) for the material, when I asked what can be used for Tutu, I was given two kinds of Tule, one is soft and the other one is stiff. I think the stiffer one is the used for ballet tutus.. the softer one (the softer) is what I need. The softer tutu is at 65 PhP per yard (60 width).

How many yards to make a Tutu?
For Sati’s Tutu, I used 2 yards of White tule and 2 yards of yellow, so that’s 4 yards in total. Sati’s tutu is double layered (see photo above).. so if you only need a single layered tutu, you will only need 2 yards for a 3 year old baby (or more if your 3 year old is big).

1-3 years old: 4 yards (double layer) or 2 yards (single layer)
4 years old: 6 yards for double layer tutu, 3 yards for single layer
6 years old: 8 yards for double and 4 yards for single
adult: 20-24 yards for double and 10-12 yards for single

No-sew Tutu
If you have seen the tutorial, making the tutu is quite easy.. what makes it hard is how to cut the tulle. I am not sure if there’s a supplier here that offers tulle in 6 inches width.. if you know one then you are lucky! If not, here’s how I did mine:

The tulle I bought is 60 inches width and I need 20 inches for each strip (each strip for a 3 year old tulle should be 6 inches by 20 inches at least.. you can do 15 inches or 20 inches if you want it longer). Each yard gave me 18 strips.

I lay flat the yellow tulle then placed the white tulle on top, then fold it to make it appear that the white tulle is “inside” the yellow tulle.. then I tied the overlapping tulles on my garter until every inch of garter is done. I used a simple garter as the waistband (but you can also use a crochet headband) and used a big can milk as my mannequin. For the ribbon, I just tie it in between the tulle.

How much did I spend for the Tutu?

Here’s a breakdown:

4 yards of tulle P65 x 4 = P260
2 yards of purple ribbon (see photo above) P8 x 2= P16
1 yard of plain garter P4
measuring tape P20

TOTAL COST of TUTU: P300 (fare not included)

How many hours did I spend making a no-sew tutu?
I made it in an hour (I think) and that includes cutting and tying.. and fitting.

I think, this will be a new hobby.. I saw this black dress tutu (photo from SM Kids Fashion FB page) and I can’t stop thinking about it! I have a few friends with baby girls.. I think I can make some for them too! It was easier than I thought it was and not even pricey!

Wardrobe Change at 28

I promised myself when I hit 28, I would throw away most of my clothes (OK not throw away but give it to a more deserving body LOl) and buy a new set of wardrobe. Not 28 in terms of age, because I’m already 30, 28 in terms of waistline. I’m almost there, the tape measure says I’m 4 inches away from my desired waistline.

I have been working hard to reach my goal. I already lost 20 lbs since January and I still need to lose a least 10 more lbs to reach my desired weight. I’m getting there and I knew I can do it before the year ends.

Now comes the dilemma, as I promised to buy clothes only when I reach 28, my brassieres are telling me otherwise. I think I need a new set of brassieres, yes, the twins shrunk too! an I’m thankful for that. I used to be a 38C but now I hope I’m already a 38B.

I have been reading panache blog, specially the article on factors affecting the bra size, more than the size itself. It helps to read more information about it before jumping to the next brassiere store and buy my new size. I took the bra fit challenge and learned a lot about bra size! Ah this blog comes very handy to my bra dilemma!

Anmum Mommy Circle (plus Anmum Giveaway!)

With my four pregnancies, my OB would always remind me to drink y vitamins and at least 2 glasses of milk. She recommends Anmum as my milk supplement. I believe that drinking Anmum helped a lot, all four are very smart! They have strong bones and I never had a problem with their digestion.

pregnant with the princess

Anmum Materna provides Folate, DHA and Gangliosides, Calcium for baby’s body and brain development. It also provides Iron to reduce the risk of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Vitamin B6 to reduce the effects of nausea It also has Fibre to support a healthy digestive system. And because Anmum Materna is rich in folate, it is also recommended for women who are planning to get pregnant. It also comes in different flavors, vanilla, choco and hazelnut (what?!? hazelnut? bakit ngayon ka lang? haha).

Now that I am done with pregnancy and still continue to breastfeed my baby, Anmum is still there to help me through Anmum Lacta. It’s a breastfeeding moms must have as it contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B12, Folate, Calcium, and Iron and all these are essential during the breastfeeding period.

If you’re an Anmum user like me, I’m sure you would want to be a part of the Anmum Mommy Circle. Share your experience and celebrate motherhood through Anmum Mommy Circle. You can also ask for advice or even ask the in house nutritionist.

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