R2D2 - Adult Costume Made (part II)

It is complete, it didn't take much time or money to make it.  NOW I didn't make a hat to go with it but I'm going to rock what I have ... lol.  I showed you the making of the tutu on THIS post.  Now I had a lot of people ask why I did a tutu, well because I'm a little nutty and hey loosing weight and being able to actually dress up this year I wanted something fun and girly.    It seems Tutu's are all the rage this year and I'm just going to ride that train too!   I found a R2D2 Ballerine picture that started me on this theme to make my costume.

I found many styles on how to do the top half of my costume the best one I found was a gal that used poster board to make her costume here on Instructables.  But I figured a long white t-shirt with some fabric paint will be the best way to go.

What you need:

T-Shirt (Walmart $5)

Black Glitter Paint (Walmart $1.97)

Silver Glitter Paint (Walmart $1.97)

Teal Glitter Paint (Michael's $1.97)

I found using the glitter paint I was able to draw it out and then fill in to make the shapes I want.  I went to Instructables link above and used that to draw it by eye on my t-shirt.  I only did the front of the shirt.  If I get real crafty I may just do the back too.

Here is me making the Shirt, really it was so simple just like the Tutu.

Here again is the making of the Tutu (the link is on the top of this post to the step by step we used to make it). 

Here is the costume all done up.  My friend commented on Facebook on the name that I'm going with for my costume look .... R2D-"Tutu" .... yes it's a pun but it's so cute and I'm going with it!  For the rest of my outfit I picked up some grey leggings (Walmart $8) and a pair of silver flats (Fashion Bug Clearance $8).  My whole costume cost me around $24 (items I won't wear again) + my add ones of $16 (Which can be worn again) for a total of $40).

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Have you picked what you will be this year?

AND I found a new meme to link up to:

Making R2D2 Costume for mom (Part I)

So we start on the costume for mom.  My amazing friend Rachael (she's amazing and crafty check her out) posted on FB a tutu she made for her daughter for tutu Tuesday.  I then found the R2D2 tutu costume I wanted made for me and she was so kind to let me come over Saturday and helped me make it.  It is so easy to do, even I could do this one yup I'm telling you I leave the sewing and that type of thing to her so it was nice to find a project I could pull off ... lol.  I picked up the materials and we made it!  I wanted to give you good step by steps so I headed over to Skip to My Lou for a No Sew Tutorial to help out. 

I had to show it off .. lol

Now I made a LONGER version so you could get away with less tulle but here is what I picked up.

What you Need:

7 Yards - White Tulle (Regular $1.99 yrd - was 50% off)

2 Yards - Blue with Glitter Tulle (Regular $5.99 yrd - Was 60% off)

2 Yards - Blue Tulle (Regular $1.99 yrd - was 50% off)

Elastic (measure waist minus 2 and that is what you need) - ($2.99)

Ribbon (if you want) ($2.99 roll)

Cutting Tool & Mat (Helps to make straight lines)

** Alexis notes: I found that Walmart's Tulle is cheaper yes but the quality wasn't as nice, pay a little more and go to a fabric store.  JoAnne's had their's half off so I actually paid what Walmart price was and got a better product.  Usually I buy material at Walmart but this time I have to say go else where. **

How to Make:

1. Cut tulle into 4 inch wide strips (doesn't have to be perfect). Tulle is folded once lengthwise on the bolt when you buy it I keep mine this length but you could cut in half to make shorter.  
2. Rachael used her sewing machine and made my elastic a circle (by sewing two open ends together).  
3. Place the middle of the strip that is folded in half under the elastic. Reach under and through the loop grasping the strip. (see picture below for step by step)
4. Pull the tail through the loop. 
5. This makes a slip knot, pull snug. Be careful tying tulle strips around the elastic to not stretch out the band. Continue tying all of the strips evenly onto the elastic.  
6. Now we took 4 pieces of tulle together and did each not to make the tutu fuller.  We alternated all white and then one that was blue and white mix.  You can do whatever you like the look to be.  I wanted it to look like blue coming down like his body looks (R2D2).  We also added strips of ribbon doing the same knot we did for the tulle.

You can do this with any color but I think it looks perfect for the costume!  I'm finishing the t-shirt right now for the top of the costume.  I will show you the whole costume soon!  What do you think?