How to Make a Ballerina Tulle Crib Skirt

by Anita - Live Like You Are Rich

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When decorating my soon-to-be daughter’s nursery (see nursery here). I wanted to add a feminine touch to the otherwise somewhat-gender-neutral space. Thus, I decided to add a Ballerina skirt made out of tulle.
It was much easier and went faster than I thought.
All you need is tulle and scissors.
You will need 1/2 yard of tulle for every crib bar (depending on the crib). If the crib bars are far apart you may want to run a ribbon or rope around and tie the tulle to that. Our crib (Graco Lauren) only needed 2 layers of tulle per bar.
We bought 14 yards x 54 inches of coral tulle and 14 yards x 54 inches of turquoise tulle. My mom and I folded it so we could easily cut it into 14ths (without having to make 14 different cuts). Here is a great deal on a bolt of 54 inches x 40 yards of tulle.

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Here is the finished Ballerina Tulle Crib Skirt. It was very easy, quick, and inexpensive!

Then we cut each piece/yard in half. We ended up with 28 strips of coral and turquoise (56 in total) of tulle.

We took the tulle strips and simply double knotted them on each bar. We adjusted/raised up the tulle to the level we wanted to have it at and it stayed because we tied the knots securely.

For full instructions, check out my blog post linked below:

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17335038 on Jan 05, 2018

Has anyone else thought that all these loose pieces of tulle might be a chocking hazard? We all know how small children like to put everything in their mouths.........

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- Kelli on Oct 15, 2018
  
  An infant has neither the strength to tear the tulle, nor do they have teeth with which to shred the tulle. The tulle is double knotted, and double layered. Double (1/2 yard wide) strips of tulle, gathered together, to form a double knot, would give you a "rope strength bundle". A grown man, grabbing each side of this knotted tulle, could not tear the netting. The bar of the crib would just bend or even snap without ever tearing the tulle. Anyone thinking about doing this inspired decoration in thier little one's room..... Go ahead and give it a go! When your infant grows into a toddler, and tries mouthing on the tulle, teach her what no means. If No doesnt work... spray the tulle with Bitter apple essence. She wouldn't dare chew on it again. Problem Solved!!! 😁
  
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- 17335038 on Oct 15, 2018
  
  I wasn't thinking that the pieces could be easily pulled off, swallowed or ingested. I was thinking more so about the loose canopy pieces - that they might be a chocking hazard merely due to babies grabbing them, sucking on the them, or becoming entangled in them.
  
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Becky Partain on Mar 02, 2020

GORGEOUS!!!!

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