DIY Peacock Costume Tutu Tutorial

Make an easy do-it-yourself (DIY) peacock costume with this easy tutorial. This cute DIY peacock tutu is perfect for any age! Dress them up in an adorable tutu costume that they can play with 365 days a year.

Thanks to Shwin & Shwin for providing this Halloween tutu tutorial. What a beautiful peacock costume! If you're looking for sewing patterns she's got a great selection!

With fun, bright colors and a scattering of peacock feathers down the back, this tutu is sure to impress. The tutu is nice and full in the back and bare in the front to mimic the look of a real peacock.

Supplies:

Gather your supplies for this dress-up costume. Most of these are easily available in your local craft store. An affiliate link for buying on Amazon if you can't find them locally is provided below.

• Royal Blue Tulle Spool (you'll cut into tulle strips)
• Teal Tulle Spool
• Lime Green Tulle Spool
• Brown Tulle Spool
• Brown, green, blue and navy felt. Or buy an assorted pack of felt.
• ¾" non-roll elastic for the waistband
• Ribbon of any color coordinating with tutu. ½" is best.
• thread

Or continue skipping making your own and buying Natural Peacock Tail Feathers.

DIY Peacock Tutu Tutorial

These instructions for the peacock costume are for making the peacock feathers. I've included a link to show you how to make the tutu. This is a sewing material but you can also use a hot glue gun to secure the feathers.

1. Make a tutu skirt. Try this tutorial. I prefer the kind of tutorial where you knot strips of tulle around the elastic band. Only put the tulle in the back of the band leaving the front empty at the waist. I did brown and tan strands on the sides and then it faded to blue and green in the middle. I did this to closely mimic the peacock feathers.

2. Make some feathers for the back. Cutting out the base of the feather in brown felt and then I cut out the shapes for the "eye" looking part of the feather. I used lime green, teal and royal blue felt for the pieces. I like the look of the fun bright colors.

3. Pull out the sewing machine or hand stitch, if you prefer. Stitch the feathers. Sew the green piece to the brown piece by sewing around the edge, and then sewing lines outward for detail on the feather. 

4. Glue the blue pieces on the feather. Use your glue gun to glue the two blue pieces on to the feather. Alternatively, use fabric glue.

5. Tack the feathers scattered on a ribbon.

6. Sew the ribbons to the back of the skirt on the elastic.

Then you are done with the peacock tutu! Pair it with tights or leggings and a matching t-shirt or sweater and you'll have an adorable little peacock girl ready for her Halloween party or a regular day of dress-up.

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DIY Peacock Costume Tutu

Make an easy DIY peacock costume tutu for a Halloween costume or dress up costume.

Prep Time10 mins

Active Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Yield: 1

Calories:

Materials

• 1 Royal Blue Tulle Spool
• 1 Teal Tulle Spool
• 1 Lime Green Tulle Spool
• 1 Brown Tulle Spool
• Brown, green, blue and navy felt. Or buy an assorted pack of felt.
• ¾" non-roll elastic for the waistband
• Ribbon of any color coordinating with tutu. ½" is best.
• coordinating thread

Instructions

• Make a tutu skirt. Try this tutorial. I prefer the kind of tutorial where you knot strips of tulle around the elastic band. I only put the tulle in the back of the band leaving the front empty at the waist. I did brown and tan strands on the sides and then it faded to blue and green in the middle. I did this to closely mimic the peacock feathers.
• Make some feathers for the back. I started by cutting out the base of the feather in brown felt and then I cut out the shapes for the "eye" looking part of the feather. I used lime green, teal and royal blue felt for the pieces. I like the look of the fun bright colors.
• Pull out the sewing machine or hand stitch, if you prefer. Stitch the feathers. Sew the green piece to the brown piece by sewing around the edge, and then sewing lines outward for detail on the feather. 
• Glue the blue pieces on the feather. Use your glue gun to glue the two blue pieces on to the feather. Alternatively, use fabric glue.
• Tack the feathers scattered on a ribbon.
• Sew the ribbons to the back of the skirt on the elastic.

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