Tulle is used to make tutus. It is an excellent fabric for decorating a ceiling.
Tulle fabric is a fine net fabric, sometimes starched, that is used to make gowns, wedding veils, tutus and is great for decorating wedding and reception venues. The name 'tulle' comes from Tulle, France. The fabric is stiff and has a hexagonal mesh net and is often incorporated into formal wear. Tulle is also call "illusion" and is made from silk, nylon or rayon. It comes in 50-yard bolts of material.
Achieving a Look
If you want to create a canopied effect for your wedding or reception tulle, including in a tent, look no further than this fabric. Tulle, which is flexible and not slippery, comes in a variety of colors as well as in glittery and glimmer styles, and is relatively easy with which to work. Since it is see-through, attaching white twinkling lights to the ceiling before draping the tulle from the ceiling gives a nice effect. Another option involves adding the lights, including icicle lights, after you have attached the tulle to the ceiling.
Draping
Measure the height and width of the ceiling and figure out how tulle you will need to create a draped effect. Find the center of the room. This is the point from which the tulle fabric will radiate. Pleat a section of tulle, folding it in an accordion style. Tie the top of the fabric with a ribbon of your choice. This assures that the pleats stay intact. Attach the end (top) of the tulle to the center of the ceiling using a staple gun. Allow the fabric to drape and then attach the end of it, again using the staple gun, to a side wall or to the ceiling. If possible, use lengths of tulle that are long enough that you can drape the tulle all the way over to the and down the sides. This covers the side walls in addition to the ceiling. Draping the tulle is what makes it look so pretty and creates the canopied effect. Keep attaching length of tulle, emanating from the center point, until you have covered the ceiling.
Adding Decorations to the Tulle
Another way to use and accent tulle on the ceiling is to add floral vines to the drape. You can also attach wide ribbon to the tulle, so that it is visible. This incorporates some color, texture and design into the ceiling fabric. Add a length of ribbon all the way down the side or middle of the tulle. You can attach satiny ribbons and artificial flowers to the tulle using a glue gun. Attach the items before the tulle is adhered to the ceiling.
The Outcome
Draping unattractive ceilings and walls with tulle can transform a dull room into a beautiful, romantic space. A nondescript room can be turned into an elegant venue using tulle.
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