I love beads, and beads are necessary for decorating dance costumes with. They add colours, shine, and movements to your costumes! 😀 But just walking through a bead shop without knowing much about them is overwhelming! 🙁 So here’s a quick guide for beads for beginners, so you can confidently shop for beads for your costume… Read more →
Whether they are made of beads, yarn, embroidery floss…. I LOVE tassels! 😀 They are so charming, and it’s fun to watch them sway and jiggle on dance costumes! 🙂 In my last tutorials, I shared with you the beaded sleeves and swag to attach to your skirt, and I thought adding matching tassels would be perfect for this costume!… Read more →
Last week I shared with you the DIY beaded sleeve which was so easy to make, yet so pretty! 😀 And this week, let’s continue with the bead theme, and make this beaded swag for your skirt! 😉 This swag is so beautiful to add around the hips and moves so nicely with your movements. The best part is, it’s… Read more →
I’ve been enjoying playing with beads these days 🙂 But decorating costumes with beads can be intimidating, especially for beginners! You may wonder, “Is it going to take hours of work? Is it going to look good on my costume?!” So today I want to share with you this pretty DIY beaded sleeve for your costume. It’s very beginner-friendly and… Read more →
Sometimes as a belly dancer, you want a bit of coverage over your torso. Maybe you have a more conservative audience, or you feel more comfortable with more coverage. And it’s perfectly fine to not show your belly to dance belly dance. But sometimes it feels like options are limited. At the end of the day, it… Read more →
Looking for ideas to cover up your belly? 😉 Sometimes as a belly dancer, you may want a bit of coverage over your torso. Belly stockings are a great option, but you may not want to completely cover up. So in this post, I’ll share with you this partial belly coverage that you can incorporate into your costume design. 😀… Read more →
Are you feeling a little down? Or do you have this constant fear or worry that weighs down your heart? In Vancouver, Canada, where I used to live, October is the time when the air starts to get chilly, and the sky starts to look gloomy…. That’s when many people, including myself, start to feel down. … Read more →
It’s finally here! 😀 The Bellydance Bundle is going on sale TOMORROW, Oct 4 at 8am EST (5am PST)! (Check out the sale on this page!) I know some of you have been following all the Bellydance Bundle events like #21daysofbellydance challenge, and ready to join! 🙂 But some of you may not be so sure… Read more →
Decorating a costume is the best part of costume making. 🙂 You get to be creative and play with all the sparkly items! But because there are so many embellishment options out there, it can be overwhelming! And once you start decorating, you realize there’s SO MUCH SPACES to fill! So no matter whether you want… Read more →
As you become a more seasoned and mature dancer, it’s only natural that you want more coverage over your skin. Or you’ve got a more conservative audience that may appreciate more coverage for dancers. Or you simply feel more comfortable with more coverage. Many of us do. 🙂 So a beautiful, well-fitting one-piece belly dance dress is a must-have in… Read more →