I love Bella costumes. I don’t own one (yet), but whenever I have an opportunity to look at them, the details on Bella costumes are something I can stare and observe for a long time. These gauntlets were inspired by this costume by Bella. See more of these beautiful creations at http://www.bellacostumes.com/ Some of you suggested awesome ideas for me to… Read more →
Recently, I made a video on DIY Fringe Hip Scarves for Tiazza’s Free Bellydance Classes. If you haven’t heard, Tiazza’s website is an awesome resource for belly dancers! You can find lots of videos on techniques, music, cultures… and discussions on interesting topics. I will include a link here once my video is published 🙂 It is such an honour, and I… Read more →
We make lots of tubes when we make shoulder straps, ties etc for belly dance costumes. To create a clean looking shoulder strap, you need to sew a tube wrong side out, then turn the tube so the pretty side of the fabric shows. I used to get frustrated when making tubes, because when the tube is narrow like a 1cm wide,… Read more →
What was your very first skirt you owned as a belly dancer? For me, it was a circle skirt, and I think it is a great choice for the first skirt to dance in. Circle skirts are versatile, and easy to match with different belts and hip scarves. They flow very nicely, and look beautiful when you twirl. I love when… Read more →
Appliques are usually pieces of ornamented fabric that you can attach to your clothes, bags etc. For belly dance costumes, beaded appliques are used often, and placing a few appliques on the costume bra and belt or skirt gives the whole costume a uniform and balanced look. This video was inspired by a long thread about how to make appliques… Read more →
So here is a little bit about me. When I look at sequins and beads sewn in an orderly manner, I get a lot of pleasure from it. It may sound weird, but the above picture of pink sequins all sewn together among strings of beads is like… exciting and comforting to me. I can stare at it for a… Read more →
Sequins! I love sequins. They shine a lot on stage, and they are used in all types of dance costumes. Sewing sequins is very simple! And knowing how to sew sequins comes in handy when you have to fix your belly dance costumes and re-do some beading/sequin work. There are many ways to sew sequins, but in this video, you will… Read more →
Continuing from last week, you will see how to do beading in this article. Because…we can never have enough sparkling on our costumes 😉 If you missed last week’s article on how to make short and long lines with beads, check out from here: Beading Technique 1: Single Line In this video, you will see how to make a twist line,… Read more →
Do you like beaded costumes? Well I do…so much! And a dear Sparkly Belly subscriber requested a beading and applique tutorial, and I thought it’s a great idea, since I have been having fun making appliques the last couple of weeks myself. So you will see some simple techniques that I have found useful in decorating my belly dance costumes in the… Read more →
So exciting, from Part 3 of the How to Make a Belly Dance Bra series, now you have a bra base that fits you well and is covered in the fabric of your choice. It is time to decorate it! How you decorate your bra is completely up to you, and it should suit your needs and preferences. So in… Read more →