Looking for ways to hide your upper arms and back? Many dancers write to me and tell me that they want to hide their upper arms and back when they dress for their belly dance performances. But a lot of solutions out there can get boring after a while, and finding a pretty solution, not compromise, can be hard. š… Read more →
Every belly dancer has a hip scarf…. or two…. or 100 š So I thought it would be really awesome if we can make more out of all these hip scarves we own! As I was brainstorming how a belly dancer could wear a hip scarf, I realized something amazing…. A hip scarf can become not only a pretty layer… Read more →
Over the last couple of posts, weāve been discussing what it takes to create a beautiful, perfectly-fitting belly dance costume to wear at the next show. We saw that how a well-fitting, beautiful costume can turn a dancer into a more confident and professional oneā¦ even if she is a hobby dancer! And I shared with you my… Read more →
As belly dancers, costumes are very important for our performances, and most of us would love to have new, well-fitting costumes for our next show. Weāve seen that we CAN have new, well-fitting costumes for shows, and how it affects dancers’ confidence level and appearance. Iāve shared how I was so inspired by the dancers in my group who made… Read more →
How many of us want a new, beautiful costume to wear for the next show…but when the next show comes, end up pulling out the same old costume that looks and feels just okay? …or worse, it feels awful but thatās all you have to wear? Well, the other day, I received an email from a belly dancer in UK.… Read more →
When I first visited a fabric store, I was at a loss. All I saw there were rows and rows of fabric bolts, labeled with foreign names, and I didnāt know what I was looking for. I didnāt even know whether Iām allowed to touch the fabric. I simply walked out of the store empty-handed. š Well, I donāt want… Read more →
Many years ago, I came up with this brilliant idea to make my own dance costume. I already loved dance costumes and I was excited. š The only problem was, I knew nothing about costume making. I didnāt know what a dance bra top was made of, I didnāt know types of fabric, and of course, I didnāt know how… Read more →
Do you get butterflies in your stomach before performance? šØ I think most dancers do, even experienced people too. Some people may get a little nervous, but other people may get sweaty hands, shaky legs ….or even start to panic before getting on stage! Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. So todayās post is a little different than my usual… Read more →
In my last post, I showed you how to make easy fabric flower appliques that I used to decorate this costume š In this post, youāll see how to make fabric rose appliques. These are also easy to make, and so delicate and pretty. Letās get started! Click here to sign up for the free course and start creating beautiful… Read more →
Decoration is my favourite part of costume making š But it is the most time consuming part at the same time. It really challenges your patience. So I love easy and beautiful decoration techniques like one I’m excited to share with you today! A while ago, I shared my time lapse video on how I made this costume, and many… Read more →