Welcome back to the Holiday DIY series! In my last 2 posts, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top with cute double bows and a super easy no-sew skirt for your holiday costume. But I mean, these are great all year around! And today, I want to show you how to make these sparkly star appliques to add to your… Read more →
This may be the easiest DIY I’ve done… 😉 In my last post, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top that’s perfect for your holiday theme performance. In this post – Holiday DIY series Pt 2 – I’ll show you how to make a SUPER EASY skirt with ruffles. This is so easy that I’m not sure I call… Read more →
Ohhh the festive season has begun! Thanksgiving family fun, Black Friday shopping fun, and holiday dancing fun…. 😀 (oh, speaking of Black Friday, check out Sparkly Belly’s Black Friday fun here!) Since holiday events are coming up, in the next 3 posts, I’m going to do a holiday DIY costume series where I’ll show you how to make this sleeveless… Read more →
Win one of 3 Japanese Triangle Chalk Markers! *Only Sparkly Belly newsletter subscribers are eligible* You can enter the giveaway by sharing in the comment section below a link to the picture of your favourite costume design on the internet! (Your comment will be approved in the order we receive it.) To be eligible, enter by 4pm… Read more →
A few months ago, I treated myself to a new phone – Samsung Galaxy S7. I wasn’t even going to get the latest & greatest (I was using Galaxy S2 at the time), but the store (and my fiance) convinced me into getting this smartphone. I must say, I’m so happy they did! The phone comes… Read more →
Today I’m super excited to share with you the latest & greatest rhinestones from Swarovski! 😀 Back in August, Alisa from Har-Man Importing contacted me and shared with me this brand-new line of Swarovski rhinestones. Thanks, Alisa! See the review in the video: Sign up for Sparkly Belly newsletter and get free course Belly Dance Costume Making 101! These are called… Read more →
I’m so excited to publish this post today, because… I have one of my all time favourite belly dancers, Zahra Zuhair, on Sparkly Belly!!! A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon her YouTube videos where she was talking about creating your own signature style of dancing, which was really, really good and helpful. So I immediately emailed her and… Read more →
Wouldn’t it be nice to get many looks out of 1 costume? That would be so fun, and you could adjust your style depending on your choreography, audience and occasion. Is that even possible? Yes, it is! 😀 In this video, you’ll see how you can create 16 different looks using 1 reversible circle skirt. Let’s get started! Sign up… Read more →
Thanks for enjoying last week’s What Type of Belly Dancer Are You? test! It has quickly become the most shared post on Sparkly Belly 🙂 If your test result was a Classic Belly Dancer or Artist or even Sweet Charmer, today’s DIY is perfect addition to your dance wardrobe! I love versatile costume pieces, and circle skirts are definitely a… Read more →
Your costuming should be an expression of who you are. So what is your belly dancer personality? Take this short test below and find out what type of belly dancer you are! You’ll get costuming advice and tutorials perfect for your belly dancer personality at the end! 😀 Read more →