Updated in October 2020 Struggling with belly dance bras gaping around the top edges? Your bra looked fine before you got on stage….but you’ve got gaping bra cups by the time you finish your performance. Gaping bra cups is one of very, very common bra problems. The worst part of it is that it really takes your audience’s attention away… Read more →
The sound of zills is enough to get me excited and wanting to dance! 😀 😀 But they are a bit too loud to practice at night in my small apartment… 🙁 So in this tutorial, you’ll see how I made these zill mufflers and a matching zill pouch! You can make them to the sizes of your zills, 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 →
Over the last couple of posts, we’ve 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 one… 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. We’ve seen that we CAN have new, well-fitting costumes for shows, and how it affects dancers’ confidence level and appearance. I’ve 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 that’s all you have to wear? Well, the other day, I received an email from a belly dancer in UK.… Read more →
I love versatile patterns that allow me to create many different styles of garments. Would you be surprised if I told you these skirts were all made out of the same set of patterns? This is how I created each one 🙂 1. The Goddess Skirt I show how to make this golden mermaid skirt called Goddess Skirt in my… Read more →
In my last post, we made a beautiful and classy DIY lace belly drape for your belly dance bra. And in this post, we’ll create this matching colour block mermaid skirt skirt by hacking my favourite mermaid skirt pattern! Let’s get started! Learn how to make your own Goddess Skirt pattern here and try this lace panel mermaid skirt! And/Or… Read more →
Earlier this year, I shared my Plus Size Belly Dance Costuming Guide which became a very popular post on Sparkly Belly. 🙂 One of the tips I included there was what I call the “Belly Drape” – It’s a design created with fabric that drapes from the bra and provides light coverage over the top of your torso. It’s really easy… Read more →
As a belly dancer, it’s important to wear a cover-up before and after performance so you make a great impact when you’re in your magical costume on stage. 🙂 I did a Caftan inspired cover-up tutorial a while ago, but I wanted to make one that opens in the front. It makes more sense especially when you are wearing a… Read more →