Last few weeks, I’ve been decorating this grey costume 
I made the drape sleeve with lace…. added appliques… and I even made a matching hair clip that doesn’t fall off It’s really fun seeing how the costume evolved! In this post, I’ll finish up this costume by adding small sparkly decorations. Let’s get started! How to make the bra… Read more →
So I opened my DIY Applique Kit shop a little while ago, and people love the kits because they come with everything you need to create beautiful appliques yourself! 
But some of them asked, “How do I attach the appliques to a costume?” A very good question In this post, I’ll show you exactly… Read more →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes 
But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I don’t know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. 
It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →
If you’re in my Applique Making course or if you’ve read my decoration tutorials, you probably heard me saying, “It is important to make a clean outline.” I truly believe an applique will look beautiful with a clean outline, even if you mess up the inside of the outline a little It’s especially true for dance… Read more →
Beaded appliques are perfect for decorating your dance costumes with… or even your evening dresses or bags! They make everything look so fine and polished! And so they come with high price tags. Can you make one yourself? Sure you can! In fact, making your own beaded appliques is actually simple and… Read more →
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 →
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 →