When we belly dancers buy a new set of costumes, more often than not, we have to first alter it to fit our uniquely beautiful body. In this video, you’ll see how I shortened this beautiful Turkish style belt with nice beading work all around it, and you can see how you may be able to apply what you see… Read more →
This is one of the most requested costume pieces – belly dance body stockings! Not only do they help cover your belly, but they offer more canvas to add sparkles for your belly dance costume. In this video, you will see how to make this simple belly cover design that fits your body. So let’s get started! Click here to… Read more →
Headpieces or circlets give you an enchanting look, and I’ve been seeing a lot of these on Pinterest. Since I had some wire lying around from the DIY snake arm cuff project, I decided to make my own headpiece with it 🙂 This is a perfect addition to your dance costume or festival outfit this spring and summer. In this… Read more →
Fun practice wear makes your practice even more fun! Here is a DIY crop top perfect for dance practice, yoga or workout, this spring and summer. In this video, you’ll see how to make this crop top with cute decorative knots at the back. So let’s get started! Click here to sign up for the Sparkly Belly newsletter! The DIY Leggings… Read more →
Whether you are a belly dancer or not, you may lose weight and your regular bra or costume bra doesn’t quite fit you anymore. Or you may buy a costume bra from someone else, and the bra cups happen to be a bit too big. Stuffing cotton balls in the bra cups may work, but they don’t really stay in… Read more →
Got a dance skirt that keeps on falling? After I posted the 5-panel mermaid skirt DIY, the #1 question has been whether I put a waistband or elastic casing at the top of my mermaid skirt. My answer is generally no, because elastic casing tends to gather fabric around the waist, and if you plan on not wearing a belt on… Read more →
Have you got a skirt with a slit that’s a bit too revealing? I find it frustrating to have to dance worrying about how much of my legs the audience may see. I’d rather feel free to move around on the stage 🙂 And here’s the solution to the problem! In this video, you will see how to make a modesty… Read more →
Spiral ruffle fringe like this is a fun addition to belly dance costume belt or skirt. These are super easy to make and great for using up your scrap fabric. If you have leftover fabric from making a circle skirt, you can make a matching fringe! Photos from Bellydance.com (affiliate). So in this video, you will see how to make these spiral… Read more →
For the last few weeks, I’ve been inspired to make jewelry out of wire. I wanted to do some no-sew DIY projects, and I have been excited about sharing these snake arm cuffs with you for some time now. Once you have the materials, they are super easy to make. (And since the materials are quite different from my regular… Read more →
Sewing takes patience, and I’m not the most patient person when it comes to costume making. I always look for ways to cut corners and still achieve the same results, and I love when performing 1 task achieves more than 1 result. This lettuce hem technique is one that hems your skirt AND creates the curly, ruffly effect at the same… Read more →