Which part of costume making do you love the most? 🙂 For most people, decorating is the best part of costume making, because you get to be creative! But sometimes it’s hard to find a good balance of different decorative pieces…. Or maybe you’re not sure where to start…. Or you have all these different things you want to use… Read more →
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 →
What accessories do you wear with your dance costume? 🙂 In the last couple of posts, I showed you how I’m decorating this costume, and I wanted to make a matching hair accessory. So here’s a cute and easy hair clip to make, and the best part is, it won’t fall off even if you shake your head, which makes… Read more →
Remember this costume I used to show how to sew on beaded appliques? 🙂 Well, I decided to jazz it up with this vibrant yellow lace fabric 😀 In this video, you’ll see how I created this drape sleeve which continues over to the bra cup. It’s easy to do and very pretty! Let’s get started! To make this lace… 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 →
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 →