A while ago, I asked in Sparkly Belly’s FB group what is the biggest challenge of making circle skirts. Can you guess the most popular answer? It was hemming. Making an even hem around a circle skirt can be very challenging. Or you thought you made an even hem. Then a few days later, it’s looking wonky! So in this… Read more →
Are you in love with the glamour and fun of the Golden Era belly dance? Well, I am! I’ve been working on my course on Advanced Circle Skirts which includes this romantic, Golden Era inspired high slit circle skirt, which I’m super excited about! And I wanted to make a simplified version of a Golden Era style belly dance belt… Read more →
In my last week’s post, I started this 1 hour belly dance costume challenge and made the bra top in 45 minutes. Yes, I used ¾ of the time just making a bra top! In this Part 2 of DIY 1 hour belly dance costume challenge, you’ll see how I made a skirt and decorated the costume. Did I finish… Read more →
Have you been in a situation where you need a last-minute costume but can’t find anything suitable in your wardrobe? Or where you need a costume in a specific color for a specific show but you KNOW you won’t use it again, so you can’t justify spending lots of money or time creating that costume? Well, I think many of… Read more →
Circle skirts are some of the most versatile skirt choices for us belly dancers 🙂 But there’s one little problem. They come with elastic waistbands. If the waistband is too tight, it will create muffin top. If it’s too loose, the skirt moves around up and down, side to side. But our bodies go through size changes all the time…are… Read more →
The last of the Mermaid Costume series is this beautiful fishtail mermaid skirt! 🙂 Last 2 weeks, we made the mermaid shell bra top and the curly seaweed armband! And today we’ll complete the costume with this fishtail mermaid skirt with a little train. It’s pretty simple to make, yet looks pretty impressive when it’s finished. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →
Looking for a crop top to layer under your vest for belly dancing or festivals like renaissance fairs? Why not try this cropped, peasant top? It’s super cute on its own and perfect for layering! I kept the underbust area simple so you can layer another top on top of it, but the ruffled edges and flared sleeves are so… Read more →
Got a zill performance coming up? How do YOU decide which costume to wear for your zill performance? Have you even thought about pairing a costume to your zills? Today we’re in for a treat. 🙂 We have a special guest, Sahira, at Sparkly Belly today! 😀 If you’ve seen her performance, I think you’ll know what I mean. I… Read more →
