The fabric you choose can make or break your dress. It can either highlight areas like your tummy or help create a smooth, stunning silhouette. Read more →
Tag: belly dance outfit
How to Make Fabric Fringe with Rhinestones
Today I want to share with you how to make fabric fringe with sparkly rhinestones! Read more →
How to Make Beaded Fringe
A beautiful beaded fringe can add so much sparkly and movement to your costume and I will show you how to make beaded fringe in today’s post. Read more →
Making 3D Belly Dance Belt and Appliques
Love those trendy 3D belly dance belts and appliques? Have a look at how I made this modern belly dance belt with 3D appliques! Read more →
How to Make Flared Harem Pants (Trendy Belly Dance Pants 2024!)
These super trendy flared harem pants are so stylish and fun plus they are actually quite easy to make! Let’s get started! Read more →
How to Make Rhinestone Appliques for Belly Dance and Ballroom Dresses
These rhinestone appliques help create more dimensions in your dress design than just gluing on rhinestones. They are super easy to make too! Read more →
11 Do’s and Don’ts of Sewing Sequin Fabric!
Sequin dresses are breathtaking, but sewing sequin fabric can be very challenging! I recently had a lot of fun creating a very sparkly belly dance dress. Along the way I learned a dozen tips, tricks, and lessons for sewing sequin dresses, so let me share my notes with you, so you can avoid mistakes and make pretty and sparkly dresses… Read more →
DIY Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance
I wanted a quick but beautiful accessory to wear with my newest belly dance dress! Today you’re going to see how I made this pretty beaded belly chain. It’s an easy, relaxing project with an awesome result! Let’s get started! Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to Make Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance… Read more →
How to Reinforce Bra Cups for Belly Dance Costumes with Chani Pt 1
If your belly dance costume bra needs some reinforcing then our alteration expert, Chani, will be able to walk you through the process. Read more →
Bellydance Troupe Costumes that Everyone is Happy with – by Rukshana
Struggling with your bellydance troupe costume options? Different sizes and preferences, amount of work, limited budget… Putting together professional troupe costumes is challenging! Rukshana (also known as Gail), a professional costumer and a member of cARTel bellydance, has shared with me her secrets to making troupe costumes that look amazing and most importantly, everyone is happy with! And she has… Read more →