Ruffles are great for adding interesting designs to your costumes, and knowing different ruffle styles will help you create great costumes! Flounce ruffles are awesome, because all it takes is a strip of fabric cut in different ways. So in this tutorial, let me show you different shapes of flounce ruffles you can try. Let’s get started! Click here to… Read more →
In my last week’s tutorial, we made this easy loose crop top that’s perfect for dance practice! So in today’s tutorial, let’s make a matching hip scarf with ruffles to complete our belly dance practice outfit! It’s fun & easy 🙂 Let’s get started! Click here to learn more about the Belly Dance Costume Workshop! To make this hip scarf,… Read more →
This year we’ve gone online for lessons and haflas, and I’ve enjoyed seeing some dancers dressed up really nicely even though they’re joining classes from home. Well, maybe we SHOULD dress nicely when we join online classes since we might meet dancers from all over the world, and it’ll make these classes more fun! So in the next two tutorials,… Read more →
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 →
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 →
If you like dancing in a skirt with slits, why not glam up your legs too! 😉 This type of sparkly leggings aren’t just reserved for expensive designer costumes. You can create this look yourself! In this video, you can see how to create these embellished tights and leggings. Let’s get started! Click here to make your own bodystocking with… Read more →
In the last few years, many of you have noticed this trendy look of straps around the torso. These straps not only add sparkles to your belly, but also makes your torso look slimmer by creating this v-shape. It’s super easy to achieve this look, and I’m excited to share it with you in this tutorial. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →
Last week I shared with you 6 multi-size belly dance top ideas. Continuing the multi-size theme, this week I want to show you how to make your belly dance belt adjustable 🙂 You’re probably guessing I’ll be adding extra hooks… and you’re right! But we’ll ALSO add a secret ingredient that keeps the extended section of the belt neatly in… Read more →