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 →
In my last tutorial, I showed you how to make this cute and comfortable wrap top with a hood. 🙂 Since it’s perfect as a dance lesson outfit, I made a matching ruched mini skirt that you can wear over your practice pants or leggings. This one is super easy to make, and in this video, you’ll see how. Let’s… Read more →
I’ve been getting SO many requests to do ATS and tribal fusion costuming over the years 🙂 Now that I got inspired to do ATS / fusion costuming, I had a problem. What should I make!?!? So I asked everyone on my newsletter to submit their ideas, and I decided to do one that was very popular and best of… Read more →
The sound of zills is enough to get me excited and wanting to dance! 😀 😀 But they are a bit too loud to practice at night in my small apartment… 🙁 So in this tutorial, you’ll see how I made these zill mufflers and a matching zill pouch! You can make them to the sizes of your zills, and… 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 →
Looking for ways to hide your upper arms and back? Many dancers write to me and tell me that they want to hide their upper arms and back when they dress for their belly dance performances. But a lot of solutions out there can get boring after a while, and finding a pretty solution, not compromise, can be hard. 🙁… Read more →
I love versatile patterns that allow me to create many different styles of garments. Would you be surprised if I told you these skirts were all made out of the same set of patterns? This is how I created each one 🙂 1. The Goddess Skirt I show how to make this golden mermaid skirt called Goddess Skirt in my… Read more →
In my last post, we made a beautiful and classy DIY lace belly drape for your belly dance bra. And in this post, we’ll create this matching colour block mermaid skirt skirt by hacking my favourite mermaid skirt pattern! Let’s get started! Learn how to make your own Goddess Skirt pattern here and try this lace panel mermaid skirt! And/Or… Read more →
Earlier this year, I shared my Plus Size Belly Dance Costuming Guide which became a very popular post on Sparkly Belly. 🙂 One of the tips I included there was what I call the “Belly Drape” – It’s a design created with fabric that drapes from the bra and provides light coverage over the top of your torso. It’s really easy… Read more →
As a belly dancer, it’s important to wear a cover-up before and after performance so you make a great impact when you’re in your magical costume on stage. 🙂 I did a Caftan inspired cover-up tutorial a while ago, but I wanted to make one that opens in the front. It makes more sense especially when you are wearing a… Read more →