This may be the easiest DIY I’ve done… 😉 In my last post, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top that’s perfect for your holiday theme performance. In this post – Holiday DIY series Pt 2 – I’ll show you how to make a SUPER EASY skirt with ruffles. This is so easy that I’m not sure I call… Read more →
Tag: dance
Time Lapse: 40 hrs of work in 3 mins – Pink & Navy Floral Belly Dance Costume
A few months ago, I treated myself to a new phone – Samsung Galaxy S7. I wasn’t even going to get the latest & greatest (I was using Galaxy S2 at the time), but the store (and my fiance) convinced me into getting this smartphone. I must say, I’m so happy they did! The phone comes… Read more →
16 Ways to Wear a Reversible Circle Skirt
Wouldn’t it be nice to get many looks out of 1 costume? That would be so fun, and you could adjust your style depending on your choreography, audience and occasion. Is that even possible? Yes, it is! 😀 In this video, you’ll see how you can create 16 different looks using 1 reversible circle skirt. Let’s get started! Sign up… Read more →
DIY Circle Skirt for dancers! [reversible & double-layer & double-slit]
Thanks for enjoying last week’s What Type of Belly Dancer Are You? test! It has quickly become the most shared post on Sparkly Belly 🙂 If your test result was a Classic Belly Dancer or Artist or even Sweet Charmer, today’s DIY is perfect addition to your dance wardrobe! I love versatile costume pieces, and circle skirts are definitely a… Read more →
What Type of Belly Dancer Are You?
Your costuming should be an expression of who you are. So what is your belly dancer personality? Take this short test below and find out what type of belly dancer you are! You’ll get costuming advice and tutorials perfect for your belly dancer personality at the end! 😀 Read more →
DIY Dance Prop Bag for sword, cane, wings (attachable to suitcase!) – Your Sparkly Wardrobe Week 8
Welcome back to week 8 – the last week of Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project, a series where you get fresh costuming ideas for belly dancing so you get more out of costumes that you already have. 😀 In week 7 of Your Sparkly Wardrobe, Mahin showed how to properly store your costumes and safely transport costumes when you travel. It was… Read more →
DIY Turkish vest (sew & no-sew!) – Thrifty Belly ep 2
I like DIY’s using T-shirts. They are easy and cheap to get, and because they are simple, you can do so much with them 😀 In the first episode of Thrifty Belly, we made an off-shoulder peasant crop top out of an old t-shirt. I paired the top with a DIY Turkish vest also made from a t-shirt. I really… Read more →
Create the professional look with 5 easy DIY matching accessories {sew & no-sew!} – Your Sparkly Wardrobe Week 4
Happy Friday and welcome back to Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project Week 4! Last week in Your Sparkly Wardrobe, Mahin showed you the really cool costume mix & match technique. If you missed it, check it out here. Now you can mix and match your costumes…but sometimes you need something to tie all pieces together. What completes the nicely put-together look… Read more →
DIY Off the Shoulder Peasant Crop Top – Thrifty Belly ep1
Welcome to Thrifty Belly Episode 1! 😀 Thrifty Belly is a new series we’re starting today where I take old clothes or thrift store finds and transform them into dance costumes. I’ve been getting a lot of requests to do practice wear, and today we’ll take an old oversized t-shirt and transform it into this cute, off-the-shoulder peasant top, which… Read more →
3 ways to spice up your old costume – Your Sparkly Wardrobe Week 2
Welcome back to Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project! 😀 Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project is a collaboration project I’m doing with a lovely dancer Mahin, she’s got a ton of experience and knowledge in belly dancing. And we are taking turns each week to show you how to make the most out of your belly dance costume wardrobe and give you fresh… Read more →