Whether you are a belly dancer or not, you may lose weight and your regular bra or costume bra doesn’t quite fit you anymore. Or you may buy a costume bra from someone else, and the bra cups happen to be a bit too big. Stuffing cotton balls in the bra cups may work, but they don’t really stay in… Read more →
Got a dance skirt that keeps on falling? After I posted the 5-panel mermaid skirt DIY, the #1 question has been whether I put a waistband or elastic casing at the top of my mermaid skirt. My answer is generally no, because elastic casing tends to gather fabric around the waist, and if you plan on not wearing a belt on… Read more →
Have you got a skirt with a slit that’s a bit too revealing? I find it frustrating to have to dance worrying about how much of my legs the audience may see. I’d rather feel free to move around on the stage 🙂 And here’s the solution to the problem! In this video, you will see how to make a modesty… Read more →
Spiral ruffle fringe like this is a fun addition to belly dance costume belt or skirt. These are super easy to make and great for using up your scrap fabric. If you have leftover fabric from making a circle skirt, you can make a matching fringe! Photos from Bellydance.com (affiliate). So in this video, you will see how to make these spiral… Read more →
For the last few weeks, I’ve been inspired to make jewelry out of wire. I wanted to do some no-sew DIY projects, and I have been excited about sharing these snake arm cuffs with you for some time now. Once you have the materials, they are super easy to make. (And since the materials are quite different from my regular… Read more →
Sewing takes patience, and I’m not the most patient person when it comes to costume making. I always look for ways to cut corners and still achieve the same results, and I love when performing 1 task achieves more than 1 result. This lettuce hem technique is one that hems your skirt AND creates the curly, ruffly effect at the same… Read more →
Last week I did easy, wide DIY harem pants using the whole width of fabric. I love how they turned out, and they are really comfy 🙂 This week you’ll see another version of DIY harem pants, and these ones are thinner than last week’s, and you can add slits on the sides of the pants if you like. You… Read more →
I was requested to make a video on DIY harem pants over on Sparkly Belly’s Facebook page, and a few dancers were working on harem pants and sharing their creations there! So that inspired me to make a pair myself. By the way, the number of members at Sparkly Belly’s Facebook page is growing, and it is such a beautiful… Read more →
Big tassels look beautiful on ATS style belts and costumes, and I’ve been enjoying tassels as my dance space decor. In this video, you’ll see how to make a tassel – super easy! You can make a few or a whole bunch, and use them whatever way you like. Click here to sign up for the Sparkly Belly newsletter! To… Read more →
This week I have a super easy DIY project for you! I love the fun look of overskirts or hip skirts often worn by tribal fusion dancers, and even if you are not into tribal, you can wear an overskirt in place of a hip scarf over your practice pants. It’s fun to layer them in different colours and textures.… Read more →