Tag: DIY belly dance costume

Belly Dance Costume Workshop Student Showcase 2021

If you’ve made a costume before, you know every costume has a story. Where the fabric came from, what the inspiration was, how the design transformed in the creation process…. But most often we don’t get to hear these stories. I’m ALWAYS amazed by how my students take what they learned, add their own inspirations and personalities, and create costumes… Read more →

DIY Belly Dance Practice Outfit Part 1: Boat Neck Crop Top

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 →

DIY Belly Strap (+ no bump option!) for Belly Dance Costumes

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 →

DIY detachable puffy sleeve for belly dance costumes

DIY Detachable Puffy Sleeves for Belly Dance Costumes

I like accessories that spice up my existing costumes AND I can attach or remove from costumes as I like. 😉 You’ve seen examples of those accessories like the shrug, bead swag, or drape swag on Sparkly Belly! And today I’m excited to share with you this detachable puffy sleeve! It’s simple to make, but adds a wow factor to… Read more →

6 Multi-Size Belly Dance Top Ideas

As women, our bodies go through a lot of size changes, and it’s annoying to have to figure out how to fit into your costume each time you gain or lose weight. Or you may be a teacher that needs to manage costumes for students whose sizes come in a wide range. So this week and next week, I’ll be… Read more →

DIY Tribal Fusion Panel Skirt

Looking for ways to glam up your costume? Then check out this tribal fusion style panel skirt! It’s a very beginner-friendly project, and the skirt adds another layer of shine and complexity to your costuming! Perfect for troupe costuming too 😉 Let’s get started! How to make the costumes I’m wearing in this video: Pantaloons Skirt Tops To make this… Read more →

DIY Sparkly Swirly Armband- belly dance, ballroom jewelry

DIY Sparkly Swirly Armband – belly dance, ballroom jewelry

I often look at different dance costume designs other than belly dancing to get new ideas that I can bring to the belly dance world. And I’m in love with ballroom jewelry 😀 They’re really sparkly and gorgeous, but the problem is, I can’t find any tutorials on how to make them! So I made my own sparkly swirly armband… Read more →