I like decorating my costumes with lace appliques in recent years, and today I’ll show you how I made this adjustable belly dance lace belt. Many fusion-style belts come with ties that let you adjust the size of the belt, but not raqs sharqi belts. But here’s a sneaky way to make your belt adjustable without compromising the style. Let’s… Read more →
Do you have a beaded bra that needs an upgrade? But not sure where to start? Altering a heavily decorated bra can be overwhelming and intimidating. But in this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how she approached this refurbishment project on a bra covered with beads and stones. Enjoy 🙂 This, from the start, was the most… Read more →
4 different types of belly dance mermaid skirts, how they are constructed, and which one YOU should choose. Read more →
The best part of my job is seeing my students’ creations 🙂 It’s quite magical when costumers combine what they learned in my courses and their creativity, and create their very own belly dance costumes. I often learn from them too! Let me show you what I mean. Here are 9 of my students and their beautiful creations! Sparkly Belly… Read more →
Are you in love with beaded fringe but not sure how to create it yourself? Do you have a costume that needs an upgrade? In this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how to create beaded fringe to give your costume more movement and shimmer. Enjoy 🙂 Greetings, Dancers! I hope this finds you well and enjoying dancing,… Read more →
Have you felt like your belly dance costume is incomplete? You put on a bra, belt, and a skirt, and it looks like something is missing…. or not dramatic enough. Don’t worry, it happens to many dancers, including me. In this video, I’ll show you how to solve this incomplete outfit problem quickly. Let’s get started! Click here to join… Read more →
Looking for ideas on how to alter a beaded belly dance bra? Have a vintage costume that needs an upgrade? In this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how to alter a beaded belly dance bra top seamlessly and make it fit you! Enjoy 🙂 This is a vintage costume I bought on-line many, many years ago. The… Read more →
In Part 1 of this 3-panel mermaid skirt series, I showed you how to make your own pattern for this 3-panel belly dance mermaid skirt. If you missed it, start from there 🙂 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to cut the fabric, and assemble all pieces together. Let’s get started! Click here to sign up for the Sparkly… Read more →
I shared the sparkly necklace DIY perfect for belly dancers and ballroom dancers with you last month, and so many of you came to my site and downloaded the free pattern! And some of you requested a bracelet to go with it, which is an awesome idea! So in this tutorial, let me show you how I made this beautiful,… Read more →
