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 this 5-panel mermaid skirt tutorial years ago, and it has been one of the most popular tutorials at Sparkly Belly. And since I published it, so many of you have requested a simpler, 3-panel mermaid skirt. Thank you! So today I’m thrilled to share with you my 3-panel mermaid skirt over the next 2 posts, more straightforward than… 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 →
I always like to have matching accessories for my costumes, and so for this brand new dress I made, I decided to make a pair of nude gauntlets! Gauntlets are great because they cover parts of your arms without adding much weight to the overall look. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make these nude gauntlets that look… Read more →
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 →
Last week I launched my brand new Mirage Bodystocking premium course, which many of you already joined! Thank you! 🙂 And someone asked how they can make an arm accessory that matches their colored bodystocking, so that the bodystocking doesn’t look out of place. What a fantastic idea! With matching accessories, you can make the bodystocking look like part of… Read more →
If you’re an ATS dancer or a belly dancer that likes to have more coverage than just a bra top, choli tops are a great costuming option! It’s great as a lesson wear as well. In this tutorial, I’ll share with you how to make this cute choli top featuring the cold shoulder look. Let’s get started! Click here to… Read more →
