If you’re a belly dancer, your summer schedule is likely full of shows and rehearsals! Have you decided on which costumes to wear yet? 😉 When it gets busy, you may plan to re-use a costume you have…which is fine! But you can definitely jazz it up and give it a fresh look with accessories! So here are 10 DIY… Read more →
Tag: gauntlets
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 →
Sparkly Holiday Costume Showcase 2015
Merry Christmas! I hope you are having a wonderful day with your loved ones. I’m just finishing up the last bit of work here then heading off to my fiance’s parents’ place for dinner. It’ll be a good time 🙂 Before I go, I want to quickly share with you some photos. I often receive photos of beautiful creations by dancers, and… Read more →
DIY Belly Dance Gauntlets / Fingerless Gloves (+ Useful Costuming Tip!)
Have you felt like something is missing when you put on a costume? Maybe it looks too simple or off balance or just doesn’t look complete. I want to share with you 1 very useful dance costuming tip. If you feel like any of the above, try adding a bit more fabric on your arms. Whether it’s armbands or wrist… Read more →
Bella inspired Gauntlets Part 2: How to Make Armbands
Happy New Year! 😀 Sparkly Belly’s first post of the year is How to Make Armbands! This is Part 2 of how to make Bella inspired gauntlets. Part 1 was about how to make the wristbands. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out from here. In this video, you will see how to make the armbands, how to… Read more →
Bella inspired Gauntlets Part 1: How to Make Wristbands
I love Bella costumes. I don’t own one (yet), but whenever I have an opportunity to look at them, the details on Bella costumes are something I can stare and observe for a long time. These gauntlets were inspired by this costume by Bella. See more of these beautiful creations at http://www.bellacostumes.com/ Some of you suggested awesome ideas for me to… Read more →