If you’re interested in making a professional belly dance costume, you must know this secret ingredient every famous designer uses – It’s horsehair braid 🙂 You’ve probably seen it being used to finish the hem of skirts and dresses for dance costumes or wedding dresses or evening gowns. It’s also used to accentuate ruffle details. It creates large waves and… Read more →
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DIY Circle Skirt for dancers! [reversible & double-layer & double-slit]
Thanks for enjoying last week’s What Type of Belly Dancer Are You? test! It has quickly become the most shared post on Sparkly Belly 🙂 If your test result was a Classic Belly Dancer or Artist or even Sweet Charmer, today’s DIY is perfect addition to your dance wardrobe! I love versatile costume pieces, and circle skirts are definitely a… Read more →
Perky Ruffles DIY – Flounce ruffles with fishing line for creating designer-looking costumes!
I love belly dance costumes made by Russian designers. I can easily spend half an hour scrolling through Pinterest, just getting design ideas and inspiration from gorgeous creations made by them. They are so good at creating a dramatic look. 😀 I noticed they do that by using a lot of ruffles. But not the light and soft type. They… Read more →