In her last post, Chani showed how she started altering the beaded bra top from the 90s. She found a bunch of glued-on stones coming off of the bra top, so she removed them, and drilled holes to turn them into sew-on stones! In this post, she will show you exactly how to drill holes in acrylic stones, so you… Read more →
Last few weeks, I’ve been decorating this grey costume š I made the drape sleeve with lace…. added appliques… and I even made a matching hair clip that doesn’t fall off š It’s really fun seeing how the costume evolved! In this post, Iāll finish up this costume by adding small sparkly decorations. Letās get started! How to make the bra… Read more →
What accessories do you wear with your dance costume? š In the last couple of posts, I showed you how Iām decorating this costume, and I wanted to make a matching hair accessory. So hereās a cute and easy hair clip to make, and the best part is, it wonāt fall off even if you shake your head, which makes… Read more →
Remember this costume I used to show how to sew on beaded appliques? š Well, I decided to jazz it up with this vibrant yellow lace fabric š In this video, youāll see how I created this drape sleeve which continues over to the bra cup. Itās easy to do and very pretty! Letās get started! To make this lace… Read more →
So I opened my DIY Applique Kit shop a little while ago, and people love the kits because they come with everything you need to create beautiful appliques yourself! š But some of them asked, āHow do I attach the appliques to a costume?ā A very good question š In this post, Iāll show you exactly… Read more →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes š But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I donāt know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. š It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →
When I make beaded appliques, I like to mix in aĀ rhinestone chain. š Rhinestone chains are great for defining the shape of the applique, which is a big plus for dance costumes. (Vague shapes don’t show well on stage.) And of course, rhinestone chains add lots of shine, and they are much quicker to sew on than… Read more →
If you’re in my Applique Making course or if you’ve read my decoration tutorials, you probably heard me saying, “It is important to make a clean outline.” I truly believe an applique will look beautiful with a clean outline, even if you mess up the inside of the outline a little š It’s especially true for dance… Read more →
I like belly dance costumes that have decorations sewn onto the skirt. š For this type of skirt, you donāt have to wear a separate belt, which can be more comfortable for some of you. At least for me – less opportunity for costume malfunction š But how do you sew decorations to the stretch waistband of… Read more →
Valentineās Day is coming up! So today I want to share with you how I made this heart shaped beaded applique. Itās perfect for Valentineās Day theme costume decorations or just make one as an accent piece like a hair accessory or Valentineās Day decor or DIY gift. If you stick to neutral colours like I did here, you can… Read more →