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 →
A little while ago, I shared a blog post about troupe costuming ideas, which has become one of my favourite posts! And someone asked how to make the overskirts that this group is wearing over their skirts. These ladies are from Inspire Bellydance troupe in Sydney, Australia, and the photo was shared by Rachel Bond! I love their costumes, and… Read more →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes 😉 But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I don’t know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. 🙁 It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →
I like belly dance costumes that have decorations sewn onto the skirt. 🙂 For this type of skirt, you don’t have to wear a separate belt, which can be more comfortable for some of you. At least for me – less opportunity for costume malfunction 😉 But how do you sew decorations to the stretch waistband of… Read more →
I’m not a big fan of belly dance costumes that are any more naked than they already are, but sometimes that “naked” design details on costumes can be visually interesting and also create beautiful lines. And when I say “naked”, I mean those cut outs that show your skin or details that mimic the colour of your skin.… Read more →
A couple of months ago, I asked on Sparkly Belly’s FB group what everyone wanted to see on Sparkly Belly. And the most popular request was plus size costuming tips. So! Here are my take on plus size costuming. I focused on the 3 plus size costuming challenges I hear from Sparkly Belly readers most and used their words to… Read more →
Welcome back to the Holiday DIY series! In my last 2 posts, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top with cute double bows and a super easy no-sew skirt for your holiday costume. But I mean, these are great all year around! And today, I want to show you how to make these sparkly star appliques to add to your… Read more →
This may be the easiest DIY I’ve done… 😉 In my last post, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top that’s perfect for your holiday theme performance. In this post – Holiday DIY series Pt 2 – I’ll show you how to make a SUPER EASY skirt with ruffles. This is so easy that I’m not sure I call… Read more →
A few months ago, I treated myself to a new phone – Samsung Galaxy S7. I wasn’t even going to get the latest & greatest (I was using Galaxy S2 at the time), but the store (and my fiance) convinced me into getting this smartphone. I must say, I’m so happy they did! The phone comes… Read more →
Wouldn’t it be nice to get many looks out of 1 costume? That would be so fun, and you could adjust your style depending on your choreography, audience and occasion. Is that even possible? Yes, it is! 😀 In this video, you’ll see how you can create 16 different looks using 1 reversible circle skirt. Let’s get started! Sign up… Read more →