A beautiful beaded fringe can add so much sparkly and movement to your costume and I will show you how to make beaded fringe in today’s post. Read more →

A beautiful beaded fringe can add so much sparkly and movement to your costume and I will show you how to make beaded fringe in today’s post. Read more →
See how Tammy created her beautiful Wave Applique Bellydance Costume! It’s a simple method yet creates a professional finish! Read more →
Try this DIY beaded Poinsettia applique and add sparkles to your holiday costumes, outfits and decor! It’s a beginner-friendly project 🙂 Read more →
I hear many people are intimidated by beading, because it looks super time-consuming and difficult to do 🙁 But people who love decorating with beads say, beading is fun, relaxing and meditative 🙂 So what makes such a big difference?? Those experienced people have picked up a few things that make their beading faster, more beautiful,… 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 →
Here’s an honest disclaimer – This post contains some affiliate links. This means that if you click on the links and purchase products, I earn a small commission (no additional cost to you). The small commission I earn keeps all the Sparkly Belly tutorials free 🙂 No obligation, just an option. Thanks! Last week I showed you how to make… Read more →
Appliques are usually pieces of ornamented fabric that you can attach to your clothes, bags etc. For belly dance costumes, beaded appliques are used often, and placing a few appliques on the costume bra and belt or skirt gives the whole costume a uniform and balanced look. This video was inspired by a long thread about how to make appliques… Read more →