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How to Reinforce Bra Cups for Belly Dance Costumes with Chani Pt 1
If your belly dance costume bra needs some reinforcing then our alteration expert, Chani, will be able to walk you through the process. Read more →
Bellydance Troupe Costumes that Everyone is Happy with – by Rukshana
Struggling with your bellydance troupe costume options? Different sizes and preferences, amount of work, limited budget… Putting together professional troupe costumes is challenging! Rukshana (also known as Gail), a professional costumer and a member of cARTel bellydance, has shared with me her secrets to making troupe costumes that look amazing and most importantly, everyone is happy with! And she has… Read more →
How to Line a Bra Top with Chani Pt 2 – Line a Bra from Scratch
Need to line a bra top for your belly dance costume? In Part 1 of this How to Line a Bra series, our alteration expert, Chani, shows you how to reline a bra top using the old lining that came with it. In Part 2 (this post), Chani will show you how to line a bra top from scratch, so… Read more →
How to Line a Bra Top with Chani Pt 1 – Relining a Bra
Let’s talk about How to Line a Bra Top! You’ve made your bra, decorated it, and now all you need to do is line the bra top so you can protect all the hard work you put into creating it 
But belly dance bra tops have a lot of curves, and ill-fitting lining can shrink or deform the bra.… Read more →
3 Steps to Turning Your Belly Dance Costume Professional!
Have you felt like your belly dance costume is incomplete? You put on a bra, belt, and a skirt, and it looks like something is missing…. or not dramatic enough. Don’t worry, it happens to many dancers, including me. In this video, I’ll show you how to solve this incomplete outfit problem quickly. Let’s get started! Click here to join… Read more →
How to Alter a Beaded Belly Dance Bra with Chani
Looking for ideas on how to alter a beaded belly dance bra? Have a vintage costume that needs an upgrade? In this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how to alter a beaded belly dance bra top seamlessly and make it fit you! Enjoy This is a vintage costume I bought on-line many, many years ago. The… Read more →
You’ve seen examples of those accessories like the shrug, bead swag, or drape swag on Sparkly Belly! And today I’m excited to share with you this detachable puffy sleeve! It’s simple to make, but adds a wow factor to… 
DIY Beaded Heart Applique – for dance costumes, wedding, & decor
Valentine’s Day is coming up! So today I want to share with you how I made this heart shaped beaded applique. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day theme costume decorations or just make one as an accent piece like a hair accessory or Valentine’s Day decor or DIY gift. If you stick to neutral colours like I did here, you can… Read more →
4 Fixes for Gaping Bra Cups – Belly Dance Bra Alteration
I wanted to start off the new year with the most common costuming problem that belly dancers have – gaping bra cups. Our body goes through changes, but most belly dance bra cups are not so flexible. And most of them are heavily decorated, so cutting up the bra cups is too much work and you may wreck the beautiful… Read more →