4 different types of belly dance mermaid skirts, how they are constructed, and which one YOU should choose. Read more →
Tag: mermaid skirt pattern
DIY 3-Panel Mermaid Skirt Pt.2 (Sewing) for belly dancers
In Part 1 of this 3-panel mermaid skirt series, I showed you how to make your own pattern for this 3-panel belly dance mermaid skirt. If you missed it, start from there 🙂 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to cut the fabric, and assemble all pieces together. Let’s get started! Click here to sign up for the Sparkly… Read more →
DIY 3-Panel Mermaid Skirt Pt.1 (Free pattern) for belly dancers
I shared this 5-panel mermaid skirt tutorial years ago, and it has been one of the most popular tutorials at Sparkly Belly. And since I published it, so many of you have requested a simpler, 3-panel mermaid skirt. Thank you! So today I’m thrilled to share with you my 3-panel mermaid skirt over the next 2 posts, more straightforward than… Read more →
DIY Fishtail Mermaid Skirt with Train for Belly Dance, Halloween & Festivals
The last of the Mermaid Costume series is this beautiful fishtail mermaid skirt! 🙂 Last 2 weeks, we made the mermaid shell bra top and the curly seaweed armband! And today we’ll complete the costume with this fishtail mermaid skirt with a little train. It’s pretty simple to make, yet looks pretty impressive when it’s finished. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →
How to Make a Mermaid Skirt Part 1: Pattern Making
Update – Since I published this post, I received many questions, so I’ve updated the post. If you came back to this post, have a read again below. If you are new… welcome! 🙂 You asked for it… And here it is – DIY Mermaid Skirt! Mermaid skirts are also called trumpet skirts, and they tend to be tight around… Read more →