Want to finally learn how to sew? And make your own costumes? And save money? If you said yes to any of the above, you are in the right place! 🙂 The #1 Costume Challenge I’ve been sharing my DIY belly dance costume tutorials for a while now, and during this time, I have been fortunate enough to get to… Read more →
Alteration is a big part of belly dance costuming, and continuing from last week’s alteration project, I have one more example to show you. Last week I showed how I altered my beaded belt and made it shorter. In this week’s video, you’ll see how I changed the shoulder straps of the matching bra from over-the-shoulder style to criss-cross at… Read more →
When we belly dancers buy a new set of costumes, more often than not, we have to first alter it to fit our uniquely beautiful body. In this video, you’ll see how I shortened this beautiful Turkish style belt with nice beading work all around it, and you can see how you may be able to apply what you see… 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 →
So here is a little bit about me. When I look at sequins and beads sewn in an orderly manner, I get a lot of pleasure from it. It may sound weird, but the above picture of pink sequins all sewn together among strings of beads is like… exciting and comforting to me. I can stare at it for a… Read more →
Sequins! I love sequins. They shine a lot on stage, and they are used in all types of dance costumes. Sewing sequins is very simple! And knowing how to sew sequins comes in handy when you have to fix your belly dance costumes and re-do some beading/sequin work. There are many ways to sew sequins, but in this video, you will… Read more →
Continuing from last week, you will see how to do beading in this article. Because…we can never have enough sparkling on our costumes 😉 If you missed last week’s article on how to make short and long lines with beads, check out from here: Beading Technique 1: Single Line In this video, you will see how to make a twist line,… Read more →
Do you like beaded costumes? Well I do…so much! And a dear Sparkly Belly subscriber requested a beading and applique tutorial, and I thought it’s a great idea, since I have been having fun making appliques the last couple of weeks myself. So you will see some simple techniques that I have found useful in decorating my belly dance costumes in the… Read more →
So exciting, from Part 3 of the How to Make a Belly Dance Bra series, now you have a bra base that fits you well and is covered in the fabric of your choice. It is time to decorate it! How you decorate your bra is completely up to you, and it should suit your needs and preferences. So in… Read more →