I wanted to make a cute ruched hip scarf to go with a brand new baladi dress I made! It was a very easy project, and in this post, I’m going to show you how I made it! Oh, and there’s nothing more distracting than seeing a scarf fall off a dancer as they perform… So I’m also going to… Read more →
As soon as dancers walk on stage in fun belly dance baladi dresses, YOU KNOW it’s going to be a good show! Is it a cool cane piece? Or a cheeky shaabi? Whatever it is, you know you’ll be clapping your hands and beaming at the dancers in a few seconds. It’s going to be fun! And that’s not it!… Read more →
If you’ve made a costume before, you know every costume has a story. Where the fabric came from, what the inspiration was, how the design transformed in the creation process…. But most often we don’t get to hear these stories. I’m ALWAYS amazed by how my students take what they learned, add their own inspirations and personalities, and create costumes… Read more →
Ready to make a cute lace overskirt to make your dance lessons even more fun? 😉 This is the last this belly dance practice outfit series, but definitely not the least! So far, we made…. Part 1 – Unitard (pattern) Part 2 – Unitard (sew) Part 3 – Lace wrap top And in Part 4 (this tutorial), I’m excited to… Read more →
I’m in love with this lace wrap top! In my last 2 posts (Part 1 & Part 2), I showed you how to make the unitard style dance practice wear (which so many of you loved! Thank you!) In this post, I want to add a layer and extra coverage with this cute and comfy, stretch lace wrap top. Let’s… Read more →
Let’s start the new year with an exciting unitard style practice outfit, perfect for dance lessons! This outfit consists of this fun one-piece unitard with flared legs, a pretty lace wrap top and a matching overskirt. I’m really excited about how it’s looking! 😀 In the next 4 videos, I’ll show you how to make this entire outfit. We’ll start… Read more →
I’m really excited today! I’m launching the brand new Cascading Ruffle Skirt course TOMORROW. The Cascading Ruffle Skirt course is live now! And when I was working on the ruffle skirts, I just knew Swirly Belts will go perfectly with them. So I made a new one, and captured the creation process in a time lapse video. Have a look!… Read more →
Ruffles are great for adding interesting designs to your costumes, and knowing different ruffle styles will help you create great costumes! Flounce ruffles are awesome, because all it takes is a strip of fabric cut in different ways. So in this tutorial, let me show you different shapes of flounce ruffles you can try. Let’s get started! Click here to… Read more →
In my last week’s tutorial, we made this easy loose crop top that’s perfect for dance practice! So in today’s tutorial, let’s make a matching hip scarf with ruffles to complete our belly dance practice outfit! It’s fun & easy 🙂 Let’s get started! Click here to learn more about the Belly Dance Costume Workshop! To make this hip scarf,… Read more →
Are you in love with the glamour and fun of the Golden Era belly dance? Well, I am! I’ve been working on my course on Advanced Circle Skirts which includes this romantic, Golden Era inspired high slit circle skirt, which I’m super excited about! And I wanted to make a simplified version of a Golden Era style belly dance belt… Read more →