Tag: accessories

DIY Rhinestone Belt

DIY Rhinestone Belt for Belly Dance

I’ve been seeing this type of rhinestone belt a lot recently, and I thought this would be perfect to layer over my new dress! So today you’ll see how I made this rhinestone belt. It’s comfy and pretty, and I highly recommend you try! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to… Read more →

Close up of a beaded belly chain

DIY Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance

I wanted a quick but beautiful accessory to wear with my newest belly dance dress! Today you’re going to see how I made this pretty beaded belly chain. It’s an easy, relaxing project with an awesome result! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to Make Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance… Read more →

How to Make a Lace Belt for Belly Dance – easy & adjustable!

I like decorating my costumes with lace appliques in recent years, and today I’ll show you how I made this adjustable belly dance lace belt. Many fusion-style belts come with ties that let you adjust the size of the belt, but not raqs sharqi belts. But here’s a sneaky way to make your belt adjustable without compromising the style. Let’s… Read more →

3 Steps to Turning Your Belly Dance Costume Professional

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 →

DIY Long Sleeve Thumbhole Shrug

Last week I launched my brand new Mirage Bodystocking premium course, which many of you already joined! Thank you! 🙂 And someone asked how they can make an arm accessory that matches their colored bodystocking, so that the bodystocking doesn’t look out of place. What a fantastic idea! With matching accessories, you can make the bodystocking look like part of… Read more →

DIY Belly Strap (+ no bump option!) for Belly Dance Costumes

In the last few years, many of you have noticed this trendy look of straps around the torso. These straps not only add sparkles to your belly, but also makes your torso look slimmer by creating this v-shape. It’s super easy to achieve this look, and I’m excited to share it with you in this tutorial. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →

DIY Sparkly Chunky Bangle belly dance

DIY Sparkly Chunky Bangle

  In my last post, I showed you how to make a drape armband that matches your costume.   It is very important to have a matching accessory, because it really balances out your entire outfit and completes it!   Here’s another matching accessory idea which I call Sparkly Chunky Bangle! 😀   In recent years this type of thick,… Read more →

DIY Drape Armband with Hourglass Belly Dance Dress

DIY Drape Armband

When I create a costume, I always think about making matching accessories. That’s because matching accessories really complete the overall look. Often they turn a “homemade” looking costume into a professional one. So in this video, you’ll see how to make this pretty drape armband that’s super easy to make, and you can make one to match any costume. Let’s… Read more →