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Tag: hip scarf
DIY Wrap Skirt Hip Scarf – maternity belly dance practice outfit Pt 2
Last week I started this maternity belly dance practice outfit series with this fun batwing crop top. This week I want to complete this outfit with this high-waisted, wrap skirt hip scarf. It’s adjustable in size, so it’s great for your growing baby bump, and looks like a pretty wrap skirt. Of course, it looks great even if you’re not… Read more →
DIY Basic Belly Dance Hip Scarf Pattern (with Tassels)
I’ve done all kinds of hip scarfs and overskirts tutorials over the years, but I’ve realized I don’t have a good, basic belly dance hip scarf pattern yet! So that’s what we’re going to make today. 🙂 This design is very basic, cute and versatile, and super easy to make! In this video, you’ll see how to make this hip… Read more →
DIY Long Ruched Hip Scarf for Belly Dance
As belly dancers, we can never have enough hip scarves, and today I’m very excited to share with you this new ruched hip scarf I made! It’s extra long, so it feels like a half skirt, which feels nice as you dance in it. And I love the ruched design. It’s an easy, beginner-friendly project, and let me show you… Read more →
24 Ways to Wear a Hip Scarf – belly dance easy costuming!
Every belly dancer has a hip scarf…. or two…. or 100 🙂 So I thought it would be really awesome if we can make more out of all these hip scarves we own! As I was brainstorming how a belly dancer could wear a hip scarf, I realized something amazing…. A hip scarf can become not only a pretty layer… Read more →
DIY Fringe Hip Scarf for Belly Dance
As a belly dancer, you can’t have enough hip scarves. They are great for practice and of course for easy costuming! So today I want to go back to basics and create this cute and simple fringe hip scarf. Let’s get started! 😀 Click here to sign up for my FREE email course Belly Dance Costume Making 101! 😀 To… Read more →
3 ways to spice up your old costume – Your Sparkly Wardrobe Week 2
Welcome back to Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project! 😀 Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project is a collaboration project I’m doing with a lovely dancer Mahin, she’s got a ton of experience and knowledge in belly dancing. And we are taking turns each week to show you how to make the most out of your belly dance costume wardrobe and give you fresh… Read more →
8 Projects to Recycle Fabric Scraps for Belly Dancers
Last week I shared with you this book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which helped me clean up my place including my sewing station. It was great to hear many of you are also starting spring cleaning and have seen the awesome effect of the Konmari Method explained in the book 😀 If you haven’t tried, I highly… Read more →
DIY Hip Scarf / Head Scarf with Large Sequins
Last 2 weeks, we made this simple and pretty baladi dress with a keyhole neckline. But what makes your baladi dress look complete? A sparkly hip scarf, of course! 😀 In this post, which is the last of this baladi dress series, you are going to see how to make this hip scarf that goes with the baladi dress. You… Read more →
DIY Baladi Dress / Saidi Dress Pt 2: Sew Along
Last week I showed you how you can make a custom pattern for a baladi dress using your own shirt. So glad to receive emails and comments from dancers telling me that they are excited about this pattern! 😀 This week, we’ll sew all the pieces together. So let’s get started! Get your FREE keyhole neckline pattern here! Check out… Read more →