Tag: how to make armbands

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 nude gauntlets

DIY Nude Gauntlets

I always like to have matching accessories for my costumes, and so for this brand new dress I made, I decided to make a pair of nude gauntlets! Gauntlets are great because they cover parts of your arms without adding much weight to the overall look. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make these nude gauntlets that look… Read more →

DIY Seaweed Armband for Mermaid Costume

Last week I shared with you how to make the DIY floating mermaid seashell bra top, which was a really fun project! And today, I want to make this armband that looks like curly seaweed to accessorize our mermaid costume. It’s so fun and easy! Let’s get started! Click here to sign up for the newsletter (+ BONUS: get access… Read more →

DIY detachable puffy sleeve for belly dance costumes

DIY Detachable Puffy Sleeves for Belly Dance Costumes

I like accessories that spice up my existing costumes AND I can attach or remove from costumes as I like. 😉 You’ve seen examples of those accessories like the shrug, bead swag, or drape swag on Sparkly Belly! And today I’m excited to share with you this detachable puffy sleeve! It’s simple to make, but adds a wow factor to… Read more →

How to Make Armbands

Bella inspired Gauntlets Part 2: How to Make Armbands

Happy New Year! 😀 Sparkly Belly’s first post of the year is How to Make Armbands! This is Part 2 of how to make Bella inspired gauntlets. Part 1 was about how to make the wristbands. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out from here. In this video, you will see how to make the armbands, how to… Read more →