Let’s talk about plus size belly dance bra fitting today š Last year I asked in Sparkly Bellyās Facebook group: āCalling all plus size dancersā¦. Do you have any costuming tips?ā Even if you’re not exactly “plus size”, but if your cup size is over D, you probably encounter a lot of challenges with belly dance bra fitting. As you… Read more →
If you’re a belly dancer, your summer schedule is likely full of shows and rehearsals! Have you decided on which costumes to wear yet? š When it gets busy, you may plan to re-use a costume you have…which is fine! But you can definitely jazz it up and give it a fresh look with accessories! So here are 10 DIY… Read more →
I launched a new Vine Rhinestone Applique Collection at my shop a few weeks ago š And I’ve been thrilled to see so many people trying the kits! The new collection is not only looking gorgeous, but super easy and beginner-friendly! The best part is, these kits can be madeĀ just by gluing. No sewing required! … Read more →
Which part of costume making do you love the most? š For most people, decorating is the best part of costume making, because you get to be creative! But sometimes itās hard to find a good balance of different decorative pieces…. Or maybe youāre not sure where to start…. Or you have all these different things you want to use… Read more →
Today is the day! š I’m thrilled to announce the brand new Vine Collection of DIY Applique Kits is finally available at the shop! Some of you requested applique kits that don’t require sewing…. and I listened! The Vine Collection can be made just by gluing. No sewing required! So it’s super beginner-friendly š And… Read more →
Last few weeks, I’ve been decorating this grey costume š I made the drape sleeve with lace…. added appliques… and I even made a matching hair clip that doesn’t fall off š It’s really fun seeing how the costume evolved! In this post, Iāll finish up this costume by adding small sparkly decorations. Letās get started! How to make the bra… Read more →
What accessories do you wear with your dance costume? š In the last couple of posts, I showed you how Iām decorating this costume, and I wanted to make a matching hair accessory. So hereās a cute and easy hair clip to make, and the best part is, it wonāt fall off even if you shake your head, which makes… Read more →
Remember this costume I used to show how to sew on beaded appliques? š Well, I decided to jazz it up with this vibrant yellow lace fabric š In this video, youāll see how I created this drape sleeve which continues over to the bra cup. Itās easy to do and very pretty! Letās get started! To make this lace… Read more →
So I opened my DIY Applique Kit shop a little while ago, and people love the kits because they come with everything you need to create beautiful appliques yourself! š But some of them asked, āHow do I attach the appliques to a costume?ā A very good question š In this post, Iāll show you exactly… Read more →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes š But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I donāt know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. š It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →