Discover 5 secrets to creating a stunning Golden Era belly dance costume — from the iconic bandeau bra to the perfect high-slit skirt, puff sleeves, and sparkling vintage details that bring timeless elegance to life on stage. Read more →
Tag: appliques
How to Rhinestone Dance Costumes
DIY rhinestone dance costumes come to life with creative appliqués for added depth beyond basic glue-on stones. Learn silk‑wire stitching, patterned rhinestone chains, and glue techniques using safe adhesives. With simple materials and clear instructions, even beginners can craft dazzling, professional‑looking designs. Read more →
10 Simple Stretch Fabric Scraps Projects
Stretch fabric scraps don’t have to go to waste! Discover 10 beginner-friendly dance costume projects from Sparkly Belly that transform your leftover materials into stylish wardrobe upgrades, all with less than a yard of fabric. Read more →
Why Do Your Belly Dance Outfits Look Homemade? 5 Easy Fixes
Love your handmade belly dance outfits but feel like something’s off? Uncover 5 common mistakes that make costumes look cheap—and learn how to fix them for a polished, professional look. Read more →
How to Make Beaded Fringe
A beautiful beaded fringe can add so much sparkly and movement to your costume and I will show you how to make beaded fringe in today’s post. Read more →
How to Make Rhinestone Appliques for Belly Dance and Ballroom Dresses
These rhinestone appliques help create more dimensions in your dress design than just gluing on rhinestones. They are super easy to make too! Read more →
How to Make a Wave Applique Bellydance Costume – by Tammy
See how Tammy created her beautiful Wave Applique Bellydance Costume! It’s a simple method yet creates a professional finish! Read more →
DIY Beaded Poinsettia Applique
Try this DIY beaded Poinsettia applique and add sparkles to your holiday costumes, outfits and decor! It’s a beginner-friendly project 🙂 Read more →
3 Ways to Decorate Dance Shorts
Dance shorts are great to add to your belly dance wardrobe, and they blend in best when they match your costumes! So in this tutorial, I’ll show you 3 ways to decorate dance shorts so they stay comfortable and stretchy and look pretty. Let’s get started! Click here to check out the Zeina Skirt with Built-in Shorts! 3 Ways to… Read more →
How to Decorate Stretch Dresses
Whether you make belly dance, ballroom, or wedding dresses, you’re likely to encounter stretch dresses. Decorating stretch dresses or costumes can be tricky because if you don’t do it properly, you can lose the stretch of the fabric or your finished dress can pull in funny directions. So in this video, I’ll show you how I decorated this dress and… Read more →