Tag: ballroom diy

before photo is of a cute but plain skirt and after photo is a dimensional skirt with added embellishments

3 Ways to Make a Dance Skirt Look More Expensive

Is your dance skirt looking a little plain? It might just need one of these 3 simple fixes. From flounce ruffles that add gorgeous movement, to cutouts that give your skirt a designer edge, to layering textures for depth and richness — these are beginner-friendly upgrades that make a huge difference. Read more →

Mirror Dress: TRANSFORM a Plain Dress with Mirror Tiles for $20!

Let me show you how to transform your plain belly dance dress into a high-end, designer look with mirror tiles, in 4 easy steps. The best part is, this only cost me $20. I’m loving the recent trend of mirror dresses on belly dance stages!  These mirror tiles are lightweight, affordable, and super easy to apply, and the best of… Read more →

How to Add a Ruffle To a Skirt Slit

Do you have a skirt that could use a little makeover? You can easily transform a simple skirt into an exciting ruffle skirt if you know how to add a ruffle to a skirt! The original skirt is from my 3-panel mermaid skirt tutorial, and I decided to add ruffles to upgrade it. In this video, you’ll see how to… Read more →

DIY Sparkly Bracelet

DIY Sparkly Belly Dance / Ballroom Bracelet

I shared the sparkly necklace DIY perfect for belly dancers and ballroom dancers with you last month, and so many of you came to my site and downloaded the free pattern! And some of you requested a bracelet to go with it, which is an awesome idea! So in this tutorial, let me show you how I made this beautiful,… 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 →