Tag: beaded appliques

3 ways to decorate dance shorts

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 Sew a Bead Rope – Twisted Line Bead Embroidery Technique

What about belly dance costumes caught your eye at first? The sparkles? The fringe? For me, the intricate bead embroidery is one of the first things that attracted me to belly dance costumes. One of the most popular beading techniques you see on professional belly dance costumes is something that looks like a beaded rope or a twisted line of… Read more →

6 Sparkly Holiday Belly Dance Costuming & Decoration DIY Projects!

Got holiday haflas coming up? Or holiday gigs? To help sparkle up your holiday season, I put together a list of fun DIY projects for your belly dance costuming and decoration! Enjoy! 6 Sparkly Holiday Belly Dance Costuming & Decoration DIY Projects #1 DIY LED Isis Wings It’s always super exciting when the lights go off during performance. That’s a… Read more →

DIY Brooch - How to Make a Brooch from an Applique

How to Make a Brooch from an Applique

Brooches that come with pins or clips are super useful for quick dance costuming. 🙂 A few of these can glam up your costume instantly, and the best part is, they are so versatile and you can place them or remove them as you wish! So in this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a brooch easily from an… Read more →

How to Decorate Belly Dance Costumes

How to Decorate Belly Dance Costumes Guide!

  Decorating a costume is the best part of costume making. 🙂   You get to be creative and play with all the sparkly items!   But because there are so many embellishment options out there, it can be overwhelming! And once you start decorating, you realize there’s SO MUCH SPACES to fill!    So no matter whether you want… Read more →