Make the easiest belly dance bra in under 1 hour! Beginner-friendly DIY tutorial for a custom-fit performance bra. Start creating your dream costume today! Read more →
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How to Sew Chiffon Fabric Without Fear (Beginner Tips)
Learn how to sew chiffon without fear using 5 beginner-friendly tips that prevent fabric snags, wavy seams, and messy hems for professional results. 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 →
10 Beginner Steps to a Custom Belly Dance Bra
How to make your own beginner friendly belly dance bra in 10 easy steps. Read more →
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Making Dance Costumes
Here are 5 things I wish I’d known before diving into making belly dance costumes—mistakes that cost me time, fabric, and my sanity! Read more →
How to Start Making Dance Costumes – Beginner’s Guide to Dance Costume Making Part 1
Many years ago, I came up with this brilliant idea to make my own dance costume. I already loved dance costumes and I was excited. 😀 The only problem was, I knew nothing about costume making. I didn’t know what a dance bra top was made of, I didn’t know types of fabric, and of course, I didn’t know how… Read more →
DIY Drape Armband
When I create a costume, I always think about making matching accessories. That’s because matching accessories really complete the overall look. Often they turn a “homemade” looking costume into a professional one. So in this video, you’ll see how to make this pretty drape armband that’s super easy to make, and you can make one to match any costume. Let’s… Read more →
DIY 25 Yard Skirt – Easiest & Cheapest! FCBD/Belly Dancing Tiered Skirt
I have to admit, I’ve been putting off making a 25-yard skirt for a long time even though I love the skirt and many people requested this tutorial. That’s because this skirt has too many hurdles: Lots of sewing Lots of fabric = expensive Too much calculating and planning (how many tiers? how long for each tier?) You need a… Read more →
DIY Fringe Hip Scarf for Belly Dance
As a belly dancer, you can’t have enough hip scarves. They are great for practice and of course for easy costuming! So today I want to go back to basics and create this cute and simple fringe hip scarf. Let’s get started! 😀 Click here to sign up for my FREE email course Belly Dance Costume Making 101! 😀 To… Read more →