Remember this costume I used to show how to sew on beaded appliques? 🙂 Well, I decided to jazz it up with this vibrant yellow lace fabric 😀 In this video, you’ll see how I created this drape sleeve which continues over to the bra cup. It’s easy to do and very pretty! Let’s 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! 😀 But some of them asked, “How do I attach the appliques to a costume?” A very good question 🙂 In this post, I’ll show you exactly… Read more →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes 😉 But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I don’t know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. 🙁 It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →
Beaded appliques are perfect for decorating your dance costumes with… or even your evening dresses or bags! They make everything look so fine and polished! 🙂 And so they come with high price tags. Can you make one yourself? Sure you can! 🙂 In fact, making your own beaded appliques is actually simple and… Read more →
I love beads, and beads are necessary for decorating dance costumes with. They add colours, shine, and movements to your costumes! 😀 But just walking through a bead shop without knowing much about them is overwhelming! 🙁 So here’s a quick guide for beads for beginners, so you can confidently shop for beads for your costume… Read more →
Whether they are made of beads, yarn, embroidery floss…. I LOVE tassels! 😀 They are so charming, and it’s fun to watch them sway and jiggle on dance costumes! 🙂 In my last tutorials, I shared with you the beaded sleeves and swag to attach to your skirt, and I thought adding matching tassels would be perfect for this costume!… Read more →
Last week I shared with you the DIY beaded sleeve which was so easy to make, yet so pretty! 😀 And this week, let’s continue with the bead theme, and make this beaded swag for your skirt! 😉 This swag is so beautiful to add around the hips and moves so nicely with your movements. The best part is, it’s… Read more →
I’ve been enjoying playing with beads these days 🙂 But decorating costumes with beads can be intimidating, especially for beginners! You may wonder, “Is it going to take hours of work? Is it going to look good on my costume?!” So today I want to share with you this pretty DIY beaded sleeve for your costume. It’s very beginner-friendly and… Read more →
Over the last couple of posts, we’ve been discussing what it takes to create a beautiful, perfectly-fitting belly dance costume to wear at the next show. We saw that how a well-fitting, beautiful costume can turn a dancer into a more confident and professional one… even if she is a hobby dancer! And I shared with you my… Read more →
As belly dancers, costumes are very important for our performances, and most of us would love to have new, well-fitting costumes for our next show. We’ve seen that we CAN have new, well-fitting costumes for shows, and how it affects dancers’ confidence level and appearance. I’ve shared how I was so inspired by the dancers in my group who made… Read more →