Last few weeks, I’ve been decorating this grey costume š I made the drape sleeve with lace…. added appliques… and I even made a matching hair clip that doesn’t fall off š It’s really fun seeing how the costume evolved! In this post, Iāll finish up this costume by adding small sparkly decorations. Letās get started! How to make the bra… Read more →
What accessories do you wear with your dance costume? š In the last couple of posts, I showed you how Iām decorating this costume, and I wanted to make a matching hair accessory. So hereās a cute and easy hair clip to make, and the best part is, it wonāt fall off even if you shake your head, which makes… Read more →
Remember this costume I used to show how to sew on beaded appliques? š Well, I decided to jazz it up with this vibrant yellow lace fabric š In this video, youāll see how I created this drape sleeve which continues over to the bra cup. Itās easy to do and very pretty! Letās 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! š But some of them asked, āHow do I attach the appliques to a costume?ā A very good question š In this post, Iāll show you exactly… 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! š And so they come with high price tags. Can you make one yourself? Sure you can! š In fact, making your own beaded appliques is actually simple and… Read more →
Last week I shared with you the DIY beaded sleeve which was so easy to make, yet so pretty! š And this week, letās continue with the bead theme, and make this beaded swag for your skirt! š This swag is so beautiful to add around the hips and moves so nicely with your movements. The best part is, itās… Read more →
Looking for ways to hide your upper arms and back? Many dancers write to me and tell me that they want to hide their upper arms and back when they dress for their belly dance performances. But a lot of solutions out there can get boring after a while, and finding a pretty solution, not compromise, can be hard. š… Read more →
Over the last couple of posts, weāve 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 oneā¦ 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. Weāve seen that we CAN have new, well-fitting costumes for shows, and how it affects dancers’ confidence level and appearance. Iāve shared how I was so inspired by the dancers in my group who made… Read more →
How many of us want a new, beautiful costume to wear for the next show…but when the next show comes, end up pulling out the same old costume that looks and feels just okay? …or worse, it feels awful but thatās all you have to wear? Well, the other day, I received an email from a belly dancer in UK.… Read more →