Tag: diy festival costumes

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

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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 →

DIY Custom-Fit Ruched Mermaid Skirt – Beginner Sewing!

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Have you ever put on a costume that made you feel amazing? Let’s create that feeling together with this DIY trendy ruched mermaid skirt made just for you! Let’s get started! Get the FREE calculator from here! To make this ruched mermaid skirt, you need these materials.  How to Make DIY Ruched Mermaid Skirt Step 1. Take measurements First, we’ll… Read more →

3 ways to decorate dance shorts

3 Ways to Decorate Dance Shorts

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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 Make a Lace Belt for Belly Dance – easy & adjustable!

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I like decorating my costumes with lace appliques in recent years, and today I’ll show you how I made this adjustable belly dance lace belt. Many fusion-style belts come with ties that let you adjust the size of the belt, but not raqs sharqi belts. But here’s a sneaky way to make your belt adjustable without compromising the style. Let’s… Read more →

How to Alter a Beaded 90s Belly Dance Bra with Chani Pt 1

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Do you have a beaded bra that needs an upgrade? But not sure where to start? Altering a heavily decorated bra can be overwhelming and intimidating. But in this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how she approached this refurbishment project on a bra covered with beads and stones. Enjoy 🙂 This, from the start, was the most… Read more →