Are you in love with beaded fringe but not sure how to create it yourself? Do you have a costume that needs an upgrade? In this post, Chani, our alteration expert, will show you how to create beaded fringe to give your costume more movement and shimmer. Enjoy š Greetings, Dancers! I hope this finds you well and enjoying dancing,… Read more →
If youāre an ATS dancer or a belly dancer that likes to have more coverage than just a bra top, choli tops are a great costuming option! Itās great as a lesson wear as well. In this tutorial, Iāll share with you how to make this cute choli top featuring the cold shoulder look. Letās get started! Click here to… Read more →
As women, our bodies go through a lot of size changes, and itās annoying to have to figure out how to fit into your costume each time you gain or lose weight. Or you may be a teacher that needs to manage costumes for students whose sizes come in a wide range. So this week and next week, Iāll be… Read more →
I often hear from dancers, āIād love to be able to sew, but I canāt.ā And for some, thatās the end of their story. But for others, thatās the beginning of a new dancer career – they start to learn how to sew and create beautiful costumes! Let’s face it – itās impossible for dancers to NOT encounter costuming problems. … Read more →
The sound of zills is enough to get me excited and wanting to dance! š š But they are a bit too loud to practice at night in my small apartment… š So in this tutorial, youāll see how I made these zill mufflers and a matching zill pouch! You can make them to the sizes of your zills, and… Read more →
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 →
You know I love making beaded appliques and using them for decorating my costumes š But finding the right beads and the right stones can be challenging, and often I donāt know where to buy them or how many beads to buy to make appliques. š It turns out, many costumers face the same challenge! I… Read more →