Learn how to design a professional belly dance skirt from start to finish! Mao walks you through her simple design process—from sketch to final result. Discover how to make placement decisions, build layers, and add finishing touches that transform your vision into a stunning, stage-ready skirt! Read more →
Discover 10 skirt patterns you can sew today! From circle skirts to mermaid and tiered skirts, every style is built from 3 simple constructions. This video explains each pattern step-by-step with tutorials, perfect for DIY outfits or belly dance costumes. Learn skirt design basics and create stunning handmade skirts. Read more →
4 different types of belly dance mermaid skirts, how they are constructed, and which one YOU should choose. Read more →
In Part 1 of this 3-panel mermaid skirt series, I showed you how to make your own pattern for this 3-panel belly dance mermaid skirt. If you missed it, start from there 🙂 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to cut the fabric, and assemble all pieces together. Let’s get started! Click here to sign up for the Sparkly… Read more →
I shared this 5-panel mermaid skirt tutorial years ago, and it has been one of the most popular tutorials at Sparkly Belly. And since I published it, so many of you have requested a simpler, 3-panel mermaid skirt. Thank you! So today I’m thrilled to share with you my 3-panel mermaid skirt over the next 2 posts, more straightforward than… Read more →
Update – Since I published this post, I received many questions, so I’ve updated the post. If you came back to this post, have a read again below. If you are new… welcome! 🙂 First, I’d like to say THANK YOU for such positive responses to How to Make a Mermaid Skirt Part 1. It was so touching to see… Read more →