Tag: rhinestone

How to Decorate Belly Dance Costumes

How to Decorate Belly Dance Costumes Guide!

  Decorating a costume is the best part of costume making. 🙂   You get to be creative and play with all the sparkly items!   But because there are so many embellishment options out there, it can be overwhelming! And once you start decorating, you realize there’s SO MUCH SPACES to fill!    So no matter whether you want… Read more →

Star Bright rhinestones review for dance costume making

High Quality & More Affordable!? Star Bright Rhinestones Review

A few months ago I did a review on Swarovski’s shimmer effect rhinestone series, which was initially introduced to me by Alisa at Har-Man Importing. And last month, she sent me another new line of rhinestones, called Star Bright. Thanks, Alisa! Sign up for the free course & start making costumes! Star Bright is an Austrian Crystal collection, and Har-Man… Read more →

DIY beaded paisley applique for belly dance costumes

DIY Beaded Paisley Applique

In my last video, you saw how to make a heart shaped beaded applique. And this week I want to share with you this paisley beaded applique. I love paisley designs, and they look great on costumes in every colour. Let’s get started! Download the free paisley patterns here! To make these paisley appliques, you need: Felt – to use… Read more →

Inside BDCW - Belly Dance Costume Workshop

Inside the Belly Dance Costume Workshop

Last week I announced that the enrolment to my online Belly Dance Costume Workshop (BDCW) is opening on May 22, 2016. I’ve been receiving messages and questions from excited dancers 🙂 If you have questions about the workshop, feel free to email me at mao@sparklybelly.com. I’m happy to answer your questions, and it’s great to know what you are wondering… Read more →

How to Use a Glue Syringe - rhinestone applicator

How to Use a Glue Syringe – glue applicator syringe for rhinestones

Here’s an honest disclaimer – This post contains some affiliate links. This means that if you click on the links and purchase products, I earn a small commission (no additional cost to you). The small commission I earn keeps all the Sparkly Belly tutorials free 🙂 No obligation, just an option. Thanks! Last week I showed you how to make… Read more →