Ever finish a costume and feel like it’s just… okay? I’ve found one simple ruffle skirt technique that took my plain skirts from basic to showstopping. In this post, I’ll show you how to use it on any skirt you already have! Read more →
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What is Horsehair Braid? How to Use it for Belly Dance Costumes
If you’re interested in making a professional belly dance costume, you must know this secret ingredient every famous designer uses – It’s horsehair braid 🙂 You’ve probably seen it being used to finish the hem of skirts and dresses for dance costumes or wedding dresses or evening gowns. It’s also used to accentuate ruffle details. It creates large waves and… Read more →
How to Add a Ruffle To a Skirt Slit
Do you have a skirt that could use a little makeover? You can easily transform a simple skirt into an exciting ruffle skirt if you know how to add a ruffle to a skirt! The original skirt is from my 3-panel mermaid skirt tutorial, and I decided to add ruffles to upgrade it. In this video, you’ll see how to… Read more →
6 Classic Belly Dance Skirts You Can Make (NO SEW & 10 minute skirt included!)
Every belly dancer would love to have a beautiful collection of classic belly dance skirts in her costume wardrobe 🙂 But costume skirts can be quite pricey, and most likely, you have to fix off-the-rack skirts to suit your size as they come in a limited range of sizes. So why not make your own? 😉 If you are new… Read more →
DIY Ghawazee Coat inspired Shrug – Belly Dance crop top / bolero with ruffles sleeves
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. 🙁… Read more →
DIY 10-minute ruffle skirt (Sew or no-sew!)
This may be the easiest DIY I’ve done… 😉 In my last post, you saw how to make a sleeveless choli top that’s perfect for your holiday theme performance. In this post – Holiday DIY series Pt 2 – I’ll show you how to make a SUPER EASY skirt with ruffles. This is so easy that I’m not sure I call… Read more →
Perky Ruffles DIY – Flounce ruffles with fishing line for creating designer-looking costumes!
I love belly dance costumes made by Russian designers. I can easily spend half an hour scrolling through Pinterest, just getting design ideas and inspiration from gorgeous creations made by them. They are so good at creating a dramatic look. 😀 I noticed they do that by using a lot of ruffles. But not the light and soft type. They… Read more →