Tag: Sparkly Belly

DIY Lace Wrap Top for dance practice & yoga

I’m in love with this lace wrap top! In my last 2 posts (Part 1 & Part 2), I showed you how to make the unitard style dance practice wear (which so many of you loved! Thank you!) In this post, I want to add a layer and extra coverage with this cute and comfy, stretch lace wrap top. Let’s… Read more →

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DIY Unitard belly dance class wear (Part 1: Pattern making)

Let’s start the new year with an exciting unitard style practice outfit, perfect for dance lessons! This outfit consists of this fun one-piece unitard with flared legs, a pretty lace wrap top and a matching overskirt. I’m really excited about how it’s looking! 😀 In the next 4 videos, I’ll show you how to make this entire outfit. We’ll start… Read more →

Time Lapse: Swirly Belt & Cascading Ruffle Skirt outfit!

I’m really excited today! I’m launching the brand new Cascading Ruffle Skirt course TOMORROW. The Cascading Ruffle Skirt course is live now! And when I was working on the ruffle skirts, I just knew Swirly Belts will go perfectly with them. So I made a new one, and captured the creation process in a time lapse video. Have a look!… Read more →

4 Types of Flounce Ruffles to upgrade your costumes with!

Ruffles are great for adding interesting designs to your costumes, and knowing different ruffle styles will help you create great costumes! Flounce ruffles are awesome, because all it takes is a strip of fabric cut in different ways. So in this tutorial, let me show you different shapes of flounce ruffles you can try. Let’s get started! Click here to… Read more →

DIY Belly Dance Practice Outfit Part 2: Hip Scarf with Ruffles

In my last week’s tutorial, we made this easy loose crop top that’s perfect for dance practice! So in today’s tutorial, let’s make a matching hip scarf with ruffles to complete our belly dance practice outfit! It’s fun & easy 🙂 Let’s get started! Click here to learn more about the Belly Dance Costume Workshop! To make this hip scarf,… Read more →

DIY Golden Era Belly Dance Belt

Are you in love with the glamour and fun of the Golden Era belly dance? Well, I am! I’ve been working on my course on Advanced Circle Skirts which includes this romantic, Golden Era inspired high slit circle skirt, which I’m super excited about! And I wanted to make a simplified version of a Golden Era style belly dance belt… Read more →

DIY 1 HOUR Belly Dance Costume Challenge! – Part 1: Bra Top

Have you been in a situation where you need a last-minute costume but can’t find anything suitable in your wardrobe? Or where you need a costume in a specific color for a specific show but you KNOW you won’t use it again, so you can’t justify spending lots of money or time creating that costume? Well, I think many of… Read more →

DIY Fishtail Mermaid Skirt with Train for Belly Dance, Halloween & Festivals

The last of the Mermaid Costume series is this beautiful fishtail mermaid skirt! 🙂 Last 2 weeks, we made the mermaid shell bra top and the curly seaweed armband! And today we’ll complete the costume with this fishtail mermaid skirt with a little train. It’s pretty simple to make, yet looks pretty impressive when it’s finished. Let’s get started! Click… Read more →

6 Reasons Why Bellydancers Should Try Bodystockings

Today I want to introduce you to a great garment for belly dancers. It’s sheer…. and it’s fitted… And it can be worn by belly dancers of all styles. Can you guess? (Did you see the title of this post? 😉 ) It’s the bodystocking.  Some people already love bodystockings, and others may not feel the need for them. It’s… Read more →