I’ve done all kinds of hip scarfs and overskirts tutorials over the years, but I’ve realized I don’t have a good, basic belly dance hip scarf pattern yet! So that’s what we’re going to make today. 🙂 This design is very basic, cute and versatile, and super easy to make! In this video, you’ll see how to make this hip… Read more →
Whether they are made of beads, yarn, embroidery floss…. I LOVE tassels! 😀 They are so charming, and it’s fun to watch them sway and jiggle on dance costumes! 🙂 In my last tutorials, I shared with you the beaded sleeves and swag to attach to your skirt, and I thought adding matching tassels would be perfect for this costume!… Read more →
Ohhh the festive season has begun! Thanksgiving family fun, Black Friday shopping fun, and holiday dancing fun…. 😀 (oh, speaking of Black Friday, check out Sparkly Belly’s Black Friday fun here!) Since holiday events are coming up, in the next 3 posts, I’m going to do a holiday DIY costume series where I’ll show you how to make this sleeveless… Read more →
Welcome back to week 8 – the last week of Your Sparkly Wardrobe Project, a series where you get fresh costuming ideas for belly dancing so you get more out of costumes that you already have. 😀 In week 7 of Your Sparkly Wardrobe, Mahin showed how to properly store your costumes and safely transport costumes when you travel. It was… Read more →
Looking for new decorations for a hafla? Or an inexpensive and inspiring way to decorate your dance space? Recently I see so many beautiful DIY banners and garlands on Pinterest, made with scrap cotton fabric or burlap. I thought – well, I have lots of shiny fabric so I can make one that is inspired by sparkly dancers! So in… Read more →
Big tassels look beautiful on ATS style belts and costumes, and I’ve been enjoying tassels as my dance space decor. In this video, you’ll see how to make a tassel – super easy! You can make a few or a whole bunch, and use them whatever way you like. Click here to sign up for the Sparkly Belly newsletter! To… Read more →