I’ve been seeing this type of rhinestone belt a lot recently, and I thought this would be perfect to layer over my new dress! So today you’ll see how I made this rhinestone belt. It’s comfy and pretty, and I highly recommend you try! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to… Read more → The post DIY Rhinestone Belt for Belly Dance appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

I wanted a quick but beautiful accessory to wear with my newest belly dance dress! Today you’re going to see how I made this pretty beaded belly chain. It’s an easy, relaxing project with an awesome result! Let’s get started!  Click here to learn how to make the dresses I’m wearing! How to Make Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance… Read more → The post DIY Beaded Belly Chain for Belly Dance appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

We've been able to costume so many body types and look cohesive, performance after performance. Read more → The post How to Make Troupe Costumes for Different Body Types – by Robin appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

See how Tammy created her beautiful Wave Applique Bellydance Costume! It's a simple method yet creates a professional finish! Read more → The post How to Make a Wave Applique Bellydance Costume – by Tammy appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

If your belly dance costume bra needs some reinforcing then our alteration expert, Chani, will be able to walk you through the process. Read more → The post How to Reinforce Bra Cups for Belly Dance Costumes with Chani Pt 1 appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

Struggling with your bellydance troupe costume options? Different sizes and preferences, amount of work, limited budget… Putting together professional troupe costumes is challenging! Rukshana (also known as Gail), a professional costumer and a member of cARTel bellydance, has shared with me her secrets to making troupe costumes that look amazing and most importantly, everyone is happy with! And she has… Read more → The post Bellydance Troupe Costumes that Everyone is Happy with – by Rukshana appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

Need to line a bra top for your belly dance costume? In Part 1 of this How to Line a Bra series, our alteration expert, Chani, shows you how to reline a bra top using the old lining that came with it. In Part 2 (this post), Chani will show you how to line a bra top from scratch, so… Read more → The post How to Line a Bra Top with Chani Pt 2 – Line a Bra from Scratch appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

Let’s talk about How to Line a Bra Top! You’ve made your bra, decorated it, and now all you need to do is line the bra top so you can protect all the hard work you put into creating it ? But belly dance bra tops have a lot of curves, and ill-fitting lining can shrink or deform the bra.… Read more → The post How to Line a Bra Top with Chani Pt 1 – Relining a Bra appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

In this post, Chani, our alteration expert, is sharing some of her tips and tricks for traveling with your sewing projects with ease. Read more → The post How to Travel with a Costuming Project with Chani appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more

Last week you saw how I made a lace halter top for dance practice. This week, continuing the practice wear theme, I’ll be making this cute ruched skirt that is built into my flare pants! The built-in skirt is comfy and doesn’t shift or fall, and these yoga pants with a skirt are perfect for dance lessons or even daily… Read more → The post DIY Built-in Ruched Skirt (Yoga Pants with Skirt) appeared first on SPARKLY BELLY ..read more