Belly Dance DIY

Belly dance can be an expensive hobby! One way to keep costs down is to make as many things yourself as you can.

Finding components for your projects can be a challenge, here are some links to sources for beads, sequins, appliques and more:

http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/ - tons of beads
http://www.artbeads.com/- beads and more beads
http://www.beadaholique.com/ - beads, beads and more beads
http://www.thebeadco.com/ - even more beadshttp://www.firemountaingems.com/ - another place to find beads
http://ccartwright.com/ - great place for a huge variety of sequins
http://angeltrim.com/ - appliqués and sequins

Below are the instructions for some of the DIY projects I have completed in the past.

If you are looking for books to help you with your projects you might try some of the ones listed below:
Books on Beading
Books on Costume Construction