How Do You Create A Childs Belly Dance Costume?
Your how to guide on belly dance 101 costuming for children. Learn to create simple yet effective costuming for your little Diva! Your first step is gathering all material needed for the costume. Take measurements of your child. Measure your child from her lower hip to her ankle, and write this measure down somewhere safe. Next measure your child hip or waist measurements. I usually do it 1″ below the belly button for my little girl. Once you have this measurement write it down and keep it safe for later use. These will be used to make a circle, straight, or mermaid skirt or harem pants. Next is to measure your child for the top. You will measure her under her chest area, and write this down for later use. Keep all measurements some where safe so you can come back to them as often as needed. Your next step is to start making the costume based of measurements you have gathered. The first step is to make a skirt. I’m giving detailed directions for a circle skirt, but I will also run by t
