Bedazzling on a Budget: How to Make Your Child's Dance Costume Stand Out

Why buy an expensive, fancy dance costume when you can turn a basic one into a dazzling masterpiece with just a few rhinestones and a steady hand? You'll be the envy of all the other dance mums (and dads) with your bedazzling skills.

Plus, it's like a grown-up version of arts and crafts. You get to play with glue and sparkles, and you don't even have to share your supplies with a toddler. Just make sure to keep an eye on the clock, or you might find yourself bedazzling until the wee hours of the morning and showing up to the dance competition looking like a glittery mess.

My top sites for purchasing 2nd hand or cheap costumes are:

NZ Dance Wear Buy and Sale
www.facebook.com/groups/289025961182553

New and Pre-Loved Dance Costumes NZ
www.facebook.com/groups/171444173002726

Trade Me
www.trademe.co.nz

Wish
www.wish.com

Shein
www.shein.com

To make them extra sparkly I use the services of Razzle Dazzle. They are super fast (generally you’ll have your rhinestones at your door within 72 hours), and Jo is always happy to help colour match. Simply send her a photo of your costume and she will suggest the right rhinestones. She has awesome tutorial videos on her website that shows you how to use a Hot Fix Applicator or the B6000 Glue (Pro Tip: Just go with the Glue, its so much easier!), and also has After Pay available, making it a little easier on the wallet www.razzledazzle.nz