Stoning Tips & News

Stoning Tips for Shoes Part 2 - Ballroom Shoe Decorating

by Martha Williams September 11, 2018

Continuing with our Stoning Tips for Shoes series, here is the next edition featuring instructions for a gorgeous design perfect for Ballroom shoes...

Stoning Tips 15 - Glue Warnings and Safety Tips

by Martha Williams August 13, 2018

After years of decorating dresses and dance outfits, many of us blindly grab a tube of glue that's suitable for gluing diamontes, jewel stones and ...

Stoning Tips for Shoes Part 1 - Latin Shoe Decorating

by Martha Williams June 05, 2018

Do you own a pair of dance shoes that are looking a little worn and need a lift? Adding diamontes / rhinestones is a great way to both extend the l...

Stoning Tips 14 - Make your own lace necklace.

by Martha Williams May 04, 2018

Can't find a necklace to match your Ballroom or Latin dress? Why not try making your own. This Blog gives you step by step instructions on making a...

DSA Juvenile Dress Restrictions - A Comprehensive Guide

by Martha Williams April 05, 2018

Here is a comprehensive guide to the DanceSport Australia Juvenile Dress Restrictions including lots of pictures. Hopefully this will make it a lit...

DSA Recreational Dress Restrictions

by Martha Williams April 05, 2018

Why do we have dress rules? To understand the DanceSport Australia Dress Regulations we first need to understand why DSA has these rules in place...

Stoning Tips Part 13 - Shaded Dotted Effects

by Martha Williams February 19, 2018

A very simple costume can be transformed into a glittering masterpiece by dotting diamantes, crystals and jewels in a shaded pattern. The most diff...

Stoning Tips Part 12 - Lace Motifs from start to finish

by Martha Williams November 28, 2017

Lace motifs are stylish and a great way to easily decorate your dance costume. They suit any style whether it be Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue, Ball...

Stoning Tips Part 11 - Make your own Motif Designs

by Martha Williams November 14, 2017

Sometimes the shape of lace motifs are just not what you had in mind to decorate your latest dance costume creation. And perhaps you are not confid...

Stoning Tips Part 10 - How to make a Diamante Bangle

by Martha Williams October 19, 2017

Diamante bangles available are often not suitable for your costume, not the right colour, or don't quite fit. Diamante bangles can also be expensiv...

Stoning Tips Part 9 - Dotting Effects

by Martha Williams September 24, 2017

Dotting is an easy and fun way to embellish your dance costumes with diamantes, crystals and jewel stones. You can create different effects by mixi...

Stoning Tips Part 8 - Decorating Lace Motifs

by Martha Williams September 13, 2017

Embellishing lace motifs with crystals is one of the easiest ways to decorate your dance costumes. Lace gives you a predefined pattern to follow so...