 Sparkle in This Bedazzled One-of-a-Kind Rhinestone PendantRhinestones have the power to transform anything plain and ordinary into an eye-catching, sparkly creation! After searching through the clearance rack at a craft store, I found this plain plastic pendant for only 1$. While a nice piece, that is nothing special about it until I decided to turn it into my next project and transform it into a bedazzled one-of-a-kind rhinestone pendant. For this project, I used:
DIY Jewelry: How to Turn an Ordinary Pendant into Something ExtraordinaryThe pendant is a dark brown color. I decided on a scatter pattern with crystal rhinestones outlining the outside edge of the pendant, black diamond outlining the inside edge of the pendant, and jet hematite filling in the middle of the wider spaces between the crystal and black diamond crystals. E6000 creates a nice, strong bond when gluing rhinestones to plastic, so this is my adhesive of choice for this project. Make sure you use this glue in a well-ventilated area and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. E6000 tends to be a bit gloppy so when I use E6000, I like to squeeze a bit over a paper plate and use a toothpick to scrape the amount of glue needed. I began with gluing all crystal rhinestones around the outer edge first. I began at the top. placing the bedazzling gems touching, and as I went down the pendant, I spaced the bling jewels out from one another. Place a drop of glue slightly smaller than the rhinestone on the pendant. Then, with the wax-tipped tool or tweezers, pick up a crystal and gently press it into the glue drop.
I glued the black diamond rhinestones with the same spacing as the crystal: starting at the top next to each other, and spacing the crystal gems out as I continued down the inside edge.  The pendant is wider on the sides and the bottom, so some spacing needed more sparkle. I glued jet hematite rhinestones in this area with random spacing between. When you finish gluing the bling jewels, allow to dry for 24 hours.
What a noticeable difference in pendants! The original piece was bland and boring. Yet, this new piece is fun, festive, sparkly, and perfect for that casual outfit or formal dress that needs an extra touch of sparkle!
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 Express Your Love for Your Mother: a DIY Bedazzled MagnetThis Mother’s Days don’t go overboard with an expensive gift she’s never going to use. Why not put yourself into it and make a special handmade gift for her? This simple DIY bedazzled magnet is an easy Mother’s Day craft that is sure to put a smile on her face. For this project, I used:
I found that using large wire cutters does a good job of cutting wooden craft sticks. Begin by cutting the sticks in the following lengths: 3.75 inches – 2 sticks. 3.5 inches 2 sticks, 3.25 – 2 sticks. 2.75 – 2 sticks. Take the 3 smaller lengths of wooden sticks and cut one end at an angle to form ascending slats. If you wish, you may sand the edges.
Paint the wooden craft sticks with the white craft paint and allow to dry.  Lay the craft sticks out so that the sticks peak in the center. Using a hot glue gun, glue the 2 longest craft sticks across the others near the top and the bottom. In order to get the spacing and size right on the rhinestone “Mom” I laid out the crystal gems on a piece of wax paper. Once I got my size and spacing correct, I took a piece of scotch tape and pressed it down over the tops of the bedazzling jewels. Peel away from the wax paper. The rhinestones will stick to the tape.
Squeeze glue onto the bottom of each bedazzling gem stuck on the tape, just slightly smaller than the crystals. and tape this to the top horizontal craft stick. DO NOT use a hot glue gun to adhere rhinestones. Use a recommended adhesive such as E6000 or Gem-Tac. Allow to dry for 24 hours.  In the meantime, cut out flower and leaf shapes out of felt.  Glue different size and color crystal rhinestones to the center of the flowers. Place a drop of glue (E6000 or Gem-Tac) about the same size as the crystal gem, and using the wax-tipped tool or tweezers, pick up a bedazzling jewel and gently press it into the glue drop. Allow to dry. After 24 hours, peel the tape off the crystals. Hot glue the flowers to the craft sticks in varying positions around the rhinestone “Mom”. Hot glue a magnet to the back of the craft sticks.  With rhinestones and a few other easy to get supplies you too can make your mother a special gift that she’ll always treasure. The sparkle of the gems will catch your mother’s eye each time she sees this beautiful DIY magnet, putting a smile on her face as she thinks of you.
Rhinestones Etc. carries PriceLess and Preciosa crystal gems at competitive prices. Additionally, many orders enjoy same-day shipping.  One Idea to Alter a Plain T-shirt Using Metal StudsSome time ago, I posted instructions on how to embellish a pair of leggings with metal studs. After the project, I stored the leggings at the bottom of my drawer since I had nothing to wear with them. Months later, I found a plain T-shirt, and with a little creativity, I was able to alter a plain top with metal studs to pair with my leggings. While this product requires sewing skills, it's still basic for beginners to learn. For this project, I used:
For the bottom two pieces cut the same shape whether you want square edges or rounded. For the length cut each piece about 4 inches longer than the width shirt and about 10 inches in length (or whatever length you want to add to the shirt). Cut a square piece for the pocket.  Cut a piece of fusible facing the same size as the pocket. Following the manufacturer's instructions use a hot iron without steam to fuse the facing to the pocket. Fold down the pocket ¼ of an inch from the top part of the pocket and stitch.  Fold ¼ inch at the bottom and sides and baste into place. Position the pocket on the shirt and baste into place. Check the position of the pocket to make sure it is straight and in the correct position and stitch into place. Remove all basing stitches. Cut the bottom part of the tee shirt off along the hem line.  Using a serger or narrow zigzag stitch edge the bottom piece to prevent fraying. If you prefer, you can hem it. Sew the two bottom pieces together from the top part that will be stitched to the shirt to about 4 inches down, sewing in reverse at the bottom to lock the stitching. Mark the center of both the bottom piece and front and back of the tee shirt. With right sides together, pin the bottom piece to the tee shirt, matching side seams.  The bottom piece should be bigger as we cut it 4 inches longer than the tee shirt. You will be stretching the tee shirt as you sew to match up with the center and side seams. Baste into place. Baste again about ¼ of an inch above the first basting line. The next step involves a double needle which ,when sewn, will allow the T-shirt to stretch without breaking the thread. If you use a straight stitch, the thread will break as the T-shirt stretches. Using the double needle, sew on the top (right) side of the shirt between the basting stitches, tucking the seam underneath towards the top of the shirt.  I wanted to incorporate the same design from the leggings on to the pocket of the shirt. I positioned some square and round metal studs in a similar pattern to the leggings. Use the flat attachment for the hot fix tool and heat up. Gently press down on the metal studs for 12-15 seconds. Repeat process. If you are using an iron, set iron to the hottest setting without steam. Place a piece of white paper over design to prevent scorching. Gently press down for 10-15 seconds. DO NOT SLIDE the iron as this may move your metal studs. Allow to cool.
Once too short, my top is now the perfect length to pair with leggings. Furthermore, it matches my outfit perfectly! But don't stop there! Why not experiment and combine this shirt with your favorite pair of jeans for a fresh and edgier look?
Although Rhinestones Etc. no longer stock metal studs, this idea also works with crystal rhinestones. Browse our online store to find your color and size. |
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