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Rhinestone embellished coffee mug Typically, Valentine’s Day is often thought of a holiday for couples; however, you can use this holiday to let a special friend how much she means to you. For this project I used: 1 coffee mug 12ss Cystal rhinestones 12ss Light Siam rhinestones E6000 Wax tipped tool Wax paper Scotch tape Graph paper  Begin by sketching your design out on graph paper. Using graph paper helps to keep your design symmetrical. Once your design is done, lay a piece of wax paper over it.  I worked on the word “love” and the "heart" separately. Lay the crystal rhinestones on the wax paper following your sketch. Lay scotch tape over the design so that the rhinestones stick to the scotch tape. Peel off the wax paper.  Lay flat. Place a drop of E6000 slightly smaller than the rhinestones on each of the rhinestones. Tape to the coffee mug and allow to dry for 24 hours.  After 24 hours, peel off the tape and repeat the process for the heart, allowing to dry for another 24 hours.  When dry, peel off the tape.  Fill the mug with packets of flavored hot chocolate, tea or coffee. Wrap in clear cellophane paper, tie with a ribbon and your gift is done! Your friend will love this and think of you every time she sips her favorite beverage.  Now you have the perfect gift to let that best friend that you care about them.
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Rhinestone embellished picture frame Finding the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day can be challenging especially when you want to give something personal. Why not decorate a picture frame to not only make it personalized, but also use it to capture your favorite moment of the two of you together. For this project I used: 1 picture frame 9ss Light Siam Rhinestones 10ss Crystal Rhinestones E6000 Wax tipped tool  I find it difficult to glue rhinestones symmetrically when doing it freehand. An easier way is to lay a piece of wax paper over graph paper and lay the rhinestones out on the wax paper. The graph paper helps to keep your design symmetrical. Once your design is complete, carefully tape the rhinestones with scotch tape and peel off the wax paper.  Place a drop of glue on the back of each of the rhinestone slightly smaller than the rhinestone and tape to the picture frame. Allow to dry for 24 hours.  After 24 hours, remove the tape. I wanted to add a little something more to the design and this I did freehand, although the same method of taping can be used.  Now you have the perfect way to remember your favorite moment with your loved one for years to come.
Rhinestones and wax tipped tool are available from: www.RhinestonesEtc.com How to rhinestone a dress My oldest daughter bought a dress for her first company Christmas party. It had some bling on it – a few rhinestones and sequins on the waistband; however, the dress needed something else. “More bling, please,“ she asked. I wanted the skirt to enhance the waistband- not detract from it. The result is a subtle hint of sparkle on the skirt. For this project I used: Crystal 12ss PriceLess Rhinestones Light Siam 12ss PricesLess Rhinestones Gem Tac Wax paper Wax tipped tool  Prewash and dry the garment before you start gluing to remove any chemical finish. Lay the garment as flat as possible. The skirt on this dress is mesh so I placed a piece of wax paper between the layers of the skirt to prevent the glue from seeping through and gluing the layers together.  I glued a few Crystal rhinestones scattered on the skirt with many more Light Siam rhinestones. My ratio was about 3 Light Siam rhinestones for each Crystal rhinestone. The Light Siam matches the color of the skirt so the stones are not obvious until the light hits them and sends out showers of sparkle. Begin by placing a drop of glue about the size of the rhinestone on the garment. You want the glue to seep out slightly from the sides of the rhinestone to create a seal and prevent the rhinestone from peeling off.  Allow to dry flat for 24 hours. And just like that a pretty dress turns into a stunning dress. My daughter will attend the Christmas party knowing that this dress is sure to turn heads.
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KarenI have been adding bling for over 20 years. Through my projects, I hope you find inspiration. On your first purchase of quality embellishments from Rhinestones Etc.
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