DIY: Make A Bedazzled T-shirt for Halloween

Trick or Treat Halloween Rhinestone Template Download

Kids and adults alike love Halloween for a chance to dress up and pretend to be someone else. Children especially love to go door to door trick-or-treating to collect lots of delicious candy. While adults love to throw costume parties to celebrate, too. Our Trick or Treat Halloween rhinestone template makes it easy to bling out a t-shirt in celebration of Halloween.

​A Brief History of Halloween

Most people know that Halloween originated with a Celtic pagan festival. Participants would dress up in costumes to ward off ghosts. But how and when did the iconic saying “Trick or treat” enter American culture?

Unfortunately, no one knows the coining of the phrase. What is known is that Charles M. Schulz used the phrase trick or treating in a 1951 Peanuts comic strip. Moreover, in 1952, Disney produced a cartoon entitled “Trick or Treat” featuring Donald Duck with Huey, Dewey, and Louie. This cartoon short visualized for children how to participate in this holiday activity. With these two influencers, this term became cemented into our culture.

How to Use the Trick or Treat Halloween Rhinestone Template

It’s so easy to bling out your T-shirt using our template. First, download the free rhinestone pattern. You’ll be able to see the exact position and the sizes of the crystals we used. Of course, prewash your shirt before you start to attach bedazzling jewels.

Next, decide whether you want to use glue on (flatback) rhinestones or hotfix. If you choose glue on crystals, you’ll need a quality adhesive like Gem-Tac. Whichever glue you choose, make sure it is safe to glue embellishments on fabric, dries clear, and is washable.

​On the other hand, if you choose to use hotfix gems, transfer paper can make embellishing super easy. Transfer paper has 2 pieces, a clear piece sticky on one side and an opaque non-sticky piece.
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How to Use Flat Back Rhinestones with the Template

​After prewashing your shirt, lay it out as flat as possible. Then, using the template as a guide, place the rhinestones as indicated. Removing 1 flatback gem at a time, place a drop of glue slightly smaller than the crystal in its place. Gently press the bedazzling jewel into the glue drop.

​Some adhesive should seep out from the sides of the gem. This is very important as this creates a seal that helps prevent the flatback jewels from falling off. When you’ve finished gluing, let the glue dry on a flat surface for 24 hours.
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Make a Crystal Transfer with Hotfix Rhinestones

Once you’ve downloaded the template, place it on your work surface. You may want to place a piece of wax paper on top of the template. This will keep the sticky part of the transfer paper from sticking to your design. Lay the hotfix rhinestones out on the template (or wax paper) as indicated, facet side up. Then remove the opaque piece of transfer paper and lay the sticky, clear piece on top of the heat-activated crystals.

When you’re ready to embellish your shirt, heat a non-steam iron to its hottest setting. Lay the rhinestone iron on transfer on your shirt. Press down on the design transfer for 10-15 seconds. Pick the iron up and press down on another part of the transfer. Do not slide the iron as this may move the crystals. After heating all parts of the transfer, remove the sticky part and let it cool. 

​Halloween Rhinestone Template Download to Bling Our Your Shirt

So, what are you waiting for? You can begin blinging out your shirt with our Trick or Treat Halloween rhinestone template by downloading it today. And if you need rhinestones, check out the discount pricing offered by Rhinestones Etc. Selling online for over 10 years, we ship fast and have excellent customer service. 

Browse our extensive collection of bedazzling jewels and find the perfect color for your next bling project! 
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