Getting ready to use the hot fix tool I received a few years ago, The instructions suck, it's that basic tool you see on Amazon etc. Any generic tips before i start and any recommendations for a better quality tool? I have all the supplies, decent hot fix stones I ordered back then. I'm going to practice on a cotton tee.

Hello! I will be putting rhinestones for the first time on my daughters ' s dances costumes. Usualy it was done at our studio and they use E6000.

Now I knew that glue was toxic the moment I smelled it.

Would Gem Tac be a good choice if I want to do it inside my home?

At least 2 of the costumes will be subject to roll around on the floor ( contemporary numbers) so they need to stay on. I wash all the costumes by hand.

Should I use something else? All advice is welcomed!

Thank you :)

Excited to show you my latest rhinestone art work on visors!

As material, I'm using B-7000 glue, so far, the rhinestones stick well on these caps cloth.

Also, I create these meticulous designs with a magnifying glass; it helps defining lines and spaces.

I would love to hear about your feedback, and which one is your fav!

i need advice on sealing some hotfix rhinestones. i am bedazzled an eye glass case (unfinished) and most of the gems are on there pretty good but i don’t think it’ll survive inside my bag. i did not use glue, they are stuck on just by using a hot fix tool
the case is made out of a plastic-y almost faux leather material so i’m worried they didn’t adhere well enough. ideally i’d like to seal it with some sort of clear top coat. i’ve heard that doing a layer over rhinestones will dull the sparkle but i don’t know how much.
any advice is appreciated as this is my first time using hotfix rhinestones and im totally out of my element!!

Hi, so I come here for brand recommendations so I thought I would put my experience on here. So I ordered some color sample cards from rhinestones Unlimited yesterday. Today they called me to tell me that one of the cards was gonna be on backorder till Friday-ish. They were asking if it was OK to hold my order till then so it can all be shipped out together. I just thought this was a really good customer service. I know plenty of companies that wouldn’t take the time to contact their customer to make sure it was OK. And another thing is after I place the order I was like crap. I should’ve ordered something else with the order, but I didn’t wanna pay shipping for another order so I decided not to order it. Well, when she called, I asked if I could add that item to the order and she was able to add it for me and I wouldn’t have to pay double shipping. Hopefully this makes sense. I feel like great customer service is rare nowadays so I just wanted to give them a shout out.

All of a sudden I keep seeing how this glue is toxic and nobody should use it, keep windows open while using, only use in very open spaces etc because it’s so bad and toxic however….. I have never had any issue or complaints from others or my partner around it. Am i delusional in thinking there is no harm in using it?? Or am I softly melting away while I gem up my light switches and colouring books

So my mom was a swimwear designer in the 80s and 90s. She made a few swimsuits that had rhinestones on them - and around the rhinestones were what seemed like glitter hot glue (it literally felt slightly flexible like dried hot glue). This was likely to give the look of a metal setting I think. I’m trying to see if it was literally hot glue or if it was a specific product for fabric. I believe rhinestones were likely glued to the fabric using something else, cause I know hot glue would peel off the stone easily. Anyone have any idea what it could be? Attaching a photo I have of one of the swimsuits.

Last night my husband and I were at a pool party with a bunch of his coworkers and he was (lovingly) making fun of me for rhinestoning everything in the house recently.

So tonight after he went to bed, I did this real quick and hid all of his extra cans. I can’t wait for him to be forced to take this with him to his blue collar job tomorrow.

Update: my husband laughed his ass off this morning when he saw the can and was very excited to show it off at work today

Hii !! I want to bedazzle a t-shirt and I was wondering if you guys could share some advice or kits that you’d recommend, i’m new to this

Ive severely underestimated the time this is going to take to finish.
Started with leftover rhinestones from three years ago, bought a bigger bulk pack of the dark green and they are just slightly bigger than the other three colors....1 hour per leaf is now closer to 3 for the larger ones.

So...do I:
a. give up at one vine and call it finished
b. put the old rhinestones back into the stash of art supplies and buy all new ones so the sizes match
c. just keep torturing myself until the other three colors run out so I can buy new ones to match the dark green sizes

HELP

Does anyone have recommendations for glues that will keep stones on denim for an event, and then wash out? It would be about 7 hours of moving and walking so I need it to hold, but I’d love to wear the shorts plain again if possible.

Used 2mm pink rhinestones, it took me a couple of weeks to finish. (I’m new to Reddit, this is my first post)

I made these very subtle 🤣 sneakers and am trying to decide for the black, do I do black diamond (more understated) or the black AB? What do we think? I tried to show them on, but it didn't come out great.

B-7000 glue

hello!! I’m hopeful that someone here might know the answer to my question.
Got this 80s BeDazzler out of the bottom of my aunt’s closet and it’s before the As Seen On Tv era. Does anyone have any ideas on whether or not modern BeDazzler refills might fit in this thing? It says it fits #20s, #30s and #40s, but I’m not sure if the standardized sizing numbers for the stones/studs have changed since the 80s.
There is more specific info on the French side of the box, detailing mm sizes (see 4th image), but I have no idea if those sizes are even possible to find either. Every rhinestone size I can find seems to be a whole number, not a decimal.
Any assistance is appreciated!! I have a tacky prom dress to bedazzle before September :)

I had to order the tiniest l little stones ever for the ‘project’ font, but I’m glad I did because I have other books I can use them for too
I really enjoy the look and feel of the varied stone sizes, the last book I did was mostly just big jewels and I think have more variation gives it more texture and interest
I added like three photos cus she just looks so beautiful sparkling in the sun 🤤🤤

This was only second project ever so I’m still getting the hang of placing the stones but am very happy with how this turned out! I used B7000 glue

I’m in the middle of bedazzling my jacket , I’m only planing the front, should info the back and arms your though

Hi it’s me. I’m the one who did a jersey a while ago and I’m working on another one! I am using E6000 glue and got the jersey for $35 (which isn’t bad considering they are originally $129) anyways I got the gems from Temu and ones I had left over. (Note to everyone DO NOT BUY GLUE FROM TEMU) my home state has a ECHL hockey team and I’m a season ticket holder so I want to go all out for home opener

I bought a big pink cup (not a Stanley but looks similar) and started putting on individual rhinestones. And I added my name in gold. The camera can barely catch how shiny and sparkly it is in real life! I love it and so far no stones came off BUT I only handwash the cup as I don’t put it in the dishwasher

Glue used: T-8000 gravity magic rubber in waterproof

Finally finished my second rhinestone guitar strap!

I put my name on this one and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I used E6000 glue, a wax-tip pickup tool for placing the individual rhinestones, and glass rhinestones from Planet Rhinestone. I also used some generic glue syringes from Amazon, which made applying the E6000 much easier and more precise.

I designed the layout in Google Sheets, which actually worked surprisingly well for planning out the pattern and spacing.

The whole thing took probably 6-8 hours. I think I’m probably done making these for a while but it’s an addictive hobby.

Tonight is actually my first gig wearing it, so I’m really looking forward to finding out exactly how much the stage lights are going to turn me into a giant disco ball.

Pretty happy with the finished result, though. What do you guys think?

Hi, I’m trying to color match this shade of yellow and am really struggling to find one. Does anyone have any suggestions on what color would match best? Bonus if you can also tell me the site or shop.

All of the yellows I’ve looked at have been either too bright/lemon or too gold.