Rhinestones have become one of the popular fashion accessories. There are two types – sew on and iron on. You can add a splash of glitters and sparkles from garment from your wardrobes to fashion accessories including mobile phones.

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Planning and designing

• DIY embellished outfit for a special occasion and make it look like you have just splurged on an expensive glamorous dress that cost you half of your monthly wage.
• First get one of the embroidery wooden hoops kit so you can make it flat and easy to sew on or glue on. You would want to ensure that you apply glue on a non wrinkle or creased fabric.
• Gather all your materials and ensure you have everything you need, the right fabric and the colour and type of rhinestones you are using are very important. Flimsy soft fabrics like silk, rayon or georgette will pull and distort by the weight of the rhinestones.
• Next, you will need to have an idea of what your design will look like, where you are placing your rhinestones on the garment. This will save time and prevents mistakes.
• Still unsure of which pattern would look good on the garment? Get more ideas from browsing through magazines, or surf internet for examples, etc. There are many how-to video articles that will help you.
• Once you have the design or pattern, draw the pattern you want to use and then place dots on the drawing to show where the rhinestones are going to be.
• Pick a starting point on your pattern. Decide how far apart the rhinestones will be placed. Then mark and space the dot evenly with the fabric marker with the aid of tape measure or ruler.
• You can then see the pattern and if you are happy with it, you can then transfer the design to the fabric. You can use a fabric or tailor’s chalk or any easy to wash off fabric marker. Don’t worry about the lines as they will disappear when the fabric or garment is washed.

You will need

• Rhinestones
• Flat surface
• Cardboard (for backing, prevent accidental mess, etc)
• Fabric chalk or marker
• Needle and thread
• Scissors and tweezers
• Hot press wand applicator for hot fix rhinestones
• Light towel (for iron on)
• Gem-Tac or E6000 embellishing glue

Basic step-by-step guide for sew-on rhinestones

Now you are ready to set the rhinestones onto the dots that form your pattern.

• Push the threaded needle through the back of the fabric, up through one of the holes in the rhinestone. Pull the needle all the way through until the thread is tight.
• Next when pushing the needle back down through the fabric, the needle should be on the outside of the rhinestone, forming a loop around the outside edge of the rhinestone. Repeat 1 and 2 two or three times on the same hole.
• Do the same for each hole following the above steps for the other hole.
• Once both holes are complete, ensure you pull the needle through to the back of the fabric the make a knot and cut the thread. Depending on your style, you may want to leave some length, cut it and tie knot.
• Once the knot is tied and thread cut, continue on to your next rhinestone.

Basic step-by-step guide for iron-on rhinestones

Get a small index card, squeeze a small amount of glue on it, get tweezers, grab a jewel, dip jewel on the glue to get a small amount on the back, place on dress, hold down to secure it and move on.

Diameter: 6.0-6.2mm

Basic step-by-step guide for hot fix rhinestones

• Have your pattern ready with all the things you will need.
• Position the rhinestones on the fabric using tweezers to get them exactly where you want them.
• When you are happy with the design and layout, pick one of the rhinestones to begin.
• Select metal tip for your hot press wand that is the same size as the rhinestone.
• Attach the metal tip the wand and turn on the hot applicator. Wait for five minutes for the tool to heat up.
• Press the tip of the metal wand to the coloured side of the rhinestone and pick the rhinestone up using the hot wand. The bottom side of the rhinestone should be facing straight up.
• Allow the stone to sit on the hot wand for 8 seconds simultaneously watching the glue on the bottom of the rhinestone as it slowly heats up.
• Once the glue starts to bubble on the bottom, you can press the glue side of the rhinestone down onto the fabric very lightly. Do not press down too hard. Do it very lightly to position and secure the rhinestone.
• Repeat step 3 to 8 for the remaining rhinestones until the pattern is complete.
• Allow the garment and the rhinestones to set before washing or wearing.

Basic step-by-step guide for iron on rhinestones

• Have your pattern ready with all the things you will need.
• Position the rhinestones on the fabric using tweezers to get them exactly where you want them.
• When you are happy with the design and layout, lay a lightweight towel over the rhinestones and hold on it until the glue on the rhinestones melt.
• Check to see if the rhinestones have adhered to the fabric. If still not, continue on until they do.
• Repeat step 3 to 8 for the remaining rhinestones until the pattern is complete.
• Allow the garment and the rhinestones to set before washing or wearing.