Preciosa Crystals: Frequently Asked Questions
Everybody in the arts, craft and creative industry has heard of Swarovski Crystals, but not everybody are as familiar with rival crystal manufactur...
Swarovski Crystals: Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve all heard of Swarovski Crystals, and can picture the glorious glittering swan logo they were once famous for. But there a lot of questions ar...
Ultimate Guide: How to apply rhinestones to nails
Many of our customers who are just starting out in nail art, or are new to using rhinestones in nail art, ask how do you apply rhinestones to nails...
The Ultimate Guide To Rhinestones
An Introduction to rhinestones
The term ‘rhinestone’ refers to a flat bottomed shiny stone, paired with a backing of mirror foil that helps to refl...
Ultimate Guide: What rhinestones are similar to Swarovski?
We all know that Swarovski is the top dog in the crystal world, but not only have they limited the number of suppliers who can now sell their produ...
Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with non-hotfix crystals
Non Hotfix crystals, also known as glue on rhinestones, diamantes or gems are easy to use crystal embellishments for decorating clothing, shoes, ac...
Ultimate Guide: What is the difference between Crystal Clear and Crystal AB?
Have you ever wondered ‘what is the difference between Clear and AB crystals?’ Well, we are here to solve that mystery for you. Wherever you find c...
What is the difference between round, flatback and half drilled pearls?
If you’ve not worked with pearls before, or you’re only familiar with one type of pearl designed for a specific use, such as round pearls for makin...
Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with hotfix crystals
Hotfix crystals, also known as iron on rhinestones, are easy to use crystal embellishments for decorating clothing, accessories, costumes, textiles...
Ultimate Guide: Swarovski Crystals
Overview
Swarovski crystals, also known as Swarovski Rhinestones and crystal elements, are highly polished, machine cut glass stones used in the DI...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for shoes
Whether you’re a professional shoe designer, a fashion student who has a passion for footwear, or a complete beginner who just want to bling up the...
Ultimate Guide: How to attach rivets to fabric
Attaching rivets to fabric is a quick and easy way of decorating with rhinestones, and they have the advantage of being extremely durable. Rivets a...
Ultimate Guide: How to attach rhinestones to clothing fabric
Why add rhinestones to fabric?
We all have that one plain dress, one boring jacket or a simple white t-shirt that just needs an extra touch of s...
Ultimate Guide: Don’t get in a sticky mess – our guide to glue
Why is it important to use the correct glue?
When it comes to applying Preciosa and Zodiac crystals, rhinestones, gems, diamantes and any other emb...
Ultimate Guide: Rhinestone sizes and what they are used for
Choosing the right size for you
With 16 different sizes in the Flatback Crystal range, it can be tricky to decide which size to use for your projec...
Ultimate Guide: The best rhinestone application styles
When you’re applying round flatback rhinestones to an object or material, it can be tricky to decide on a pattern or design, especially if the area...
Ultimate Guide: Our expert guide to Preciosa Flatback Rhinestones
An introduction to the world of Preciosa Rhinestones
Preciosa is well known in the industry for their high quality cut glass and crystal components...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing the best sew on rhinestones
There are a multitude of reasons as to why you want to sew on crystal rhinestones. They can help to add some flair and texture to clothing, they co...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing The Right Rhinestones for Your Irish Dance Dress
Irish dancing has a long history of sparkling costumes that have the sole purpose of standing out from the crowd and adding to the memorable and sk...
Ultimate Guide: How To Rhinestone A Dance Costume
If you’re looking for a creative way to jazz up your dance costume, rhinestone crystals can be a great way to add some sparkle, texture and flare. ...
Ultimate Guide: An Expert Guide To Buying Good Quality Rhinestones
Rhinestones are a wonderful way to bring some sparkle and beauty to clothing, artwork, or furniture. Often used for decorating dance costumes, rhin...