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...
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: 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: Embellishing with Sew on Stones
For an embellishment project that requires lots of bling and sparkle, a great way of achieving this is by applying sew on stones. Sew on rhinestone...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for nail art
Whether you’re a professional nail artist, a beautician who wants to expand into nail artistry or a beginner who has a passion for exquisite finger...
Ultimate Guide: Are Zodiac crystals as good as Swarovski?
We have spent years researching, testing, and quality checking different rhinestone manufacturers so we could offer a high quality, more cost-effec...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for costumes
One of the most important features of a standout production has got to be the dazzling array of costumes, not just for the main characters but for ...
Ultimate Guide: What is the difference between hotfix and non-hotfix rhinestones?
Congratulations, you’ve made the correct decision to add bling to your project using flatback crystals, and we love that! Now you need to choose wh...
Ultimate Guide: Crystal colours and effects
When it comes to choosing the perfect crystal colour for your project, the options are vast, and it becomes even more overwhelming when you think o...
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...