Everything you need to know about wedding nails
Come your wedding day, all eyes will be on your hands. Between the signing of your marriage certificate, the pictures your photographer takes, and ...
How to bling your own Harry Styles inspired sunglasses
Harry Styles is bringing all the sparkle of Love on Tour to Coventry, in May. So, as a couple of us from Crystal Parade are going to the concert, ...
Behind the sparkle: A Crystal Parade Story
As we approach our 12th year in the business, we at Crystal Parade have been reflecting on what has been an exciting few years in the creative arts...
These boots are made for walkin'
‘Everyone should celebrate burlesque’… This is the message from Australian-born, London-based burlesque artist and mental health ambassador Sapphir...
The best Zodiac Sew on Stones for Irish Dance
In the performing arts, dance and theatrical world, one of the first things audiences are drawn to is the costumes. Before the performance has even...
The nail art trend from the runway that’s here to stay
One of the highlights of NY Fashion Week for us as a nail art rhinestone supplier, was seeing the upcoming trends and popular colours choices for n...
A look behind the Shiny Shuz sparkle
With a string of Irish dance competitions coming up in the next few months, we’ve been looking behind the scenes at how the dresses, shoes and head...
Preciosa launches pre-made rhinestone transfers
Crystal and rhinestone embellishment plays a huge part in costume design, dressmaking, bridalwear and fashion design and is now becoming more commo...
Decorate your Easter Eggs with rhinestones and pearls
As a keen crafter you will find just about any excuse to let your creative imagination go wild and get out your stash of crystals for craft — and...
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...
How to decorate a trinket box with rhinestones
For a fun crystal project to keep you entertained during the Easter break, try decorating a wooden trinket box with craft rhinestones. We have chos...
Easter craft ideas using rhinestones
In the run up to Easter and with the night’s drawing out, there is more time in the day to get creative, and maybe learn a new craft skill like rhi...