Gemiflex™ Bedazzling Glue Kit with the new improved tip.
Bedazzling a pair of shoes looks simple right up until the first crystal pings off mid-wear. Trainers flex, boots crease, and stretch fabric moves, and most craft glues were never built to cope with that.
Gemiflex was created by Gluemasters in the USA specifically for artists working with rhinestones, it holds a strong, long-lasting bond while allowing finished pieces to bend, move and endure stress without cracking or breaking. It's the crystal glue that's taking the world by storm, and Crystal Parade is the UK's only stockist.
This bedazzling kit gives you everything you need to properly adhere rhinestones to shoes, boots or trainers, now with the new improved tip. Alongside the glue you'll get three gauges of precision syringe tip, plastic application tips, a glue bag, an acetone wipe and a step-by-step guide, plus 50 free Zodiac flatback crystals to experiment with. We'd also recommend adding a wax pencil to pick up and place your rhinestones neatly.
What's included in this bedazzling kit
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1 x bottle of Gemiflex glue 1oz
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1 x glue bag
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1 x how-to guide
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1 x acetone wipe
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3 x 18 gauge pink tips for precise application
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3 x 20 gauge yellow tips for precise application
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3 x 23 gauge blue tips for precise application
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10 x plastic application tips
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50 x Zodiac flatback crystals in a mix of sizes and colours
Additional syringe tips for Gemiflex are available. Please note the syringe tips are single use, so we'd recommend completing your project in as few sittings as possible.
Why Gemiflex is our go-to bedazzling glue
This revolutionary glue has a lot going for it. It does have a strong smell, but used in a well ventilated area it's perfectly harmless.
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Flexible - dries with flexibility, so it's perfect for embellishing shoes, stretch fabric and anything else that needs to move
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Strong - creates an industrial strength, long-lasting bond
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Dries quickly - sets within 10 to 30 seconds
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Easy to use - one part glue, so application is quick and simple
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Bonds to most surfaces - leather, vinyl, fabric, rubber, canvas, metal, wood, plastic, cork, glass and ceramic
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Versatile - also used for jewellery embellishments, fabric to fabric, performance costumes and craft projects such as cardmaking and textiles
What you can bedazzle with it
Trainers and heels are the obvious starting point, but this kit earns its keep well beyond footwear. Customers use Gemiflex for dance and ballroom costumes, Irish dance dresses, denim jackets, handbags, tumblers, phone cases and bridal accessories. If the surface bends or takes a knock in wear, this is the glue you want.
Choosing crystals for your project
The 50 Zodiac flatbacks in this kit are there to practise with, and plenty of customers stick with them for the full project. Our Zodiac flatback non hotfix crystals deliver brilliant sparkle at a fraction of the cost of premium brands and have earned over 1,500 five-star reviews.
If you're after something more premium, our Preciosa crystals are a favourite with professional costumiers, and we're an authorised Preciosa Silver Partner. For genuine luxury sparkle, browse our Swarovski crystals.
Not sure Gemiflex is right for your surface? Take a look at our full adhesives range, or just drop us a message and we'll point you in the right direction.
What our customers say
The perfect match for our crystals!
Gemiflex has been used with success for many projects, so it is great to have the chance to rate it highly. We use it to adhere crystals/rhinestones to stretch fabric and shoes regularly, and haven't yet lost a crystal during performance. We have found the plastic applicator tips are perfect for direct application with larger sized stones, but the precision metal tips are ideal for smaller sizes.
Food safety
If you're planning to use Gemiflex to attach rhinestones to kitchenware, food containers or anything else that may hold food, please note the following.
Dried cyanoacrylate is considered non-toxic once fully cured, making it safe for incidental contact. In liquid form it can cause skin irritation or, rarely, allergic reactions. Once hardened, the dried bond does not release any fumes.
That said, we don't recommend eating from anything repaired or decorated with cyanoacrylate. Fully cured cyanoacrylate is considered non-toxic, but it is not officially food-safe and can degrade with heat and moisture. Most standard cyanoacrylate products do not comply with EU food safety regulations for direct food contact and are generally not considered food-safe.
