Step by step tutorial showing how to crystallize a wine glass / champagne flute with flatback crystals Published by: Crystal and Glass Beads - Author: Khaled Alwan Equipment Required 1. Crystals - for this tutorial I have used ss12 and ss9 Flatback Non-hotfix crystal rhinestones. You can find the flatback crystals needed here 2. Gemtac Adhesive - alternatively you can use e6000 if you have ... Read More »
Guide to Crystallizing Text Using Swarovski Flatback Crystals Published by: Crystal and Glass Beads - Author: Khaled Alwan If you have ever wanted to write something in crystals but don’t know where to start this tutorial will hopefully give you the confidence to get started. The kind of things that can be Crystallized with text are mobile phones, tablets, footwear, clothing, hats, ... Read More »
Complete Guide to Flatback Crystals Published by: Crystal and Glass Beads - Author: Khaled Alwan What are Flatback Crystals? Flatback crystals which are often called rhinestones have a faceted face one side and a flatback on the opposite side usually with a foiled backing. They are available in a range of materials the cheapest being acrylic and the highest quality and most ... Read More »
Guide to choosing the right flatback crystal applicator tools Flatbacks or rhinestones as they are often called come in a wide range of shapes and sizes that vary greatly depending on the manufacturer and model/style of crystal. The most well known brand is Swarovski who manufacture a wide range of shapes and sizes that start from size ss3 which are ... Read More »
Completed Havaianas Flipflop UK size 6/7 using 165 x Crystal ss20 (84 per side) Swarovski Flatback Non-Hotfix Crystals Per Flip Flop. For a pair you will need approximately 330 Crystals for a pair of 6/7 UK Havaianas Flip Flops. Havaianas have a problem bonding crystals to their rubber strap over the past few years in that the adhesive used will ... Read More »
This guide applies to crystallizing any surface or object big or small it’s the same principle you just need to read through the guide and work out the best design/pattern/crystal sizes for your project. Chattons Vs Flatback Crystals There are two methods of adding crystals to a flat surface the method you use will very much depend on your ... Read More »
Adhesives tested E-6000, Shoe Goo, Gem-Tac, Fabri-Tac and Crafters The Ultimate pick. It’s important to stress that while all the adhesives may give a good bond between crystals and fabric the purpose of this test is to determine which adhesive gives the strongest bond. To determine this the crystals were glued using the 5 different glue types each with their ... Read More »
We have had a request on our blog asking for a mockup of a crystallized plug socket for which I have taken an image of a single plug socket and scaled to size alongside a range of crystals. The Mock-ups show the socket with ss16(4mm), ss12(3.2mm) and ss9(2.6mm) crystals. I also tried up to ss20 which is 5mm but the ... Read More »
E6000 becoming soft or melting on Havaianas - what are the alternatives? A number of customers have been having problems with Havaianas and e6000 adhesive where the glue will become tacky after a few days as if it’s melting. The result being that crystals slide or just don’t stay firmly in position, where in the past e6000 would ensure the ... Read More »
How to Crystallize an iphone with Swarovski Crystal Elements Please note ** This tutorial has a lot of images and may take some time for the page to load. What you will need: 1. Swarovski flatback rhinestones NON-HOTFIX: size ss5 (1.8mm), size ss7 (2.2mm), size ss9 (2.6mm), and ss12 (3.2mm). View Swarovski flatback Crystals 2. Cocktail Stick: Use a cocktail ... Read More »
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