Rhinestones – This is an imitation of gems, used to decorate clothing, various wardrobe items, and interior design. The use of brilliant splendor will help make the most ordinary thing bright. They vary in size, shape, color. Various materials are used for their manufacture. The choice depends on the purpose of their use. There are rhinestones:
- acrylic;
- glass;
- metal.
According to the method of attaching rhinestones to the material, they are distinguished:
- sewn;
- adhesive (cold fixation, hot melt, rhinestone tapes).
Glue for gluing rhinestones - which one is suitable?
To choose the right glue, you need to decide on the surface that will be decorated.
Adhesive for decorating hard surfaces
- Plus 300 Endfest;
- Hezhong YD 1920;
- Loctite 0151 Hysol;
Adhesive for fabric decoration
Moment-crystal
The most affordable type of glue. It can be purchased at any hardware store. It is absolutely transparent, elastic, and does not cause any difficulties during application.You need to work with Moment quickly and accurately, as it instantly grabs and firmly fixes the pebble. It will be almost impossible to correct errors. Before use, it is advisable to practice on a piece of fabric.
Moment-crystal glue has a pungent, unpleasant, strong odor. It is better to work with it in a room that is well ventilated. It is necessary to take breaks.
Danscouture (USA)
Due to the water base, it is harmless and has no unpleasant odor. Suitable for all types of fabrics except leather. After hardening it is almost invisible.
Fevicryl Fabric Glue (India)
Made on the basis of epoxy paste. Convenient and safe to use. The glue has a white matte structure, which allows it to be dosed more accurately. After complete drying, Fevicryl Fabric becomes transparent. Within a short time, the glued rhinestone can be corrected, which is important for beginners. It is convenient to work with such glue not only on horizontal, but also on vertical surfaces. The glue dries completely within a day.
You can wash things only after a week in cool water.
UHU Power
A universal adhesive that is suitable for textiles and leather products. Withstands high and low temperatures, resistant to moisture. It dries quickly, firmly fixes rhinestones, and does not have a negative effect on the material.
E6000 CRAFT (USA)
Thick, odorless, retains elasticity after hardening. It is not afraid of water, so you can decorate swimsuits with this glue; decorated items can be washed in a washing machine. A small drawback is that the glue stretches, forming transparent thin threads. But this is easy to fix; excess glue is removed without effort, leaving no marks on the material.
How to glue rhinestones onto fabric at home?
Buying rhinestones and glue to work with them will not be difficult. In any handicraft store you can purchase artificial stones of various quality and price, which will help you create a unique image. And the decor itself is not a complicated process:
1. On the fabric, preferably washed in advance, the outline of the design is applied with a special pencil. Place hard cardboard or a special mat under the working surface. This will help avoid the glue from soaking other surfaces of the product and gluing the material together. If the fabric is elastic, you should stretch it slightly and secure it, you can use a hoop.
2. A small drop of glue is applied to the outline, so that the adhesive does not extend beyond the rhinestone. A small amount of glue is also bad: the rhinestones will fall off while using the item. Then wait a few seconds for the glue to saturate the fabric.
All fabrics are different in density, so the amount of glue will differ for different textiles.
3. Rhinestones are glued one at a time. It is not recommended to handle them with your hands. For work, it is better to use tweezers or a special wax stick, which will allow you to more accurately place the rhinestone in the center of the glue drop.
4. Then the rhinestone is pressed tightly for a few seconds so that it has time to fix on the fabric.
Experienced needlewomen apply glue to the rhinestone and then glue it to the fabric. This method is not suitable for beginners. The decor will be sloppy and will spoil the item rather than give it exclusivity.
Alternative to glue
You can decorate not only with glue. There are other types of rhinestones for which you do not need to purchase special adhesives.
Thermal rhinestones
They can be glued by heating with an iron or a special applicator resembling a soldering iron.The glue that is applied to the flat surface of the rhinestone melts when heated and becomes viscous, which allows them to be attached to the material.
Sew-on
For some fabrics these embellishments are more suitable. On thin and fleecy materials, rhinestones that are attached with glue do not hold tightly enough. For this type of textile, sew-on rhinestones are indispensable. The advantage is that you can always change the rhinestone to another place without spoiling the material.
The disadvantage is that it is more labor-intensive.
To make a thing decorated with artificial stones look expensive, you need to choose quality rhinestones. They undoubtedly have a higher cost, but they look chic for a long time.
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