Rhinestones are an imitation of gems used to decorate clothes, various wardrobe items, and interiors. The use of brilliant magnificence will help to make the most ordinary thing bright. They vary in size, shape, color. For their manufacture using various materials. The choice depends on the purpose of their use. Rhinestones are:
- acrylic;
- glass;
- metal.
By the method of attaching rhinestones to the material, they distinguish:
- sewn;
- glue (cold fixation, hot glue, strass tape).
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 decorating fabrics
Crystal moment
The most affordable type of glue. It can be bought at any hardware store. It is absolutely transparent, elastic, does not cause difficulties when applying. It is necessary to work with the Moment quickly and accurately, as it instantly seizes, strongly fixes a pebble. It will be practically impossible to correct the errors. Before use, it is advisable to practice on a piece of tissue.
Clay Moment Crystal has a pungent, unpleasant, strong odor. It is better to work with him in a room that is well ventilated. Need to take breaks.
Danscouture (USA)
Due to the water base it is harmless, there is no unpleasant odor. Suitable for all types of fabrics except leather. After solidification, it is almost invisible.
Fevicryl Fabric Glue (India)
It is made on the basis of epoxy paste. Convenient, safe to use. The glue has a white matte structure, this allows it to be more accurately dosed. After complete drying, Fevicryl Fabric becomes transparent. For a short time, the glued rhinestone can be fixed, which is important for beginners. It is convenient to work with such glue not only on a horizontal, but also on a vertical surface. Full drying of the glue occurs within a day.
Wash things only after a week in cool water.
UHU Power
Universal adhesive that is suitable for textiles and leather products. Withstands high and low temperatures, resistant to moisture. It dries quickly, firmly fixes rhinestones, does not adversely affect the material.
E6000 CRAFT (USA)
Thick, does not smell at all, after hardening it retains elasticity. Not afraid of water, so you can decorate swimwear 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 traces on the material.
How to glue rhinestones on fabric at home?
Buy rhinestones and glue to work with them is not difficult. In any needlework store, you can purchase artificial pebbles of various quality and price, which will help create a unique image. And decor itself is not a complicated process:
1. On the fabric, preferably washed in advance, the contour of the drawing is applied with a special pencil . Hardboard or a special mat is placed under the work surface. This will help avoid glue impregnation of other surfaces of the product, bonding of the material between each other. If the fabric is elastic, it should be pulled slightly and fastened, you can use the hoop.
2. A small drop of glue is applied to the contour so that the adhesive does not go beyond the rhinestone. A small amount of glue is also bad: straziks will fall off when using things. Then wait a few seconds for the glue to permeate the fabric.
All fabrics are different in density, so the amount of glue will be different for different textiles.
3. Rhinestones are glued one at a time. It is not recommended to take them by hand. For work, it is better to use tweezers or a special wax stick, which will more accurately place the rhinestone in the center of the glue drop.
4. Then the rhinestone is pressed tightly for several seconds so that it has time to fix on the fabric.
Needleworkers with experience apply glue to the rhinestone, and then glue it to the fabric. For beginners, this method is not suitable. The decor will come out messy and rather spoil the thing than betray its exclusivity.
Glue alternative
You can decorate not only with glue. There are other types of rhinestones for which you do not need to purchase special adhesives.
Thermostrases
They can be glued by heating with an iron or a special applicator resembling a soldering iron. The glue, which is applied to the flat surface of the rhinestone, melts and becomes viscous when heated, which allows them to be attached to the material.
Sewn
For some fabrics, these decorations are more suitable. On thin and fleecy materials, rhinestones, which are attached with glue, do not hold tight enough. For this kind of textile, sewn rhinestones are indispensable. The advantage is that you can always alter the rhinestone to another place without spoiling the material.
The disadvantage is more time-consuming work.
To make a thing decorated with artificial pebbles look expensive, you need to choose high-quality rhinestones. They undoubtedly have a higher cost, but they look chic for a long time.