Glue-on Rhinestones

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  Glue is a quick and easy way to work with rhinestones.bottle of glue on black marble image by phizics from Fotolia.com
  
  Purchase industrial strength craft glue and glue-on rhinestones. This type of glue can be used on all types of materials. For rubber objects, use a sealant before you apply the glue.
  
  
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  Rhinestones can make flip-flops look expensive.flip flops image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com
  
  Clean the surface of the object on which you want to glue the rhinestones. Pour a little glue on the back of the rhinestone. Place the rhinestone on the object. If you are gluing rhinestones to a pair of flip-flops, apply outdoor deck sealant to them. Let them sit for a day, then apply glue and rhinestones.
  
  
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  You'll get plenty of helpful tips from the staff at crafts stores.Ghost Store image by Tahoe Bearables from Fotolia.com
  
  Allow the glue to dry on the rhinestone-bedecked items for several hours -- an entire day is even better. If the rhinestones fall off, consult with a local craft store. Someone there can help.
  
  

Sew-on Rhinestones

• 1). Grab sew-on rhinestones, needle and thread and a T-shirt. Consult with your local craft store to see what type of needle and thread is best for the rhinestones you are using. Sew-on rhinestones can be used on any fabric.
  
  
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  Use thread that matches the fabric when you sew rhinestones onto clothes.needle with red thread image by Veniamin Kraskov from Fotolia.com
  
  Thread a needle. Come up through the hole in the rhinestone with the needle, and loop through the fabric several times. It's similar to sewing on a button.
  
  
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  You can make angel wings on a T-shirt with rhinestones.angel's t-shirt image by sminx from Fotolia.com
  
  Repeat step 2 if you have several rhinestones to sew on. Make sure the rhinestones are sewn on firmly. Buy several of the same rhinestones in case one falls off.
  
  

Rhinestones as Components Technique

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  Rhinestones give earrings a new look.earrings image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com
  
  Gather up jewelry wire for earrings, rhinestones and jewelry pliers or tweezers. Warren Feld, owner of Be Dazzled, a jewelry store in Nashville, TN, says using the rhinestones in the components technique involves stacking rhinestones on top of each other to construct simple hoop earrings.
  
  
• 2). Slide rhinestones on wire. The stopper will keep the rhinestones from falling off. Add as many rhinestones as you want.
  
  
• 3). Make a loop with the wire and attach both ends with the jewelry plier. If you don't like the final product, undo wire. Continue until you get the fit you want.