How to glue rhinestone patterns on fabric or nails and which glue is better to use?

Rhinestones (small glass or plastic shiny crystals of different colors) are a popular element for decorating clothes and nail art, sewn or (more often) glued to the surface. Let’s figure out how to glue rhinestones on clothes or nails so that they stick firmly there.

Large decorative elements of this type are often provided with holes for sewing, but small spangles can only be glued. How to do it right? About it further.

We use thermostrases

This type of decor is best suited if you do not want to think at all than pasted rhinestones onto your clothes. Their lower surface is covered with a special composition, which when heated tightly connects shiny pebbles with fabric.

1. Rhinestones are placed on things in the right sequence.
2. Then the product is covered with gauze or other cloth that can withstand heat well.
3. On top of it, carefully, trying not to move the rhinestones, they conduct with an iron heated in a suitable temperature regime.

The connection is strong enough, tearing sparkles is possible only with physical effort. For this reason, decorated items should not be washed in a typewriter - there is a great chance to spoil the decor itself and damage small parts of the washer. Rhinestones on clothes are usually carefully washed by hand without any consequences.

Tip

If you plan to lay out entire patterns from shiny pebbles, then before gluing rhinestones on fabric, you should definitely make a sketch on paper, and even better - outline the decor contours on fabrics using tailor's chalk or a regular bar of soap. Marking marks are usually easily removed by rubbing them, rinsing the product in water or dabbing with a damp cloth.

Adhesive mount

Choosing the right glue for rhinestones on the fabric is almost the most difficult and crucial step. Stationery is not able to provide a strong connection, “Moment” and its analogues can dissolve the lower shiny coating of rhinestones, and in addition, often spread on the fabric with ugly spots. Therefore, rhinestones on clothing should be fixed exclusively to universal adhesives, the instructions for which will indicate that they are suitable for fabric products (for example, Bostik All Purpose), or specialized textile (Gutermann). You can buy them in stores selling fabrics and related products or household goods.

It is very easy to glue rhinestones on the fabric - a small drop of glue is dripped in the right place on the product or on the back of the rhinestone, then pressed to the surface of the fabric. For small spangles, it is better to use tweezers or a toothpick, with large ones you can handle your fingers. The setting speed of each specific adhesive is usually indicated on its packaging, and before this time expires, it is better to leave the clothes stationary.

We paste rhinestones on the nails

Do not sew decorative spangles on the nail plate and do not attach them thermally; therefore, we will figure out how to glue them securely.

Lacquer mount

This method is suitable only for small (and, accordingly, light) crystals. You can use both colored varnish and the base or topcoat. You should not hope that such a decor will last a very long time, but 1-2 days in the absence of intense mechanical impact on it is quite. If the varnish is thick, spread the rhinestones immediately after applying it, if liquid, give it a little dry, so that the decor does not “float”.

Large rhinestones can be gently placed on the nail directly with your finger or tweezers, for small rhinestones a toothpick or stick made of orange wood, which is often found in manicure tool kits, is better suited. The tip of the stick should be slightly moistened and then, using one glitter, put out with it the desired decor of rhinestones on the nail. For greater strength, after drying the main layer of varnish with a toothpick or a very thin brush, a transparent top coating can be added between the rhinestones, making sure that it does not fall on the shiny elements themselves, since their color will fade from this.

For lovers of gel polish, the technology is as follows: the decor of rhinestones on the nail is neatly laid out over the top layer of the coating, after which this coating is already dried in a UV lamp.

Glue use

If you are thinking about how to glue rhinestones on your nails, and look at the “Moment” glue or its equivalent, then you should know: this is not the best option. They are easy to find in the store, they give a strong connection of sequins with nails, in small quantities and taking into account the application of at least one layer of varnish, the nail plate itself is almost not harmful. But due to the rather aggressive chemical composition, they can dissolve the lower shiny coating of rhinestones, and when solidified, they often leave whitish traces, spoiling the entire manicure.

But what glue to use? The best option will be specialized compounds (for rhinestones, fastening false nails or natural repair). Similar products are in the assortment of many cosmetic companies:

• Gehwol;
• CND;
• Orly;
• EzFlow;
• IBD
• KISS;
• Sophin and many others.

The price of such products varies depending on the manufacturer and the volume of packaging, but on average is 100-300 rubles. per bottle of 10-20 ml.

As with decorating the fabric, a little glue is placed on the nail or the back of the rhinestone, after which it is pressed against the nail plate and allowed to dry. It is usually easy to get rid of rhinestones in the process of manicure removal with nail polish remover. If something didn’t work out, you can gently pick them with the tip of tweezers or nail files or bite off with manicure tweezers.

Nail Decor Tips

When decorating nails with rhinestones, it is very easy to overdo it, and then the manicure will look lurid and vulgar. To prevent this, for each nail should be limited to a maximum of 2-3 medium crystals or 5-6 small crystals, large ones should not be used at all. The shorter and smaller the size of the nail plate, the smaller and smaller stones are better to use.

As for color, it's best not to use too many shades in one design. It is better to select tones that are close to the color of the varnish or pattern on the nails, or contrasting. It is better to choose universal shades - white, black, red, gray, light beige, silver or gold.

As in the case with decorating the fabric, if a complex pattern is planned, then before sticking rhinestones on the nails, it should at least be schematically sketched on paper.

To summarize

Sticking rhinestones on clothes or decorating them with manicure is a simple and affordable task even for a person who is far from needlework or nail design. Take your time, be careful, use specialized adhesives and follow the instructions for their use - these are all the basic rules under which the decor of shiny stones will delight the eye for a long time.