Rhinestones in Ribbons, Trim & Embellishments

Which types of rhinestones can be glued to fabrics and other surfaces?

Choose flat back rhinestones for gluing and use a good quality acrylic glue meant for gems and rhinestones. Garments with glued-on rhinestones can't be dry-cleaned and may need to be hand washed to keep the rhinestones in place.

What are hot fix rhinestones?

Hot fix rhinestones have heat-activated glue on their backs. You use a heat press to make the glue on the rhinestones gooey enough to stick to fabrics for large rhinestone applications. Irons can scorch fabric while applying large numbers of rhinestones, but with practice, you can apply individual rhinestones using an iron. Be aware that hot fix rhinestones won't stick to any fabric with a waterproof or water-resistant coating.

How do I choose the best rhinestones for nail art?

Glass sand rhinestones are tiny, but they're a fast way to create sparkly fingernail and toenail effects. Size 5 rhinestones, though a bit larger than glass sand, are also tiny enough to artfully maneuver onto polished nails. Bigger rhinestones work well as individual accents on nails. Special nail-decor sets make stone selection easy when you can't decide. Rhinestone nail-decor sets have enough stones, half-pearls, or beads to embellish all your nails with one coordinated theme.