Rhinestones are an imitation of lead glass gemstones. They were invented in the 18th century by the German jeweler Georg Strass (the name came from the name of the author), who used glass stones in the manufacture of jewelry. The technology of working with rhinestones is not very complicated, but it requires certain skills. Particular attention is paid to the selection of high-quality glue for glass stones.
How to choose glue for rhinestones?
Rhinestones come in several forms:
- for sewing;
- hot fixation, or on an adhesive basis, which must be warmed up before gluing (with an iron or a special soldering iron);
- cold fixation stones for which glue is needed.
It is the latter option that is used to decorate nails, face, hair, as well as products from fabric and glass objects.
When choosing glue for rhinestones, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- The packaging should indicate which materials are glued using it. After drying, the special glue forms colorless transparent elastic compounds. It is absolutely invisible on the basis.
- Do not choose adhesives containing acetone, acrylate dispersions, and one-component silicones containing acetic acid. All of them damage the protective varnish on the surface of the rhinestone. The stones lose their appearance and as a result will not last long on the base.
A wide selection of glue is available in stores. Needlewomen prefer brands such as E6000, E8000 (it is waterproof and flexible after drying); Creartec (water based, odorless); Viva (from a German manufacturer); UHU (except for fabric and glass can be used in nail design).
Pasting rhinestones on the face can be done with transparent glue for eyelashes, you need to buy a special glue for the body, which is sometimes sold in sporting goods stores.
How to apply glue for rhinestones on nails
To glue rhinestones on your nails, you will need special glue, small stones, a toothpick and convenient tweezers. When working, you should adhere to a clear sequence of actions.
1. Coat the nails with the selected varnish and allow them to dry well. Once you are convinced of this, you can proceed to the next step.
2. Do not immediately apply glue for rhinestones to the nails. It needs to be squeezed onto a blank sheet of paper in a small amount. Then pick up a drop of glue with a toothpick and apply it on the nail, to the place where the stone will be.
3. Very quickly take tweezers rhinestones and put on top of the glue. Press the stone a little. You need to work very quickly so that the glue for rhinestones does not have time to dry.
4. After all the stones are glued, you need to apply another layer of colorless varnish or fixative on the nails.
Rhinestones can be removed with a nail polish remover.
Rhinestone makeup
When creating a spectacular evening make-up, rhinestones are often glued to the face on the upper or under the lower eyelid. As a rule, they use special ciliary glue. It is absolutely safe, does not cause irritation and redness.
Glue for rhinestones on the face is applied precisely, using a cotton swab. First you need to squeeze it on a sheet of paper. Then they dip a stick in the glue and put a point in the area where it is planned to stick the stone. After that, with a pair of tweezers, a strass is quickly fixed. Similar actions are performed with other stones.
How to glue rhinestones on hair
A wonderful addition to the festive hairstyle will be rhinestones in the hair. They are well suited for short haircuts and long curls, complex styling and braided braids. For hair, you can choose manicure or fabric rhinestones of cold fixation. Both of them are equally well kept on the hairstyle.
Most girls choose BF-6, an inexpensive medical glue, to fix stones on curls . For rhinestones on the hair, hair gel with extra strong fixation or special glue for eyelashes is also suitable. Using one of these tools, you can guaranteedly fix the stones for 6-8 hours.
If gluing rhinestones for a longer period of time is necessary, then colorless nail polish is applied on top of them. In this case, to remove stones from the hair, you will need a special nail polish remover or acetone, which is completely unprofitable for the hair.
To glue rhinestones, a strand with a thickness of up to 10 hair stands out. The glue is applied with a cotton swab on the stone and a little on the strand itself, after which it is fixed with a second strass on the back of the hair bundle. Thus, when decorating hairstyles, stones are used in pairs.
How to glue rhinestones on glass
Before embellishing glass with rhinestones, the base must be degreased with alcohol. Glue for rhinestones on glass is applied directly to the stone. To do this, it is better to use a toothpick. After the glue is applied to the rhinestone, it can be glued to the glass, carefully pressing down on top for a strong fixation.
The remaining sections of glass are decorated in a similar sequence. After the glue dries, the item can be used for its intended purpose. In this way, you can
decorate glass frames for photos, candlesticks, etc.
Bonding rhinestones to fabric
Before starting work, the fabric needs to be washed without using an air conditioner or antistatic agent. Otherwise, you can treat a separate section of the matter with alcohol. This will degrease the fabric and glue the rhinestones more firmly.
To create a pattern on clothes, it is transferred to the fabric using tracing paper, in which small holes are made in those places where rhinestones should be located. The stones themselves are held with tweezers with thin paws. Then, special glue for rhinestones is applied to the fabric and carefully applied to the fabric. It is necessary to carefully press down the stone in order to fix it well. If too much glue is squeezed onto the rhinestones, it must first be removed with a sheet of paper. If this is not done, then the pattern on the fabric will look sloppy.
It is not difficult to work with rhinestones, but as a result you can get a unique thing, hairstyle, manicure or makeup. The main thing is not to save when choosing glue and use it strictly for its intended purpose.