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The glue will dry clear however you still need to be careful about the amount you use. Give your item 24 hours to dry.
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When doing a phone, remove battery plate and or faceplate if possible, before stoning. Stone separately – plan for pattern continuity with the rest of your phone. This will avoid problems later.
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If you are stoning an electronic device, shut it off first.
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Use Goo Gone to remove any unwanted glue on fingers, tweezers, tabletops etc. Read the directions for use. I squeeze a little Goo Gone in the cap, dip my tweezers, as it gets tacky and dry with a tissue or paper towel as I stone. It’s available in most grocery or discount stores.
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Use good lighting. I use a small lamp to see detail, especially when I’m working with the smaller stones.
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Pick up dropped stones. Swarovski rhinestones are valuable and difficult to replace. Extra stones are good to have on hand to touch up your project if needed at a later time.
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Crystal rhinestones can be used on anything as long as you find the right glue for that particular surface. Our Crystal Glue can be used on most surfaces including clothing. Other glues to check out include Gem-Tac, Jewel-it, Flexible Stretchable, quick drying glues ie E6000.
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Washing a clothing item with rhinestones is not recommended. If you must wash the item use a delicate cycle and drip dry. I turn the item inside out. If I do lose a stone, I usually find it in the washer and glue it back on.
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You will lose stones with normal wear and tear, especially if you handle the item a lot. Plan for replacement stones.
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Remember the coverage amounts will vary with each project and each design. We are giving estimates based on our experience. Plan out your project before you start and order a little more than you may need. You will find a use for the extra stones. Refer to the coverage charts on our expert pages.
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Choosing a pattern can be difficult. If you’re apprehensive about starting, don’t get too clever. Very simple patterns are gorgeous. Don’t get stressed. This should be fun. If you have started a project and don’t like what you’ve done, start again. Hopefully the glue hasn’t dried and you can simply pick off the stone. Use Goo Gone to clean up the surface and the stones. Use our Gallery to get ideas.
