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Crystals for Gowns - Non Hotfix

Welcome to the wonderful world of Glue On embellishments that Rhinestones & Beads have available for brides to be.

Whether you want to glue diamantes onto your gown, your shoes, your wedding invitations/place-cards, ring pillow, toasting glasses, cake board, table decorations... the most popular choice is a flatback rhinestone in the classic facetted round diamante shape. These come in a huge range of sizes, from tiny ss6 (1mm across) all the way up to ss40 (8.5mm across) so you'll be able to create everything from an all-over delicate twinkle through to a striking focal design.

You'll need a suitable glue (we recommend Gem-Tac or G-S Hypo Cement depending on what you're gluing them onto - see Adhesives), and flatback rhinestones that are non-hotfix, that is they don't have any glue already on the back, just a plain foiled backing.

Gluing on rhinestones also requires a small amount of practise, mainly to get the knack of applying the right amount of glue for the size of the stone. With Gem-Tac, it's easy to practise on any washable surface as Gem-Tac remains water soluable until dry, so you can just wash the glue off the rhinestones you've practiced with and re-use them.

Next, which colour...

The most popular colour is called 'Crystal' and it's the one that looks like a little mirror. This mirror look is acheived by the foiled backing on the underside of the diamante (rhinestone) and gives it an extra sparkle. Rhinestones are also available as an unfoiled diamante which is simply called 'Clear' - because it is. Without the foiled backing it's not nearly as sparkly but it does create a very subtle shine if that's the effect you're wanting to achieve.

Next most popular colour for wedding gowns is 'Crystal AB'. This is the 'Crystal' colour described above but with the addition of a beautiful coating called Aurora Boreale on the top which gives a rainbow sparkle to the stone. This colour looks beautiful on raw silk, creams and champagne colours. You can read more about the AB coating here.

Other gorgeous choices on the champagne colours that are very popular for gowns at the moment are 'Crystal Golden Shadow' and 'Silk'.

We have special wedding sample packs available, in a very popular size which is ss16, of just 10 stones, to help you choose the right colour.

If you are planning a wedding that requires particular colours, like a themed wedding, something for the bridesmaids, or a specific cultural design, we have the full range of Swarovski and Preciosa colours available to choose from.

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Crystals for Gowns - Non Hotfix
	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal AB ss16 - Sold per 10 A very popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$1.10


	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal AB ss16 - Sold per 100 A very popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$9.55


	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal ss16 - Sold per 10 A very popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$0.85


	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal ss16 - Sold per 100 A very popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$7.60


	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal ss20 - Sold per 10 Most popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$1.25


	Preciosa Flatbacks Viva12 Crystal ss20 - Sold per 100 Most popular size for all rhinestone embellishment projects. Non-hotfix. Needs a suitable glue.	$10.95


	Swarovski Hotfix Flatbacks Xilion 2028 Crystal AB ss10 - Sold per 10 Excellent size for craft work, delicate twinkle and highlights. Hotfix. Can be applied to porous surfaces with a hotfix applicator tool, domestic iron or heat press. Washable when dry. Durability on non-porous surfaces will vary.	$1.05


	Swarovski Hotfix Flatbacks Xilion 2028 Crystal AB ss10 - Sold per 100 Excellent size for craft work, delicate twinkle and highlights. Hotfix. Can be applied to porous surfaces with a hotfix applicator tool, domestic iron or heat press. Washable when dry. Durability on non-porous surfaces will vary.	$9.45


	Swarovski Hotfix Flatbacks Xilion 2028 Crystal ss10 - Sold per 10 Excellent size for craft work, delicate twinkle and highlights. Hotfix. Can be applied to porous surfaces with a hotfix applicator tool, domestic iron or heat press. Washable when dry. Durability on non-porous surfaces will vary.	$0.85


	Swarovski Hotfix Flatbacks Xilion 2028 Crystal ss10 - Sold per 100 Excellent size for craft work, delicate twinkle and highlights. Hotfix. Can be applied to porous surfaces with a hotfix applicator tool, domestic iron or heat press. Washable when dry. Durability on non-porous surfaces will vary.	$7.30