DIY Gemstone Bustier

Add some gemstones to a bustier to jazz it up.

Bustiers are a funky addition to a woman's wardrobe. Worn underneath an open shirt, they can be provocative without being too overt in their sexiness. A style seen on some celebrities, a bustier studded with a variety of different-colored rhinestones is a hot and fashionable trend. You'll find that these bustiers retail for quite a bit, but you can make your own for much less.

Things You'll Need

• Solid-colored bustier
• Large, flat-backed gemstones of different shapes
• Gemstone glue for fabric
• Cotton swabs
• Tweezers

Instructions

1. Decide where you'd like the gemstones to go. Arrange them on the bustier without glue to determine the arrangement of the stones before you begin to glue them on.

2. Squeeze a small drop of gemstone fabric glue onto the bustier where you'd like a gemstone to be glued. Make sure the glue drop is not larger than the stone itself. Use a cotton swab to spread the glue a little bit for larger gemstones.

3. Place the gemstone on the glue, affixing it carefully with tweezers. The tweezers will allow you to move the gemstone into place to straighten it if necessary.

4. Apply as many gemstones to the bustier as you like using this method. A heavily studded bustier using many stones of different sizes and colors looks really nice and very fancy.

5. Allow the gemstone-studded bustier to dry overnight before wearing or washing.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the glue you are using is specifically for gemstones to adhere to fabric and that it is clear-drying glue.

• Don't use a hot glue gun for fabric. It can mess up the appearance of the gemstones.

• Don't put your bustier in the washing machine. Hand wash it with cold water and allow it to air-dry.

References

• M & J Trimming: How to Apply Flatback Rhinestones
• Sunset Crystals: How to Apply Crystal Rhinestones