How to Customize Rhinestone Belts
Nothing says glamorous quite like a chic, sparkling rhinestone belt, but many belts sold in stores are very generic or feature words or designs that don't fit every personality. The solution is to harness your inner glue goddess and get to work making a one-of-a-kind rhinestone masterpiece.
Things You'll Need
- Belt made of any smooth material
- Fine-tipped permanent marker
- Tacky glue
- Rhinestones
Instructions
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Mark your design on the belt. Using the permanent marker, draw out any words or designs that you want on the belt. If you are using multiple colors in the design, use different colored markers.
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Glue stones on top of the lines drawn. Place a drop of the tacky glue onto the drawn line and push the rhinestone into the glue. The drop of glue should be just large enough to come up around the edges of the stone when pushed down.
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Fill in any spaces in your design. If there are areas of your design you wish to fill with rhinestones, do this now using the same method as in Step 3. Begin filling large areas in the center, working out to ensure even spacing of stones.
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Allow to set for 24 hours before wearing.
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Tips & Warnings
Rhinestone applicators are not required but will help keep glue off your fingers through the process. Smaller stones will take regular wear and tear better than larger stones, which are lost more easily because of their weight. Tacky glue can be found in the rhinestone aisle of any craft supply store.
Never use hot glue on rhinestones. Both the glue and stones will yellow over time.
