Adding glits and glamour to things such as shoes, tops, bags or phones has become very popular by using Diamante. This is so easy to do its unbelievable! All you need to do is make sure you have the correct equipment, glue and gems. A good tip for this is to have a good pair of Tweezers to attach the gems onto your product, saves getting sticky fingers! Our XCUT Precision Tweezers are perfect for this. Diamante Most diamantes can be glued to anything if the right glue is used, however you need to make sure the Diamante has a flat back otherwise they won't stick. Here are some of our Diamantes;
  • Acrylic Jewels - I have used these many times and they have never failed me. They are available in a huge variety of colours including red, purple, blue, AB, clear or yellow. If you try adding different colours together on the front of a pair of pumps then you really will be the envy of your group of friends.
  • Swarovski Hot Fix Gems- Everyone knows how much swarovski stones really do sparkle, these are my personal favourite and I love working with these. These Gems don't need special glue to stick them on, they already have the glue on the back of the stone which you have to react with heat and then place where you would like them to be. I believe these look stunning on anything, why not try a phone case, keyring, top or dress. They can be washed so are extremely versatile.
Glue You have to choose the glue carefully to make sure you're gems will stick on properly. If you are sticking them on to fabric then you will more than likely need a washable glue, if you're sticking the gems onto items such as a wooden jewellery box you may need a different glue. In any case, if you're working with gems then I would suggest our Gem-Tac Glue, this works brilliantly on sequins and/or gems etc and bonds then on to fabric, glass, metal, vinyl leather etc. You only need a little glue on the back of the gems and the glue dries crystal clear so don't worry if you have a little spillage. I hope this blog has given you an idea of the type of Diamante that we stock here at Calico Laine. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone or e-mail, we’re always happy to help. Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter for chances to win some amazing competition prizes. Until Next Time, Calico Laine.