How to Craft With Crystals

Crystal crafts are popular because they can add elegance and flare to clothing, accessories and home decor items. A variety of crystals can be used. Options for crafters range from natural, rough crystals, to packaged leaded crystals, to artificial rhinestones. Whether you want to spice up your home or what you wear, creating a craft with crystals is easy and inexpensive. You can purchase the supplies at most craft or home stores. With the variety of options available in style, size and color, you are certain to find a crystal to fit your personal taste.

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  Clean the item that you plan to decorate with crystals. Launder clothes or wash your home accessory.

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  Plan your crystal design. Regardless of the type of craft, you should plan your pattern before you begin to attach the crystals. For clothing, lay the fabric on a flat surface and place each crystal in a pattern directly on the fabric without attaching the crystals. You can plan your design for items such as a vase or basket on a flat work surface.

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  Attach the crystals using glue. Choose fabric glue for clothing and hot glue or craft glue for non-fabric materials. Before you begin, read the label on the glue bottle to ensure that it states that the glue is safe for your craft materials.

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  Sit the item in a safe place where the crystals can dry in position. Follow all of the glue manufacturer's recommendations to ensure the best outcome for your craft project.