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Have you ever walked through a store finding an embellished top that caught your eye only to turn over the price tag and see its well above your budget? Well you're not alone if you find yourself in this situation. With finances getting tighter it makes sense you aren't able to afford every bejeweled top you see. The great news is you can create tops like this on your own much more affordably with the help of Swarovski hot fix crystals. If you've never heard of Swarovski hot fix crystals, you have no idea what you've been missing. Swarovski creates some of the most beautiful jewels on the market. In sum, a Swarovski hot fix crystal is a rhinestone that has glue on the back. This jewel can be applied to fabric by heating the stone to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit, which melts the glue, and allows it to stick to the fabric you apply it to. All you need to melt the glue is a household iron, and a bit of creativity. If you're looking for a more accurate application method, you can use a specialized tool designed to pick up a rhinestone, heat it, and allow you to affix it directly to the material. You should be aware that there is potentially a weak element to the crystals. The silver backing is only glued to the glass crystal, and over time that can be pulled free as a result of ill handling of the garment. To avoid this, you will want to be sure you take proper care of any garment you have applied crystals to. The best way to care for them is to gently hand-wash any embellished garments rather than sending them through the washing machine or to the dry cleaner. When you are ready to apply the crystals, be sure you have properly prepared your fabric. Basically, this means you have a clean and preshrunk garment in front of you, lying on a completely flat surface, with no creases in the material. Heat up either your bejeweling tool or your home iron. The bejeweling tool will allow you to pick up the crystal independently, but if you are using an iron you place all the crystals in the desired pattern, onto the garment right side up. Then you hold the iron or bejeweling tool on top of the stone so the glue can melt and allow the stone to adhere to the material. After you have placed the crystal in place, allow the glue to cool, and soon you will be able to wear your beautifully embellished top. If you have an eye for all things sparkly, but a tight budget, you are not alone. However, with the help of Swarovski hot fix crystals you can have the wardrobe that you have always dreamed about, without breaking the bank. If you're looking for Hot Fix crystals, or a glitzy shirt design or logo, blingworks is the site you've been looking for. Choose from any of our designs, or order your own customised design from our website today. http://www.blingworks.com.au/howtoapply.html Distributed by http://www.ContentCrooner.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
