attaching crystals

[jennygoff]

Super cute!! So you use the Marie Osmond hot fix thingie??

[*Jill*]

Originally Posted by Kashmir*Moon

this is where I get most of my crystals, unless I'm in a pinch and have to run to hobby lobby. The swarovski's hold up best in my opinion

http://stores.ebay.com/Mister-Nailhead

are those the heat ones>

[Kashmir*Moon]

(typing with nitril gloves on, dying today this is funny )

Jill he has everything I need, beads, hot fix and the oones without the gluse backing to use with the attachiing machines

[cynthia]

Originally Posted by daisymae

oh that video was awesome, thanks for posting. it def cleared up some questions i had on how to do it. you guys are so helpful!!
i've asked for a bejeweler for christmas!
so, question...how do ppl do those fancy designs? do they freehand them or buy patterns or can you print them off your computer somehow or what?

Letsay one couldn't find the design but one sees a pic that can be used as a design. Now, hotfixing one or 10 is no prob. but a good size design, is. So, what one can use is a Mylar Paper as a transfer paper. If you go to hotfixqueen.com, it'll tell ya how to use it.

I've used and love the Mylar Paper,,,, =) and bought mine from hotfixqueen as well.

Oh, i bought my first and only hotfix tool from jewelrysupply.com.

cynthia =)

[Princess Babies Bowtique]

thanks for the video!

and thanks to all of you for your website info and supply info!

the ones that are not hot fix but set - do those have "studs" that poke through the material?

[rn4picu]

Originally Posted by jennygoff

My question is: Swarovski or the cheap ones?? Is there a big difference?

The Swarovski crystals are so much prettier! There sparkle is much better than then hot fix crystals. Where I like AC Moore has the Swarovski crystals and the other kind too. You can really tell a big difference in there appearance.

[jennygoff]

Thanks Tara!

[vamdep]

ok so you have all convinced me I need to be hotfixing crystals on everything.

Is the bejeweler the one to buy?

Off to check out hotfixqueen...

[amberAKAmom]

I use a hot fix tool too. =)