2. Rhinestone earrings are very beautiful. They make
wonderful presents for the people you love. The reason
why ladies love them is because they shine just like
diamonds only that they are cheaper. They are relatively
easy to make if you have the time and the necessary
materials. There are many designs you can create. They
range from stud to chandelier earrings. Only your
imagination and your budget can limit the designs you
can come up with.
3. You need to buy many rhinestones for the exercise. You
can either find several large stones or many small ones.
To get the pieces together you need a good adhesive.
Choose the kind of design you want to come up with. If
you are making a stud you can choose a large piece for
the middle section and several small ones to form a
circle around it.
4. A different design would be to use a big square stone
and have other multicolored stones placed in the middle
of the square piece. It is advisable to use hot glue
because it works best. When joining pieces together
start with the large stones. Apply glue on them and then
stick the small stones on it.
5. Apply glue on the back section of the big stone and have
the other earring pieces pressed on it. Give the glue
enough time to dry. Several minutes should be enough
for some designs. Get rid of all the glue that is in excess.
If you want to make a dangling earring then you should
follow different steps to achieve this.
6. The first step should be to glue beads to a metal wire.
The length of the beads is the length of the earring. If
you need to adjust the size you should do it at this stage.
The next step is to add rows on both sides of the metal
wire. Use glue to ensure everything is in place. You can
reduce the stones to make a tapered end or you can let
the size be uniform.
7. You can make as many rows as the space allows. To
make the design more attractive use a banded row of
rhinestones on top of the wire. Add small pieces on any
gaps to make the earring appear fuller. Make sure you
glue the rhinestones and the back of the earring
strongly. Remove traces of the excess adhesive.
8. It is advisable to use flat-back rhinestones when making
an earring. This is because it easy to apply glue on these
stones. They are also available in a wide range of colors.
Choosing the right adhesive is very important. If you
choose the wrong glue your earring might fall apart after
some time. Clean surfaces that need glue applied on
them. It is also important to place rhinestones on areas
that are dry and clean.
9. Pick any metal for the back side of the earring. It is
important to cover the metal with the rhinestones. By
following the steps properly you should come up with
perfect rhinestone earrings. These jewels resemble
diamonds but they are way cheaper and fun to make.