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*The best websites to buy materials from*Heat wand
  • Michael’s Craft Store $13.99+tax BEST DEAL
*Glue*Crystal color/Size/Amt Guide for Crowns & Rs
  • Red Crown (SIAM/12ss/98 )
  • Pink Crown (CRYSTAL AB/12ss/98 )
  • White Crown (CRYSTAL AB /12ss/98 )
  • Lavender Crown (CRYSTAL AB /12ss/98 )
  • Foam Crown (CRYSTAL AB /12ss/98 )
  • Blue Chroma (CRYSTAL AB/10ss/at least 3-4 gross)
  • Pink Chroma (ROSE/10ss/at least 3-4 gross)
  • Roth/David Lee (any color/10ss/at least 2 gross)
  • Turmoil/Agent Studs (Silver & Grey or Black/3mm/89 black;81 silver)
  • Wicked Plasma (light sapphire/10ss/108 )
  • Wicked Electrolyte (fire opal/10ss/108 )
*Helpful hints on the crystallization process
  • You don’t have to use a heat wand some people have used an iron or hair straighter, but I recommend a heat/hot wand b/c it’s easier to maneuver.
  • Crystals are more easy to manipulate w/ tweezers
  • Make sure you allow your heat/hot wand to preheat before using, you want it hot
  • 1st place a dab of glue on the crystal bottom (a toothpick works best) and place crystal where you want it adhered, then hold the heat/hot wand over the crystal for 8-10 seconds
  • Put a dab of glue on the back of the crystal and place it where it needs to go. Do this w/ all the crystals then use the heat wand and hold it over each crystal for 8-10 seconds and use tweezers or something to press the crystal down lightly to make sure it's securely fastened. Be careful the crystal will be HOT!
*Photos of crystallized Crowns










*Photos of crystallized Rs







*Photos of crystallized Chromas




*Photos of crystallized Fleurs

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Whoa Cheri, you must have put a lot of work into this! Thanks SOOO MUCH!

Please make this a sticky!!! As searching is not a functional option right now. Thanks.
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Holy crap great thread! You've done an AMAZING job crystallizing all your jeans!!
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why the HELL is there a stupid smiley face where i put he number 8 for the # of crystals for crowns. it won't let me edit it AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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ITA! Thanks for putting in the effort to help us all out.
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you totally rock! lol at the sunglass faces
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i didn't put those there i tried to edit it and it won't let me it should be an 8
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thanks for this, totally useful!

i vote sticky!
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Wow! Nice work

Very useful guide so I def. vote for sticky
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wow this is so helpful... and your work is absolutely gorgeous!
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This is so great! Thanks a lot ntegra!!! Very nice work, this is very useful as I have just bought the magic wand lol
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awesome! ty ntegra! maybe Mod can edit the 8's?
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o, btw, can u show us a pic of ur heat wand? so i can know what to look for? ty
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mine are the same as the ones i posted except the handle is red. i got mine from michael's
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Do you need extra glue if you have hotfix crystals?
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it helps make sure the crystals are securely held but you can do it w/o the glue
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Thank you so much for doing this, you're the best!!!

Can I ask, what color crystals should I use for charcoal crystal Roths? Is it the "black diamond" color?
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STI-CKEY! STI-CKEY! STI-CKEY!
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Thank you so much for doing this, you're the best!!!

Can I ask, what color crystals should I use for charcoal crystal Roths? Is it the "black diamond" color?
i've never actually done the charcoal roths before. i've only seen the crystal ab and jet ab ones
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wow that is an amazing work, we need "sticky" this
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This def should be a sticky, you did a gorgeous job with all of your jeans! Thanks for posting this!
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WONDERFUL!

I'm keeping an eye out for some good Rocks for crystallizing and can't wait to put this guide into action.

Thank you for all your hard work!
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Thank you!!! This is so helpful!
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