Use a pair of jewelry tweezers to pick up your first rhinestone. If your glue bottle came with a precision tip, apply a bead of glue to the back of the rhinestone. If you poured the glue out, then dip the back of the rhinestone into the glue. Press the rhinestones back onto the case. If you need to, use the tips of your tweezers to nudge the rhinestone back into place. Once you are happy with the placement, gently press down on the top of the rhinestones with the tweezers.
Continue gluing rhinestones to the case. Do not cover any holes for plugs, cameras, buttons, or speakers; work your way around them instead. You can cover just the back of your phone case, or you can cover the back and sides. If you are covering the sides, make sure that the rhinestones fit. If they are too big, they'll hang off of the edges and snag onto everything.
Allow the glue to dry and cure before using the case. Just because the glue feels dry to the touch does not mean that your case is ready to use. Some types of glues also have a curing time.
This can be anywhere between 24 and 72 hours. Check the label on your bottle of glue for more specific drying times. Method 2. Find some blingy items to decorate your case with.
Don't get too carried away, however; choose about 3 to 5 blingy items to use as your statement pieces. Brooches, cabochons, and scrapbooking embellishments such as resin roses work especially well for this. Choose pieces that go well together, or your phone case will look too cluttered. Plan out your design. Arrange the pieces on your phone case, but don't glue them down yet. Again, do not get carried away; you will be filling in the negative space with smaller pearls and rhinestones.
Do not cover up any of the holes for the camera, buttons, or microphone. Glue down your pieces one at a time.
Choose a strong, industrial-strength glue, such as E Pick up one of your embellishments, and squeeze out some glue onto the back. Press the embellishment back into place on the case. Do this for all of the pieces. Fill in any gaps with tiny rhinestones or flat-backed pearls. Squeeze out some of your glue onto a disposable tray or lid.
Dip the back into the glue, then press it onto the phone case. Fill the rest of your case in a similar manner. Start with the bigger ones first and finish with the smallest. Wait for the glue to dry and cure. Industrial-strength glue typically has both a drying time and a curing time. This can take anywhere between 24 and 72 hours. Check the label on your tube of glue for more specific drying times. Method 3. Get a clear case that fits your phone. The case must be clear as you will be putting the glitter on the inside.
If you use an opaque or colored case, the glitter won't show up! Choose your glitter. You can use extra-fine glitter, chunky glitter, or even extra-chunky glitter. For a more unique look, try metallic confetti. You can also gather some tinsel or metallic streamers, then cut them at angles into tiny parallelograms.
Flip the case over and set it down onto a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper. Use a paintbrush or a foam brush to apply a thin coat of decoupage glue i. Sprinkle the glitter into the glue. You can always sprinkle all of the glitter onto the case for the ultimate blingy look, but there looks you can try too.
Here are some ideas: [7] X Research source Sprinkle the glitter sparsely over the case for a starry-night effect. Create an ombre effect by using more glitter towards one end, and less towards the other. Focus the glitter on just one section of the case, such as a corner or the center. Let the glue dry, then tap off the excess glitter. How long the glue takes to dry depends on the brand you used. Most brands will dry in about 20 to 60 minutes, however. Once the glue dries, turn the case on its side, and tap it against the table.
Next, turn the case upside down, and shake out any excess glitter. Apply another coat of decoupage glue and glitter, if needed. If you went with an ombre or sparse effect, you likely got the coverage you needed the first time around. If you coated your entire case with glitter, a single layer was probably not enough. In this case, brush on another layer of your glue, and add more glitter. Use a brush or foam brush to apply the paint right over the glitter.
This will create a background to help the glitter really stand out. Black or white are great options. Let the paint dry, then seal it. Once the paint has dried about 20 minutes , apply a final coat of your decoupage glue on top.
This will seal the inside of your case completely and protect it against scratches. Allow the case to dry and cure completely before using it. How long this takes depends on the type of decoupage glue or sealer you used. Read the label carefully. Just because something feels dry to the touch does not mean that it is ready to use.
Most sealers will have a curing time, and will be ready in about 24 to 72 hours. I like to start around the edges. Run a bit of glue down the edge of the case. How much? A small amount goes a really long way. You can try picking placing the rhinestones with your hand, but placing it in the exact spot can be a hassle.
Place the rhinestones all around the edge of the case, making a clean line. Even go around the camera holes. You may have to apply smaller rhinestones around the camera hole. Glue around the inner parts of the case and fill it in with rhinestones.
Change up the colors if you like, add smaller pearls, beads and other pieces that stand out to you. Place rhinestones on the sides of the case if you like. Let the glue cure dry before you attach it to your phone. Let it sit for about two hours or fully cure overnight. Purchase a fabric sleeve in which you can keep your case.
Try not to throw it in your purse. Unfortunately, after a few times of purse abuse, the rhinestones will fall off. Protect it and think of it as a piece of jewelry and it will last a very long time. What a pretty case to give as a gift to a friend that is sure to turn a few heads!
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