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Embellishments - Multi Specialty

Buttons, trims, appliqués, and all kinds of interesting embellishments are offered by the sites listed in this category. Add some flair to pillows, clothing or just about anything with the huge variety of items being offered by this international group of fine retailers and wholesalers.

As an added bonus, all the website owners have included their favorite crafting with embellishment tips .

Great Embellishments Websites

Rhinestoneshop.com - Swarovski Rhinestones
Rhinestoneshop.com - Swarovski Rhinestones

Largest selection of Swarovski flat back and hot fix crystal rhinestones you can find on the web. We have all your accessories including glue, hot fix applicator tool and setter.

Rhinestone Crafty Tip
Use the hot fix rhinestones on everyday clothing and costumes. They stay on clothing after multiple washings much better than the standard flat back rhinestones. On the other hand the standard flat backs should be used with either the E6000 blue or Crafter's pick on objects like your cell phone and flip flops.
 
 

Trims, Beads, Appliques, Crafts - A Treasure Nest
Trims, Beads, Appliques, Crafts - A Treasure Nest

A Treasure Nest is an online store that carries a wide selection of home décor trims and tassels; beads and pendants; sequin appliques and motifs; craft and candy boxes; bridal appliques and wedding accessories; crochet and home accents; scrapbooking materials and other craft products. Our website carries over 4,000 products.

Decorating with Trim Crafty Tip
To create a new look for your home you do not need to buy new expensive furniture. Simply prepare different sets of pillows to provide accent to your existing furniture. Say a playful grouping of pillows for everyday and a set of high end elegant pillows for formal occasions. To do this you might want to explore different available embellishment for your pillows.
 

Button Mad
Button Mad

buttonmad.ca brings you INCOMPARABLE's finest range of unique, handmade, hand-painted, ceramic buttons. Our extensive collection of designs and styles, including flat-back and acid-free craft pieces for multi-use applications, are ideal for embellishment of sewing, knitting, quilting and cross-stitching as well as greeting cards, scrapbooking and jewellery.

Crafting with Buttons Crafty Tip
Flat backed buttons, two different colors of card stock, and a pretty ribbon can be used to create striking and unique gift tags.
 

My Rhinestone FX
My Rhinestone FX

Myrhinestonefx.com has a large selection of Swarovski Rhinestones and rhinestone accessories. 10% off all new orders!

Hot Fix Rhinestone Crafty Tip
Want to add a little sparkle to that favorite piece of clothing? Try adding some rhinestones! Hot Fix rhinestones are easy to apply to almost any piece of clothing. Add a few rhinestones to a collar or a shirt pocket to give it a designer look for next to nothing. Turn a drab old purse into a stunning accessory by applying some crystal rhinestones. Use rhinestone transfer paper to transfer pre-made designs onto your favorite t-shirt. Try adding a little bling to your kids shoes, they'll love you for it!
 

Hand Made Buttons
Hand Made Buttons

Better than store bought, these beautiful buttons are 100% handmade by the talented polymer clay artist Tessa Ann. Many of her buttons are inspired by nature with trees, flowers and birds all precisely fashioned out of clay. She sells a wide variety of colors, designs and seasonal buttons and also takes custom orders. Her work is truly wearable art!

Polymer Clay Crafty Tip
Polymer clay makes a wonderful medium for creating many beautiful projects. Most commonly used for jewelry and art sculptures, I have found them to be a wonderful material for creating beautiful buttons! Polymer clay is found in any major craft store and there are many brands to choose from. In my experience, Fimo and Kato clays have been much more of a higher quality and more durable than those that Sculpey makes. Conditioning your clay is important before you begin a project. For years my hands were my main tool for conditioning clays. After coming across a pasta roller in the polymer clay isle and my 40% off coupon in hand, I decided to give it a try. Just like a pasta machine, you simply roll the clay through the rollers. This softens and makes the clay pliable and ready for creating. With polymer clay, you are able to take existing colors available at your craft store and mix them using a simple color wheel to create a rainbow of beautiful colors.
 
When working with my polymer clay, I always use a sheet of wax paper on my work table. This allows easy manipulation of the clay without it sticking to a solid surface. Get out your rubber stamps and mini cookie cutters to create beautiful shapes and textures. The ideas and possibilities for creativity when using polymer clay is endless. Happy Creating!
 
 

Button Bliss
Button Bliss

Hand painted timber buttons and embellishments for all craft projects. Our buttons are exclusively designed by Lisa Young, with everything from hearts and flowers to birdhouses, snowmen and angels. A great range of simple stitcheries and sewing projects complete this great range. Free patterns, quotes and Easy Peasy Painting instructions.

Embroidery Crafty Tip
Adding colour to the background of embroideries adds dimension and uniqueness to your project, and can hide unexpected mistakes. Easy methods of colouring include using acrylic paints, watercolour pencils and even artists chalks.
 

Crystal and Glass Beads - Swarovski Rhinestones
Crystal and Glass Beads - Swarovski Rhinestones

Online store supplying Swarovski crystals with both hotfix and non hotfix flatback crystals, applicators and adhesive. Large range of sizes with everything from ss5 for nail art up to ss48 which are perfect embellishments for dance costumes. Site blog offers advice for selecting the right size crystals and tutorials on how to apply them along with other useful advice and tutorials.

Rhinestone Crafty Tip
When applying rhinestones its not only important to choose the right kind of rhinestones, but you may also need to prepare the surface before adding them.
 
When applying crystals to fabric make sure the material is ironed first to flatten it out before adding crystals. If you are creating complex designs with hotfix rhinestones, its sometimes easier to lay out the crystal designs onto the fabric and then use a steam iron to melt the adhesive and set them into place permanently.
 
If applying crystals to a smooth surface like plastic, it needs to be roughed up to provide a better bonding surface. You can use a fine grit sandpaper or emery cloth to achieve this, then remove any dust and wipe over the surface with a degreasing agent such as an alcohol wipe, which also dries quickly.
 
Hotfix rhinestones are perfect for applying to fabric or card/paper.
 
Non - Hotfix crystals can be attached to just about anything with the correct adhesive.
 
When applying them to fabric or paper/card Gemtac is the best adhesive which is strong washable and non toxic.
 
To apply non - hotfix crystals to plastic, glass or metal e6000 provides a stronger bond than gemtac as its an industrial strength glue, the downside is that it has very strong fumes so care needs to be taken to ventilate the fumes, so that they are not inhaled.
 
 
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