Resist the temptation to devote any more than 10 percent of your bait piece to self-promotion. Doing so would make it less appealing for others to recommend or reprint it. Producing something that benefits your market without a heavy sales pitch attached puts you in a very positive light, and just [...]
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Resist the temptation to devote any more than 10 percent of your bait piece to self-promotion. Doing so would make it less appealing for others to recommend or reprint it. Producing something that benefits your market without a heavy sales pitch attached puts you in a very positive light, and just a low-key business bio and contact information at the end entices readers to get in touch.
Think broadly about what kinds of sites might be willing to host or link to your informational offering. In addition to resource sites that aim at a comprehensive collection of topical links, consider non-competing businesses whose visitors need to know about your specialty. For example, with some of my small-business-oriented bait pieces on marketing and publicity, I’ve had requests to repost them to sites for a stock photo company, a specialty printer, a crafts dealer and numerous trade associations. Always request a live link to your Web site and an e-mail link to you when someone reposts your piece at their site.
If you have a Web site, the out-of-pocket cost to add a bait piece there will usually be zero. Mentioning your bait piece in your signature when you post to discussion lists is another way to spread it around effectively. If it has an appealing title and genuinely useful content for some well-defined, information-hungry audience, you’ll find this piece soon funneling leads to you — without the big expense of a conventional push for traffic.
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
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We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
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We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
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We at Land of Odds get many questions about what glue to use with rhinestones and other beading and jewelry-making projects. We’re craftspersons and silversmiths, and we have a shop where we sell rhinestones, beads, jewelry findings, cabochons and the like. Nothing is perfect, but based on our experiences, here are some good tips:
Superglue
Superglue is not our favorite! It often ruins rhinestones and other pieces we use in jewelry-making. It’s bond is tough, but it breaks easily. Superglue dries like glass, and breaks like glass.
We do, however, use superglue occasionally. We often use it seal end knots, or coat a frayed strand of cord. We sometimes use it on crimp beads to enhance the closure.
Hot Glue Guns
Hot glue guns are fun to use. When the materials you are using are large and bulky, hot glue guns make the projects go faster.
The glue’s bond will not last forever. The glue will yellow with age.
There is a wide variation in the types of pieces called “rhinestones”. Basically, rhinestones are mirror- or foil-backed pieces of clear glass crystal, glass or plastic.
Sometimes they are faceted; othertimes they are not. Some rhinestones have a flat back so they can be glued directly to the piece; others have a pointed back so they can fit into a cup or bezel. Each design element in the architecture of the rhinestone — base material, overall shape, faceting, foil, and effect — adds to its shine, sparkle and brilliance. The mirror or foil reflects and refracts light. Sometimes, the mirror or foil itself has a special color, effect or treatment applied to it. The clear “glass” can range from, at the most brilliant end, very-leaded glass to somewhat leaded glass to glass to acrylic at the least brilliant end. Sometimes the glass is coated with an effect or treatment.
Your goals for gluing rhinestones into a piece of jewelry or onto a piece of clothing are simple:
Never use superglue with rhinestones! Superglue clouds the stone. Superglue dries like glass, so its bond shatters like glass when the bond is disturbed.
E6000, or any other brand of epoxy, works best with glass crystal and glass rhinestones, as well as gemstones. Epoxy is a plastic, and sometimes will dissolve or disturb the foils on the backs of acrylic rhinestones, although it is fine for acrylic cabochons or beads which do not have a foil backing. E6000 dries like rubber, so its bond acts like a shock absorber when the piece is hit, dropped, banged or otherwise disturbed. E6000 is great for gluing stones on cloth material, as well, and the bond will withstand several machine washings.
A rhinestone glue or Elmer’s glue works OK for acrylic rhinestones.
Hot glue guns will work with the stones, but the glue doesn’t age well. The bond weakens relatively quickly. The glue yellows somewhat.
When we use E6000 with rhinestones, we put a little drop of glue on the end of a pin. Then we touch the glue to the back of the rhinestone. We maneuver the pin-glue-rhinestone over the place where we want the stone to be. Then we push the rhinestone in place, and simultaneously pull the pin away from the stone. We rub the stone and around the stone with our finger or the pin to get any excess glue off. Before it dries, E6000 rubs off like rubber cement.
About E6000
E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).
Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.
Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.
E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.
Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.
We advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.
Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.
E6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.
E6000 dries clear.
Two things E6000 won’t do:
Gluing Marcasites
With marcasites, we always use E6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.
While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.
Again, never use superglue.
Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.
Silver Information Website: Find answers to questions about silver flatware that you need. http://www.silverinfo.com
Written on April 29th, 2009
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