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Offline amy1984

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stoning/decorating dresses
« on: July 20, 2013, 06:16:22 PM »
Hey everyone,

I'm planning on stoning a pair of skating tights (black ones - mondor - you wear on their own, not the ones you wear with a dress) as well as a dress.  I've been doing some research on the whole thing and I've bought myself a sh*t ton of swarovski crystals and a hot fix gun, but I'm sure there are some of you with some great knowledge gained through trying that you could share.  So, is there anything I should avoid?  Any good tips you've figured out?  Any size of crystal that worked best?

I'm not really a crafty person so I'm sure this will be an... interesting... undertaking :P  Actually, I'm not quite sure why I thought this was a good idea in the first place!  ??? I really could use any help I can get.
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2013, 07:17:27 PM »
Soon, soon you will be a svarwovskis zombie.


Right after I finish stoning this dress.

Why yes, I did just see World War Z.
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2013, 10:28:05 PM »
Quote from: AgnesNitt on July 20, 2013, 07:17:27 PM
Soon, soon you will be a svarwovskis zombie.


Right after I finish stoning this dress.

Why yes, I did just see World War Z.

lol, yes, I will be a swarovski zombie.  But more so, I'm just cheap :P

It was funny though... me and a friend went to watch worlds and we could tell when a flight was about to start because we could see ALL THE SPARKLE!!!! heading through the tunnel to the ice.

My goal isn't that level of sparkle.  :o Just something to jazz up a plain pair of pants and a plain dress.
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2013, 09:02:50 AM »
Quote from: amy1984 on July 20, 2013, 10:28:05 PM


It was funny though... me and a friend went to watch worlds and we could tell when a flight was about to start because we could see ALL THE SPARKLE!!!! heading through the tunnel to the ice.


That would make a great scene in a movie.
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2013, 05:07:15 PM »
I'll get to work on the screen play :P
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2013, 08:38:28 PM »
The greatest tip I got was to use a crayon to pick up stones. It made the process really fast and easy. I was advised that 20ss and 30ss are the best sizes to use. I used 20ss because I prefer the look of a smaller stone, at least up close. The hardest thing for me by far was deciding where to put the stones. I got a lot of helpful tips on this from members of this forum here: http://skatingforums.com/index.php?topic=4446.msg48313
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Re: stoning/decorating dresses
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2013, 12:33:30 AM »
Quote from: alejeather on July 21, 2013, 08:38:28 PM
The greatest tip I got was to use a crayon to pick up stones. It made the process really fast and easy. I was advised that 20ss and 30ss are the best sizes to use. I used 20ss because I prefer the look of a smaller stone, at least up close. The hardest thing for me by far was deciding where to put the stones. I got a lot of helpful tips on this from members of this forum here: http://skatingforums.com/index.php?topic=4446.msg48313

Thanks!  I'll check out the other topic for some tips :)
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