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The Various Kinds Of Hot Fix Crystals
- By Patrick Claydon
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The Various Kinds Of Hot Fix Crystals
Hot fix crystals are rhinestones or crystals that can be attached to fabric with heated glue. Sparkly rhinestones have gone a long way, from the river banks to the arts and crafts table of your work room. You have probably seen rhinestones in dancers, figure skaters, and theatre performers' costumes.
In addition, those with a creative eye and a flair for decoration will enjoy the versatility of hot fix crystals when decorating clothing and other items. But there are many different types available, so it's important to know how to distinguish them, before you can decide which you should use.
Hot fix crystals are more secure than gluing flat-backed rhinestones, which do not easily adhere to the fabric. The materials used for this kind of accessory are generally plastic or glass.
Swarovski crystals are the more popular type of rhinestone used. Swarovski is well-loved for its variety of colors, undeniable sparkle, and most importantly, superior quality.
Rhinestones and crystals have an adhesive which is factory-applied on their flat backs. With the use of an applicator wand, or a transfer sheet and hot iron, the glue melts, and properly bonds to it, becoming a permanent fixture. Rhinestones can easily make a shirt, purse or gown look more stylish and expensive than it actually is.
The variety of crystals is basically dictated by the cut and shape used. For instance, the different types of cuts include the rose cut, cabochon oval, drop flat back, baguette flat back, triangle flat back, cabochon round, navette flat back, square flat back, rectangle flat back and the marguerite flat back.
The crystals also come in a variety of universal sizes (ss), so choosing the exact crystal you want in a catalog is easy. The most popular crystal size is 16ss and 20ss, though it ranges from tiny 1.7-1.9mm to 48mm.
In addition to shape and size, hot fix crystals come in a wide range of attractive colours. Clear rhinestones resembling a diamante are the favorite color of this sparkler. Original gem-like colors include transparent peridot or lime green, amethyst or blue, sapphire or royal blue, emerald green and ruby red.
The appearance of the crystal is dependent on the light that strikes it. Its prismatic shape, and the special materials which sometimes coat the rhinestones refract light, giving a unique flickering or sparkling effect. This way, it reflects a unique prism of color, much like the effect of a rainbow.
While some crystals only have a single colour, some are designed to reflect two or more colours depending on how the light hits them.
Hot fix crystals in general are simply sealed rhinestones. They are growing in popularity and more and more people are discovering how they make t-shirt and costume designs easy. In addition to apparel, these accents are now used as crystal charms decorating hats, mobile phone cases and iPod covers.
Unleash the inner artist in you and start decorating items with this unique form of art and fashion.
In addition, those with a creative eye and a flair for decoration will enjoy the versatility of hot fix crystals when decorating clothing and other items. But there are many different types available, so it's important to know how to distinguish them, before you can decide which you should use.
Hot fix crystals are more secure than gluing flat-backed rhinestones, which do not easily adhere to the fabric. The materials used for this kind of accessory are generally plastic or glass.
Swarovski crystals are the more popular type of rhinestone used. Swarovski is well-loved for its variety of colors, undeniable sparkle, and most importantly, superior quality.
Rhinestones and crystals have an adhesive which is factory-applied on their flat backs. With the use of an applicator wand, or a transfer sheet and hot iron, the glue melts, and properly bonds to it, becoming a permanent fixture. Rhinestones can easily make a shirt, purse or gown look more stylish and expensive than it actually is.
The variety of crystals is basically dictated by the cut and shape used. For instance, the different types of cuts include the rose cut, cabochon oval, drop flat back, baguette flat back, triangle flat back, cabochon round, navette flat back, square flat back, rectangle flat back and the marguerite flat back.
The crystals also come in a variety of universal sizes (ss), so choosing the exact crystal you want in a catalog is easy. The most popular crystal size is 16ss and 20ss, though it ranges from tiny 1.7-1.9mm to 48mm.
In addition to shape and size, hot fix crystals come in a wide range of attractive colours. Clear rhinestones resembling a diamante are the favorite color of this sparkler. Original gem-like colors include transparent peridot or lime green, amethyst or blue, sapphire or royal blue, emerald green and ruby red.
The appearance of the crystal is dependent on the light that strikes it. Its prismatic shape, and the special materials which sometimes coat the rhinestones refract light, giving a unique flickering or sparkling effect. This way, it reflects a unique prism of color, much like the effect of a rainbow.
While some crystals only have a single colour, some are designed to reflect two or more colours depending on how the light hits them.
Hot fix crystals in general are simply sealed rhinestones. They are growing in popularity and more and more people are discovering how they make t-shirt and costume designs easy. In addition to apparel, these accents are now used as crystal charms decorating hats, mobile phone cases and iPod covers.
Unleash the inner artist in you and start decorating items with this unique form of art and fashion.
