As the holiday season looms overhead, it’s easy to start stressing out over finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Creating customized gifts with European crystals is one of the most beautiful and fun ways to give a unique gift this Christmas.

Why European Crystals?

Rhinestones add an unmistakable bit of glam to everyday items and is the perfect way to create a dazzling and unique gift for your loved ones. We sell only genuine European crystals, guaranteeing an unparalleled degree of clarity and sparkle. European crystals are the highest quality rhinestones available and offer the best in radiance and luminescence. Using these beautiful sparkling rhinestones to add a touch of fabulous to just about anything to make a gift with pizzazz.

The Rhinestone Shop sells European crystals in dozens of shapes and over 150 colors, allowing you infinite possibilities when creating the perfect Christmas gift this year. Read on to find five things to make with European crystals for Christmas. You can take these ideas as they are, or you can simply use them to kick start your imagination and create something beautiful for your loved ones.

1. Accessories

Give the gift of an accessory that stands out from the crowd. From cell phone cases to hair clips, adding genuine European crystal rhinestones turns a dull accessory into a sparkling new gift. You don’t even need to add many crystals to jazz up accessories. Here are some ideas for accessories you can make sparkle.

• Cell phone cases – Add a few rhinestones as accent pieces, or cover the entire case for a custom cell phone case, perfect for the person who needs a bit of brilliance in her life. Don’t stop at cell phone cases – laptops, iPods, and other electronics cases make great gifts.
• Hats – Hotfix rhinestones are perfect for fabric, or you can choose the sew-on variety to add glimmer to a hatband or create a brooch-like embellishment.
• Hair accessories – Beautiful hair deserves beautiful accessories. Consider headbands, pins, and clips designed to draw attention to those locks of hair.
• Belt buckles – Turn a belt buckle into a conversation piece by adding one dazzling rhinestone, or many.
• Purses – Purses, wallets, and handbags are great choices for embellishment. A boring wallet can be quickly converted to a conversation piece with only the addition of a few colorful shining crystals.

2. Upcycled Clothes

If you want to give the gift of clothing, think about making the choice to add sparkle to clothing. We’re not talking about that old Bedazzler you have lying in your closet; we’re talking about adding gorgeous, attention-grabbing European crystals. You can even upcycle clothing your gift recipient already owns if you’re looking for an economical Consider adding European crystals to any of the following:

• Coats and jackets – Coats and jackets are a great way to show off your rhinestones! Using rhinestones to decorate the back of a jacket turns plain outerwear into a statement piece.
• Jeans – Jeans are just crying out for embellishment. With European crystals, a little bit of dazzle goes a long way. Consider adding rhinestones to pockets and leg hems.
• Shirts – Like jackets, shirts are a great background for our beautiful crystal rhinestones. You can create custom lettering, traditional country & western shirts, and even apply rhinestones as a simple trim along necklines or sleeves.
• Dresses – Skirts, dresses, and tutus are a fantastic background for the beauty and shine of European crystal rhinestones. Flat-backed, sew-on rhinestones are the perfect choice for this type of project.

Don’t stop at clothing! Other possibilities include pillows, quilts, and blankets. Rhinestones are designed for fabric applications, so your creativity is the only limit.

3. Jewelry

It seems like an obvious solution, but making jewelry out of our authentic European crystals is a fabulous way to turn an ordinary gift into something spectacular. Making rhinestone jewelry takes a little more work than some of the embellishment projects we’ve mentioned, but it’s well worth the effort when you see the gorgeous product of your hard work. Making jewelry requires some other supplies in order to make high-quality pieces. If you’re thinking of making jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or brooches, here’s a list of the supplies you might need.

• Rhinestone settings – Rhinestone settings are important for physically holding rhinestones in place while providing definition to the stones.
• Fasteners – Fasteners includes items like clips and clasps, which you’ll need if you’re making necklaces or bracelets. Earrings require backings.
• Small tools – You’ll probably also need to have a few small tools at your disposal, such as pliers and wire cutters.

4. Dazzling Footwear

An outfit needs accessories that pack a punch, and nothing completes an outfit quite like a great pair of shoes. Rhinestones can add a bit of panache to any footwear. Consider adding some bling to a new pair of shoes by adding rhinestones to a high heel, adorning the toe of a pair of flats, or even turning a pair of sneakers into fun footwear. If there is a flat surface, you can apply rhinestones to it!

In addition to authentic European crystal rhinestones, the Rhinestone Shop sells the right type of glue for all of your projects.

5. Ornaments

It feels as though the Christmas season and European crystal rhinestones were born to go hand in hand. What better way to give a twinkling Christmas gift than with an ornament your friends and family can enjoy for years. You can embellish old ornaments with glue-on rhinestones, or you can use your jewelry-making skills to create a brand new ornament. Imagine how beautiful your tree will look with the light shining off of your European crystal ornament. You can even make your own patterns for hotfix rhinestone ornaments.

Conclusion

Give the everlasting gift of European crystal with any of these custom-designed gifts. Don’t settle for imitation rhinestones that lack the luster and shine of our genuine European crystals. Don’t forget to check out the Rhinestone Shop for a huge assortment of rhinestones, as well as all of other the supplies you’ll need for your projects.