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DIY Rhinestone Projects for Winter

To borrow from an exceedingly popular television and book franchise, winter is coming. In fact, depending on where you live it may already be here. Winter means cold weather, warm fires, and a commitment to staying both cozy and occupied to keep the winter blues away.  That’s why we’ve put together some ideas for winter-themed rhinestone…

Rhinestone Project Ideas for Thanksgiving

There’s more to Thanksgiving projects than turkey hands. For Thanksgiving this year, why not try enhancing your dinner table and home with some festive Thanksgiving-themed décor? This is the perfect time of year to pull out all of those fall colors in your favorite shapes so you can put together a dining table that’s sure…

5 Rhinestone DIY Crafts for Fall

Believe it or not, it’s actually time to start saying goodbye to warm weather and hello to the changing colors and cooler temperatures. And boy, are we looking forward to it! At the Rhinestone Shop, we’re getting geared up for fall, which is a great time to invest in new autumn colors and start getting…

10 Things to Make for the New School Year

It’s hard to believe it’s already time to think about getting the kids back to school, but here we are. It can be hard to switch gears from fun in the sun to back-to-school items, but one way to get you and your child back into the swing of things is to personalize some favorite…

5 Memorial Day Rhinestone Ideas

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of the summer season for a lot of locations, even if it’s a little early. Some of the pools start to open, the festivals are starting, and everyone gets to enjoy a long weekend. However, Memorial Day is much more than an excuse for sales and cook outs—it’s actually…

5 Things to Enhance Mother’s Day With Rhinestones

We hope you’re having a fantastic spring. The weather is finally warmer and the flowers are starting to bloom. Springtime also means the arrival of a very popular gift-giving holiday: Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to pull out all of your favorite rhinestones and make a gift Mom is sure to love….

Winter Rhinestone Ideas

Happy New Year, everyone! We’re getting into the heart of winter, which means bundling up to face the cold. From oversized parkas and fluffy scarves to warm gloves and boots, we’re ready for any venture outdoors. It’s perfectly natural to think of winter wear as drab and boring, but it doesn’t have to be that…

Celebrate Halloween with Rhinestones

October means it’s time for sweaters, pumpkins, and, of course, Halloween. Spooky and fun are the keywords here and you can make your Halloween sparkle with the addition of rhinestones. We’ve got some great ideas for how to make your holiday really shine. Shapes and Colors for Halloween One of the best parts about Halloween…

How to Identify Rhinestones

For hundreds of years, naturally occurring quartz crystals found along the Rhine River in Europe were coveted for jewelry but were eventually depleted from the area. This is when, in the 19th century, jewelers sought to create an imitation, aptly named rhinestones. Rhinestones are now made of crystal, glass, or even plastic. The European Difference…

Seven Things to Make with Rhinestones for Back-to-School

Can you believe the summer has passed so quickly? It seems like we were just planning for summer vacations and road trips, and now it’s suddenly time to go back to school. I remember one of my favorite things about going back to school every year was getting new school supplies. Today, I can’t think…