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You can do gem work with acrylic, glass or
crystal rhinestones.
Purchase acrylic, glass, or
crystal flat-backed rhinestones. These are often available at craft
supply stores. They're colorful, and make simple patterns look
special. Gems, some body giltter, and gilding make a henna
pattern dazzle.
Apply
gems with Liquid New Skin, spirit gum, or
eyelash glue.Dab the adhesive on the skin,
then dab it on the back of the gem, then stick the gem on the skin.
 Acrylic rhinestones are very inexpensive and easily available at craft stores. Most adhesives disolve the silver
back of the acrylic gem, and make it look cloudy instead of
sparkly.
 Swarovski crystals look like real gemstones. They cost more than other
rhinestones, but are are dazzling, and keep their sparkle. They don't
go cloudy from the adhesive. Use these for your very finest work!
 You
can get acrylic and glass flat-backed rhinestones at most craft and
hobby stores.
You can get Swarovski crystals online from Mehandi.com The patterns above were adapted
from
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