These days, rhinestones are the creator’s most popular tool to custom-make items for themselves and clients.
Whether it’s clothing, fashion accessories, home decor items, phone cases, or greeting cards, these tiny sparkling gemstones have taken center stage for all kinds of artistic creations.
Due to their versatility, affordable prices, and the ability to elevate the look of even the most ordinary items, rhinestones have become the go-to choice.
The only challenge? With so many varieties available, how do you find the perfect fit for your project? Well fret not; cause that’s what we are here for.
Want to find out the top 5 must-have rhinestones for your DIY kit? Let’s begin.
The Top 5 Picks For A Dazzling Rhinestone Decor
1- Glass Rhinestones
If you want to add a timeless sparkle that never goes out of style, glass rhinestones are your answer. With their brilliant shine, durability, and wide range of colors, they are one of the most popular decorative rhinestones for any creative project. They can also get quite pricey.
Shine: Made from high-quality, crystal-clear glass, they offer a clear and unadulterated shine, perfect for projects where you want a sophisticated and elegant look.
Material: Precisely cut and polished to reflect light effectively, these rhinestones can withstand wear and tear, perfect for projects that you want to keep intact for a long time.
Versatile Application: Being highly versatile, our glass rhinestones can be used for decorating various items, such as clothing, jewelry, home decor, stationary, cards, nails, and much more.
2- Silver Back Transparent Rhinestones
Made from glass and a silver backing (usually made from a reflective metallic film) applied to the flat side of the stone, these silver-back transparent rhinestones are an ideal choice if you want to go for a classic or luxurious look.
Shine: With the light reflecting from both the glass surface and the silver backing, it offers an extra layer of dazzling color and shimmer with a hint of depth, creating a more eye-catching effect.
Material: It consists of high-quality glass and a silver backing, usually made from a reflective metallic film, ensuring durability and a clear, brilliant shine.
Versatile Application: These silver-back transparent rhinestones can be used to decorate tumblers, mugs, bottles, crafts, shoes, nail art, garments, phone cases, bags, greeting cards, etc.
3- Silver Back AB Rhinestones
The silverback AB rhinestones come with AB coating. This creates a sparkling rainbow effect, similar to holographic, consisting of a beautiful array of ever-changing blues, greens, reds, and violets, that offer an eye-catching display when they are exposed to the light.
The AB in the name stands for Aurora Borealis (commonly known as the Northern Lights).
Shine: The AB coating creates a special iridescent effect, offering a shimmering rainbow finish that changes appearance depending on the placement and viewing angle.
Material: Made from high-quality glass with a thin silver backing and AB coating, these rhinestones offer a bright shimmer with dazzling colors, that won’t go dull for a long time.
Versatile Application: Due to their gorgeous shimmer and rainbow finish, they are extremely popular for a wide variety of projects such as nail art, fashion accessories, phone cases, party decorations, costumes, etc.
4- Resin Jelly Rhinestones
If you want to add a youthful and whimsical vibe to your creative projects, then look no further. Resin jelly rhinestones, with their distinctive jelly-like appearance, can offer you a unique look and feel.
Shine: Compared to their glass counterparts, the jelly-like texture of resin jelly rhinestones can scatter light in various directions, which creates a softer, opaque shine.
Material: Made from high-quality resin, these rhinestones are lightweight and easy to work with. Despite their delicate appearance, they are durable enough (slightly less than glass rhinestones) to withstand the wear and tear of time and use.
Versatile Application: Popular for adding a fun and playful touch to the projects, these rhinestones can be used for various items such as children’s crafting projects, phone cases, scrapbooks or journals, dancewear, etc.
5- Resin Transparent AB Rhinestones
The resin transparent rhinestones come with and without an AB coating. The AB options offer a subtle rainbow effect that consists of a beautiful array of colors and offers a captivating display when they catch the light.
Shine: These rhinestones offer a soft, glassy shine that becomes more dazzling due to the AB coating, which adds a rainbow effect that shimmers and changes depending on the placement and viewing angle.
Material: Made from high-quality resin with with or without the AB coating, these rhinestones are more lightweight, affordable, and flexible to work with when compared to their glass counterparts.
Versatile Application: These resin-transparent AB rhinestones can be used for decorating various items such as accessories, phone cases, children’s crafts, scrapbooks, greeting cards, home decor items, etc.
So there you have it. The top 5 decorative rhinestones to meet all your creative needs for a perfect rhinestone decor. Whether you are a professional, a DIY enthusiast, or just like to do creative stuff at your leisure for fun, we have the perfect rhinestones for you.
So, go ahead and explore our wide range of rhinestones that are available in different sizes, and colors. With so many options to choose from, the only limit is your imagination.
Until next time!
