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How to make Rhinestone Motifs

administrator | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 02:42

There are a few ways to make rhinestone motifs.

Using IkanIkan Rhinestone Template
Automatic Rhinestone Machine

Using IkanIkan Rhinestone template

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 03:00

Nailhead Grades

administrator | Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:10

Nailhead comes in various sizes, colors, and shapes. Although the most commonly available nailhead is round in shape, other fancy shapes like heart, star, teardrop, etc. are also available in the market. Nailhead sizes can range from 2 mm, 3 mm, 4mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, etc.

IkanIkan offers the following nailhead grades:

China Grade, 4 mm (14 colors)
Korea Grade, 8 mm (13 colors)

China Grade

Cheaper

Defects on nailheads are common.

Glue strength not as strong as Korean Grade.

Glue layer not applied evenly.

Inconsistent quality

Korea Grade

Less defects

Strong glue strength

Glue layer is evenly applied

Smoother metallic surface

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:56

General Nailheads FAQs

administrator | Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:16

Nailheads are usually flat but with shiny metallic surface. Think Smarties! Something like that but not as big as Smarties. Nailheads do not sparkle as much as a rhinestone or rhinestud.

nailhead-purple

Hotfix Nailheads

Hotfix nailheads have flat backs, just like hotfix rhinestones, and rhinestuds. It has a layer of heat-melt glue on the back which will melt when heat is applied.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:20

Rhinestud Grades

administrator \| Sunday, 11 April 2010 15:26
Currently, Ikanikan only offers China grade 4mm rhinestuds. The size of a hotfix rhinestud can range from 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, etc. These rhinestuds come in 14 beautiful colors.
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 April 2010 15:49

General Rhinestuds FAQs

administrator | Thursday, 01 April 2010 15:14

Rhinestuds are a faceted metallic component that looks similar to a rhinestone or crystal.

rd-gold

Hotfix Rhinestuds

Hotfix rhinestuds have flat backs, just like hotfix rhinestones. It has a layer of heat-melt glue on the back which will melt when heat is applied.

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 April 2010 15:20

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