How to Bling Like a Pro -Tip Thursday

[@pebbles802]

Wow, this is awesome! I have such a hard time with rhinestones that I just don't use them anymore. I am hoping this will work just as well when using rhinestones for makeup looks... thanks for the tip! I just ordered a china marker on ebay, can't wait to try it out!

[@pursebuzz]

@bubbles9871 try a office supply store. They call them grease markers too. Google it for stores? you are gonna love it!!!

[@MissProfessorPlum]

I love the Chuck Taylors. They would make cute roller skates. Of course, you'd have to add in feathered hair and sparkly pink lipgloss. Loved the tip Thursday! Thanks .

[@MDRavensOrioleGal26]

That is a really neat idea Elessa!! Your shoes look extra sparkly, but not too much!! ~Erin

[@UnknownAA.]

This is such a super tip! I wanted to do this like forever but it would never stick or come out like i wanted. Thank you so much!

[@pursebuzz]

@dork77798 no it is "permanent" as long as you don't pick at it or are rough with it.

[@pursebuzz]

@Ladytalon yes everything :) I decorated my rock and republic jeans.. so fun!

[@HeavenlyMakeUp]

i saw those bags at IMATS Vancouver. They were so awesome!!

[@ilovehisoka]

I'm totally diggin' your nail polish and ring! me wants!

[@vramphal]

Thanks for sharing. I have a makeup storage kit from Dior but its black. The compartments are great but I wish it was prettier looking so this is a great idea. I just need to figure out a design for it.

[@pursebuzz]

@zozokitty1 they are converse.. I would look up sequins :) they are so old they might have new styles now :)

[@pursebuzz]

@jmichell05 lol no I painted it two days ago. It's OPI DS sapphire

[@pursebuzz]

@juicyluver1 you can get them at office supply stores. The link above will take you to my site. Sharpie has one too

[@1inabluebillion]

like i mentioned before, great filming background. great lighting (looks so good with your hair), and WONDERFUL TIP OMGGGG i always wondered how people did it so effortlessly when i was always making a mess!!!! i'm so excited to try! :D

[@newyorkglitter]

I love that tip! so cool and super quick/easy. Tweezers are to dang hard. Thanks for another great tip Elessa!

[@BeepBeepBopBoop]

Great! Thanks for sharing. Could you please post pics of your blinged-out cellphone & computer mouse?

[@alinesoarescatao]

What color is you nail polish?? Just loved it!!! lol

[@Tarabara11]

This is such an adorable idea!! Could you please do a video showing some of the other things you have bedazzled like this??

[@TomasXCooper]

My favourite tip thursday yet! Im definatly going to buy some crystals and blind out EVERYTHING! haha Your amazing

[@BoricuaMomLife]

One of my favorite things to do!! Bling bling bling!! Love the video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lxinfernolxl]

Thank you for making these videos! Just a quick question, why cant you jsut use your fingers?

[@pursebuzz]

@kaylaandtwilight no I wish would have cost way less. These are actually screwed in on the sides :)

[@lauren185817]

hi i love your videos, now i have to say you said a china marker correct? did you purchase that at a craft store or were exactly?

[@SandraLondon63]

That is great Elissa. I really want to try this on jeans!!! Thanks!!!!

[@vesperholly]

Where did you get the blue tray with the curved wells? I make jewelry and that would be perfect for me!

[@BoomBamnBaby]

@glindasgal Its a grease pencil made of hardened wax that's used to writed on non-porous surfaces like glass and platic. Its the one with the little string attached near the top that you use to sharpen it. Ever been to starbucks? Thats what they use to write on their cups:)

[@angelicaz1]

This is s cool tip :). I did this to my niece's Nikes with Swarovski rhinestones. They looked soo pretty ;)

[@starlitflora]

OMG, ever since I watched Confessions of a Shopaholic I've wanted to do/try this on mine! Thanks for the tip, Elessa! :D

[@pursebuzz]

@choclatefall yes everything :)

[@ladytalon]

Elessa, can you use GemTac for fabric as well? I have one of those fabric purses from Michaels and I've tried just about everything but when the fabric ripples as the purse moves, the gems just fall off and I'm left with a nasty glue-crust on the fabric!

[@Myrabelle]

Hi! Have you tried this on clothing as well? I wonder if it can survive the washing machine.

[@mrsbuhagiar]

This is such a cute tip ! I love your tips !!

[@babevian]

what camera do you use to make this video! i love the quality and its very clear =)

[@squishyy3]

@mommy2adutchess i used the jolee's hot fix tool and put them on that way :/ i havent seen the durability of it because i want my daughter to use them for her birthday party next month. im hoping they wont come off very easily, but at least i'll know next time to use e6000 which i had on hand at the moment but the fumes kind of scare me since im pregnant and i didnt wanna do it outside since it was at night and there's bugs. thanks for the reply :)

[@MeEmma123]

u so inspire me o decorate my stuff..i totally wanna try this!!

[@ameliahope19]

Wats a china marker and where can I get one? Pls answer me I really badly want to know! I love your vids!

[@Eekazoid]

Ooh. I love your ring.

[@dork77798]

@pursebuzz Awesome! I have a closet full of Chuck Taylors screaming for some rhinestones!!!! Thanks for the video!

[@Impulsiiv]

I MUST do this! thanks for the Tip.

[@mskuppykake]

Thanks for the video! Can you put crystals on the side of your glasses?

[@kattay11]

I'm Australian, and I've never heard of Australian crystals.. :O Did you say Australian or Austrian? Great tip xo

[@pursebuzz]

@nailluva I used 16SS but for phones I like 12SS

[@adalineborrell9379]

love your advice, what size are the crystals?

[@cdayala78]

Hello, what is the name of the white pencil looking thing you use to pick up the rhinestones?

[@cococrazy33]

i love those shoes!!

[@sharlicious123]

i like your tips vids!

[@meriand82]

Your tip is so fun! :)

[@BoomBamnBaby]

@CHONNYandRACH The Sharpie brand has a line of them, I'm pretty sure Office Depot sells it:)

[@saiha008]

I LOVE YOUR RING..IS IT REAL DIMONDS??

[@dreama6715]

@WondermentIsKey A china marker is a wax pencil....many artists and carpenters us it

[@dreama6715]

@sylvieismyname You can get them at Michael's in the aisle where all the artists pencils are

[@mzwilliamz83]

Yeay!!! Thanks for the idea and the tutorial!

[@Fantasy_Fi]

Those sneakers are ROCKIN!!

[@pursebuzz]

@cdayala78 HI It is called a grease pencil :D

[@squishyy3]

im wondering how long the rhinestones will stay on the shoes. i've never used gem-tac. i wanted to bling out some converse for my 2 year old but im kind of hesitant.

[@MrsJessicaSantiago]

could you use this method for applying these on your cellphone?

[@SandraLondon63]

Elessa, this is super beautiful. Thanks for the tip about the China Marker... Actually, they are Austrian (not Australian) crystals. I agree with you they are the best. The cheap ones are made of plastic, so they are no use really.

[@xtraceyy]

thanks for the tip! i use to add lots of crystals to veils and dresses when i worked at a bridal salon and i agree.. the tweezers were not my friend. i was better off picking them up with my finger pad just like you did with the china marker. too bad the glue usually ruined my manis. then i started using the hot fix and i can go pretty fast with it but its dangerous- burnt a hole on a veil the first time i used it >_< where was this china marker when i needed it?!?! lol

[@MrsSinette]

The part in the video where you mentioned buying them online got cut off. I think you were only talking about being sure to order enough, but I was wondering if you had any experience with something I've been considering for a little while. There are a good number of people selling rhinestones on dhgate for pretty reasonable prices if you buy a lot, which I plan to. The only thing is they say they are not crystal, but mark the material as crystal. Have you ever ordered from over seas?

[@ladytalon]

@CHONNYandRACH you can buy china markers at any office supply store

[@La3li]

@kattay11 I guess she said australian, but actually those crystals are austrian.They're called Swarovski crystals indeed because Swarovski is the biggest manufacturer and is located in Austria, Wien.

[@FaeTigre]

what was the website you got your rhinestones from? Thanx

[@miniDAiSIE]

I'm pretty sure you can find them at an art store, craft store, or office supply store in the pen and markers section.

[@vida130]

I will be blinging it up!! Thank you!!

[@MissRockStarr11]

@MusicMiley920 did u just buy them or u had them already because IM DYING TO GET THOES!! If so where did u get them from?

[@Ateara217]

@sweetpuppy120489 its a wax pencil, and instead of sharpening it you peel away the outer edges when you need to get more. (like when you would sharpen a pencil) usually used on glass and things such as that (usually non permanent on those surfaces)

[@pursebuzz]

@AshleeLovesMJ i'd try an office supply store :)

[@dork77798]

Love it! But what happens when you wash your shoes? They all fall off? :(

[@Chasichan]

So gemtac is better than any normal adhesive used for rhinestones? (At least if yo go for permanent sticking?)

[@tomboyz151]

what's the name of the thing u used 2 pick up the rhinestones and where can i get one?? =]

[@BuchsdrN]

That was interesting, thanks for the video Elessa.

[@MartaVolturi]

i really like the ideia of a different tip every thursday :)

[@chanelschannel4705]

Where do you get the are up Bsg you’re working on and how much please.

[@LaNoireSakura]

I think you look so much better without makeup! *_*

[@MunroSports]

did you JUST paint your nails for this video? it sorta looks like it . ... :) i love spakles

[@swtdwmz]

@Myrabelle - hey lol just thought i'd help answer this question, i have a family business (drycleaners) and with rhinestones or stuff that is glued on, should not really go into the washing machine. they do come off. best to wash by hand. and definitely not dryclean, they'll melt., hope that helped =)

[@MPATRICK310]

@JoanieMee It's a China Marker. You can get it from Hobby Lobby or EBAY for about a Dollar. Or you can make one using a toothpick and wax.

[@3132giles]

hi just watched your video can u tell me what the stick is called and the glue and what size crystals did u use please thank you x

[@jenlwal3]

Would this method work on say a pair of shoes that aren't rubber? I've always wanted to bedazzle a pair on heels :)

[@ZiggyKitty]

Oh my god. Those shoes are AWESOME :P

[@MrsFashionToday]

What kind of glue would u recommend if someone would like to add rhinestones to there clothing?

[@Brooke_Faye]

He he, you are so cute how you say 'Australian Crystals'! Well, it sort of sounds like you are saying that, when they are from Austria! I am Australian and I wish we made crystals like that! He he, too cute! ;)

[@limptoe4]

those converse are available at nordstrom and converse.com sometimes journeys and footlocker theyre pricey i believe $70 or $80 where as a typical pair is about $40

[@amygarcia6995]

What size rhinestones Did you use .

[@bubbles9871]

i went to michales today and bought the glue, but I went to 4 different stores, and I cant find a china marker, or anything similar

[@Brooke_Faye]

@lissahxox I would give Michaels a try, they had them a few months ago! :)

[@Beringelinhaa]

You're so lucky. Where i live, i can't order converse online from the site, cause they don't ship internationally :(

[@HelenKoit]

I had wanted to decorate my shoes for a long time now. What can I use beside china marker?

[@momomelons]

Thanks Elessa!

[@ashleyeberle99]

Can you bedazzle purses, umm high heels or clothing?Just wondering cause it's very cool. xoxo choclatefall xoxo

[@nIcKbReNnAn16]

what size are the crystals? and would this work and the canvas part if i get black ones?

[@xJalenax]

OMG I LOVE THOSE RAINBOW SHOES!

[@wallyzeisig]

Good Job. Thanks for the tip.

[@BlondeButton100]

Been looking for these crystals online, which sites do u go to? :-)

[@nikkinj]

you could also use a tool called a Jewel Setter it's made just for sticking on stones. They're about $2.50 for a 2-pack. Artbeads has them. I would recommend hypo cement or E-6000 I like the sneakers, they look like Twinkle Toes ! QYT!

[@TheAngel0714]

Do you think that glue would work on vans?

[@pamela12735]

Thank you for the tip.

[@analisamarleyna2967]

Love the video!

[@MsEyelinered]

Do they every come off/can you take them off?

[@lucygarrett2574]

Hi were can i get the little stick thing from please? x