Making Real Crystals At Home

Hiya Duck,
Today we’re experimenting with making your own Swarovski-inspired crystals.
I've already prepped a tip with the colour Ruth on to give us a nice nude base. Then on some backing paper from a sculpting form, I'm going to put a sizeable blob of the hot glue onto the backing paper. We'll then use the Pammy Picker Upper to press the Swarovski crystal into the hot glue to form a mould. I'll repeat that same process for the skull embellishment.
Once they've cooled down, I gently pried the stone and embellishment from the glue. We're then going to take a spatula to press Clear as day in the mould we've made, then using the Mr Buttons brush dampened with clean-up solution we'll feed the acrygel into the mould. I'll repeat that process with skull mould as well. Give them a cure.
When that’s cured gently peel the gem out of the mould. We'll then take cuticle clippers and clean up any excess. Then I’ll use a 240 grit file to smooth the edges and wipe over with clean-up solution.
On one gem we’re going to glossy top coat the bottom of it and cure. Then with the skull we’ll use The Vale on the bottom. With the second gem we’ll use party pool on the bottom.
To help the facets of the skull pop, we’re going to use the marble ink Onyx on the front of the skull. Then we’ll use black chrome and top coat over the ink.
On the gem with top coat, we’re going to use a pearlescent chrome on the front and then top coat super thin.
I’m then going to do a different technique. We’ll start by chroming the inside of the mould and then applying Partypool on top of that. Then do one where we apply Partypool straight onto the mould. As before apply, and trim.
The final variation we’re going to do is apply top coat to the mould, add and cure your Acrygel and then once you have your gem. Top coat the bottom and then we’re going to apply a holographic chrome. We finished that off by applying Partypool.
I hope you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, comment and all that shebang and I’ll see you in the next video. T’rah DuckXOXO
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[@katrinahindle2506]

We sooo need a ‘let’s craft with Kirsty’ playlist now! These gems are as unique as you - love it ❤❤

[@MarikaIomaLantz]

There is silicone you can buy and mold the swarowski in. That holds the shine hundreds of uses

[@shamelesschele242]

I remember seeing Emily Susannah come up with this idea... She's so creative... You can use acrylic to fill the molds as well not just acrygel/polygel. I use a 4 step "sandwich";method, 1) THIN topcoat inside - cure 2) layer of clear polygel - cure, 3) chrome powder + fill with GELLY colored polygel OR jelly gel polish cure (add extra 30 seconds to your cure if you use jelly gel polish and done. I'm telling you, it turns out amazingly beautiful! Play with your products and ratios till you find what you like best.

[@Planetnailzllc]

❤❤❤ I love it!!! I really loved Adam's combo, the pink was just a hint... Can you imagine how many combos??? 😮😂❤ Have an awesome day everyone!!!!

[@izzycervantez2497]

I would do this all the time at nail school. I’d fill mine with acrylic, sometimes I’d make a charm out of clay and put that in the glue to have an original charm. The best part is you can take an e file to the back to make it fit the curve of your nail

[@jennthelen4721]

Adam was so on the right track! You need black AFTER the chrome on the back to make the mirror finish! What a brilliant idea! I love glue guns 💞

[@Suturner374]

Kirsty honey your like the nutty professor 😂 I love it 💋

[@clawsbykadence]

I am soooo excited to try this idea!! Kirsty, you make nail time so fun!!

[@proceduralkate]

Kirsty should try placing holo or duo chrome foil on the base of the acrylic gems to see if it creates refractions through the acrylic. Holo gems might be pretty cool!

[@BrandiBAR]

Maybe even aurora film

[@misstabithasnails2314]

@@BrandiBARyes!

[@evelyncompton7089]

I love this idea! This is amazing! I have seen people make charms this way, but never crystals. Wow! I really think that you could re-create the aurora borealis crystals. All you have to do is make a silver chrome back and on the top chrome the unicorn Chrome. Amazing! 🤯

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

When I was around 21, we used to do shots at our favorite bar that were topped with Bacardi 151 and lit on fire. You were supposed to just let the flame go out on its own or blow it out before doing the shot, but one night one of my friends was way too drunk and didn't blow it out first and ended up with flaming alcohol all over himself and the bar. He was fine, but needless to say that was the last flaming shot that bar ever served😅

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

I've done this exact thing except using either UV resin or regular epoxy resin, just cuz I have a lot more of that laying around than acrygel. They look really cool with mica powder mixed into the resin. You can even do the same thing Adam was saying and paint the back with colored gel polish or top coat & chrome!

[@keikoisabellafujie5789]

Stunning, there’s no such thing as too much bling 💎💗🌟

[@ceciliasart502]

this opens up a whole new world of possibilities. I can't wait to try it.

[@wavescrashing]

Excellent! You know, you could probably encapsulate tiny things inside the "jewel" like a snip of lace from your mom's wedding dress on your own wedding day, or a puppy tooth, or a little flower, etc.

[@wavescrashing]

The plain glue + holographic chrome reminds me of moonstone.

[@nibordiabla7493]

You should try putting the top coat into the mold first, then cure or partially cure depending on the top coat, then rub chrome into that top coat, then fill with the poly gel, and finally cure.

[@stacyssassynails6054]

Love this!!! Absolutely beautiful

[@nikkirose9800]

Love the creativity!

[@Mimi-up5ro]

So creative! I love it!

[@amandakirklandgrogan2227]

Another great idea ty Kirsty 🎉❤

[@adelesnyman4002]

I realy enjoy all your posts! You are a real inspiration! ❤

[@sharnaNailartist]

Such a cool 😎 idea! Beautiful 😍

[@simonone]

WoooW!!!! Love when you make this kind of videos! 😊💖

[@eileenjohnson3151]

You are so fun to watch! I always look forward to your next video. Thank you.

[@gemmahowarth8803]

Omg every upload of yours completely blows me away you are an amazing talent your creativity is just one of a kind xx

[@jenip1017]

AAHHHHH!!!!!! I love this idea! Not gonna lie, I've used some of my nail supplies for crafty stuff before but I've never thought about making a mold with my glue gun!!! GENIUS!!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!❤

[@NanaNan1]

I’ve done this to recreate pieces from vintage jewelry using resin but never would have thought if it for nails… Awesome 🤩

[@amandaley4678]

That 2nd finished nail is lovely!

[@danielhubley3335]

Those look like gorgeous rare stones and I’m OBSESSED 🤩🤩🤩

[@sheadorris]

So freaking cool and fun!!! I wish i was there with you creating fun stuff!

[@sherrybobb8059]

What a great idea! Love these!

[@poohbear5007]

What a great idea!💡 They turned out beautifully! I had the same idea as Adam so I was happy to see it being done! 😊💅🏻💅🏻

[@joannedelorenzo8011]

Genius! Absolutely genius!

[@lamontwilk18]

Love you Kirsty!!

[@daniellebailey3107]

Guuuurl omfg you are so bloody clever! 😍

[@mizzstrawberry_]

THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!! KIRST YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN, LOVE YA FOR ALL THE TIPS AND TRICKS!!!

[@paleflower]

Can’t wait to try this with the liquid chromes as well!!! So many combos, so many designs!!

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I bet they would be ideal on the back of the “stones”.

[@BrandiBAR]

Maybe aurora film? I think that’d work.

[@joannemiranda8879]

Wow very cool!

[@rebekahcain462]

Oh my gawd!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 this is absolute madness 🤯

[@CynthiaPrice79]

It feels like it would be really effective to put the chromes on the flat side of the sculpts. That way you get the 3D effects, and still have the color.

[@Glamrockqueen]

Love this duck! That glue gun looked like sumat out of Stingray! xx

[@vanessaweber1811]

This was amazing!

[@killernailsllc]

This is awesome!!! Great idea!!! Gosh Adam, that was a bad burn.

[@jwiki1]

This is crazy! I was going to try to do this with moldable gel and you did it!! Awesome!! ❤️ I never thought of doing this with hot glue for the mold. I was just going to try to sculpt it.

[@user-xd1xr6sq5z]

Brilliant!

[@judemarlene1875]

Loved it 💜🦋💜

[@Julie-iy7vr]

Krafty Kirsty!! Love it

[@ArturBiernatMakeupBeauty]

Love watching your content!!!

[@maryfrancen1765]

Wow Adams nail crystal is awesome on that nail!

[@bethany2495]

Love experiments!

[@michelleperez6384]

Hi new sub here Love your work. And the nice gentleman (cameraman) is very knowledgeable about nail stuff. I bet he could do a nice set 😊 Thanks for 20 minutes of fun

[@lynn7049]

Hi duck, from Sunny California! Beautiful job, as always!

[@carolineprice1039]

Wow what a brilliant idea ❤ they look amazing 😍

[@joannedriscoll8156]

These will be amazing with the new liquid chromes!!!

[@bobisu3111]

I can't wait to try this ❤

[@karenfenton4866]

these look really good, and a good way to save some money.xx

[@rhondaarmstrong1405]

Great fun video. ❤

[@crystalpinkston1718]

This is a great idea. I wonder how it would work if you pressed a clear nail on top before you cure the crystal to get the shape of the back so there's no gap on the sides.

[@noneya1691]

That's brilliant!

[@kadavis4]

Adam it’s the clear Orbeez or clear water beads that disappear in a glass of water.

[@tsambikasabineiakovidis7755]

love it SO MUCH!!!!

[@queenbeemo42]

My mind is blown!

[@kimbatrynchuk6739]

That was so interesting!

[@malusdraco3793]

YESS!!! this looks so cool and you two seem to be having so much fun! i learned recently that lots of resin artists have holographic molds- as in the holo is BUILT INTO the mold. apparently you can't topcoat those but i'm not sure if maybe you could get away with using it on the back of the gem... honestly some really exciting stuff Kirsty!

[@zoebowler5664]

I can’t wait for the mr buttons restock ❤

[@nolalatvala4921]

Nicely done ❤❤❤❤❤

[@casandraolund9006]

Love love love 💕 them all

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Gorgeous ❤

[@kalieris]

These came out so nicely! The first one you put on the nail looked like a Swarovski AB! I don’t do nails, but now I want to buy acrygel to make little molded items for dioramas instead of liquid UV resin. Might be a lot easier to control where it goes, and maybe also to sculpt and texture things.

[@davonnahemingway9398]

I really love that second nail design!! All very creative & beautiful though…

[@lisamay2388]

Absolutely overwhelming ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathytarman2302]

This is so cool. I love it. So many ways to use a glue gun. Thank you. You are so creative.

[@shortielishus19]

Love love love!!!😁😁 especially the skull!! Kristy.. what is your fave color or colors?

[@dawnshaw6995]

This is a fantastic idea, would love to see some gold leaf inside! Opalesque !! X

[@jessmarvel]

I love this! 🤔

[@matanner9081]

I love this. Would you do this method with some soft or hard gel? It would be super clear.

[@shedevilsuzi]

Embed angel paper in your gel.....its gorgeous

[@sharoncole8249]

💖👑👑💖Kirsty you look so Beautiful and Well .l Enjoy this Video have a great weekend lovely 😊

[@latoyiahousley1539]

You are soooooooo AWESOME!

[@getnails_byjen2726]

Stunning. Any word when Mr. Bottoms brush will be available? ❤

[@BeautyWithInOutNailsMakeup]

Yes, making your own gems 💎 might be time consuming a little bit but it’s amazing and I love doing! Well there’s many techniques and ways you can make your own gems 💎

[@mairatavares6814]

So!!!..🎉🎉 🎉 Amazingly.. 🎉🎉talented. 🔐💯🧿👍

[@katrinahamilton4382]

Imagine tiny gems in the skull that would look amazing 😍😍xx

[@noneya1691]

Red ones.

[@nutanjagania8330]

Amazing mind blowing ❤

[@kristinacassidy7615]

Cool idea! I wonder what it would look like with foil or good/silver leaf on the back?

[@ncruz1607]

Great class...how to do your DIY stones for nails. 😎☺Yes.....great 🆗 job Kirsty...... Beautiful🆗💯

[@lovelynailsbystephanie]

So cool

[@AnnDGilreath]

I would love to see the clear crystal with a Natalia silver on the back.

[@noneya1691]

I agree. I think each crystal should have silver as the final coat on the back so it reflects the light back though the crystal.

[@catpride1323]

I would have made sure the bottom of the crystal was curved, so it can fit perfect to the nail. That is part of the problem with gems, they are flat, nails are not... Seeings how your making a crystal, why not make it fit perfectly.... Using a plastic full cover tip - makes it so easy!! 😊

[@ambernicole1734]

Been playing with nails and resin myself and I wonder what Adams crystal would look like if you put clear top over the outside of jem or even others bc it should make them Pop for sure then??? Love this video

[@user-go1px9kt1v]

21:23 yes Adam I’ve been following from the first time you mentioned it

[@MZ-ix3pw]

More mold making please!

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

Wow!

[@MZ-ix3pw]

You need to use gel top coat for the entire crystal, let it drip into the mold and it will be crystal clear.

[@catherineschannel357]

You could try mixing myca powder with the resin before pouring into the mold.

[@lynnnadratowski5265]

I know what I'm doing this weekend!😀

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

This is *such* a great hack and gives me so many ideas! I really want to try this with a clear hard gel and see how that works. So glad you tried this!

[@nailsbybramble]

How cool. I might try that. I don't get mixing drinking and fire cause as we see Adam's hand, it's not a good idea. But it is a crazy story to tell. Thanks for sharing. 💎💎💀💀💖💖💖🤗

[@sharonh6315]

Your crystals are beautiful, but you will need a silver back to get more of a full crystal effect. The polished facets on the back with a metallic, mirror finish is a big part of what makes the Swarovski crystals shine. If you have a flat back, the mirror finish will still add more shine.

[@staciekirkland3922]

Now i want to see some with aurora flake inside

[@cat9lives999]

Put a nail on top before you cure for the perfect fit. I did this for a edge nail to get a custom addition that sat perfectly on the edge.