| Flip through the pages of that fashion catalogue you | | | | studs or add a splash of color with rhinestones. Using |
| just received and you'll find summer blouses | | | | gem setting devices (found at your local crafts store) |
| embroidered with beads, sequins, and rhinestones. | | | | you can clamp both metal studs and rhinestones |
| Skim through the pages with sandals displayed and | | | | through tough materials like leather. If your sandals are |
| you'll discover many are adorned with chunky glass | | | | plastic, glue the embellishments onto them.Nothing is |
| and metal bobbles. Even ladies accessories - | | | | easier to make over than a purse. It doesn't matter if |
| everything from watches to sparkly bracelets, earrings, | | | | it's fabric or leather, you can quickly modify purses |
| and necklaces - are decorated with shiny crystals.This | | | | made of either material. Spiff up a purse by tacking a |
| season it seems that everything is embellished with | | | | few studs onto the handle or gluing a pattern of beads |
| beads, bobbles, rhinestones, and crystals. Unfortunately, | | | | or rhinestones onto the bag itself. Or, just hang a few |
| most of us don't have the financial means to purchase | | | | bobbles from the strap. Do an online search for the |
| an entirely new wardrobe every year to reflect the | | | | words "beads" or "crystals" and see numerous sites |
| newest fashion craze. But that's okay.Do you have a | | | | pop up that offer these items for purchase. With such |
| favorite item of clothing, or an accessory, you love but | | | | a variety of trimmings available, it's simple to give a |
| think is out-of-date? Rather than give away this item, | | | | face-lift to an old, yet beloved, purse.The possibilities |
| or throw it out, why not revamp it with | | | | are endless when it comes to revamping pieces of |
| embellishments? It's fun and easy. Here's how:A jeans | | | | your wardrobe. And, with so many handy tools and |
| jacket is timeless and can easily take on a new look | | | | fantastic embellishments available and reasonably |
| with a few changes. Even if your jacket is faded, | | | | priced, anyone can do it.Now...just flip through the |
| embroider a simple pattern of beads along the collar | | | | pages of that latest fashion catalogue for ideas, get |
| and cuffs to get new mileage out of it. If you prefer | | | | your supplies, and have fun.Shari Cabra is owner of |
| rhinestones, Swarovski Crystals offers sew-on | | | | Created by Shari, a line of custom jewelry she designs |
| products. These crystals are enclosed in a setting that | | | | and fashions herself from vintage silverware patterns. |
| allows a needle and thread through the back. Just sew | | | | Cabra's collection varies from ornate Victorian pieces |
| them on as you would a button. Don't sew? Both | | | | to the more sleek and simple contemporary designs. |
| beads and rhinestones can be attached to your | | | | Her line is represented by Debra Steiner of Beyond |
| garment using special glues available for these kinds of | | | | the Expected Marketing. |
| projects.Give your old sandals a new look with metal | | | | |