School Sparkle: Bedazzle School Supplies with Rhinestones

Brandon Lind, Designer
Brandon Lind, Designer
3 min read

The new school year is quickly approaching, so now’s the time to put a personal touch on your school supplies! Today, we're going to show you how to glam up your everyday items like backpacks, binders, and journals using rhinestones. We believe in empowering your creativity and expressing your unique style through fabulous DIY projects. Let’s get started!

Gold glittery notebook bedazzled with rhinestones surrounded by colorful school supplies

Materials You'll Need

  • Flat back rhinestones (the more colors, the better!)
  • B-7000 adhesive glue
  • A pair of tweezers
  • The item you want to glam up (backpack, binder, journal, etc.)

#1: Design Your Pattern

First things first, decide on the design you want for your school items! You might want to sketch your design on a piece of paper first, or you could go freestyle—it’s all up to you. You can stick to a single color, or mix and match for a rainbow effect.

Close-up of brilliant blue rhinestones reflecting light

#2: Prepare Your Rhinestones

To make things easy, arrange your rhinestones on a flat surface, face up. You can sort them by color, size, or shape—whatever makes your design process easier!

Person wearing gloves applying glue to fabric for rhinestone crafting

#3: Apply the Glue

Now comes the exciting part—let’s start glamming up! Using your tweezers, pick up the first rhinestone. Apply a tiny dot of B-7000 adhesive glue to the back. A little goes a long way, so use sparingly!

Precision tweezers lined up on a black surface for rhinestone application

#4: Stick 'Em On!

Carefully place your rhinestone onto your school item, pressing down gently for a few seconds to secure it. Continue this process until your design is complete. For best results, leave your item to dry overnight.

#5: Show Off Your Creativity!

Now that you’ve glammed up your school items, it’s time to show them off! These sparkling supplies are sure to make a statement and add a dash of your personality to your school day.

Remember, there are no rules in creativity. Spell out your name, create geometric patterns, or mimic constellations with different colored rhinestones. You can bling anything—your pens, your pencil case, even your lunchbox! Most importantly, have fun with it! DIY projects like these are not just about the final look, but also about the joy and memories made along the way.

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