Craft Tool #1?!

Hello everyone,
  Have you worked with Swarovski Crystals to create your own jewelry? Have you tried to create designs for bags, hats, costumes, or shoes, but the glue you're using is making a mess (and potentially adding glue on top of the crystal)? No worries, Swarovski has created the Swarovski Hotfix Crystal Tool kit for you to use and make your favorite art/craft piece with ease!
  The kit comes with 7 gold tips (2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 7mm, 5mm flat, and 9mm flat), along with the electric hotfix tool with a soft grip handle (the hotfix tool can get very hot, especially at the tip!). Depending on what size of Swarovski Crystal you are using will determine the tip size you will need.
  In order to correctly use the hotfix tool, you first need to take the crystals you will be using, and figure out which size fits with the crystal you plan to use. However, if you are using more than one size, you will have to unplug the hotfix tool, wait for it to cool down (including the tip), and start with the new tip size. Once you have your crystals planned out (with the tip sizes), take the tip you are using, and go directly over the crystal you want to "glue" onto the surface you're working with. The way the hotfix tool works is with the Swarovski Crystals' flat back, it has a dark gray finish to it; that dark gray finish will start to melt (very quickly), thus, allowing the crystal to adhere to the surface you're working on.
   I should note that at once the hotfix tool's temperature is at its highest, making the crystals adhere to the the surface you're working on will only take between a few seconds to almost a minute (depending on the surface) for it to stay on. Additionally, please be careful as to how you hold the hotfix tool; make sure you are holding it completely vertical, otherwise, your crystal may start to slide all over the place. Regarding the crystals, it is possible that a few of them may get stuck in the tip. Fortunately, the tips have a small slit on the side of the tip for you to take something thin and push down on crystal in order to pop it out. If this does happen, please do not touch your Swarovski Crystal, for it might burn your finger(s)/hand.
  If the hotfix tool does not work for your artwork (e.g., putting crystals on a fresh coat of acrylic/oil (water soluable)/watercolor paint), the alternative is to use glue, or Swarovski's brand, the Flat Back Glue Pen. This will work with any flat back Swarovski Crystal size, allowing you to not worry about burning the surface of your artwork.
   If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below, or e-mail me. I hope this post was helpful! Enjoy! Thank you!:

-Swarovski Create Your Style Hotfix Frystal Took Kit:
Michaels:
http://www.michaels.com/swarovski-elements-hotfix-tool/10108889.html#q=swarovski+elements%C3%A2%C2%84%C2%A2&start=1

Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Style-Swarovski-Elements/dp/B006JXAWS2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1462095026&sr=8-3&keywords=Swarovski+hotfix+crystal+tool

Create Your Own Style Swarovski Elements Flat Back Glue Pen:
Michaels:
http://www.michaels.com/create-your-style-with-swarovski-elements-flat-back-glue-pen/10225460.html

-V.V.

Comments

Popular Posts