Step 1: Prep your crystals

Pour a small amount of rhinestones onto a ridged paper towel and gently shake to help flip the stones face-up (foil side down).

Prefer less mess? Use the Crystalline Magical Tray—it does the same job and keeps everything contained.

Step 2: Load your glue syringe

Squeeze a small amount of E6000 into your 3cc syringe.

• Slowly push the plunger until any air bubbles release.
• Twist on a syringe tip and tighten.

This little setup gives you way more control than gluing straight from the tube (especially for thin lettering).

Step 3: Apply glue in short sections

Working in small sections is the secret to clean lines.

• Squeeze a thin line of glue along the lettering you want to crystallize
• Only apply glue for 1–2 inches at a time

That way your glue doesn’t start drying before the stones go down.

Step 4: Place your 12ss rhinestones

Use the Pick-N-Stick tool to pick up rhinestones with a gentle touch and place them on the glue line.

Keep going until that 1–2 inch section is fully covered, then repeat.

Step 5: Fill in gaps for a “finished” look

Once the full phrase is done, you may notice tiny gaps—usually in:

• curves
• corners
• tight turns in the font

That’s totally normal (12ss stones are a little bigger!). This is where 5ss crystals make everything look finished and easier to read.

Add small stones anywhere you see spacing, then step back and check your lettering from a few feet away.

Pro tip: Keeping a small mix of sizes on hand (like 5ss + 7ss + 9ss) makes projects like this so much easier—especially when you’re working with small fonts.

Step 6: Let it cure

Set your sign somewhere safe and let it dry completely.

• Avoid touching or moving it while the glue cures
• Once fully dry, it’s ready to gift, display, or use as cute Valentine’s décor