Estella Crystals Fruit Themed Phone Case Rhinestone Embellishment Project

Fruit Themed Mobile Style 

Looking to add a little sparkle to your phone case? Why not try rhinestone embellishing it with Estella Crystals! These high-quality crystals are perfect for adding a touch of glamour to your everyday accessories, and with a little bit of patience and creativity, you can create a one-of-a-kind phone case that will make all your friends jealous. You can mix, match and design using your own ideas and inspiration.

Component List:

The full list of Estella crystals, components and tools needed to complete this project can be found below. If you click on the product description (link), the respective product page will open, where each item can be viewed and added to cart:

Component	Component Name / Link	Quantity
	Mobile phone case of your choice	x 1
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS8 Light Siam	1 x 100
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS10 Light Siam	1 x 100
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS34 Light Siam	1 x 6
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS6 Citrine	1 x 100
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS16 Citrine	1 x 10
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS34 Citrine	1 x 3
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS8 Amethyst	1 x 20
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS10 Amethyst	1 x 20
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS12 Amethyst	1 x 20
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS6 Peridot	1 x 100
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS8 Peridot	1 x 50
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS6 Topaz	1 x 50
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS8 Topaz	1 x 50
	Estella Rhinestones Non-Hotfix SS6 Light Colorado Topaz	1 x 50
	Magic Sorting Tray	x 4
	Wax Crystal Picker Tool	x 1
	E6000 plus Glue Kit	x 1

Instructions

Step 1

Gather your supplies and prepare the case

Gather your supplies and begin by wiping away any dust on the phone case with a damp cloth and leaving it to dry. Pour your crystals into your sorting trays, one colour at a time.

Step 2

Prepare the glue

Fill the Crystal FX Glue Syringe with enough E6000 Plus Resin Glue for your project, be careful to not take more glue than you need. The easiest way to do this is to place the end of the syringe inside the nozzle of the E6000 Plus glue tube and pull the plunger on the syringe while gently squeezing the tube of glue. This will transfer the glue from the tube to the syringe with minimal mess and exposure to the air.

Step 3

Guard against air bubbles in the glue syringe

Once the glue is transferred you are likely to have a small air bubble in the syringe, hold the syringe vertically so that the bubble floats to the opening at top and gently push on the stopper, pushing the air out until there is only glue left inside. You can then attach the needle tip, completing the syringe. For this project we used the yellow tip Gauge size 20 from the kit.

Step 4

Give yourself a guide for your design

For this embellishment project we drew out the design using a non-permanent marker on the wrong side of the case. Scattering your different fruits across the phone case and playing with shapes and sizes.

Step 5

Apply the glue

Use the loaded syringe to squeeze out thin lines of glue around the outlines of the fruit. Allow 2 minutes to get tacky. Be careful to not apply too much, otherwise you will risk the glue running in unwanted directions. We also advise doing this stage one fruit at a time to minimise the risk of accidentally touching the glue while it’s still wet or risk the glue running. Work starting from the top of the case downwards.

Step 6

Place the crystals

Use the Wax Picker Tool to gently place the Estella Crystals onto the glue. Always embellish the outlines first to ensure a neat shape but when filling in try to keep the crystals scattered in size for the best effect, so they fit as tightly as possible. When working with the SS34 crystals try to always position them in the middle of your shapes as it will give a nicer 3D effect to your fruit, followed by the SS16s and so on. For the Cherries only use the Light Siam SS34s to be each cherry and the Peridot in SS6 for the stems. You can alter the design to suit your style by changing colours, shapes and sizes however quantities may vary.

STEP 7

Let the glue dry

Tidy up the edges with Isopropyl alcohol if needed and let it dry overnight, once the glue is safely dry you can try on your new phone case!

Congratulations you have completed the project ! 

Not only is this a fun and creative way to personalize your phone case, but it's also a great way to show off your style and personality. So why wait? Grab some Estella Crystals and start embellishing your phone case today!