The Glass House Journal

The Slippery Surface: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning Silicone

The Slippery Surface: The Best Glues for Rhines...

Silicone is the problem child of the rhinestone world. It's everywhere — Crocs, phone cases, wristbands, protective cases, medical accessories, kitchen items, silicone-soled shoes, and rubber-like molded products of every...

The Slippery Surface: The Best Glues for Rhines...

Silicone is the problem child of the rhinestone world. It's everywhere — Crocs, phone cases, wristbands, protective cases, medical accessories, kitchen items, silicone-soled shoes, and rubber-like molded products of every...

Worn on Skin: The Only Two Glues for Rhinestoning the Body

Worn on Skin: The Only Two Glues for Rhinestoni...

Skin is the surface that changes everything. Every other surface in this series — fabric, glass, metal, plastic, wood — is an object. Skin is a person. That distinction matters...

Worn on Skin: The Only Two Glues for Rhinestoni...

Skin is the surface that changes everything. Every other surface in this series — fabric, glass, metal, plastic, wood — is an object. Skin is a person. That distinction matters...

Rooted in Sparkle: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning Wood

Rooted in Sparkle: The Best Glues for Rhineston...

Wood is one of the friendliest surfaces in the rhinestone world — porous, textured, and willing to hold an adhesive in a way that glass and metal simply don't. That...

Rooted in Sparkle: The Best Glues for Rhineston...

Wood is one of the friendliest surfaces in the rhinestone world — porous, textured, and willing to hold an adhesive in a way that glass and metal simply don't. That...

Crystal Clear: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning Plastic

Crystal Clear: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning ...

Plastic is everywhere in the rhinestone world — phone cases, Crocs, tumblers, costume accessories, acrylic frames, resin pieces, helmet visors, sunglasses, toys, and more. It's also one of the trickiest...

Crystal Clear: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning ...

Plastic is everywhere in the rhinestone world — phone cases, Crocs, tumblers, costume accessories, acrylic frames, resin pieces, helmet visors, sunglasses, toys, and more. It's also one of the trickiest...

Hard and Bright: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning Metal

Hard and Bright: The Best Glues for Rhinestonin...

Metal doesn't ask for much — but it demands everything from your adhesive. It's non-porous, often smooth, sometimes treated or coated, and completely unforgiving of a weak bond. Add in...

Hard and Bright: The Best Glues for Rhinestonin...

Metal doesn't ask for much — but it demands everything from your adhesive. It's non-porous, often smooth, sometimes treated or coated, and completely unforgiving of a weak bond. Add in...

Set in Glass: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning Glass Surfaces

Set in Glass: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning G...

Glass is unforgiving. It's smooth, non-porous, and it doesn't give your adhesive anything to grip. There's no weave to anchor into, no texture to help the bond along. What goes...

Set in Glass: The Best Glues for Rhinestoning G...

Glass is unforgiving. It's smooth, non-porous, and it doesn't give your adhesive anything to grip. There's no weave to anchor into, no texture to help the bond along. What goes...