Friday Tip

Dear Constant Reader, Here ’tis Friday again. Here’s your tip! When gluing rhinestones, put your fabric on a silicone mat or piece of parchment paper. Gluing rhinestones is a bit like baking. You don’t them to stick. I mean, you do, but you only want them to stick to the surface you’re decorating. Not to your work surface. Not to the layer of fabric underneath. Putting either parchment paper or a silicone mat under the piece you are decorating will prevent glue soaking through and sticking to something else. By their very nature, they’re easy to peel off when the glue is dry. Silicone is pricier, but reusable. Parchment can be cut into precise shapes, like say, the inside of a glove. I use both, but I also bake a lot. These writings and other creative projects are supported by my 18 Patrons. Thank you so much! To become a Patron, go to my Patreon page.