Make Realistic Rhinstone Mock Ups in Silhouette Studio

So we all know the biggest and most talked about advantage of Designer Edition Plus is that it allows you to import embroidery files. But did you know the Designer Edition Plus also has huge advantages to those who work with rhinestones?!

The Advanced Rhinestone options in Silhouette Studio turn your rhinestone designs from a flat and relatively unimpressive circles into realistic looking rhinestones. This is huge for making rhinestone mock ups or if you just want to print a faux rhinestone design!

Rhinestone Setter Tool Review for Silhouette Rhinestone Projects

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm not a rhinestone-wearing kinda girl...but I do love me some bling on other stuff. Like Silhouette Cameo paper projects.

Did you even know you could put rhinestones on paper?! You can and you don't even really need to cut a Silhouette rhinestone template. You can put the rhinestones on paper freehand with just a few tools. Today I'm going to introduce you to my favorite rhinestone setter too because they're not all made equally.

How to Make Custom Rhinestone Designs in Silhouette Studio

It's an exciting day here at Silhouette School! Not only do I have a really cool tutorial on how to make custom Rhinestone designs for you...but it's Silhouette Challenge Group day and that means....

Before we get to all their awesome projects let's talk Rhinestones.  Today's is the second lesson in the Rhinestone Series.  The Rhinestone 101 lesson covered how to Rhinestone using pre-made rhinestone designs that you can purchase from the online store. But what's really cool about the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition (and why it's one of my favorite things ever) is that you can turn ANY design or any font into a Rhinestone design very easily.  So while you don't need DE to rhinestone, if you want to make custom designs you will need it.  Oh and in case you're wondering what other features the upgrade gives you (or if it's even worth it) check out the 13 reasons why I say Silhouette Studio Designer Edition is definitely worth it.

Okay so let's say you have Designer Edition and you have a design in your library or you imported a jpeg, traced it and now want to make it a rhinestone design (as is the case with this pair of flip flops).

How to Make Gradient Rhinestone Transfers

Want to take your rhinestone transfers and decals up a level?  Make gradient rhinestone designs! 

While it's a little more time consuming to make gradient rhinestone transfers, it's not hard to do. Follow this rhinestone tutorial for my tips on how to gradient rhinestones. 

How to Make Silhouette Rhinestone Sprays (Cut on Vinyl, HTV, & Stencils, too!)

Today I'm answering a reader question on the blog.  The reader asked how to create a rhinestone spray design in Silhouette Studio. It's actually something I've contemplated myself, but it wasn't until this reader inquired that I really felt the challenge to sit down and figure it out. OOHHMMMGGGG you guys - this is so stinking easy - and fast. She literally emailed me back, "How did you do that so fast?"

Well, my friends it's far easier than it looks - if you have Designer Edition. As we've discussed here in the past, you need Silhouette Studio Designer Edition to make custom rhinestone templates and that's what is needed for this tutorial.  But the best news is just because you're using the rhinestone tool, doesn't mean you have to use rhinestones when you cut...as you can see, I cut my spray design on HTV!

Silhouette Rhinestone 101 Tutorial (Designer Edition Not Needed)

The demand for tutorials on Silhouette Rhinestones has reached a feverish pitch.  Instead of trying to fit all there is to know about rhinestones into one tutorial - and risk causing confusion and even more questions - I thought I'd do the same thing I did with sketch pens and that is break it down into a series.  And so, my friends, today I am launching Silhouette School's Rhinestones Series so I can share what all the bling and buzz is about over a course of four (or possibly 5) more manageable tutorials.  I'll take you through everything there is to know about Silhouette  Rhinestones so you can get creating your own rhinestone masterpieces with confidence.

Are you ready to get started?  I'll share a free cut file with you.  Hooked ya, didn't I? Good! Let's talk basics today. 

How to Make a Rhinestone Decal with Silhouette

So you're not a Rhinestone wearing-kinda girl (or guy)? Rhinestone decals, though, that's something you can get behind? I'm right there with you.  Now that me and rhinestones are back on good terms, I'm going to show you how to make a rhinestone decal that you can put on your car, laptop case, wall, windows, mirrors....or Silhouette. So fun!

The Trick to Designing Single Line Rhinestone Text in 3 Steps in Silhouette Studio

I don't buy too many designs in the Silhouette Online Store, but there is one thing I'll spend my money on and that's thin fonts (sometimes called "sketch fonts").  They're the single line fonts that are designed for sketching with the Silhouette - rather than cutting. While they're awesome for sketching, they're also perfect for rhinestones - especially if are going after the single line rhinestone text.

How to Make Rhinestone Decals with Sticker Sheets

You can make not only rhinestone transfers for shirts with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait machine, you can also make rhinestone decals! 

I've shared tips before on how to make rhinestone decals with a speciality material, but I've been working on a new, lower cost option that I think works just as well! The key is of all things...sticker paper! 

How to Make a Rhinestone Template with Silhouette CAMEO 4 for Beginners

All Silhouette machines can cut rhinestone templates including the Silhouette CAMEO 4. 

You can also make your own rhinestone templates in Silhouette Studio if you have Designer Edition or higher.  Follow along to learn how to make a rhinestone template with Silhouette CAMEO 4 in just a few easy steps.

How to Add Silhouette CAMEO Rhinestone Designs To Any Surface

Did you know you can basically put rhinestones on anything? Totally true!

The secret is to use this special heat-safe rhinestone adhesive called Bling Anything Thing from The Rhinestone World. I've shown you the magic of this stuff before...like when I made a rhinestone skin for my CAMEO 2 or turned the Silhouette School logo into a rhinestone decal for my CAMEO 1.

But today I thought I'd go one step further and really put this stuff to the test - you know see how much it can really handle!

Customize Pre-Made Rhinestone Transfers with Heat Transfers Vinyl

So I found a little cheat when working with rhinestones!  Did you know you can buy pre-made rhinestone heat transfers and then customize them by adding heat transfer vinyl?!

This is so cool and might be my favorite way to work with rhinestones and Silhouette CAMEO!

Applying Rhinestones to Paper (and a Silhouette CAMEO Print and Cut Rhinestone Tutorial)

If you're not a rhinestone-wearing kind of girl, we're part of the same club. But let me tell you what I can get behind when it comes to rhinestones: putting them on paper! Did you even know it was possible?

It totally is and it's so fun.  I put rhinestones on cards and scrapbook layouts and tags  - usually there's some kind of print and cut involved.

Creating Single Line Rhinestone Text Designs in Silhouette Studio

Today I'm answering a "student" question on the blog...it comes from a Shari who's stumped over how to create a single line rhinestone design.

"I want to do some rhinestone lettering in "single line" lettering.   Everything I try comes out with double or an outline of the letter."

Oh I feel your pain, Shari! Just like sketching, rhinestone text designs sometimes get lost in translation. 

How to Create Dot Mandala Patterns with Silhouette Studio's Rhinestone Tool

Mind = Blown! The Rhinestone Tool in Silhouette Studio isn’t just for rhinestones!

We've used it for string art and faux rhinestones cut on HTV..but did you know you can also turn your SVG designs into dot mandala painting patterns?! This Silhouette rhinestone tutorial will walk you through!

How to Design and Press Rhinestones and HTV Decals (Silhouette Tutorial)

Heat transfer vinyl is nice and rhinestones are hot - but put them together and you've got yourself a winning combination. Silhouette Studio makes it easy to design rhinestone and HTV designs! Once you get the hang of this Silhouette technique - which focuses on the offset tool and rhinestone spacing - you're going to have so much fun playing around with it because honestly you'll only be limited by your imagination!

Today I'm going to show you how to put rhinestones around a design - which is the easiest method.

Since I like to take baby steps so you don't get overwhelmed, I'll follow up later this month with the next step which is basically layering rhinestones on htv without actually layering. So tricky!

Rhinestone Tools for Silhouette: Why I'm Giving Rhinestones a Second Chance

It's been almost a year since I've worked with rhinestones alongside my Silhouette. If you're at all familiar with using Rhinestones with your Silhouette you know it can be a tedious process. Well, I'm thrilled to tell you that because of some new rhinestone tools I'm giving rhinestones a second chance. 

And...not only that...but I have a whole bunch of awesome projects and rhinestone tutorials to share with you now that we're back to being friends again.

Tips for Designing Multi-Color Rhinestone Templates in Silhouette Studio

If you've ever tried to design a rhinestone template with multiple colors and ended up with overlapping rhinestones that don't fit together...this tutorial is for going to show you how to use Silhouette Studio to avoid this issue.  

Designing rhinestone templates with multiple overlapping elements requires one important step to ensure your rhinestones aren't overlapping. 

9 Non-Apparel Things to Put Silhouette Rhinestones On

So you're not a rhinestone-shirt wearing kinda girl? Ehh...me neither, but that doesn't mean I don't love me some bling.  I've put rhinestones on everything from wood signs to baby onesies and phone cases.  So for the third lesson in Silhouette School's Rhinestone Series I thought I'd share some non-apparel items you can rhinestone...and a tip or two for how to rhinestones when you can't use an iron.

How to Cut Holographic Heat Transfer Vinyl (Free Cut File)

Holographic Heat Transfer Vinyl is one of the newest crazes in the die cast and DIY world.  It comes in a variety of colors and adds the sparkle of rhinestones without dealing with time-consuming rhinestone flipping.  You did read my rhinestone 101 tutorial, right?  Expressions Vinyl gave me a few sheets of their holographic HTV to play work with, but believe me their line goes far behind the black and silver holographic HTV that I used for this faux rhinestone faux necklace shirt.