First, tape the desired pattern to a stable table.
Then, tape a piece of transfer paper over the pattern with the sticky side facing up.
Next, use the picker pen or tweezers to start lining the stones face down on the sticky contact paper, tracing the outside of the pattern underneath. This step is a whole lot easier if you use some bead sorting trays to sort and hold the different colored stones.
Then, use different colored stones to fill in the rest of the pattern and any of the pattern details.
Once the pattern has been completely traced, put a protective layer of transfer paper over the stones while transporting it to the ironing area.You should also do this if you need to take a break during the tracing process. Otherwise, dust and lint will quickly start sticking to the contact paper.
Make sure the clothes have been completely cleaned and ironed before starting the rhinestone pattern transfer.
Then, place the rhinestone contact paper on the clothes, with the sticky side touching the clothes and the stones facing up. Make sure your pattern is straight! Cover with a clean cloth, I used a clean kitchen towel, and iron the whole area slowly and gently on medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Make sure to keep the iron slowly moving to keep from burning the fabric. Let the stones and clothes cool before moving to the next step.Make sure to move the iron slowly across to avoid burning the fabric.
Finally, once the clothes have cooled, carefully start removing the contact paper. If some stones didn’t stick, cover the area again and iron for a little more time.For stone repairs or replacements later on you can use a Hotfix Applicator Wand to attach individual hotfix rhinestones.
That’s it! When the clothes get dirty, wash them inside out in warm water and air dry.
Notes
Storage Tip: I have found that the best storage solutions for my rhinestones and tools are this Rhinestone Storage Case and these Stack & Carry Boxes.For less expensive rhinestones for training clothes here.