The holiday season is fast approaching, and with the holidays comes holiday parties … And of course wine, lots of wine! So we’re going to teach you how to make pretty, sparkly holiday wine gemstone charms that you’ll be able to keep with your friend all season long.

First of all, let’s get some materials together: A straw and a bit of wire. For our design, we want to think about making a triangle. You can start the triangle by wrapping your wire around the straw in three places, at the front of the straw where it meets the stem. This will give us three “points” which we’ll use for our design. Add another wire around the first three wires you’re holding. This is where we’re going to start adding rhinestones. We are using clear, but feel free to change the color of your rhinestones gemstone charms for a different look!

Start by wrapping a couple of pieces of wire around the middle point, and then wrapping another couple of times on the side. Add another piece of wire around that one, and start wrapping again on the side. Finally, wrap two more times on the other side to create a point there as well. This will give us a triangle with two points where each end meets in the middle. Cut off any excess wire, and now it’s time to start adding your rhinestones!

Using the first point of your triangle as the base, place your last piece of wire in front and wrap tightly around it a few times. Place a small dot of glue on the back of each rhinestone and place them carefully in place. Once you’ve added all your rhinestones, cut off any excess wire that’s sticking out. Next, cut two small pieces of wire, each about 2 inches long. Using your pliers, bend the wires to a right angle at the end. Then twist them together to form an X shape. Using some super glue, apply a dab to attach your wine charm to your stemless glass.

And that’s it! You now have a sparkly holiday wine charm that you can keep with you all season long. 

All That You Need To Know About Rhinestones

First, let’s talk a little bit about rhinestones. Rhinestones are pieces of glass that have a coating of resin on them. They’re generally used in jewelry, and there are some different types:

Rhinestones: These are the most common type of rhinestone gemstone charms. Their name comes from the French word “aiguille”, which means needle. They come in many different colors, and you’ll see that they look like an iris or a flower with this type of shape.

Agates: These look like tiny round glass stones that have a coating of resin on them; they come in different colors as well. They can also be used in “mini-jelly bracelets” which are just the same size as regular rhinestone jewelry.

Cabochons: These look like smaller versions of a stone you might see in a faceted crystal. They come in different colors and shapes, and they’re very good for glittering with “wire” or “rope”, which is another type of rhinestone.

Ribbon: This is the most unusual variety of rhinestone, and you’ll see it used more on necklaces than any other type. This type is known as a design rhinestone because you can use it to create beautiful artwork that makes the wearer’s necklace stand out from the rest. You can also use them in “jewelry bases” to give your jewelry a more polished look by using them as accents instead of placing them directly on the piece.

What Are The Properties Of Rhinestone Gemstone Charms?

There are a few different properties that you need to keep in mind when you’re planning your necklace, or bracelet, or earrings, or whatever you’re designing: thickness, backing, and reflectivity. Thickness is the most important thing to consider when you’re creating your design. This is about the size of the stone, and the smaller it is the longer it will take to finish creating your jewelry piece. However, even if it takes a little more time and work; using small rhinestones will make a piece stand out more than using larger ones.

Backing refers to how many layers of epoxy there are on top of your stone. When you’re using a stone as a design theme, you’ll need to make sure that it stands out and doesn’t blend in with the rest of the design. The more epoxy layers, the more distinct and unique your piece will be.

Reflectivity refers to the way light bounces off the rhinestone. This is essential, because you can’t see the stone while wearing it; so it has to be in a very bright color so that when people look at your piece they can see it. You don’t want everything fading into each other. If it’s not bright enough, there’s no point buying expensive stones like neon; as if people can’t tell when they’re looking at them from a distance. 

Steps to make wine charms with rhinestones 

Backings: You have to make sure that you’re using backing in your designs. This will ensure that your stones don’t just sit there without making any noise. They’ll appear dull and empty, which is a shame when they’re surrounded by beautiful jewels. Backings are also used in “jewelry bases” as a way to protect your design from the epoxy from being dissolved by direct sunlight, or any other harmful materials like chlorine. You can also use them to seal the edges of the rhinestones so that they don’t scratch each other and cause your design to become dull more quickly.

Color: You have a lot of options when it comes to color. The most basic thing you’ll need to do is pick out your stones, but there are a few different types available that you might want to consider first. This will help you get a variety of colors to work with, because different people like different colors on their designs. It’s good to know what each stone looks like, so that they coordinate in your design and it looks cohesive. 

Shape: This is about the way the stone looks when you hold it in your hand. All of the stones have a distinct shape, so you’ll know if it will work for your design from there. Sometimes you can have a little bit of stretch in your design, and if that’s the case, you might want to look at intaglio stones instead; which are stones with a bump on them to prevent stretching.

Foil or paper backing: These two types are used interchangeably, as they both contain a paper backing. The difference is that foil backing allows for more information to be printed on it than regular paper backed rhinestones do. They’re also the most popular backing type.

The final piece of advice that we have for you is to practice. Practice will allow you to see how each stone looks in your design, and it’ll help you find out what works together and what doesn’t. Having a better understanding about how each stone and gemstone charms works will give you more motivation to reach for new designs and combinations instead of just using the same old thing over and over again. It’ll keep your jewelry collection fresh for a very long time! Have fun!

Conclusion- 

Now you should have a pretty good idea about what rhinestones are, and how to use them properly in your designs. Hopefully, this article has given you some new knowledge about how to make your jewelry design stand out from the rest!

You’re going to need a lot more than just stones; as there are plenty of different things you can add to your design. You can add tiny beads, and wire that makes the stones stand out; even tiny trinkets like flowers or butterflies will go well in your designs if you put them in the right place.