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 Peel off the backing sheet first and press the rhinestone material to a clean sticky mat. Brayer firmly to make
sure the rubber has excellent contact with the mat.
 Set Multicut to 2 times, again to aid in weeding the cut circles. Use a 60 degree blade for cutting and a
force of about 90 for the green rubber and 80 - 85 for the flocks. Perform test cuts of small numbers of
circles (say, around 8 – 10) to make sure the force you’re using is sufficient.

Weeding and Brushing in Rhinestones

 After cutting, brayer the template material again. As you lift the pattern, the majority of the little circles
should remain stuck to the mat. If there are still circles attached, then press firmly and lift on other parts of
your cutting mat. Eventually, you should have the majority removed.
 If your template was cut from a rubber, apply your pattern to a backing material such as stencil board or
foam board. Make sure it’s a different color from your rubber. You may wish to first cover the backing board
with clear mailing tape for a slicker, more permanent surface. Verify that none of the little circles are still
attached to the back of the template and causing a “bump” in the pattern.
 Again, if your template was cut from rubber, using an old toothbrush and brush some powder (talc, baking,
facial) into the holes. Tap upside down to remove excess powder and then wipe the top of the pattern clean.
The powder will stick to any adhesive inside the holes and prevent rhinestones from getting stuck in the
holes.

 Place your template into the bottom of a bead tray, cake pan, or other large flat container. Those who use
the flock materials will often cover the bottom of their container with a layer of the same flock. Pour the
rhinestones on top of the template.

 Use a Shur-Line Trim and Touch-up Pad to brush the rhinestones in a circular motion. Keep brushing and
you will find that the stones that landed upside down will be brushed out and correct ones will replace them.
This pad type brush is essential to the ease and success of this important step!
 When ~95% of the pattern is correctly filled, then use tweezers, a toothpick, or just your finger to position
the last few rhinestones into the pattern.

 Cut the rhinestone transfer tape to size and then press it down onto your stones. Press firmly but do not
push the stones deep into the holes. If you have a problem with the stones jumping as you are dropping the
transfer tape, then try using a Bounce sheet or anti-static spray on the tape before pressing.

 As you lift the tape, start in a corner and keep one side pressed down and watch to make sure all stones are
being lifted. If a stone fails to lift, press back down to pick it up. Once the stones are lifted, you can now
place the transfer tape back onto its backing or go ahead and press the stones to your shirt, other fabric, or
even cardstock!
 Note that the transfer tape is reusable! You should be able to get 4 or 5 pressings from one piece, even
though it becomes wrinkled from the pressing. Keep using until it doesn’t pick up and hold the stones.

Heat Pressing Rhinestones

 If using your home iron to press the stones to a shirt:
 Use a hot dry iron (cotton setting or higher with steam option turned off).
 Use a firm surface… not a highly cushioned ironing board
 Insert a cloth between the layers of a shirt.

 Press shirt first to create a smooth flat dry surface.
 Arrange pattern on shirt, carefully centering.
 Press firmly for 10 seconds. Then move about ½” in case steam holes were over areas of some stones
and then press firmly for another 10 seconds.
 Move to another area of stones and repeat.
 Flip shirt inside out and press for another 10 seconds on side where stones are applied.

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