There are two ways. I learnt to use the HotFix Applicator but that's only if you don't need to apply a lot of Swarovski. However, another method would be by using a sticky sheet of paper to pick up a design that you've arranged. As below, you'll see some pictures of the later method used on these expensive man-made crystals.
The thing with Swarovski is that it's always synonimous to crystals to an extend sometimes wholesalers call their glass crystals Swarovski Crystals. And for the layman, telling a Grade C Crystal apart from a Swarovski Crystal can prove to be frustratingly challenging. However, a seasoned crystal shopper will be able to tell the real one from the clarity, cut and shine. They'd be able to smell, immediately, if it were a fake. The price point is one of the best tellers, as Swarovski diamantes are never CHEAP! They are expensive, making it a heavy investment to stock up on.
Therefore, many always give in to buying glass beads that give Swarovski a run for it's money but, the lustre never last as long. Eventually, the true colors show. So, when making pieces using Swarovski crystals, the pricing tends to be a bit on the higher end. It's best not to compare it with glass crystals, cause they are totally different elements entirely.
What I'm trying to say is two things, the Swarovski crystal is expensive but it's worth it as it can blind you with with it's super shine. Lastly, this is just a very short explanation of Swarovski Crystals and Glass Beads that look like Swarovski Crystals. But what I am trying to put forward is so that customers, can understand what they are paying for when an item is marked, "made-with-Swarovski-Crystals".
Above: Using 4 different size beads to arrange the Sze Accessories logo. Looks like very little diamantes but cost almost RM 100 already (cost and wholesale pricing).
Above: Tada! Sze's painstalking hardwork of arranging the pieces to fit nicely into our Logo. The arrangement is not easy at all. And besides, the bling of the Swarovski can really make you see stars! :)
This method allows the Swarovski crystals to be stuck to your surface of choice in a quicker and faster manner by using a large sheet of sticky film to pick up the whole logo as one and not having to individually stick each and every diamante.
Lots to learn but having fun with these extremely shiny diamantes at it's basic stage. Would be a dream come true to visit the Swarovski Library in Shanghai sometime soon! But for now, I'll try and do a bit more bling bling to add to my education fund! :P
