✨HOW TO GUIDE & FAQ✨
 

1. Get Your Sparkle Station Ready

Pour your rhinestones into the trays and place all of the trays inside a shallow box or lid. This keeps everything organized and helps prevent accidental knock-overs.
A clean workspace means a smoother project!
 

2. Prime Your GEMIFLEX™

Remove the cap and securely twist the precision tip onto your GEMIFLEX™ bottle. Now you're ready to start crafting.
 

3. Prep Your Kicks (Don't Skip This!)

GEMIFLEX™ bonds to leather, canvas, nylon, neoprene, textiles, rubber, and many other materials with an incredible bond strength of approximately 3,000 lbs.

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Some shoes—especially many Nike models—have an invisible protective coating

that prevents glue from bonding properly.

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Here's the test:

• Wipe the area with acetone using a cotton ball.

• If nothing happens, great! You've removed the protective layer.

• If paint starts coming off, stop immediately and move to Step 4.
   

Removing the coating exposes the raw surface so your crystals can permanently fuse.

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4. Acetone Safety

Acetone is powerful and can remove paint or finishes from shoes.

✔ Use it in a well-ventilated area.
✔ If paint begins coming off, stop using acetone on that area.​
 

5. Wake Up the Glue 💧

GEMIFLEX™ is activated by tiny water molecules present on your projects.

 

Before you begin your work complete the following:

• Lightly wipe your shoe with a damp cloth.

• Don't soak it—you shouldn't even see water.

• Just a quick wipe and let it air dry for a minute.
   

That's all it takes to prep the perfect bonding surface.

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6. Master the Perfect Glue Drop

The secret to a professional finish is using less glue, not more.
 

The ideal glue drop:

• Covers the entire bottom of the rhinestone

• Does NOT squeeze out around the edges

• Is about half the size of the rhinestone
  
  IMPORTANT: Less glue = Cleaner sparkle.

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7. Place Your Crystal

Once the rhinestone touches the glue, you'll have about
15–30 seconds to make small adjustments.

Gently press the crystal into place, line it up, then let GEMIFLEX™ do the rest.

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8. Plan Before You Glue

Before adding glue, place your rhinestones exactly where you want them.

Once you're happy with the layout:

• Pick up one stone

• Add one glue drop

• Set the stone back down
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Working one crystal at a time keeps everything perfectly aligned.
 

Building the Signature GEMIFLY® "Open Honeycomb" Gem Pattern






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9. Start Strong

Always begin each section from the bottom corner and work upward.

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10. Keep Your Lines Straight

Use a strip of masking tape as a guide for your very first row.

A straight first row makes every row after it easier.

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11. Even Spacing Matters

Your first row is your foundation.

Take your time and make sure every crystal is evenly spaced from left to right.

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12. Build the Honeycomb

Each new row should sit directly between the two crystals below it—

just like a real honeycomb. Perfect staggering creates that signature GEMIFLY® look.

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13. Stay Consistent

Decide how open you want your pattern before you begin.

Whether you prefer a tighter or more open look, keep that spacing consistent throughout the entire project for the cleanest finish

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14. Check Your Work Often 👀

Every few rows:
 

• Rotate the shoe about 45° in both directions.

• Look at your lines from multiple angles.

Small adjustments now prevent big corrections later.

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15. Avoid the Crease

Every shoe bends when you walk.
 

Before placing crystals:

• Flex the shoe to reveal the natural crease.

• Avoid placing crystals directly on that fold.

Your crystals will stay on much longer.

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16. Blend Like a Pro

When transitioning between two crystal colors:

• Find where the colors meet.

• Use your smallest stones around the transition.

• Mix both colors together between the rows.

This softens the transition and creates a beautiful professional gradient.

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17. Restore Maximum Sparkle

During the curing prcoess, a light vapor can temporarily dull your crystals.

Don't worry—it's completely normal. Here's how to fix:
 

• Dip a cotton swab or Qtip into acetone.

• Gently wipe each crystal until clear.
   

Within seconds, the brilliance returns!

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18. Final Polish

Finish by wiping your project with a microfiber cloth to remove fingerprints, residue, and dust. Now step back and enjoy that signature GEMIFLY® sparkle!

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💎 Pro Tips​

⭐ Let the Background Breathe

The tighter your pattern, the more crystals you'll use—

and the less of the shoe you'll see.

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The signature GEMIFLY® Open Honeycomb Pattern is designed to let the shoe show through, creating depth and making each crystal sparkle even more.

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⭐ Every Row Is a Fresh Start

Made a mistake? Don't panic.

The row you're working on is always the most important one. A carefully placed next row can often straighten and improve the entire pattern.

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⭐ Trust the Process

Only you know when your masterpiece is finished. Take your time.

Open Honeycomb isn't about speed—it's about precision.

Slow and steady creates legendary sparkle. ✨