50 Things to Bling Craft Ideas

Are you ready to add some bling to your wardrobe? How about adding bling to other items, such as room décor and personal possessions? Bling is fun and perfect for trend setters.

In this article I will share with you the best “bling” craft projects on the net. All the projects that you’ll find here include a nice picture of the project and also the site name and address to the tutorial. Click on the name and you’ll be taken directly to the tutorial for that craft. What could be easier? Now, check out all the great bling crafts below. Find some that you want to make, go to the tutorials, and “bling it.”

To make the cute little gemheads shown above, find the tutorial at Little Miss Celebration.

Just imagine how easy, and how beautiful, these candle holders would be to make for a wedding reception. The rhinestones are sold in the wide strips so making these is super easy. To make these very elegant candle holders, go to THE COUNTRY CHIC COTTAGE for the tutorial.

Dress up a pair of sneakers to wear with your prom dress so you can be comfortable while dancing, or wear them with a jeans outfit to add sparkle. Consider using all one color rhinestone on white sneakers for a really dressy look. You'll find the instructions for this project at DREAM A LITTLE BIGGER.

Although I think these rhinestone ornaments would be beautiful on the Christmas tree, I think they would also look outstanding circling a mirror on the wall. I'm sure your imagination will take this project to new heights, just follow the basic tutorial at MOD PODGE ROCKS, and then do your own thing.

I would never have believed that I'd consider using a skull in decorating, that is until I saw this one. Who could resist a blinged out skull? If you'd like to make one of these sparkly skulls, go to aunt peaches for the tutorial.

Make this beautiful Valentine glitter wreath to celebrate the holiday of love.

Using beads and elastic jewelry thread, you can make beaded bracelets for yourself or to give as gifts.

This mason jar lantern can be used indoors or outdoors. A beautiful addition to a patio party.

Make your own super fashionable bracelet by following the tutorial at Happy Hour Projects.

iPhones are such a necessary thing in our lives now that we like to make our phone special by having a unique cover on it. Consider making iPhone case with bling as gifts to give to friends

You'll think of lots of ways to decorate using these beautiful branches. Happily Ever Borrowed is where you'll find directions for this project.

Decorating sunglasses could be an activity planned for a birthday party or sleepover, when a group of girls get together. Just be sure to have a variety of beads and some good glue. The girls will have many ideas for how to make their sunglasses special and unique. Follow the instructions at A MATTER OF STYLE for gluing gems onto plastic sunglasses.

I would never have believed that polka dot tree ornaments would be pretty, until I saw this project. The tutorial for making these ornaments is found at HOMEY oh my!

You'd never know that the container for this pencil pot is an empty tin can. Especially after the can has been painted and covered with beautiful gems. Find the instructions for this pencil pot craft at Creative in Chicago.

I know gals who would love this glove update idea. Be sure to check out garage sales during the summer to get inexpensive jewelry to use in crafts. There are other examples of the fancy gloves included with the instructions. You can make this glamorous glove by going to GREENBEAN’s CRAFTEROLE and following the tutorial.

Making a gorgeous bracelet like one of these is possible when you follow the tutorial given on the STYLE ME PRETTY site. It's hard to believe that a plain cuff bracelet is the basis for this outstanding project.

Most craft stores have a variety of wooden or pressed paper letters, numbers and symbols. So, you can make glitter words of your choice. A nice touch for Valentine's Day. The directions for making the glitter symbols is found at Make Life Lovely.

Some projects, like this one, are great gifts for family members that you know will keep and treasure it. This impressive Easter egg project has it's instructions at The Graphics Fairy .

When you go to The Pinning Mama site for the instructions for decorating flip flops, you'll also notice that there are about twelve more bling craft ideas there. All have tutorials included. Buy flip flops in all the different colors, so you can have a pair to go with all your summer outfits.

Go to craftbits.com for information on how to spark up a flamingo.

Making your own glitter earrings will save you a lot of money. Be sure to check out this tutorial.

I can imagine wine glass table lamps used at a wedding reception. They are inexpensive to make, but oh so beautiful and unique.

Any little, or big, girl will love rhinestone jewelry for their hair. Find the instructions for this project at petit elefant.

If you spend much time in your back yard, or patio, you probably like to give it special decorator touches. The outdoor chandelier shown here is a great example of what to do. Crafts Unleashed gives a list of supplies and the method to make this outdoor chandelier, on their site.

Bling is better! When you want a more stylish look to your jeans, than the holey look, try rhinestones. The Crafty Blog Stalker shows you how to re-do your jeans with their tutorial. Scroll down the page for the tutorial.

Don't you love this idea? This Christmas poinsettia wreath is made using floral picks and enhanced with glitter. Love it!

MADIGAN MADE has the instructions for adding rhinestones to a shirt for the looks of a collar or necklace.

Rather than having plain, but useful, boxes setting on your dresser or shelf, add gems or jewels to make them spectacular. Directions for making the blinged craft boxes shown here are found at dollar store crafts.

Decorating for Halloween is always fun, but the webs you hang will be special if they glitter. Making these glitter spider webs to add to your Halloween décor is easy when you follow the instructions given at Paper and Glue.

By the time the day ends, every bride wishes she could trade her high heels for some comfortable bling bride sneakers.

A large snowflake and smaller ones hanging from it and then adding glitter makes the snowflake door hanger a star attraction.

Halloween isn't just for scary anymore. Notice how beautiful this gemstone decorated pumpkin is. Go to Life on Lakeshore Drive for a list of supplies needed and the tutorial for making a glamorous pumpkin.

Imagine making these beautiful tabletop trees for your mantel, or to display in a centerpiece arrangement. To make rhinestone and pearl trees like these, go to just crafty enough for the instructions.

Some dresses, whether a bridal gown or a prom dress, are enhanced with a beaded belt. These belts are very easily made, and are much less expensive than the purchased ones. For the easy to follow tutorial for making a beaded wedding belt, go to somethingTurquoise.

Want to be comfortable as well as stylish for prom or homecoming? How about adding bling sneakers to your ensemble? Make it special and outstanding.

What a great gift this would be for a photographer friend. Can you imagine the ohs and ahs that you'll hear when they see this sparkly, gem filled camera strap. The tutorial for making a sparkly camera strap can be found at Virginie’s Cinema.

Did you know that you can purchase glitter vinyl to use instead of rhinestones to make blingy items? I didn't until I found this project at CREATE & babble, where the tutorial for using the vinyl is also included.

You'll think of so many ways, and places, to use these little jeweled votive holders. Group a bunch of these with a bit of greenery to make a beautiful centerpiece arrangement. Find the instructions at love to know.

Seeing this project at in my own style makes me want to copy it. I'll find the tutorial for making the crystal chandelier at that site.

Although I don't wear spiked heels like this, I definitely admire them. If you want to make a pair of jeweled heels like these, go to HONESTLYWTF and follow the instructions given there.

Making a school locker a more personal space is the aim of many teenage girls. Making a really outstanding locker mirror by adding gem stones to the frame is a way to customize the locker. Go to THE CUBICLE CHICK to see how to achieve this gorgeous look.

Bling and ring are two words that are nicely wedded. These rings aren't difficult to make when you follow the tutorial given at favecrafts,

Making these jeweled thumb tacks is an idea that I hadn't see before. I love them! Make a teacher happy by giving a box of these for an appreciation gift. You'll see these bling thumb tacks at two twenty one. So easy to do, just use jewelry glue or the E6000 glue to adhere the stones to the tacks.

There is nothing as elegant as using black and silver together. These black and silver glitter pumpkins shout elegance. Find the tutorial for making these pumpkins at twosisters crafting.

Make this spooky, unique Halloween wreath by going to Fun365 for the tutorial.

Make your own trendy girl jeans by adding pocket bling. Go to Drab to Fab for the instructions.