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I would use craft glue (E-6000) and flat-backed rhinestones (don't use swarovski unless you wanna spend a lot of $$!!!). Super tiny dot of glue on the back of the rhinestone, then place using tweezers or a damp q-tip. The smaller rhinestone you choose, the longer it will take.. but larger rhinestones will look tackier.

Good luck!! Please post the finished product!!!

I was thinking buying rhinestones with the prong backing. You would have to bend the prongs into the tulle (unless they make a tool for it?). Kinda like a bedazzler, LOL!

do they make teeny jewels with a hook on the back? Or you could get a bunch of really small beads or pearls and sew them onto it.

@MrsBrewer: yay! yes, E-6000 is like super glue when it's dried! It will take longer than a glue gun to dry but you should be able to just use a thin, small drop for small rhinestones. Just make sure to do it with the top layer of the tulle positioned away from the second layer or you'll glue the layers together!

@MrsBrewer: I'm not sure i fully understand what you're asking but i'll give it a shot. Once you piece the outer bodice together you can a) attach the lining at the top of the bodice (remember right sides together) b) attach the skirt to the Outer bodice.

When you are ready to close the bodice. you will sandwich the skirt and tulle between the two wrong sides of the bodice and lining and hand stitch the lining to the front bodice seam allowance (so you wont see stitches on the good side)

I hope that helps let me know if you need me to elaborate.

E6000 is the best. Small rhinestones are fab for this, I think they look waaaay better. Tweezers are really helpful.

@MrsBrewer: Well if you didnt mind all the work you can use a sparkly thread that will blend in with the beads