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How to bedazzle a water bottle

Metal and hard plastic bottles work. Soft squeezy bottles don’t.

Updated November 2026 · United States

SurfaceHard plastic (phone cases, bottles)
Best methodGlue-on flatbacks
GlueE6000-type adhesive, or two-part epoxy for hard wear
StonesResin (jelly) flatbacks
Stone size3 mm (≈ SS12)
DifficultyIntermediate
Time4–12 hours
WashableHand wash only
Stones needed5,600

What to know first

Bottles are made from very different plastics. Many squeezy sports bottles are polyethylene or polypropylene, which glue barely grips. Rigid copolyester and metal bottles bond well. And like a tumbler, a bottle meets your mouth, so no craft glue near the spout.

  • Hand wash only. Dishwashers combine heat, water and detergent, which is what breaks glue bonds.
  • No craft adhesive we know of is certified for food contact. Keep stones and glue well below the rim, where lips touch.

What you need

  • Metal or rigid plastic bottle
  • Resin rhinestones
  • E6000-type adhesive
  • Fine sandpaper and isopropyl alcohol

Step by step

  1. Check the recycling code on the base: 2 (HDPE) and 5 (PP) are poor for glue.
  2. Scuff and clean the outside.
  3. Mask off a band below the neck.
  4. Glue small patches while rotating the bottle in a cradle.
  5. Cure fully and hand wash before use.

Avoid

  • Soft squeezy bottles
  • The neck, spout and lid
  • Dishwashers

Jelly rhinestone kits

Tubs of resin flatbacks with glue, tweezers and a wax pick-up pen.

TINKRSTUFF Jelly rhinestone kitTINKRSTUFF

Jelly rhinestone kit

50,000 pcs · 3 mm · resin jelly · B7000 glue included

$9.99

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TINKRSTUFF Jelly rhinestone kitTINKRSTUFF

Jelly rhinestone kit

38,000 pcs · 3 mm · resin jelly · B7000 glue included

$6.99

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RTTHEL Jelly rhinestone kit, 40 colorsRTTHEL

Jelly rhinestone kit, 40 colors

50,000 pcs · 3 mm · resin jelly · B7000 glue included

$9.99

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YKHSIY Jelly rhinestone kit, 60 colorsYKHSIY

Jelly rhinestone kit, 60 colors

48,000 pcs · 3 mm · resin jelly · B7000 glue included

$23.39

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Prices as of October 9, 2026 and subject to change.

E6000

Flexible industrial adhesive for hard and non-porous surfaces. Ventilate.

Prices as of October 9, 2026 and subject to change.

Rhinestone tumbler kits

Rhinestone kits sold for decorating cups, tumblers and bottles.

Prices as of October 9, 2026 and subject to change.

Common questions

Can you bedazzle a plastic water bottle?

A rigid one, yes. Soft polyethylene and polypropylene bottles don’t hold glue well.

Keep reading

IdeasHow to bedazzle a tumblerCover a stainless tumbler edge to edge, with glue that stays away from your mouth.Glue guideThe best glue for rhinestonesThe glue decides whether a project lasts a week or a decade. It also decides how safe the project is to use.TroubleshootingWhy do rhinestones fall off?Almost every lost stone comes down to one of seven causes.

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