Swarovski repair – artistry-in-glass

How to repair a Swarovski annual ornament – expert advice!

by John

1999 Swarovski Crystal ornament repaired

The Swarovski company has created annual ornaments every Christmas since 1991 and these snowflake and star designs have become one of their most popular collectibles. Although very beautiful, they are fragile, brittle, and easily damaged by careless handling, Learn how to repair a Swarovski annual ornament in this post from the crystal experts at Artistry in Glass. For best results: Examine the ornament, clean off the old glue, study the facets, apply UV adhesive, setup with UV light, clean excess glue & place in sunlight for final curing. The history of the Annual ornaments Swarovski annual ornaments, otherwise known as … Read more

How to repair Swarovski crystal figurines – the mini-mouse

by John

Swarovski crystal figurines are extremely beautiful but fragile and easily broken. Many vintage figurines break through the failure of glue joints. What should you do if your precious figurine comes apart? Find out how to repair Swarovski crystal figurines in this comprehensive post. To repair Swarovski crystal figurines – clean off the old glue, apply UV-activated adhesive, position the part, & cure the glue using UV light or sunlight. Why does a Swarovski crystal figurine break? Swarovski crystal figurines are inherently fragile and easily damaged by careless handling. The most common damage is the failure of glue and detachment of … Read more