bedazzler

Stud-attaching craft tool

A bedazzler is a handheld tool that attaches rhinestones, studs, or other decorative elements to fabric, popularized by late-night infomercials in the 1980s and 90s.

The term extends to anyone who bedazzles—adds sparkly embellishments to clothing or accessories: She's a bedazzler who won't stop until every surface glitters.

craft

rhinestones

Imitation diamond crystals

  • studsStructural wall timbers
  • sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
  • gemsCut precious stones

applique · embellishment · customization · handiwork · DIY · glue-gun · crafting · decoration · adornment · bejeweling

glamour

glitz

Ostentatious showiness

shimmer · glitter · pizzazz · flashy · gaudy · ostentatious · over-the-top · extravagance · showiness · kitsch

fashion

denim

Tough cotton twill

accessories · belts · handbags · hats · sneakers · couture · runway · embellishments · bling · customized

nostalgia

infomercial

Extended TV sales broadcast

  • 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
  • retroEvoking recent past
  • vintageQuality from past eras

Ronco · novelty · gimmick · kitsch · camp · throwback · fad · trend · pop-culture · collector

tool

applicator

Tool for applying substances

refills · prongs · crimper · snap-on · kit · instructions · cartridge · pliers

Opposites
decoration vs. plainness

bedazzlerminimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

plainness · seam ripper · austerity · simplicity · unadorned

flashy vs. subdued aesthetic

bedazzlersubtlety

Fine distinction, easily missed

understatement · muted · drab · dullness · blandness

decorative function

bedazzlerseam ripper

Thread-cutting sewing tool

fabric shaver · stain remover · bleach · sandpaper · eraser

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G