Rhinestone font generator
There is no such thing as a rhinestone “font file”. A rhinestone font is letters converted into a grid of measured holes — and that is exactly what this page does: type a word, pick a letter style, and export a template with real stone sizes.
Type a name or drop an image. True-size SVG and a printable PDF, no account.
What a “rhinestone font” actually is
Search results talk about rhinestone fonts as if they were a typeface you install. They are not. What a crafter needs is letters turned into circle geometry, where every circle is the size of one stone and the spacing matches your material.
That is why the letter shapes matter more than the font name: a stone can only sit where the grid lands, so thick strokes survive and hairline strokes disappear between stones.
Which letter styles survive the grid
| Style | Good for | Watch out |
|---|---|---|
| Bold sans | Names on shirts, team numbers, simple blocky words | Very wide letters may need a bigger finished width |
| Classic serif | Short names, elegant gift pieces | Thin serifs can lose their tips |
| Block letters | Small text, sports styles, high contrast | Wide letters can crowd each other |
| Script / handwriting | — | Not supported: single-stroke script rarely survives a dot grid |
If you need a specific typeface, use the image mode instead: set your word in any app, export a PNG with a bold weight, and drop it into the maker.
Letter height, stone size and finished width
Three numbers fight each other: the finished width, the hole diameter, and how many stones fit across a stroke.
- SS6 (about 2.0 mm) — small text, monograms, collars. Needs a tight grid and a steady hand.
- SS10 (about 2.8 mm) — the everyday choice for names on T-shirts and hoodies.
- SS16 / SS20 (4.0–4.8 mm) — back designs and larger lettering; a stroke needs at least two stones across to read.
A useful rule from the grid itself: a letter reads cleanly when its thinnest stroke is at least two stones wide. If it is not, either make the design wider, use smaller stones, or pick a bolder style.
From word to cut file in five steps
- Type the word (up to 24 characters) and choose a letter style.
- Set the finished width in inches or millimetres.
- Pick a stone reference, or measure a stone and use a custom diameter.
- Choose a square or offset (honeycomb) grid and check the dot preview and stone count.
- Download the true-size SVG for your cutter, or the tiled PDF at 100% / Actual size.
Resizing never changes the hole diameter: only the number of stones changes. That is the point — a template that scales the holes is not a template.
Questions
Can I use my own font?
Not in the text mode — it offers three built-in letter styles. For a specific typeface, set the word in any design app, export a bold high-contrast PNG, and use the image mode.
Is a rhinestone font a TTF I install?
No. A rhinestone template is geometry: one circle per stone at a measured diameter. Nothing is installed, and no font licence is involved.
How tall should the letters be?
Tall enough that the thinnest stroke fits two stones across. For SS10 stones on a shirt, that usually means a finished width of at least 5–6 inches for a short name.