RhinestoneArtist VIP
RhinestoneArtist VIP is for serious rhinestone artists. Learn pro-level technique from the Crystal Ninja.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $189.99 a monthWell above the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50.
- Size
- 457 membersBigger than 58% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $86,825 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Format
- 2 paid tiers
- Platform
- Circle
- Category
- Hobbies & Crafts
- Last verified
- 29 October 2026
Steal this
- Small room, real price: 457 members at $189.99 a month is a business without an audience of thousands.
- 2 paid tiers: one price for access, another for proximity. Worth copying once you know which members want more of you.
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About RhinestoneArtist VIP
RhinestoneArtist VIP is for serious rhinestone artists. Learn pro-level technique from the Crystal Ninja.
Why you should join: Monthly exclusive projects and advanced tutorials, deep-dive glue education, live VIP office hours and fill pattern mastery, led by Kellie DeFries with 19 years of rhinestone experience. Membership is $189.99 a month or $1,899.99 a year.
Tiers and products
Monthly membership
From $189.99 / monthlyAnnual membership
From $1,899.99 / yearly
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The one-liner
A premium Circle membership for serious rhinestone artists, led by the original Crystal Ninja.
What they actually sell
RhinestoneArtist VIP, run by Kellie DeFries, lives on Circle. Its public pitch: "Pro-level rhinestone training, exclusive projects, and a sparkling community led by the CrystalNinja." Membership costs $189.99 a month or $1,899.99 a year. Kellie DeFries, the original Crystal Ninja with more than 19 years of global rhinestone experience, runs three membership levels. Members get monthly exclusive projects and advanced tutorials, deep glue education, VIP office hours, behind-the-scenes product testing, fill pattern mastery and technique breakdowns. Giveaways, early access drops and expert feedback complete it. Enrolment opens only from the 1st to the 7th of each month.
Who pays and why
Rhinestone artists who are serious about their craft or building a bling business. They want pro-level projects, product knowledge and live answers. They pay for monthly exclusive projects, glue education, VIP office hours and product testing insight.
Where the members come from
Public Circle discovery copy and Kellie DeFries's listing appear to be the front door. Linked social proof on the page is thin, so growth reads as brand-and-listing led rather than a giant media funnel. Exact audience sizes are not shown on the page.
What's holding it back
The price is high for a craft, so most members will need to be selling their work to justify it. The page does not separate the three levels clearly.
Steal this
Open enrolment for one week a month, so joining always has a natural deadline.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for cake decorating, nail art or embroidery. Weak where the craft has few professional sellers.
Written 29 October 2026
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