We LOVE diamond painting. There's absolutely nothing better than unboxing a new kit, prepping your canvas and tools, and spending countless hours putting diamonds to canvas to slowly reveal a masterpiece of your own making.
Fortunately, we're not alone in our addiction to this amazing new craft hobby! The passionate folks over at the official Paint With Diamonds Support Group are always sharing progress, tips, and tricks that make paint with diamonds lovers absolutely giddy!
We've gone through hundreds of posts to find the best paint with diamonds tips and tricks. Read ahead for our favorites!
7. Use egg cartons to organize your diamonds
Raise chickens? Or did you just cook an omelette and use up all your eggs? Use the container to organize your diamonds! Courtesy of Niña Conklin.
6. Tape or glue your diamonds next to their symbol on the canvas.
Easily reference the diamonds you need at quick glance! Tip courtesy of Heidi Proctor and Angela Earley!
5. Use a marker to put the number or symbol on each diamond bag.
If egg cartons aren't your style, simply sort the diamonds into the plastic Ziploc bags included in your kit. Then write the corresponding number or symbol on the outside of the bag. Tip thanks to Kelsey Kelso Bjork!
4. Use a cutting board as a flat surface for your canvas.
Can't find a good surface to use to complete your paint with diamonds? Just tape the canvas to a normal kitchen cutting board! Just wash it first ;). Thanks for the tip, Suzie Pini van Deurs!
3. Use a multi-diamond applicator tool to speed up the process!
Don't be afraid to pick up more than one diamond at a time! Most of our kits come with a double-sided tool that lets you pick up one diamond at a time, or a bunch! Tip courtesy of Brooke Stubbs.
2. Flatten your canvas by sleeping on it. Literally.
This one comes straight from Ali King, who says, "put it between two pieces of cardboard. Put that under my mattress and sleep on it overnight. Works great! I do that once I'm done with it as well, just to make sure all the diamonds are fully adhered."
1. Stop static cling with dryer sheets.
Isn't it annoying when your diamonds stick to everything BUT the canvas? PWD fan Ariel Rocha recommends cutting up a dryer sheet and placing small pieces of it in whatever you are storing the gems in. Game changer!
Have an awesome tip that we missed? Leave it in the comments below! And don't forget to share this post with your fellow die-hard paint with diamonds fans!
Comments
BRENDA PORTER said:
Where do I find replacements for the mud (pink square} that hold the diamond in the applicator. The piece that is sent is very small and when I order a large picture it is not enough. I have looked all over and cannot find it anywhere.
January 24, 2018
Eula said:
I use empty pill bottles with lable off and put numbers on lids it small paper and taped and pill organizers with push buttons that open so they dont spill out keeps in sm box to stsy together
January 19, 2018
Angela Evans said:
There are apps on the Ipad so you can turn it into a lightbox
January 19, 2018
Lisa said:
I use 7 day pill containers or more to set up my diamonds
January 18, 2018
carol donnelly said:
Use a multi pill box container to hold the diamond’s. Works perfectly!
January 18, 2018
Victoria Ashby said:
my latest DP came with 2 charts on the painting so got mum to cut one off and stuck them on tubs instead of writing on them
January 18, 2018
Ariel Rocha said:
My mother suggested using a fabric softener sheet to wipe the inside of the storage container to keep pieces from sticking to each other.
January 18, 2018
Kit said:
I cut the paper chart they come with and tape the symbols to my containers (I use condiment cups)
January 18, 2018
Leah Tecson said:
You can use a light pad and portable laptop table for an easy viewing of canvas.
January 18, 2018
Trish said:
use painters tape to adhere the canvas down on flat surface it works better and leaves no adhesive on surface.
January 18, 2018
Nikki said:
I use a ruler on the edge to get the first row perfectly straight :)
Also use a multi segment box to store the gems. Permanent marker to mark the number on the box. Acetone removes the marker for the next project :)
January 18, 2018
Carol Edwards said:
When finished I held mine up to the light looked at the back and could see 2 spaces I had missed
January 18, 2018
Bobbie said:
Just started my first craft and wanted to thank you for all the hints to make project a little easier to handle.
Happy Crafting.
January 17, 2018
Genia Morris said:
Tip number 8, when working on picture, to avoid arm being stuck. I found doing one side first by taking off sections of paper. Then when it’s complete, start on the other half.
January 17, 2018
Traci said:
I put my beads in a weekly pill container and label it. Easy to get in and out. Bags were harder to use.
January 17, 2018
JEAN said:
Thanks for the tips love the dryer sheet one.
January 17, 2018
Laura said:
I’m having trouble that the diamonds are stuck together making a whole circle. How to get them apart.
January 17, 2018
Sharon Rizzo said:
I use a sticky lint roller when I drop a bunch of diamonds on the carpet/floor. It is a lot easier than picking them up one at a time!
January 17, 2018
Tina Kelley said:
I use my sewing cutting mat for support. I use glue dots on the back of the canvas to temporarily stick the canvas to the mat and then I can move the project around if necessary.
January 17, 2018