I feel the best option is actually the DAC wax. It last half as long as Blu Tack or glue dots, sure, but unlike those it takes literally a second to reload. I’d rather do a quick poke every 5hrs then have to fight with it every 10.
I've been having so much trouble with wax getting all over everything. DAC wax, Paddy wax (including the super sticky), another type of etsy wax, uhu tack. Didn't matter, it got everywhere, including my tray, which then made it harder to straighten up the drills. After watching your video, I tried glue dots, and I'm never going back. They are perfect! nothing is getting stuck to my drills! I think they made multiplacing twice as fast because I'm not messing with anything between placing. I used 2 micro dots for the single placer, and maybe 6 or 7 for a 5 multi placer. Any bits that stuck out too far I clipped with fingernail clippers. Thank you so much for the video and advice!
This was a great video. I actually have tried all your waxes except for the Paddy Wax (glad I didn't spend money on that!). I pretty much had the same experience as you with the dental wax. Your video helped me realize that I am completely justified in just using the ordinary pink wax. Sure it doesn't last as long but if you include how long it takes to add to the pen, sticking the pen 4 times in the pink wax would have taken less time than it takes to add the glue dot once.
I think everyone has their own preferences when working. I don’t mind the pink wax, but I’d rather use the glue dots and not have to refill the pen as often. Everything has a pro/con, so it’s just what works better for the individual. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I think I’m weird because I love using the pink wax that comes with the kit, I bought a little screw top pot to keep it in… only takes me a second to refill my pen and breaks up my diamond painting :) Awesome video for those that want long lasting ‘grip’ 😊❤
I've got Blu Tack after watching your video and I loaded it a few times just as it's shown in the video until I decided to loade it the same way as I was loading my pen with the pink wax by pushing through it and it worked perfectly. Though to get Blu Tack a little more sticky after loading it I push the tip of the pen against my thumb to get it warmed up a little. I do the same if the Blu Tack gets less sticky. I usually spend about two hours per day doing diamond painting and I replace Blu Tack maybe once a week. If it gets pushed into the pen I just add a teeny tiny ball of Blu Tack to fill it to the top. Definitely not going back to the pink wax which I had to reload every half hour.
Yes, wish I would have seen this before I spent $15. On the Paddy wax. It is a mess. The wax sticks to the drills... So you have to get it off the drill and it doesn't stick to the canvas. I got it because another person recommended it highly.
I think it’s one of those personal preference things - I just personally found it difficult to use. But I love my putty/blue tac - and there are people who absolutely hate them. Just gotta find what works for you. Thanks for watching!!
I have tried everything you used in your test except the Paddy Wax. I had the same results as you did. I love my Glue Dots. It does take a bit to load it into your pen (truly not all that long) but then you're all set to just go. I don't always spend a ton of hours daily to diamond paint, so I have gotten over a week out of one Glue Dot. I do use the micros. I find 3 micros and a quick snip and it works perfectly. Great video comparison, Daphne.
Hey there, I just found this video! Thanks for sharing! I've been going through stuff like mad trying to find my 'happy medium'. I found it in putty, today actually! I purchased 3000 removable glue dots (it was an economical pack) thinking that would be it for me, but I struggled so much to try to load the pens. The glue dots stuck to everything except the dang dp pens, lol. PaddyWaxx has a super sticky wax, but I've found it too sticky for some canvasses (cheaper glues). I do like to stab my tweezers in the super sticky wax to help me pick up trash bits, though. I just tested putty out and I love it!
I’ve not tried the super sticky wax from PaddyWaxx, but my sweet spot is the glue dots. Loading them is a bit of work, but I can complete a whole canvas with the same dot, so it’s worth it to me. Loading them into multiplacers definitely has a learning curve! Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
I love the glue dots. The work really well and last a long time. I dont like paddy wax bec it leave so much wax behind. I end up taking longer just because I'm stopping every time I place diamonds to clean off the wax left behind. So my go to is the glue dots for single placer and pink wax for multi placer. I haven't tried the blue though.
I love the glue dots as well! I've tried them in multiplacers, but I usually use either the pink wax or blue tac in those. Although I did just break out my Museum Putty again, and it's working well also. Thanks for watching!
I am continually trying to find waxes and putty I am happy with. I still use the pink wax cuz it is what I have.i want to support small shops, I just don't which ones are best. I am a hard Placer. That is probably a lot of my trouble. I did order a putty from Etsy, I don't remember who from. I have learned a lot from you and Katie @diamonds &washi. There are a few more I watch on TH-cam, but I can think of names just now
I find that the full metal tips make the wax last longer, but it depends on how hard you press down with the pen. I've noticed with the cheap tips that come with the usual pink pens, sometimes the wax drops out when reloading with wax. All depends on the quality of the wax too. A friend of mine, who happens to be handy with a lathe, made me a metal cap to fit over the tip of my pen when I'm not DPing, so as to prevent the wax from drying out between sessions. However, since purchasing new metal tips, I don't use the cheap tips anymore, so I'm going to have to approach my friend again & see if he can make a new cap to go over my new metal tip. Since I've been watching your fabulous videos, you've now inspired me to start using the multiplacers. I've bought them so I might as well give them a go. I'm starting off with the 2-placer first to practice picking up 2 diamonds at a time & with time & practice, hope to progress up to using the 10 placer. I love working with squares because it makes the finished picture look more realistic. When I first began DPing a few years ago I used to work with rounds, but now prefer squares. Just a shame some companies cut corners with the quality of the diamonds & make them different sizes. Makes it hard to get them straight, so I can only try me best with how I place the diamonds & then use a straightener to do my best to get them as even-looking as possible.
Keeping drills straight with a multiplacer is definitely a learned skill. I do find it easier to keep the square drills straight, since they line up against each other. Thanks for watching!!
I tried some Etsy wax that didn’t last at all. You are right on the museum putty. I find little pieces stuck to my drills. I found that using Mrs. Meyers dish soap and water with a soft bristle toothbrush after completion of the painting of course, made the wax’s and putty come off easily and the drills sparkle afterwards
Thanks for the info! I just bought some gorilla glue putty yesterday, it was all I could find in person, the pink wax will last maybe 5 mins. The putty seems to be better but I don't see that lasting me hours either. I'm using the pen that comes with the kit, Diamond Dotz, maybe a different pen would be better.
With AB's, you don't want a wax that is super strong; because it will take the AB coating off the drill. Also, when you go to pick AB's up with your pen; try picking the drill on the side edge. Makes it easier.
@@kayleep3329 They are drills with a special coating on them to help them shimmer and shine just a bit more than regular drills. The AB stands for Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights.
Ok I am doing something wrong.. New to diamond painting and right now I only have the generic pink wax and I am not getting anywhere near that long out of it. Maybe I am loading the pen wrong. I will have to see if I can find a video on that! Thank you for the information, very helpful for when I invest in something that does not come free with the kits :)
I've got the Duck brand of blue tack. I wonder if it would be the same as the Bostich brand. I'm going to try glue dots. I don't have a lot of luck with any of the waxes or putties. I actually have good luck with Paddywax, usually. :)
Wow.. I have watched a couple different wax videos now, and I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.. I must be a super heavy placer, or not loading it right, something. I use DAC wax and seriously can't get more than a few minutes. I thought maybe I'm too heavy handed and it's just pushing the wax up in the pen too far, so I load more, then I get bits of wax all over everything. I tried the blu tak and while it did last a LOT longer than any of the waxes I've tried, yeah, I had that issue where it would get on the canvas and I'd spend 5 minutes trying to clean it off without ruining the stickiness of the canvas, so I went back to the DAC. I guess I'll try glue dots now, and see how that goes.. Pretty sure I have a bunch of those already anyway.. heh I just wish I knew what I was doing wrong, that none of mine last very long, or when I'm actually placing down the drills somehow get squished up inside the multiplacer when I use it.. haha I know it's me.. just have to keep practicing, I suppose.
I hadn’t thought of whether it was square or round drills making any difference, but maybe? I think I need to do another test for the glue dots - I wonder if I can do a whole canvas with just one?
I am looking for a good wax option that gives that satisfying sound when pressed . I am also a heavy presser but would love to hear that sound for single and multi placer. What is your suggestion ?
For single placing, I get that satisfying pop with the glue dots. I’ve yet to find a wax that does that for me. As for the multiplacing, I use museum putty, as I find it works the best, but it doesn’t pop like the glue dots do. I know there are people who use the glue dots in multiplacers, but I thought it was more time consuming than it was worth. Thanks for watching!!
I NEED HELP . I have blue tack , it doesnt last 5 hours I've seen other people do this kinda thing and theirs last long too but mine doesn't ... Whats wrong
Blue tack and other putties can be sensitive to heat - if you live in a warm climate or your crafting area is warm, your putty may get too gummy. If that happens to me, I just stick it in the fridge for 5-10 min and let it cool down.
Has anyone else had the experience of using pink wax in stylus, and then placing stylus on canvas w jewel 💎 on end, and the tiny ball of pink wax comes out of stylus right on top of the jewel! This is my 3rd painting. Maybe the adhesive on this canvas is stickier. It’s frustrating me, & I hopefully will get some ideas here. Any tips greatly appreciated! 🙏🏽💎🙏🏽
This typically only happens to me if I am placing AB drills - the drills with the shiny coating. For those drills, I use a Pretty Placer (store with the same name on Etsy) or a rhinestone nail pen. You can try using Blue Tac instead of the pink wax. I am also very heavy handed when placing drills, so I find that using glue dots works better for me - they don't get sucked out of my pen!!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous This was so helpful! I was using AB drills...didn't know the extra shiny ones had a name! I switched to non-AB drills & instantly the pink wax wasn't getting pulled out! Thanks for the mention of the Pretty Placer... I'll look for that. Again, thank you, you came to the rescue!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous I diamond paint roughly 4 hours a day. I can usually go 3-4 days on 1 fill before I have to change it so roughly 12-16 hours it last for me
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous I’ve been diamond painting for almost 2 years. Have done maybe 50-60 paintings in total and I think I’m only 1 1/2 squares in( if that) I have so much wax it’s crazy. My oma thought I would go through it a lot so she got me like a big pack of like 100 squares. 😂 I don’t use the ones that one come with the kits I use what she got me. I’ve learned that if it’s translucent that you can see through it, the wax is no longer good so it won’t last as long.
I feel the best option is actually the DAC wax. It last half as long as Blu Tack or glue dots, sure, but unlike those it takes literally a second to reload. I’d rather do a quick poke every 5hrs then have to fight with it every 10.
I've been having so much trouble with wax getting all over everything. DAC wax, Paddy wax (including the super sticky), another type of etsy wax, uhu tack. Didn't matter, it got everywhere, including my tray, which then made it harder to straighten up the drills. After watching your video, I tried glue dots, and I'm never going back. They are perfect! nothing is getting stuck to my drills! I think they made multiplacing twice as fast because I'm not messing with anything between placing. I used 2 micro dots for the single placer, and maybe 6 or 7 for a 5 multi placer. Any bits that stuck out too far I clipped with fingernail clippers. Thank you so much for the video and advice!
You’re very welcome - thanks for watching! I love my glue dots!!
This was a great video. I actually have tried all your waxes except for the Paddy Wax (glad I didn't spend money on that!). I pretty much had the same experience as you with the dental wax. Your video helped me realize that I am completely justified in just using the ordinary pink wax. Sure it doesn't last as long but if you include how long it takes to add to the pen, sticking the pen 4 times in the pink wax would have taken less time than it takes to add the glue dot once.
I think everyone has their own preferences when working. I don’t mind the pink wax, but I’d rather use the glue dots and not have to refill the pen as often. Everything has a pro/con, so it’s just what works better for the individual. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I find that there is more residue from the pink wax on the diamonds just my opinion.😊
I think I’m weird because I love using the pink wax that comes with the kit, I bought a little screw top pot to keep it in… only takes me a second to refill my pen and breaks up my diamond painting :) Awesome video for those that want long lasting ‘grip’ 😊❤
Nothing wrong with the pink wax! I think I’m just a hard presser, and I have to refill it too often. Thanks for watching!!
Me too 😂 And it's free! I tried the Dots and after wrestling with it it's just too sticky for me.
I've got Blu Tack after watching your video and I loaded it a few times just as it's shown in the video until I decided to loade it the same way as I was loading my pen with the pink wax by pushing through it and it worked perfectly. Though to get Blu Tack a little more sticky after loading it I push the tip of the pen against my thumb to get it warmed up a little. I do the same if the Blu Tack gets less sticky. I usually spend about two hours per day doing diamond painting and I replace Blu Tack maybe once a week. If it gets pushed into the pen I just add a teeny tiny ball of Blu Tack to fill it to the top. Definitely not going back to the pink wax which I had to reload every half hour.
I use it in my multiplacers and the glue dots in the single tips. It works so much better for me!!
Yes, wish I would have seen this before I spent $15. On the Paddy wax. It is a mess. The wax sticks to the drills... So you have to get it off the drill and it doesn't stick to the canvas. I got it because another person recommended it highly.
I think it’s one of those personal preference things - I just personally found it difficult to use. But I love my putty/blue tac - and there are people who absolutely hate them. Just gotta find what works for you. Thanks for watching!!
I have tried everything you used in your test except the Paddy Wax. I had the same results as you did. I love my Glue Dots. It does take a bit to load it into your pen (truly not all that long) but then you're all set to just go. I don't always spend a ton of hours daily to diamond paint, so I have gotten over a week out of one Glue Dot. I do use the micros. I find 3 micros and a quick snip and it works perfectly. Great video comparison, Daphne.
I absolutely love my glue dots! Thanks for watching!!
Hey there, I just found this video! Thanks for sharing! I've been going through stuff like mad trying to find my 'happy medium'. I found it in putty, today actually! I purchased 3000 removable glue dots (it was an economical pack) thinking that would be it for me, but I struggled so much to try to load the pens. The glue dots stuck to everything except the dang dp pens, lol. PaddyWaxx has a super sticky wax, but I've found it too sticky for some canvasses (cheaper glues). I do like to stab my tweezers in the super sticky wax to help me pick up trash bits, though. I just tested putty out and I love it!
I’ve not tried the super sticky wax from PaddyWaxx, but my sweet spot is the glue dots. Loading them is a bit of work, but I can complete a whole canvas with the same dot, so it’s worth it to me. Loading them into multiplacers definitely has a learning curve! Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. I am going to try the glue dots. 💜
I love them! Thanks for watching!!
Great video with great info! Thank you for the tine you put into this. ❤
Thanks for watching!!
I love the glue dots. The work really well and last a long time. I dont like paddy wax bec it leave so much wax behind. I end up taking longer just because I'm stopping every time I place diamonds to clean off the wax left behind. So my go to is the glue dots for single placer and pink wax for multi placer. I haven't tried the blue though.
I love the glue dots as well! I've tried them in multiplacers, but I usually use either the pink wax or blue tac in those. Although I did just break out my Museum Putty again, and it's working well also. Thanks for watching!
I am continually trying to find waxes and putty I am happy with. I still use the pink wax cuz it is what I have.i want to support small shops, I just don't which ones are best. I am a hard Placer. That is probably a lot of my trouble. I did order a putty from Etsy, I don't remember who from. I have learned a lot from you and Katie @diamonds &washi. There are a few more I watch on TH-cam, but I can think of names just now
Thanks for watching!!
I find that the full metal tips make the wax last longer, but it depends on how hard you press down with the pen. I've noticed with the cheap tips that come with the usual pink pens, sometimes the wax drops out when reloading with wax. All depends on the quality of the wax too.
A friend of mine, who happens to be handy with a lathe, made me a metal cap to fit over the tip of my pen when I'm not DPing, so as to prevent the wax from drying out between sessions. However, since purchasing new metal tips, I don't use the cheap tips anymore, so I'm going to have to approach my friend again & see if he can make a new cap to go over my new metal tip.
Since I've been watching your fabulous videos, you've now inspired me to start using the multiplacers. I've bought them so I might as well give them a go. I'm starting off with the 2-placer first to practice picking up 2 diamonds at a time & with time & practice, hope to progress up to using the 10 placer.
I love working with squares because it makes the finished picture look more realistic. When I first began DPing a few years ago I used to work with rounds, but now prefer squares. Just a shame some companies cut corners with the quality of the diamonds & make them different sizes. Makes it hard to get them straight, so I can only try me best with how I place the diamonds & then use a straightener to do my best to get them as even-looking as possible.
Keeping drills straight with a multiplacer is definitely a learned skill. I do find it easier to keep the square drills straight, since they line up against each other. Thanks for watching!!
I use the glue dot I recently heard about it and it’s amazing I don’t fill the pen the entire time I diamond paint and I get that pop
Yes, that 'pop' is my favorite part of using the glue dots!
Hours???? I’ve been DP for a year and a half, I’m lucky if I get 20-30 minutes without re-loading????
With wax or putty or ?
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous both
When you are giving the times about how long it lasts, is that only filling your pen once?
I tried some Etsy wax that didn’t last at all. You are right on the museum putty. I find little pieces stuck to my drills. I found that using Mrs. Meyers dish soap and water with a soft bristle toothbrush after completion of the painting of course, made the wax’s and putty come off easily and the drills sparkle afterwards
I've actually switched to the museum putty and have had good luck with it. Although it is sensitive to temperature changes. Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the info! I just bought some gorilla glue putty yesterday, it was all I could find in person, the pink wax will last maybe 5 mins. The putty seems to be better but I don't see that lasting me hours either. I'm using the pen that comes with the kit, Diamond Dotz, maybe a different pen would be better.
I use both museum putty and blue tac - both last way longer for me than the pink wax. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Very informative. Looking for a wax that works well in picking up ABs. For some reason I’m having trouble with AB drills.
The pretty placers work well for AB’s, or a rhinestone pencil. Or glue dots!
With AB's, you don't want a wax that is super strong; because it will take the AB coating off the drill. Also, when you go to pick AB's up with your pen; try picking the drill on the side edge. Makes it easier.
AB’s…what are AB’s? Thanks
@@kayleep3329 They are drills with a special coating on them to help them shimmer and shine just a bit more than regular drills. The AB stands for Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights.
I have the same problem with AB drills. And the blue tac leaves a residue. I spend to much time cleaning it off my canvas. So I just use the free was.
Ok I am doing something wrong.. New to diamond painting and right now I only have the generic pink wax and I am not getting anywhere near that long out of it. Maybe I am loading the pen wrong. I will have to see if I can find a video on that! Thank you for the information, very helpful for when I invest in something that does not come free with the kits :)
Thanks for watching!!
I've never even gotten an hour out if pink wax, I don't think. But I don't get an hour out of anything I've tried. I'm going to try the glue dots.
Me either, she must not push that hard 🤷♀️
I've got the Duck brand of blue tack. I wonder if it would be the same as the Bostich brand. I'm going to try glue dots. I don't have a lot of luck with any of the waxes or putties. I actually have good luck with Paddywax, usually. :)
Everyone works differently, so whatever works for you. I love my glue dots!! Thanks for watching!!
Wow.. I have watched a couple different wax videos now, and I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.. I must be a super heavy placer, or not loading it right, something. I use DAC wax and seriously can't get more than a few minutes. I thought maybe I'm too heavy handed and it's just pushing the wax up in the pen too far, so I load more, then I get bits of wax all over everything. I tried the blu tak and while it did last a LOT longer than any of the waxes I've tried, yeah, I had that issue where it would get on the canvas and I'd spend 5 minutes trying to clean it off without ruining the stickiness of the canvas, so I went back to the DAC. I guess I'll try glue dots now, and see how that goes.. Pretty sure I have a bunch of those already anyway.. heh I just wish I knew what I was doing wrong, that none of mine last very long, or when I'm actually placing down the drills somehow get squished up inside the multiplacer when I use it.. haha I know it's me.. just have to keep practicing, I suppose.
I am a heavy placer too, which is why I think the glue dots work so much better for me. Thanks for watching!!
I haven’t used the dental wax again, there was residue but not as much as you had. Maybe because it was on squares? Glue dots are the best for me too.
I hadn’t thought of whether it was square or round drills making any difference, but maybe? I think I need to do another test for the glue dots - I wonder if I can do a whole canvas with just one?
I am looking for a good wax option that gives that satisfying sound when pressed . I am also a heavy presser but would love to hear that sound for single and multi placer. What is your suggestion ?
For single placing, I get that satisfying pop with the glue dots. I’ve yet to find a wax that does that for me. As for the multiplacing, I use museum putty, as I find it works the best, but it doesn’t pop like the glue dots do. I know there are people who use the glue dots in multiplacers, but I thought it was more time consuming than it was worth. Thanks for watching!!
Great video / comparison.
Thank you!
I have blue tack ... It's never ever lasted that long ... I have glue dots that have never lasted That long what am I doing wrong
I NEED HELP . I have blue tack , it doesnt last 5 hours I've seen other people do this kinda thing and theirs last long too but mine doesn't ... Whats wrong
Blue tack and other putties can be sensitive to heat - if you live in a warm climate or your crafting area is warm, your putty may get too gummy. If that happens to me, I just stick it in the fridge for 5-10 min and let it cool down.
R you unloading your pen before you load it up with a new wax/putty?
I am a heavy placer too
Glad it's not just me!! Thanks for watching!!
I've seen many wax tests and daddy Wax lasts usually 1 HR q6 mins in all the tests lol
I use glue dots I can do a full large dac painting with one glue dot thanks for doing this video
Thanks for watching! I love the glue dots too because I so rarely have to stop and refill the pen!
Wow it takes me a week to do a 30x40 lol
Thanks for watching!!
Has anyone else had the experience of using pink wax in stylus, and then placing stylus on canvas w jewel 💎 on end, and the tiny ball of pink wax comes out of stylus right on top of the jewel! This is my 3rd painting. Maybe the adhesive on this canvas is stickier. It’s frustrating me, & I hopefully will get some ideas here. Any tips greatly appreciated! 🙏🏽💎🙏🏽
This typically only happens to me if I am placing AB drills - the drills with the shiny coating. For those drills, I use a Pretty Placer (store with the same name on Etsy) or a rhinestone nail pen. You can try using Blue Tac instead of the pink wax. I am also very heavy handed when placing drills, so I find that using glue dots works better for me - they don't get sucked out of my pen!!
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous This was so helpful! I was using AB drills...didn't know the extra shiny ones had a name! I switched to non-AB drills & instantly the pink wax wasn't getting pulled out! Thanks for the mention of the Pretty Placer... I'll look for that. Again, thank you, you came to the rescue!
@@kayleep3329 Awesome! Glad it helped!!
Am I the only one who gets days out of the pink wax?
Days?! Wow! You must have a super light touch.
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous I diamond paint roughly 4 hours a day. I can usually go 3-4 days on 1 fill before I have to change it so roughly 12-16 hours it last for me
@@dbreezy8993 That means you probably save a ton of $ on wax/sticky stuff compared to the rest of us! 😁
@@DiamondPaintingAnonymous I’ve been diamond painting for almost 2 years. Have done maybe 50-60 paintings in total and I think I’m only 1 1/2 squares in( if that) I have so much wax it’s crazy. My oma thought I would go through it a lot so she got me like a big pack of like 100 squares. 😂 I don’t use the ones that one come with the kits I use what she got me. I’ve learned that if it’s translucent that you can see through it, the wax is no longer good so it won’t last as long.
@@dbreezy8993 Oh, that’s good to know! I will go through mine and check them. 1 1/2 squares for 50 paintings? That’s amazing!!
I think i am loading the glue dots wrong
It always seems to bulge out in my multipacers so the drills don't lay flat on the pen
If mine bulge out, I will trim them with scissors.
has anyone try museum gel
I'm not sure what museum gel is - I did try the museum putty in this test.
YES!!!! I love it for my multiplacer!!! Also any residue is clear and las a fair amount of time
I found museum putty messy
Thanks for watching!
Daddy wax lasts about 1 HR 16 mins in all the tests.
Daddy wax
When you are giving the times about how long it lasts, is that only filling your pen once?
Yes, the times are for how long one fill lasts.