The reason why you need more than on, is because sometimes, when you are diamond painting, the tip of the pen starts to distort and it makes it harder to place the diamonds/drills down. So they give you multiple for you to replace the old with.
@Artsy If they are the plastic tips the actual tip distorts over time. There are metal tip pens that hold up better but because the plastic tip pens are significantly cheaper the companies aren't going to ship metal tips in their kits
@@irrelevantduckfan4413 Every diamond painting kit I or my bestie (who is quite a prolific diamond painter) have bought, regardless of how cheap, come with a cheap plastic stylus with a metal tip and extra wax. I have never seen one with a plastic tip, except the ones that place a row of diamonds at a time.
@@gaykosmos8456 the plastic tip ones are for ab drills, as the brass or steel ones can be to harsh on the ab finish, i have 4 of them, though no ab drills so no idea what kit they came from
I don't know if you will see this but another option would be putting your picture under a sheet of glass and putting the adhesive on the glass itself. Then you should be able to cut and remove the excess adhesive easily. It would also leave you with a piece of glass that has beautiful diamond butterflies on it. ☺️
Yes and the glass is so beautiful like that too ❤ I saw a video where a girl played with a frame, using the glass as her DP. She tried an adhesive sheet tape type on one side of the glass & then adhesive glue on another (trial & error & helped her decide how to DP on glass). Her ultimate glass painting, she taped the print to the underside, used adhesive sheet tape for most of the picture, cutting around it when she was finished & then she did the last row or 2 all the way around with adhesive glue bc it left the edges neater & much prettier. She removed the print & framed the final DP & it was absolutely beautiful
@@sarahkwast1250 I'm not who you asked, but I bet they are talking about minori she has an English channel & a Japanese channel. She does some really fun diamond art things
It was so fun watching you try diamond painting for the first time! I was one of the designers for the idea books that Leisure Arts produced when Diamond Dotz first introduced their Freestyle program. I experimented with dotting just about everything in the house that didn't move. (Actually, now that I think about it, I did adhere some to my face for fun...) It's such a versatile craft and once you have a wider color range you'll be able to do some really cool shading on large projects. I was freaking out when you tried peeling up the adhesive background. I was yelling at you, "No! Add baby powder to dull the stickiness! You'll never remove it!" but of course, you couldn't hear me (three months later and on the other side of the world). Embossing powder works, too. I have 80 bajillion of the stylus tools, but only ever use one for a project. However, it is very handy having extras out for friends/family to use. I brought a large canvas to a family reunion and 5 or 6 of us would be dotting at the same time. It's also handy if you teach classes.
I never thought of bringing it out to work on with others- What a great idea!! We have donated all the extra kits sent in our paintings to a few people who do classes. Better to use them right? Best wishes to you & yours
Thanks for the suggestion of using baby powder. I was wondering if you could have cut out the butterflies, applied the glue then glue them to another piece of paper so the background doesn’t stick. A lot of work but it might help. Just wondering.
I really like the Dream sign, and I think the black background is perfect. The colors show up so nicely with the dark background. Diamond painting is something that I've never tried, but it does look fun. I would love to see you do more diamond coloring. With your talent, there's no limit to where you can take it. Thanks for sharing your video!
I've been doing kit diamond paintings for almost two years now and I think I can count the number of times that I've spilled my diamonds on one hand. Only one of those resulted in any real loss of diamonds or a mess that took more than five minutes to clean up. The way that I did this is that I have a little 8in tin tray (I won't say what kind but you can buy it at a 'head' shop ;] ) with a silicone mat in it that prevents the tray from moving around around. This prevents smaller spills from bumps to the table, and any spills that do make it tend to go right into the tray for easy cleaning. As a bonus, it's also where I keep my supplies when they're put away- my spare sheets of covering for the sticky parts, my extra pink glue, my pens, etc. I think you had two ways to accomplish the butterfly project closer to the way you originally envisioned it. I've only ever made kits before (with printed color-by-number style) but it seems to me that you could have started with the paint-on adhesive (which you already picked up on and eliminated for your own reasons- totally get that), or you could have used either embossing powder or even some fine glitter or something on the parts of the sheet adhesive that you didn't want covered. Lastly, these are all Round style diamonds (Maybe DD brand only does these? Unsure.) but Square diamonds present a whole new side to diamond painting. They're a bit smaller and line up perfectly in their own grid when you use them. They also create a satisfying little "click" when you place them, moreso than the round ones, which can be appealing. Because the squares fit more perfectly than the rounds, you don't have gaps that show the paper behind your project and you don't have to think as much about keeping DIY designs in an orderly grid- it happens automatically. The downside is that more organic shapes are much harder to achieve, like trying to make a round shape in pixel art. The butterflies are more suited to the rounds, as are all smaller designs. If you wanted to make a poster sized picture, the squares might give you a more polished, finished effect. (But they'll take much longer, too!)
To be honest, I thought you’d use the whole sticky sheet, then tap some embossing powder on the sticky areas. That way the butterflies fly free and you have what you want as a background. I really liked the end result (diamond painting always reminds me of Greek or Roman mosaics), but I really loved the ombré background you did, pre sticky sheet.
The "dream" and the coloring page turned out so good ! That's cool of you to show us the struggles that come with doing all king of art ! Thanks to people like you, I feel less like quiting and burning the all s**t when I spill my water-paint all over my desk, my art, myself and the floor. It adds a kind of connivance to these moments, it makes them less painful and more "fun" haha
I always try to find ways to turn mistakes into something new. It often takes a moment of walking away, sometimes for a few hours, and coming back after the initial frustration has eased off. I’ve had some really interesting projects come out of mistakes. And at the least, it challenges me to think outside the box. It’s not fun DURING the mistakes though!
@@SarahRenaeClark this is really an amazing ability. I tend to quit on a project when something bad happens, and I hate this about me, so this is very inspiring to me to see you deal with it with this much creativity !
@@SarahRenaeClark 4 hours of break seems fine to me , this seems like a pretty healthy reaction !! More than doing giant red crosses all over the damn thing 😂 I can take a 2 year break with a project because of a failure 😅😅 did it even happened to you, have you some unfinished projects around ? This could be a fun idea for a video "I finish my unfinished -something-" !
@@PataPtichou I probably wouldn’t have come back to it if it weren’t for the fact that I had committed to it for this video! I definitely have abandoned projects- and that’s a great idea!
I have done a few DP kits and you have just given me some ideas about what to do with the left over diamonds. I could also see drawing out a pattern/picture on an art canvas which would be sturdier than paper. the light pad is really handy for kits where the picture is grid laid out - it helps you to clearly see the symbols that are printed on the fabric.
You could have also dusted the left over sticky background with cornstarch after you finished your diamond painting of the butterflies. That would have sealed your sticky background without changing the color blend you had going on. I hope that was helpful. Have a wonderful day!
I really appreciate seeing your struggles and mistakes which for me who is so new to Diamond Dotz will save me time and frustrations by avoiding what you tried to do such as with the butterflies.
You did a great job. I enjoyed watching the video very much. Yes I have flipped my diamonds so many different times when creating a project. I flipped them up in the air and on to the floor. I really love it when they get flipped onto the project itself and you have to pick up/off all the ones that don't belong....
If you enjoyed this, here are some more videos of me trying new art styles for the first time! I Tried Acrylic Painting: th-cam.com/video/LYnHoROfiIc/w-d-xo.html I Tried Oil Painting: th-cam.com/video/wB3_9sk4Gx4/w-d-xo.html I Tried Digital Painting: th-cam.com/video/UcBaYimUO1k/w-d-xo.html
Use a a ring of tape, or simple release putty to put on the bottom of your diamond trays to keep them from spilling. The putty can be the wax you can use with the diamond stylus. This still makes them movable. Just keep in mind the oil residue left on your table.❤
I have found that diamond painting is the most therapeutic for reducing stress and anxiety. I have maintained that all along and until last week didn't realize how much when I came home from a really really shitty day I pulled out a small project that I was working on and just started doing it immediately I felt all the stress leaving my body.
My very first diamond painting was gnome Christmas ornaments. That kit came with some very fine glitter. The directions were to sprinkle the glitter on the ornaments to coat the adhesive that didn't get covered with drills. It turned out gorgeous!
Oh my gosh!! Diamond painting is my first obsession! I love the different projects that you did! Spills and finding dots everywhere is a regular occurrence!!
Maybe you can print the design 2 times and cut the butterfly’s out of one and use that to cut the sandwich paper, then place that cut out on your butterfly’s in the second page. That way you won’t have the background messing up. I hope this made sense. Lol.
Thanks for this idea! I love to diamond paint but not so much to color, especially the really intricate coloring pages! My son bought me a really nice but intricate coloring book for Christmas and I was afraid I would hurt his feelings if he didn’t see me using it! Now I know what to do with it so thanks so much!
I have done about 10 projects with diamond painting and I do love it. I am not an artist but this makes me feel free to experiment as I can just remove the portion that I don't like and start over.
As a card marker, I use an anti static pouch (the one you apply to card stock prior to stamping before you emboss) to help take away the stickiness of extra adhesive. This might work for smaller areas.
I’ve been seeing some people using washi tape around the edges of their completed projects. I imagine this works best on larger projects especially the kits with straight edges.
I like the fact you painted the word "Dream" in black. It adds a little drama to the project. I'm also glad you filled the entire page of butterflies with dots, it looks much nicer. And yes, I have spilled my dots in the past. Great job.
As a person that is addicted to diamond dot painting, I loved that you can now get design your own kits. I enjoyed watching you “play” with the different elements and loved how they turned out. I really enjoyed the colouring page as this is also a craft I enjoy. With regards to spilling the diamonds I do it quite frequently as long as they stay on the table is great but I normally end up spilling them on the carpet. With regards to the different pens, the pack with the most ones in are the generic pens whereas the others are pens that are easier to hold and don’t end up creating pain in your hands. Also the Dream design might have been easier if you had square diamonds they go on leaving no gaps between the diamonds but your edges might have been more haphazard. You should try doing a diamond picture they are easy to do and very relaxing.
I've diamond painted for a couple of years as well as colouring in, I bought a couple of prints to do but that was prior to my stroke, so they're on the back burner for now. Great thinking outside of the box
I one thing that helps alot are bigger trays and bigger pens. Check out some vids to find some you like. It's extremely easy and very relaxing. A light pad helps alot. I also have a stand so the pictures don't lay flat. I got a little table from the $1 Store and I can do them in bed. I was very badly injured in an accident and, diamond painting has been a God send. It's easy, relaxing, helps me keep creative, and, easy to stop and start. I would recommend when you feel up to it. Take care and have fun!!! I hope you start feeling better.
You could have cut out the butterflies from the page you used the sticky layer on, and paste them on a duplicate page where you have done the background on. You will loose some paper, but Imho, it will be the easiest to do. I really like the sign you did with the gradient. Something I might attempt myself.
When I do my diamond paintings, I sprinkle some iridescent glitter to help cover the sticky between the diamonds. Then I spray with a sealer. This give it an extra sparkle.
I hope you do other things with diamond dots. I have been doing diamond dot kits since 2020 and their some much fun. You tips of craft ideas have given me some ideas to use my left over diamond colors.
Spilling the diamonds when doing a project is just part of the process. i spilling them at least 3-5 times each time I sit to do whatever project I’m working on at the time. I find Diamond dot very relaxing and never thought of free styling with Diamond dot this opens a ton of possibilities. I have so many leftovers why I never though to add them to other projects is beyond me.
Never thought to dot coloring pages! I also appreciate the idea of using kneaded eraser to hold back the protective film as you work. I’m an egg artist & dot eggs all the time! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome projects, thank you for sharing your time, space and skills. I would really like to see more videos featuring "Diamond Adventures!" Your endings are always so stunning in your classroom. Really liked the coloring page. They all came out nice.
Thanks for sticking through with your projects, they all turned out great. I especially enjoyed the sped up video of the diamonds being placed. I’ve been curious about Diamond Painting and you did a great job explaining everything. It seems like a lot of tedious work so I’ll stick with my markers and pencils!
Diamond painting is so relaxing!!! Check out some vids to find companies to order from. I prefer the Chinese companies cuz the are cheap and look great. They also have a wide selection of "special drills" which are even funer(?) which I didn't think was possible. DIYDigital Art, Coohaul, GBFKE are a few to check out. Diamond Dots are expensive and your not sure if you like yet. So relaxing and ya get a sparkly pix at the end. What's not to like!!! 😜
I love diamond art. There are some great companies that do it. I love what you did except the shoes. But that is me. Great work on the butterflies and adore what you did on the Dream
Hi Sarah! I just discovered your channel and was excited to find this video!! I am a total diamond painting addict 😋!! I discovered it summer of 2018, while in the hospital, and have been addicted ❤️ ever since!! I absolutely love how your Dream sign turned out! Great job!! And your coloring page was such a cool idea! The Diamond Dotz Freestyle has opened up sooo many possibilities! I've always said that Diamond Painting is like Cross-stitch with resin stones! They even use DMC colors. I don't know how much more you've learned/discovered since this video, but I thought I'd pass on a couple tips. Just FYI, the diamonds with the sparkly shimmer coat are called ABs for Aurora Borealis since they give a rainbow shimmer like the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights! The 2 different kinds of stylus are the Ergo are ergonomic and more comfortable to use over extended period of time. The extra stylus are cuz the brass tips have a tendency to misshapen over time depending on how hard you press. They have stainless steel and harder metal tips and all kinds of stylus you can get now!! And finally, a really quick, easy, cheap way to remove stickiness - brush on & rub in baby powder over the area you don't want diamonds on!! I'm in a care facility at the moment and when people see me doing my diamond painting, the most common comment I get is: "I wouldn't have the patience for that!" I find it really relaxing and improves my patience actually!! And since you work a small area at a time so the adhesive isn't compromised, you can easily work in small spurts like 15, 30 minutes, etc in spare time! One final tip: it's actually better to start from the bottom and go up. From bottom right corner if right-handed or bottom left for left-handed. That way as you move along, your hand rests on your diamonds rather than the canvas and less chance of hand resting on adhesive and losing the stickiness. I know this is a long post, and since you did the video a year ago, you may have already discovered these tips. But just in case you hadn't heard them yet, I wanted to pass them along!!😉 I'm really enjoying your channel! Definitely have a new subscriber here! 😋😉
I have a lot of leftover diamond pieces from varying projects I've finished so finding dot stick adhesive, that clear plastic film, and those sticky grid mats would be really nice... 🤔
I love what you did with all your projects. Want to see more. I started diamond painting during the beginning of pandemic and got Granddaughter hooked on it. She says it is very relaxing for her. Share some more diamond painting projects please 😁
I just wanted to pause and say that i actually like the black behind the duamond dots for your Dream sign. The overall look reminds me of tile mosaics, which i think are so beautiful!
The sign looks amazing, I think that black is good contrast for the light diamond colors and it works well but white could work also . As for the paper it looks stunning but it's thin and u can't realy do much with it, I would glue it on some white cardboard and frame it, very very beautiful outcome on that paper.
I do diamond painting kits (started during the pandemic as a stress reliever) and have a lot of leftover diamonds. I love your "Dream" sign and think I will do something like that with them. My thought for the multiple placers is that you could use the kit with a group of people and it would be helpful to have extras.
I suggest covering the butterflies with your diamonds then covering the background with glitter, that way the adhesive has something covering it other than diamonds and you can seel the glitter in when you're done
as a diamond art painter yes it does take a lot of time to do all this and i have tried where the diamonds are on the sheet in the tray so it doesn't end up falling off
Wow what a creative way to use left over drills! The butterfly is amazing. I like the black showing in Dream it really makes the colours pop. Tombow aqua glue would be great to cover the glue and show off that amazing background. I use it on diamond crafts all the time, if its flexible it will crack and peel but something flat it really works well.
I enjoyed the video and thank you for making it real by adding what made you frustrated. It is good to see that the professionals like yourself also have struggles with new projects. I really love how the Dream project came out. It is inspiring me to create a project for my new craft room using diamond art (which I had never heard of before this video!)
Loved this video. I’m a diamond painter and would love to use my leftover diamonds on coloring pages. All your projects look awesome, especially the butterfly page.
If you want to keep diamond painting you can try diamond art club, it can get a little expensive. Tho I believe that it is the very best quality you can get 🙂
“Ahh… there’s diamonds everywhereee” my favorite line in it. Haha. I had the idea to reuse the diamonds I had but it never happened. This has given inspiration however. Pretty cool projects to do. I don’t know if I would know what colors to put down but then again I do love painting and experimenting so if you could do it. Maybe it’s worth a try too
I set my tray of dots I am currently placing on the picture on a silicone mat to keep it from sliding around...and I do prefer using a larger sturdier tray with an open pour spout. Loved watching your process of working thru the challenges. Also.. for diamond painting on fabric items you should use a fabric glue I think....Love the freestyle concept... did not know anything about that!
I’ll give this a go on the page that didn’t work out! I haven’t thrown it out, so I can use it to try some different approaches when I’m ready to revisit this. I think I need a break from Diamond painting for a little while first though 😜
I was thinking the same; then, I thought chalk or pastel shavings turned into powder applied with Sofft brushes might be good. Corn starch might be an idea as well.
I’m with Dieter on this you could have stamped , added your sticky sheet and cut it out and attached it to a pre coloured background sheet after completing . I love Dream ! Enjoy watching you .
This was so much fun to watch I never thought of freestyle! I'm new to diamond painting and have only done lil stickers and keychains but I've now gotten 2 bigger canvas projects that I'm super excited to start! Just need a couple things to make it easier first ( light pad, organizer and folding table I can leave my project on). Thank you for sharing! I'm gonna go watch your other bigger project now🤗💖
I love the Dream sign, I never done freestyle, but I would either cover the areas in between the butterflies with glitter instead of stones, maybe an iridescent or clear glass glitter so you can see the details, or I would cut out the butterflies and restick in on a non sticky background
I like the black background on the letters, I think it makes the colors stand out even more, wish I had the imagination to mix the colors like you did, beautiful, giving me idea on stuff I could do with my extra diamonds
I drop dimonds 1-2 times per kit but only a few jump out and hit the ground. I usally stay aware of where my hands and tray are and keep my tray away from me on my left side as I am right handed, I also keep my hand higher up the applicator and hold it up right so my hand doesn't touch any surface.
The butterflies page look amazing!!! I know you you said you didn't like the colors of the background, but it definitely made the butterflies pop out more. Lovely!!!
One of the best tips I received as a beginner was to keep a dryer sheet with my drills/gems/dots. Rub the plastic trays lightly with the dryer sheet, and voila! no more static cling!
Great job. I've seen them on Amazon but didn't think they could create a realistic looking pic. Now I know I don't think I would enjoy that but my 12 year old granddaughter enjoy it. You do a very good job of getting yourself out of predicaments--so fun to watch.
I started my first diamond painting about a week ago and have been surprised at how much I enjoy it and how relaxing it is. Spent a few hours yesterday on it while watching Netflix. I'm usually VERY clumsy so I spill the diamonds A LOT... My dog also got onto my desk while I was away for a few minutes and knocked down my little tray of pink diamonds. I'm still picking up diamonds from that little accident.
Spilling the diamonds from diamonds dot kits has happened to me quite often and can be quite a task to clean up especially when they get all over in the carpet of my room!
When you have areas left that are sticky, you can use either a translucent glitter, or a fine embossing powder (that would need to be heated) to get rid of the stickiness in the background.
Any kind of translucent powder would stick to the adhesive and make it not sticky. Clear embossing powder would work too. There’s a wax medium I’ve used in the past on tacky acrylic paint but I haven’t tried it on adhesive so Im not sure if it would work in this case 🤔
In bookbinding we take talcum powder or baby prowder to stop something from being sticky. Just sprinkle powder on the surface and use a soft brush to spread until the surface is no longer sticky.
I love how all the projects turned out really creative. My favorite was the wooden Dream sign. For the small inconvenient problem you had on the butterfly page. I would suggest tracing the images onto the sticky tape before removing the protective plastic. Then cutting them out and placing them on top of the designated area. That way it would not ruin the entire page. Option 2 would be to have the page be entirely sticky, and once done adding gliter or another craft material to cover the sticky area. Love the project I can't wait to try it out myself. Thank you for sharing your process.
I'm doing this again, but with over 100,000 diamonds! Watch it next: th-cam.com/video/Smz8ZVsUxHc/w-d-xo.html
I’m still doing my flower diamond art that I got at hobby lobby. I’m starting with the yellow first then I will make my way down
The reason why you need more than on, is because sometimes, when you are diamond painting, the tip of the pen starts to distort and it makes it harder to place the diamonds/drills down. So they give you multiple for you to replace the old with.
@Artsy If they are the plastic tips the actual tip distorts over time. There are metal tip pens that hold up better but because the plastic tip pens are significantly cheaper the companies aren't going to ship metal tips in their kits
@@irrelevantduckfan4413 Every diamond painting kit I or my bestie (who is quite a prolific diamond painter) have bought, regardless of how cheap, come with a cheap plastic stylus with a metal tip and extra wax. I have never seen one with a plastic tip, except the ones that place a row of diamonds at a time.
Or because you are constantly loosing them like I do so enough is never enough.
Yes this is so true
@@gaykosmos8456 the plastic tip ones are for ab drills, as the brass or steel ones can be to harsh on the ab finish, i have 4 of them, though no ab drills so no idea what kit they came from
I personally think you did just right with the black. The small gaps of dark actually makes the colours pop more. You did a great job!
Thank you!
I like it too, it makes the edges look more sharp and well defined, like the lines of a coloring page. I think the colors pop beautifully against it!
I agree, leaving it white would have diluted the colors.
Yea same
I totally agree it looked fantastic and now I want to do that.
I don't know if you will see this but another option would be putting your picture under a sheet of glass and putting the adhesive on the glass itself. Then you should be able to cut and remove the excess adhesive easily. It would also leave you with a piece of glass that has beautiful diamond butterflies on it. ☺️
Something that maybe can be framed as well, that would be awesome :) Or do it on a canvas.
Yes and the glass is so beautiful like that too ❤ I saw a video where a girl played with a frame, using the glass as her DP. She tried an adhesive sheet tape type on one side of the glass & then adhesive glue on another (trial & error & helped her decide how to DP on glass). Her ultimate glass painting, she taped the print to the underside, used adhesive sheet tape for most of the picture, cutting around it when she was finished & then she did the last row or 2 all the way around with adhesive glue bc it left the edges neater & much prettier. She removed the print & framed the final DP & it was absolutely beautiful
@@beverlytipton9037 I would love to see that! Who was it? I am always looking for more creators to follow. 😊
@@sarahkwast1250 I'm not who you asked, but I bet they are talking about minori she has an English channel & a Japanese channel. She does some really fun diamond art things
@@owentheslug Awesome, thanks! I will check her out.
It was so fun watching you try diamond painting for the first time! I was one of the designers for the idea books that Leisure Arts produced when Diamond Dotz first introduced their Freestyle program. I experimented with dotting just about everything in the house that didn't move. (Actually, now that I think about it, I did adhere some to my face for fun...) It's such a versatile craft and once you have a wider color range you'll be able to do some really cool shading on large projects.
I was freaking out when you tried peeling up the adhesive background. I was yelling at you, "No! Add baby powder to dull the stickiness! You'll never remove it!" but of course, you couldn't hear me (three months later and on the other side of the world). Embossing powder works, too.
I have 80 bajillion of the stylus tools, but only ever use one for a project. However, it is very handy having extras out for friends/family to use. I brought a large canvas to a family reunion and 5 or 6 of us would be dotting at the same time. It's also handy if you teach classes.
I never thought of bringing it out to work on with others- What a great idea!! We have donated all the extra kits sent in our paintings to a few people who do classes. Better to use them right? Best wishes to you & yours
Thanks for the suggestion of using baby powder. I was wondering if you could have cut out the butterflies, applied the glue then glue them to another piece of paper so the background doesn’t stick. A lot of work but it might help. Just wondering.
I really like the Dream sign, and I think the black background is perfect. The colors show up so nicely with the dark background. Diamond painting is something that I've never tried, but it does look fun. I would love to see you do more diamond coloring. With your talent, there's no limit to where you can take it. Thanks for sharing your video!
I've been doing kit diamond paintings for almost two years now and I think I can count the number of times that I've spilled my diamonds on one hand. Only one of those resulted in any real loss of diamonds or a mess that took more than five minutes to clean up. The way that I did this is that I have a little 8in tin tray (I won't say what kind but you can buy it at a 'head' shop ;] ) with a silicone mat in it that prevents the tray from moving around around. This prevents smaller spills from bumps to the table, and any spills that do make it tend to go right into the tray for easy cleaning. As a bonus, it's also where I keep my supplies when they're put away- my spare sheets of covering for the sticky parts, my extra pink glue, my pens, etc.
I think you had two ways to accomplish the butterfly project closer to the way you originally envisioned it. I've only ever made kits before (with printed color-by-number style) but it seems to me that you could have started with the paint-on adhesive (which you already picked up on and eliminated for your own reasons- totally get that), or you could have used either embossing powder or even some fine glitter or something on the parts of the sheet adhesive that you didn't want covered.
Lastly, these are all Round style diamonds (Maybe DD brand only does these? Unsure.) but Square diamonds present a whole new side to diamond painting. They're a bit smaller and line up perfectly in their own grid when you use them. They also create a satisfying little "click" when you place them, moreso than the round ones, which can be appealing. Because the squares fit more perfectly than the rounds, you don't have gaps that show the paper behind your project and you don't have to think as much about keeping DIY designs in an orderly grid- it happens automatically. The downside is that more organic shapes are much harder to achieve, like trying to make a round shape in pixel art.
The butterflies are more suited to the rounds, as are all smaller designs. If you wanted to make a poster sized picture, the squares might give you a more polished, finished effect. (But they'll take much longer, too!)
To be honest, I thought you’d use the whole sticky sheet, then tap some embossing powder on the sticky areas. That way the butterflies fly free and you have what you want as a background.
I really liked the end result (diamond painting always reminds me of Greek or Roman mosaics), but I really loved the ombré background you did, pre sticky sheet.
that was my first thought, embossing powder.
That's a great idea. Using more than 1 mediums.
I came to comment the same. Even brushing on some loose chalk with a flurry brush.
I think the butterflies came up nicely. It certainly is a different way to colour in!
The "dream" and the coloring page turned out so good ! That's cool of you to show us the struggles that come with doing all king of art !
Thanks to people like you, I feel less like quiting and burning the all s**t when I spill my water-paint all over my desk, my art, myself and the floor.
It adds a kind of connivance to these moments, it makes them less painful and more "fun" haha
I always try to find ways to turn mistakes into something new. It often takes a moment of walking away, sometimes for a few hours, and coming back after the initial frustration has eased off.
I’ve had some really interesting projects come out of mistakes. And at the least, it challenges me to think outside the box. It’s not fun DURING the mistakes though!
@@SarahRenaeClark this is really an amazing ability. I tend to quit on a project when something bad happens, and I hate this about me, so this is very inspiring to me to see you deal with it with this much creativity !
@@PataPtichou I didn’t show you the 4-hour break in the middle where I walked away and had to do something different because I was angry at myself 😂😬
@@SarahRenaeClark 4 hours of break seems fine to me , this seems like a pretty healthy reaction !! More than doing giant red crosses all over the damn thing 😂
I can take a 2 year break with a project because of a failure 😅😅 did it even happened to you, have you some unfinished projects around ? This could be a fun idea for a video "I finish my unfinished -something-" !
@@PataPtichou I probably wouldn’t have come back to it if it weren’t for the fact that I had committed to it for this video! I definitely have abandoned projects- and that’s a great idea!
I have done a few DP kits and you have just given me some ideas about what to do with the left over diamonds. I could also see drawing out a pattern/picture on an art canvas which would be sturdier than paper. the light pad is really handy for kits where the picture is grid laid out - it helps you to clearly see the symbols that are printed on the fabric.
You could have also dusted the left over sticky background with cornstarch after you finished your diamond painting of the butterflies. That would have sealed your sticky background without changing the color blend you had going on. I hope that was helpful. Have a wonderful day!
I really appreciate seeing your struggles and mistakes which for me who is so new to Diamond Dotz will save me time and frustrations by avoiding what you tried to do such as with the butterflies.
You did a great job. I enjoyed watching the video very much. Yes I have flipped my diamonds so many different times when creating a project. I flipped them up in the air and on to the floor. I really love it when they get flipped onto the project itself and you have to pick up/off all the ones that don't belong....
I love the DREAM sign. I think the black helps make the colors pop even more. Now I want to make one...
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If you enjoyed this, here are some more videos of me trying new art styles for the first time!
I Tried Acrylic Painting: th-cam.com/video/LYnHoROfiIc/w-d-xo.html
I Tried Oil Painting: th-cam.com/video/wB3_9sk4Gx4/w-d-xo.html
I Tried Digital Painting: th-cam.com/video/UcBaYimUO1k/w-d-xo.html
Use a a ring of tape, or simple release putty to put on the bottom of your diamond trays to keep them from spilling. The putty can be the wax you can use with the diamond stylus. This still makes them movable. Just keep in mind the oil residue left on your table.❤
Spilling diamonds happens so often that you can buy a tiny diamond vacuum on Amazon....you are not alone 😁
For your phone case, maybe a beach done in a Mine Craft style? Yellow sand, dark blue sea, lighter blue sky, (clouds OPTIONAL) 🏖🏝
More diamond art videos please
I have found that diamond painting is the most therapeutic for reducing stress and anxiety. I have maintained that all along and until last week didn't realize how much when I came home from a really really shitty day I pulled out a small project that I was working on and just started doing it immediately I felt all the stress leaving my body.
My very first diamond painting was gnome Christmas ornaments. That kit came with some very fine glitter. The directions were to sprinkle the glitter on the ornaments to coat the adhesive that didn't get covered with drills. It turned out gorgeous!
Oh my gosh!! Diamond painting is my first obsession! I love the different projects that you did! Spills and finding dots everywhere is a regular occurrence!!
The dream sign turned out great and really popped on the black background, the gradient was perfect 👌
I love the result, great job 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰 I love the way you do your videos, you are a very kind person 🥰🥰🥰
I like the black background on the dream sign looks amazing.
Maybe you can print the design 2 times and cut the butterfly’s out of one and use that to cut the sandwich paper, then place that cut out on your butterfly’s in the second page. That way you won’t have the background messing up. I hope this made sense. Lol.
Awesome idea! I want to freestyle on cards! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this idea! I love to diamond paint but not so much to color, especially the really intricate coloring pages! My son bought me a really nice but intricate coloring book for Christmas and I was afraid I would hurt his feelings if he didn’t see me using it! Now I know what to do with it so thanks so much!
I have done about 10 projects with diamond painting and I do love it. I am not an artist but this makes me feel free to experiment as I can just remove the portion that I don't like and start over.
I love the diamonds over the black background, it makes the colors pop, much better than over a white background.
As a card marker, I use an anti static pouch (the one you apply to card stock prior to stamping before you emboss) to help take away the stickiness of extra adhesive. This might work for smaller areas.
I haven’t heard of this- I’ll have to check it out!
I’ve been seeing some people using washi tape around the edges of their completed projects. I imagine this works best on larger projects especially the kits with straight edges.
The pouch contains cornstarch, I've been told.
That was fun to watch the coloring page. I loved it
Wow! Absolutely love the coloring page and Dream lettering!
I like the fact you painted the word "Dream" in black. It adds a little drama to the project. I'm also glad you filled the entire page of butterflies with dots, it looks much nicer. And yes, I have spilled my dots in the past. Great job.
The spill comes with the love for the feel of the drill😊,it happens .But I love your Beautiful Mistakes. It looks beautiful 😍🤩
💎💎Love the Diamond "Dream" art!!!! Beautiful!!
As a person that is addicted to diamond dot painting, I loved that you can now get design your own kits. I enjoyed watching you “play” with the different elements and loved how they turned out. I really enjoyed the colouring page as this is also a craft I enjoy. With regards to spilling the diamonds I do it quite frequently as long as they stay on the table is great but I normally end up spilling them on the carpet. With regards to the different pens, the pack with the most ones in are the generic pens whereas the others are pens that are easier to hold and don’t end up creating pain in your hands.
Also the Dream design might have been easier if you had square diamonds they go on leaving no gaps between the diamonds but your edges might have been more haphazard. You should try doing a diamond picture they are easy to do and very relaxing.
Thank you for all the suggestions!
Ah carpet, where so much of my glitter has gone 🙈😂
Love the “dream” the colors are so pretty
I've diamond painted for a couple of years as well as colouring in, I bought a couple of prints to do but that was prior to my stroke, so they're on the back burner for now. Great thinking outside of the box
I one thing that helps alot are bigger trays and bigger pens. Check out some vids to find some you like. It's extremely easy and very relaxing. A light pad helps alot. I also have a stand so the pictures don't lay flat. I got a little table from the $1 Store and I can do them in bed. I was very badly injured in an accident and, diamond painting has been a God send. It's easy, relaxing, helps me keep creative, and, easy to stop and start. I would recommend when you feel up to it. Take care and have fun!!! I hope you start feeling better.
That kitty!!!! We NEED to see more of him! Or her😂 ♥️🥰❤️🤩😍
His name is Mosko! 😺
I quite like the black behind the dots. Makes the colours pop
I honestly love the black gaps.
You could have cut out the butterflies from the page you used the sticky layer on, and paste them on a duplicate page where you have done the background on. You will loose some paper, but Imho, it will be the easiest to do.
I really like the sign you did with the gradient. Something I might attempt myself.
Oh I didn’t think of that! Great alternative.
The Dream sign is gorgeous with the black background.
I love diamond painting. I have spilled colors all over the place before. It is very relaxing.
When I do my diamond paintings, I sprinkle some iridescent glitter to help cover the sticky between the diamonds. Then I spray with a sealer. This give it an extra sparkle.
I really really like how the coloring page turned out, I love those colors!
I hope you do other things with diamond dots. I have been doing diamond dot kits since 2020 and their some much fun. You tips of craft ideas have given me some ideas to use my left over diamond colors.
Spilling the diamonds when doing a project is just part of the process. i spilling them at least 3-5 times each time I sit to do whatever project I’m working on at the time. I find Diamond dot very relaxing and never thought of free styling with Diamond dot this opens a ton of possibilities. I have so many leftovers why I never though to add them to other projects is beyond me.
Omg i love you showing you spilling your diamonds lol every single time!! 😂❤
im so glad you enjoyed the process, it is very relaxing and your projects were beautiful, especially the stars on the shoes!!
I did my shoes and purses with Swarovski crystals. They look amazing. Loved the Dream sign.
Wow! Love the diamond dotz butterflies!! Gorgeous. Yes do the iphone case!
Never thought to dot coloring pages! I also appreciate the idea of using kneaded eraser to hold back the protective film as you work. I’m an egg artist & dot eggs all the time! Thank you for sharing!
i really enjoy your videos it's really creative and interesting.
Very fun. Happy you enjoyed the finish piece.
Awesome projects, thank you for sharing your time, space and skills. I would really like to see more videos featuring "Diamond Adventures!"
Your endings are always so stunning in your classroom.
Really liked the coloring page.
They all came out nice.
Thanks for sticking through with your projects, they all turned out great. I especially enjoyed the sped up video of the diamonds being placed. I’ve been curious about Diamond Painting and you did a great job explaining everything. It seems like a lot of tedious work so I’ll stick with my markers and pencils!
I thought it would be tedious, but it was actually quite therapeutic! Just don’t do it all at once 🙈
Diamond painting is so relaxing!!! Check out some vids to find companies to order from. I prefer the Chinese companies cuz the are cheap and look great. They also have a wide selection of "special drills" which are even funer(?) which I didn't think was possible. DIYDigital Art, Coohaul, GBFKE are a few to check out. Diamond Dots are expensive and your not sure if you like yet. So relaxing and ya get a sparkly pix at the end. What's not to like!!! 😜
I love diamond art. There are some great companies that do it. I love what you did except the shoes. But that is me.
Great work on the butterflies and adore what you did on the Dream
It was so great to see you get into diamond painting! Complete addict here. Thanks for trying it!
Hi Sarah! I just discovered your channel and was excited to find this video!! I am a total diamond painting addict 😋!! I discovered it summer of 2018, while in the hospital, and have been addicted ❤️ ever since!!
I absolutely love how your Dream sign turned out! Great job!! And your coloring page was such a cool idea! The Diamond Dotz Freestyle has opened up sooo many possibilities! I've always said that Diamond Painting is like Cross-stitch with resin stones! They even use DMC colors.
I don't know how much more you've learned/discovered since this video, but I thought I'd pass on a couple tips. Just FYI, the diamonds with the sparkly shimmer coat are called ABs for Aurora Borealis since they give a rainbow shimmer like the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights!
The 2 different kinds of stylus are the Ergo are ergonomic and more comfortable to use over extended period of time. The extra stylus are cuz the brass tips have a tendency to misshapen over time depending on how hard you press. They have stainless steel and harder metal tips and all kinds of stylus you can get now!!
And finally, a really quick, easy, cheap way to remove stickiness - brush on & rub in baby powder over the area you don't want diamonds on!!
I'm in a care facility at the moment and when people see me doing my diamond painting, the most common comment I get is: "I wouldn't have the patience for that!" I find it really relaxing and improves my patience actually!! And since you work a small area at a time so the adhesive isn't compromised, you can easily work in small spurts like 15, 30 minutes, etc in spare time!
One final tip: it's actually better to start from the bottom and go up. From bottom right corner if right-handed or bottom left for left-handed. That way as you move along, your hand rests on your diamonds rather than the canvas and less chance of hand resting on adhesive and losing the stickiness.
I know this is a long post, and since you did the video a year ago, you may have already discovered these tips. But just in case you hadn't heard them yet, I wanted to pass them along!!😉
I'm really enjoying your channel! Definitely have a new subscriber here! 😋😉
I think you did a great job on all 3 projects. Deciding on doing the whole page on the coloring is exactly what you are supposed to do.
I have a lot of leftover diamond pieces from varying projects I've finished so finding dot stick adhesive, that clear plastic film, and those sticky grid mats would be really nice... 🤔
Oooeee - finished project is delightful! Great job!
I love what you did with all your projects. Want to see more. I started diamond painting during the beginning of pandemic and got Granddaughter hooked on it. She says it is very relaxing for her. Share some more diamond painting projects please 😁
I just wanted to pause and say that i actually like the black behind the duamond dots for your Dream sign. The overall look reminds me of tile mosaics, which i think are so beautiful!
Lovely video! Very inspiring! And yes, I'd love to see you do a phone cover makeover with diamond dotz!
The sign looks amazing, I think that black is good contrast for the light diamond colors and it works well but white could work also . As for the paper it looks stunning but it's thin and u can't realy do much with it, I would glue it on some white cardboard and frame it, very very beautiful outcome on that paper.
Yes I think I’ll need to glue it to something stronger for the long term :)
I love anything glittery, shiny, sparkly so Diamond Doting is really right up my alley. I love it. Glad to see you do a video on it also.
I do diamond painting kits (started during the pandemic as a stress reliever) and have a lot of leftover diamonds. I love your "Dream" sign and think I will do something like that with them. My thought for the multiple placers is that you could use the kit with a group of people and it would be helpful to have extras.
I suggest covering the butterflies with your diamonds then covering the background with glitter, that way the adhesive has something covering it other than diamonds and you can seel the glitter in when you're done
as a diamond art painter yes it does take a lot of time to do all this and i have tried where the diamonds are on the sheet in the tray so it doesn't end up falling off
Wow what a creative way to use left over drills! The butterfly is amazing. I like the black showing in Dream it really makes the colours pop. Tombow aqua glue would be great to cover the glue and show off that amazing background. I use it on diamond crafts all the time, if its flexible it will crack and peel but something flat it really works well.
I’m going to do a little diamond painting 🎉
I enjoyed the video and thank you for making it real by adding what made you frustrated. It is good to see that the professionals like yourself also have struggles with new projects. I really love how the Dream project came out. It is inspiring me to create a project for my new craft room using diamond art (which I had never heard of before this video!)
I love your catalogs I use them for inspiration when I'm designing pony concepts!
Loved this video. I’m a diamond painter and would love to use my leftover diamonds on coloring pages. All your projects look awesome, especially the butterfly page.
If you want to keep diamond painting you can try diamond art club, it can get a little expensive. Tho I believe that it is the very best quality you can get 🙂
what a beautiful project!!
“Ahh… there’s diamonds everywhereee” my favorite line in it. Haha. I had the idea to reuse the diamonds I had but it never happened. This has given inspiration however. Pretty cool projects to do. I don’t know if I would know what colors to put down but then again I do love painting and experimenting so if you could do it. Maybe it’s worth a try too
I set my tray of dots I am currently placing on the picture on a silicone mat to keep it from sliding around...and I do prefer using a larger sturdier tray with an open pour spout. Loved watching your process of working thru the challenges. Also.. for diamond painting on fabric items you should use a fabric glue I think....Love the freestyle concept... did not know anything about that!
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After you have applied the diamonds, use baby powder on the background to remove the stickiness.
or mica powder, right?
I’ll give this a go on the page that didn’t work out! I haven’t thrown it out, so I can use it to try some different approaches when I’m ready to revisit this. I think I need a break from Diamond painting for a little while first though 😜
@@SarahRenaeClark or even glitter if your brave ....instead of diamonds you'll be finding glitter forever if your not careful 😅
I was thinking the same; then, I thought chalk or pastel shavings turned into powder applied with Sofft brushes might be good. Corn starch might be an idea as well.
Mica looks great on adhesive sheets too, brushed on gently til it’s not sticky
Your video inspired me to give Diamond Dots a go! The kit they sent looks A-mazing!!
I like the black under that. It looks really pretty . That's such a good idea
I’m with Dieter on this you could have stamped , added your sticky sheet and cut it out and attached it to a pre coloured background sheet after completing . I love Dream ! Enjoy watching you .
I like how she never gives up she expires me to do art and motivate me.she’s such a queen 👸
Inspires, not expires (which means dies!)
This was so much fun to watch I never thought of freestyle! I'm new to diamond painting and have only done lil stickers and keychains but I've now gotten 2 bigger canvas projects that I'm super excited to start! Just need a couple things to make it easier first ( light pad, organizer and folding table I can leave my project on). Thank you for sharing! I'm gonna go watch your other bigger project now🤗💖
They all turned out amazing
I love the Dream sign, I never done freestyle, but I would either cover the areas in between the butterflies with glitter instead of stones, maybe an iridescent or clear glass glitter so you can see the details, or I would cut out the butterflies and restick in on a non sticky background
I like the black background on the letters, I think it makes the colors stand out even more, wish I had the imagination to mix the colors like you did, beautiful, giving me idea on stuff I could do with my extra diamonds
I drop dimonds 1-2 times per kit but only a few jump out and hit the ground. I usally stay aware of where my hands and tray are and keep my tray away from me on my left side as I am right handed, I also keep my hand higher up the applicator and hold it up right so my hand doesn't touch any surface.
The butterflies page look amazing!!! I know you you said you didn't like the colors of the background, but it definitely made the butterflies pop out more. Lovely!!!
One of the best tips I received as a beginner was to keep a dryer sheet with my drills/gems/dots. Rub the plastic trays lightly with the dryer sheet, and voila! no more static cling!
Ooh great tip!
Great job. I've seen them on Amazon but didn't think they could create a realistic looking pic. Now I know I don't think I would enjoy that but my 12 year old granddaughter enjoy it. You do a very good job of getting yourself out of predicaments--so fun to watch.
Your color knowledge is amazing. I love the color schemes you use..
I started my first diamond painting about a week ago and have been surprised at how much I enjoy it and how relaxing it is. Spent a few hours yesterday on it while watching Netflix. I'm usually VERY clumsy so I spill the diamonds A LOT... My dog also got onto my desk while I was away for a few minutes and knocked down my little tray of pink diamonds. I'm still picking up diamonds from that little accident.
That was fun, I really like your Dream.
Really loved this video Sarah. You've inspired me to try diamond painting. Would love to see you diamond paint a small tin
Spilling the diamonds from diamonds dot kits has happened to me quite often and can be quite a task to clean up especially when they get all over in the carpet of my room!
When you have areas left that are sticky, you can use either a translucent glitter, or a fine embossing powder (that would need to be heated) to get rid of the stickiness in the background.
Any kind of translucent powder would stick to the adhesive and make it not sticky. Clear embossing powder would work too. There’s a wax medium I’ve used in the past on tacky acrylic paint but I haven’t tried it on adhesive so Im not sure if it would work in this case 🤔
In bookbinding we take talcum powder or baby prowder to stop something from being sticky. Just sprinkle powder on the surface and use a soft brush to spread until the surface is no longer sticky.
I love how all the projects turned out really creative. My favorite was the wooden Dream sign.
For the small inconvenient problem you had on the butterfly page. I would suggest tracing the images onto the sticky tape before removing the protective plastic. Then cutting them out and placing them on top of the designated area. That way it would not ruin the entire page. Option 2 would be to have the page be entirely sticky, and once done adding gliter or another craft material to cover the sticky area. Love the project I can't wait to try it out myself. Thank you for sharing your process.
You did awesome I love diamond painting and adult coloring now I have to try them both together awesome video