Hi I'm relatively new to diamond painting, and find these tips really useful, however, I agree with you about not getting hung up on absolute perfection, which can turn an otherwise relaxing hobby into a stress fest. Initially I was getting stressed about diamonds that were not bang on straight, but then I thought, every imperfection is exacerbated by the light pad, when that goes off, any imperfections become nigh on impossible to see unless your examining it through a magnifying glass, and who's going to be doing that when it's hung on the wall? So I would say, aim for the best, but above all have fun....nothing in life is perfect.
This was very helpful. I’ve only been DP-ing since December and I’ve finished 7-all with round drills. Tonight I started my first DAC square drill canvas and I was in tears. I wish I’d watched this video first. Something that brought me joy for 6 weeks was now making me cry. I pushed and pushed and pushed to align those squares so intensely I actually caused my index finger to bleed from gripping the pen so tightly. Okay deep breaths. Tomorrow I will put on a bandaid and try checkerboarding and lifting to align and aiming for the corners. Thank you for all the great advice. ❤
I completed two pictures with round drills and loved it. Just started my first with square ones last night and hated it! These tips addressed all of the things that I hated about it and I am optimistic that I will learn to love square drills using your really helpful tips. Thank you!
Just today I emailed Diamond Art Club regarding drills that are too small to fill the squares. 36 colors only 1 that was not right. I received a response 10 minutes later...NO KIDDING-10 minutes!-to let me know they were sending out replacements. 10 Stars for Diamond Art Club!
Unfortunately I have the opposite problem-the drills are too big-it’s one particular colour-some are ok & others are a fraction bigger so it’s put my lines completely out of whack when I realised! I got a bit stressed trying to fix it so I went to some other colours to de-stress & I’ll let the company know about the problem & see if they’ll send me replacement drills. Thanks for your tips 😊
You addressed every question. I completed a round DAC and loved it. I completed a partial circle, loved it. Starting on my first large square drill and found your video. Thank you.
Thank you for the tips. I saw a lady do one of these at a bar and i was just amazed by it. I figured something I can do. I am currently waiting for mine to arrive from amazon. Supposed to be here today... I am so excited :) I am hoping this will by my relaxation
Thank you for the tips! I’m going to try the light pad! Go figure I took a break and open TH-cam and it’s like it read my mind! This was the first video to pop up! 🤣
Thank you so much for your tips. They were very helpful. I am subscribing to your channel, because of that and you are so upbeat and kind. We need more people like you in the world, especially with these uncertain times. Thanks again.
I recently just ordered my first diamond painting. In some areas, I feel really intimidated with the canvas size (75x50cm) and feeling like I went too big for my first painting. In the meantime I’m watching tons of diamond painting tip videos in hopes I won’t fail.
Hi there!! Welcome to this fun hobby! I think it's great to do a nice big canvas at first rather than a smaller one that may not turn out the way you had hoped. :) My first was a 50x65, and it turned out so well that I was hooked! You've got this!! :)
Wow!!! thank you so much for your suggestions. Silly me started a medium canvas for an event...a square no less....my FIRST square. I am going to try all of your techniques. I had actually found myself not wanting to diamond paint, I felt anxiety and sickness. I have never felt like this, when it came to diamond painting, Thank you again, for sharing your knowledge!!!
Along with Hama/Perler Beads, Diamond Painting is my addiction xD I love it!!! I'm on my first square drill painting and its so weird haha.....so these tips definitely come in handy as I'm used to the round ones!! Thank you :)
@@tinyworldsofwonder Yeah I am finding them more tricky which is taking me longer! I'm doing a unicorn with a black background and if I was using the round drills I would have the black almost done by now (I only have managed some of the bottom with the square drills) xD and it doesn't help that the squares aren't the same size so its looking wonky! But I really do find this relaxing!!
Ive just found this one. What great tips. I always seem to have trouble when multiplacing so will Definitely try it your way. Love the tip for getting rid of the long gap between sections (this always happens to me). I’ve saved this video, thanks so much
I checkerboard everything. Not only does it help with straightening but its satisfying putting the middles in. Also I like to take one drill and press the corner down on the other drill next to it before I lay it completely down. I also never use the multi placer on squares. These are the tips ibe found helpful
Great tips! Just started my first square drill project and got a little frustrated at first. Thought I couldn't use my multi-placer but you showed how to! Yay. I would not do this without a light pad. Thank you for the tips 😊
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. You're a wonderful teacher so I've subscribed. Great tips. I wanted a refresher on checkboard and you explained it so it's easy to understand. Thanks!
I am so happy that I started with two canvases with round drills. The second one was already much better than the first one so the third one will be a really big one with squares. 😳 I Kit up today so we will we how it goes tomorrow, your tips are definitively really helpful!
Love your video. How do you get your drills neat and in a straight line in tray? Mine are upside up, upside down, on top of one another. I don’t see how I can use the multi-placer. Thank you for all your advice
That's cool! I have been very happy with several of their canvases, but I have yet to crack into family status. I think I was a bit "too honest" when I first started my channel. 😂 No shade to them though - they have good, consistent quality and more and more kits that are artistic and well-rendered!
Thanks so much for the tips. Only problem i had was being able to see. If you could zoom in sometimes I think it would help a lot. I hope I don't come off as rude. Your advice is extremely helpful
Not at all! I admit my set up is a bit rudimentary for now since I don't have a dedicated craft area. It is basically my iphone rubber banded to a dowel perched on a stack of books and a trash can. LOL!!!! Look at me sharing all the secrets of my fabulous cinematography! :)
Hi I received in the mail last week an order in this order was my 2nd square ever! Lol ordered it thinking it was round. Now I'm not upset, only a 30 × 40 so not to big. But it is a little dark. I think I'm just going to admirer it for a bit whilst I do the others 😁
Just started and I’m hooked, of course! This is a great video. I am on my second DP with rounds and ordered a square that will be here soon, I hope. Would you recommend that I just do the checkerboard for the entire DP since it will be my first attempt?
Sharon Pernes Hi, Sharon! Welcome to the addiction! I definitely recommend checkerboarding all your light colors. If your drills are nice and square and really uniform, your dark colors would be a great place to practice some multi placing. If they’re not quite uniform, checkerboarding would be a great idea for all your colors. I hope that helps! Good luck with everything!
Hello. Can you tell me what the name is of the kit you are working on in this video? Your square still placement is amazing and with your video I am working up the nerve to start my first Square drill. I have been diamond painting for a while now but only on rounds. Thanks so much for your great tips and tricks.
Thank you, you have confirmed what I thought was just me: nudging the drills into place doesn't work. Too late for what I have already done and your idea of checkerboarding -- really, with any color -- enables me to go in with my tweezers and lift the drill. I have been dping for almost a year and I kept thinking that my squares would straighten with more experience, but that wasn't happening. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips, gonna try them all out 😊 I’ve just started a portrait canvas if my mum n dad’s wedding photo and I have to say it has caused me a Ton of stress 😤 for the first 3-4 days .. I dropped a tray of drills on the canvas and had to pick them off individually and whilst doing this with the tweezers they were pinging off in all directions ( I would later find them with my feet 😖) I absolutely Hated doing it with a passion and couldn’t understand anyone could do this for fun lol must be out of their minds 🤪 It’s a Massive size canvas to do as a first project and feel like I’m never gonna finish it (size of the canvas it 50x60 cm) Anyways I am getting better at it and it is less stressful but I am still looking for shortcuts all the time lol 😂 I’ve just brought a mesh ruler (Hope that wasn’t a mistake 🙄) Thanks again for yr tips 👍🏽
Oh noooooo!!! I have SO done that!! It does rather spoil the vibe. 😢 I’m sorry!! I promise it hets easier. You are starting big! Wishing you a more relaxing experience!
I'm working on a square drill painting and it seems hard to put the drills on straight. I will try these tips and i do have a light pad that may help. This is my first square painting and it makes me frustrated. I will have to look at your video as i work on the painting. I will let you know how it works. Thanks for the tips, i thought it was me, but it may be the drills. They are a lot smaller than the round drills.
Yes, let me know! Some square drills are more uniform than others, and uneven squares can really make it difficult. With good square drills, placement takes a little practice, but I think it's totally worth it for the result they give! :)
Thank you for the tips. They were very helpful. I have done quite a few diamond paintings but this one I'm doing now is my first square one so my question is, what is the best way to lay them if you have large areas that are all a dark color such as black?
@@tinyworldsofwonder Thanks for the reply. That is exactly how I do it with the round ones but I am having issues getting them to turn over and line up in the tray. Guess I'll just keep trying. Thanks again!
@@shannonlarson1856 Gotcha! I see what you're saying. If the square drills are slightly irregular or have some trash, lining them up can be really challenging. I have a hard time in that case as well. My only real advice is to keep shaking until you get something resembling rows, and then remove any irregular drills. They sometimes take forever to line up! Wishing you the best of luck with the canvas! :)
I have a current square drilled DAC I'm working on but am not happy because the drills will not stay straight. I put them on the canvas but then the drills shift causing movement. It appears the canvas may be too slick and the drills don't want to appear to stay in the proper place. Suggestions?
I experienced the same thing with my first DAC. The texture of their poured glue was so rubbery that I had to physically lift the drill off on one side to reposition or it would go right back to where it started. I also found their squares to be a bit too small. 😥
Oof, those are time consuming. In that case I usually start from dark to light or light to dark and work around the edges of each color, like this: th-cam.com/video/yumaooJOWmM/w-d-xo.html
Just ordered my first square dp and it’s my first custom too and the biggest I’ve gone for so far (50x70cm) 😂🙈 Hope I’ve not bitten off more than I can chew but thank you so much for these tips!
@@tinyworldsofwonder thank you! I can’t wait. I’ll either love them or hate them... I’ve discovered that even with round drills I really need them to be straight, so assuming I can get nice straight lines with the squares I’m sure I’m going to love them because they’ll fit together and be neat and tidy 🙈😂
Colleen Stevenson Glymg official store on Ali. 😀 The unboxing video was called “Unboxing my Vintage Fabulous Holiday Canvas for 2019” if you’d like to see the full image/story. 😀
Hi, Stella! Usually the gapping has more to do with the drills being a little bit too small for the grid than with anything you're doing in placement. I try to line them up as well as possible in the corner of each square so at least the gapping is uniform, but this is honestly one of my least favorite canvas quality issues to deal with. :(
Hey Jessica! What tray are you using? The ones I have are a great size, but the lines are slightly off and the drills don’t slide nicely... drives me nuts when changing up colors🙈🤗✨💎✨
HELP! lol...I'm new to diamond painting and am learning the pit falls...I would like to know, I noticed a new square diamond painting I ordered, some of the square drills have a square on top and some a diamond...normal? cheap kit? I'm trying to use just the ones with the diamond shape cause they sparkle more, but the drills with a square ontop outnumber them. I don't know f I'll have enough to complete it =(
Hi, Mia! Sometimes companies put a mix of these different top shapes into their kits to add a little variety to the sparkle that comes off the canvas. Totally normal for some companies, although not every company does this or in the same proportions. It's definitely best to intermingle them so you don't end up with a predictable pattern in my experience. :)
Hi there! I like to give my drills a good shake in my tray, and then I find if I tilt one edge of my tray up a bit, more of them roll over the right direction and behave. It's not a perfect system, but it helps! :)
Good question! The background color printed on canvases is usually similar to the drill color charted for the symbol, but not always perfect. In this case the printing on the canvas isn't a perfect match to the drill color they're indicating with the symbol. 😀
thank you so much really good tips could I please ask what that plastic thing called ive seen some using as im new to all this im not to sure whats it called x
This is great thanks 🙏🏻 I am doing a square one too I prefer round I think with poured glue. I did a DAC round but the square one is harder then the round somehow the symbols seem smaller. Does anyone else find the symbols smaller on the squares. I have a light pad but fine it awkward to work with. I can only DP for short bursts at a time I can’t seem to sit as long as usually do. When I was much younger I could sit all day working on a puzzle. Now it’s twenty minutes sit then I have to get up and move and walk. Wish I had this when I was much younger! Lol. DP is my latest addiction.
Hi, Zinnia! Welcome to the addiction!! You’re right- squares are just a little smaller. I have to take lots of breaks too, but getting up often is probably actually a good habit! 🥰
I'm surprised you find it awkward using the light pad. I can't DP with out it! By far my favorite and most used tool when DP. I use it for other art projects as well.
@@tinyworldsofwonder I haven’t started yet but will be today, proper nerve racking and it had to be big because it’s a very detailed photo so it’ll take forever lol
Not me. I’ve done 12 rounds and accidentally bought a $60 SQUARE dp for a xmas gift. I dislike square drills beyond belief. Murphy Law applied to it. I’m 70% done. Had issues aligning, creases in glue, drills not being true square. Rolling out then unrolling (as per manufactures recommendation) entire lines of drills pop up on one side so I’m spending time replacing. Ugh. Like she said, dp IS SUPPOSE TO BE FUN. For me--not square drills. Ugh!!!
@@craftingwithvictoriacrafti3939 Hmm, interesting! Usually if drills are perfectly sized they don’t gap or go crooked too much. I definitely haven’t seen every issue that can happen though! 🥰
I tried using that thing that picks up a line of them, but they won’t stick! I don’t know why they even have square beads, they should all be circular.
Question, but first, please ignore the photo & my name lol I let my 9 year old use my TH-cam account (shh for obvious reasons) and it seems she has learned how to make changes to the account like the name and picture. Anyway, I just started my first square picture a few weeks ago and there's one thing that is driving me insane and I cannot find anything about it on the internet and when I mentioned it on Reddit everyone said they never noticed it but will now have to look at their drills so that doesn't help. On the tops of the square drills I noticed that some have a square and some have a diamond shape on them. I'm super mad that I noticed this bc now I can't do my picture without doing it so it goes square, diamond, square, diamond and so on. Is it supposed to be done like this or does it really not matter? Like they didn't do that for a reason right? Or maybe only these drills are like this or does it not matter who you order from they are all like this? It's driving me insane bc I have to make sure I have the right one that goes next but I'm hoping if someone tells me that doesn't matter them maybe I can move on and stop doing it. Please help! TIA Also, the pen for the squares was not working out but using tweezers seems to do the trick. My mom has done way more pictures than I have and she said she's been using tweezers since her first picture, says it's easier. I do like the pen for the rounds tho. Ps I haven't watch the video yet bc I'm in bed and my husband is asleep but I sent it to myself since the comments say it's helpful. I'm going to watch it tomorrow.
Hi there!! I have noticed this, but it doesn't appear to be exactly the same - or even present to the same extent - with every square kit. I have done many square drill canvases, and it's only been an issue on one kit - one of the first I did from one of the Ali shops years ago before I knew better. They must have sent me a whoooole bunch of bags of drills with one top shape, because there's a definite patch of black drills that catches the light differently than the rest of the picture. That said, I only think it's a problem because the drills are all the same color, and I must have opened the tiny bags and put them in my containers in small bunches without mixing them up much. I've never even noticed on the end result of the rest of my canvases. So, that said, if you're doing a very large patch of one color of a lower-cost kit, you probably want to make sure the drills are "mixed" in your containers before you start, but beyond that I wouldn't waste too much energy on it. :) I hope that helps!
I’m new to this already worki go on second one but I can’t for life of me find paddywaxx it keeps bring up candles and the link you put for Etsy is empty
Anyone have a suggestion as to how I can make sure I have the drills the correct way? It looks to me like they are the right side up and then I get half way up the canvas and then half the drills have been put in upside down🥺. I am just having such a hard time telling. They are the correct way, and I am even using a Magnifying glass for this as I have MS and dont have the best of eyes 👀 (maybe my first hint I shouldnt be doing this huh? Anyway, any help is GREATLY appreciated!liiiilllil
It could be that your drills are slightly smaller than your canvas squares. This is pretty common unfortunately and makes multiplacing really difficult. I just did a video on multiplacing that you might find helpful if you feel like checking it out. :)
Jennifer Dickson Oh no!! Does a particular part break or does it just keep going out? I have had the one I link in the video for almost two years, and I love it!!
I have done custom framing, mounted paintings on a ready-made artist canvas, and built a custom clip frame. I just did a video recently about the clip frame if you’re interested. 🥰
Thanks for the feedback, Fiona. I tend to agree with you. I continue to look for a camera setup that will allow me to get closer without having my hand blocking the camera. We learn and grow as we go! :)
Since my last post I've discovered something which really helped me to keep my darker diamonds evenly spaced. If like me you have black sections with no discernible guiding lines, but you have within those large expanses of black, the odd 'other colour' that you know you placed evenly, then use that 'other colour' as your guide, and work around that colour in the black in a circle like motion (for example, if that :other colour is red then place a black top, left, right and bottom of that red as evenly as you can) keep on going like that, and your blacks will look so much.better! I discovered this just tonight, and was amazed at just how much more evenly my blacks look now than from before!! I wanted to pass this on in the hope it helps other diamond artists out there. I'm thrilled with my discovery! Before I was doing black first, then filling in with the other colours, I now know that by doing the other colours first, they can act as your guiding friends. Happy Diamond painting one and all.
550 is my favourite 💜😍 and I love how the colour codes match up to DMC threads for cross stitching. As soon as you said 939 I knew, dark blue 😅 Thanks for the tips! Would be interested to know where you get your projects from? Happy diamond painting.
Hi, Louise!! I love 550 also!! 939 is a favorite, and I also love 154 for some reason! 😀 There are a couple shops that I love: Distracted by Diamonds on Etsy (I help with some of their licensing, so naturally I’m drawn to their artists) and DIY Moon Shop are my absolute favorites! I also like Treasure Studios Art and think they have really good quality. I also love ordering customs of fine art pieces and vintage images like this one. Ever Moment is my absolute favorite for that purpose. 😀
Love your tips! I have found tweezers that have a curved end and very pointy tips to be my best friend. I am a lil odd in other ways too! All my life I have done fine electronic works like building hearing aids. So naturally I already had my tool of choice. I have pretty darn good placement and I also find during lockdown, diamond painting keeps my hand-eye coordination up to par. Round ones frustrate me LOL
Thank you so much for the tips with square drills! I've just started my first square drill painting. It's 20x30 so not too big, but I've been going crazy trying to get straight lines. I felt like no matter what I did the drills had a plan of their own. So thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 😀🙏
Hi, Darlene! This came from Sadie's Hand Turned Diamond Painting Pens on Facebook. :) If you search that name, her group should pop up. I know she is on Instagram as well. I really like this one!!
Go to Joanns or Michaels and pick up a small diamond dots to work with while you wait. It will give you something to do and you will learn a little in the meantime.
So helpful. I have done quite a few small canvases with round drills and decided to treat myself to a large canvas with a picture I want to put on the wall afterwards. Then when I opened it the drills were square and I truly thought I might send it back! But decided not to quit straight off and browse tips on YT. Yours eventually came up and wad super helpful, thank you. Off to buy a light pad.....
I didn't need this video, but first off I had to watch in support of you & you channel & second, I know there are those who struggle or are intimidated so I'm glad you shared this! Rooting for you to finish by Xmas this year! #Puck2020
For anyone who wants to invest in diamond painting tools, I would highly recommend a straightening tool alongside the tips in this video! They work super well for me, but you could also use something like a thin ruler to straighten up lines :D
I just ordered my first one, square drills, and like 105cmx70cm, intimidated is an understatement 😂😂 I think I made a mistake and went TOO BIG!! Unfortunately shipping is taking forever with the pandemic and I won’t get it for probably at least another month 😭 so in the meantime I’m binge watching TH-cam tutorials so hopefully I don’t epically fail
I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t get a multi placer with my diamond paintings. I don’t know if it’s rare to get them when you buy one but I think that I can make it without one right?😅 It’s just a 30x40 so I think I’ll be able to make it. But I’ve heard that the square ones are more difficult than the round ones and I didn’t get the information which type of diamonds it was. So now I have the square ones and I just have to try I guess!😊
Hi, Kicki! You've totally got this! I think with square canvases it's actually easier to use a single placer. Some brands seem to come with them and some without, and I'm not sure there's a rhyme or reason to whether they include one or not. You may be able to snag some extra placers on Ali Express if you decide you need one. :) Best of luck with your project!
I am new to diamond painting and ordered new pens that came with metal multiplacers. I don’t think I will use them tbh. I’m a bit ocd and like very straight lines.
I happened upon your channel as I started my first diamond painting, and caught a comment about using a light board. It wasn’t necessary for that first one (which was good, because I was away from home) but boy it was super helpful for the second painting which was blacks and purples, reds and greens. Funny note...the third painting I did was succulents with a white background, and the light board seemed so bright that I had to place a dark piece of card stock over places I wasn’t working because it was hurting my eyes. I accidentally learned on my next piece that my light board is dimmable 😆. Felt like a fool, but look forward to my next light colored work to take advantage of the lowest light setting.
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Hi I'm relatively new to diamond painting, and find these tips really useful, however, I agree with you about not getting hung up on absolute perfection, which can turn an otherwise relaxing hobby into a stress fest. Initially I was getting stressed about diamonds that were not bang on straight, but then I thought, every imperfection is exacerbated by the light pad, when that goes off, any imperfections become nigh on impossible to see unless your examining it through a magnifying glass, and who's going to be doing that when it's hung on the wall? So I would say, aim for the best, but above all have fun....nothing in life is perfect.
Totally agree! This is very well said!
This was very helpful. I’ve only been DP-ing since December and I’ve finished 7-all with round drills. Tonight I started my first DAC square drill canvas and I was in tears. I wish I’d watched this video first. Something that brought me joy for 6 weeks was now making me cry. I pushed and pushed and pushed to align those squares so intensely I actually caused my index finger to bleed from gripping the pen so tightly. Okay deep breaths. Tomorrow I will put on a bandaid and try checkerboarding and lifting to align and aiming for the corners. Thank you for all the great advice. ❤
I completed two pictures with round drills and loved it. Just started my first with square ones last night and hated it! These tips addressed all of the things that I hated about it and I am optimistic that I will learn to love square drills using your really helpful tips. Thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful!! Good luck with your project!!
Just today I emailed Diamond Art Club regarding drills that are too small to fill the squares. 36 colors only 1 that was not right. I received a response 10 minutes later...NO KIDDING-10 minutes!-to let me know they were sending out replacements. 10 Stars for Diamond Art Club!
Their customer service really is second to none, and their canvases are really top notch. And they license their work! I agree - 10 stars!
Man the one I am working on i have the same problem. Oh well.
Unfortunately I have the opposite problem-the drills are too big-it’s one particular colour-some are ok & others are a fraction bigger so it’s put my lines completely out of whack when I realised! I got a bit stressed trying to fix it so I went to some other colours to de-stress & I’ll let the company know about the problem & see if they’ll send me replacement drills. Thanks for your tips 😊
You addressed every question. I completed a round DAC and loved it. I completed a partial circle, loved it. Starting on my first large square drill and found your video. Thank you.
I'm so glad it was helpful! Happy painting!
Thank you for the tips. I saw a lady do one of these at a bar and i was just amazed by it. I figured something I can do. I am currently waiting for mine to arrive from amazon. Supposed to be here today... I am so excited :) I am hoping this will by my relaxation
Lucretia Keilwitz Awesome, Lucretia!! I hope you have a blast!
These tips were actually super helpful!! Thank you. About to start my first project using square drills instead of round. Thank you for the help!
My pleasure, Nina! I'm so glad it was helpful! :)
Thank you for the tips! I’m going to try the light pad! Go figure I took a break and open TH-cam and it’s like it read my mind! This was the first video to pop up! 🤣
Awesome, Alyssa! Thanks for checking it out! I am so glad you found the video helpful! :)
Thank you so much for your tips. They were very helpful. I am subscribing to your channel, because of that and you are so upbeat and kind. We need more people like you in the world, especially with these uncertain times. Thanks again.
Rhonda, that is so nice of you! Thank you, thank you. I really appreciate your comment. ❤
Great tips! I'm about to start my first square drill painting. This video is really helpful. Thanks
Thanks so much, Vangie! I am so glad this was helpful. :)
I haven’t used square drills yet but will use your tips when I do..thank you!😊
Omgoodness!!! You just made my diamond painting life so much calmer. I love you to the moon for this video
Aw, thanks! I'm so thrilled it was helpful!!
I recently just ordered my first diamond painting. In some areas, I feel really intimidated with the canvas size (75x50cm) and feeling like I went too big for my first painting. In the meantime I’m watching tons of diamond painting tip videos in hopes I won’t fail.
I’m hopefully ordering mine tomorrow! I’m super excited to try it out!
Hi there!! Welcome to this fun hobby! I think it's great to do a nice big canvas at first rather than a smaller one that may not turn out the way you had hoped. :) My first was a 50x65, and it turned out so well that I was hooked! You've got this!! :)
Exciting, Gary!! (Great username BTW.) Best of luck with your project!
Tiny Worlds of Wonder thank you! I can’t wait to get started, and you’ve given some great tips 😊
Thank you for the tips I always struggled with the square diamonds
Wow!!! thank you so much for your suggestions. Silly me started a medium canvas for an event...a square no less....my FIRST square. I am going to try all of your techniques. I had actually found myself not wanting to diamond paint, I felt anxiety and sickness. I have never felt like this, when it came to diamond painting, Thank you again, for sharing your knowledge!!!
Oh no, Brenda! I hope these techniques are helpful! 🥰
Along with Hama/Perler Beads, Diamond Painting is my addiction xD I love it!!! I'm on my first square drill painting and its so weird haha.....so these tips definitely come in handy as I'm used to the round ones!! Thank you :)
Emma P Thanks, Emma!! The squares are a bit tricky at first for sure! I hope you have a blast!! 😀
@@tinyworldsofwonder Yeah I am finding them more tricky which is taking me longer! I'm doing a unicorn with a black background and if I was using the round drills I would have the black almost done by now (I only have managed some of the bottom with the square drills) xD and it doesn't help that the squares aren't the same size so its looking wonky! But I really do find this relaxing!!
Thanks. Your tips have really transformed my diamond paintings
Thanks so much, Holly! That makes my day!! :)
Ive just found this one. What great tips. I always seem to have trouble when multiplacing so will
Definitely try it your way. Love the tip for getting rid of the long gap between sections (this always happens to me). I’ve saved this video, thanks so much
I'm so glad it was helpful, Andrea!
I checkerboard everything. Not only does it help with straightening but its satisfying putting the middles in. Also I like to take one drill and press the corner down on the other drill next to it before I lay it completely down. I also never use the multi placer on squares. These are the tips ibe found helpful
Those are great suggestions! Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Great tips! Just started my first square drill project and got a little frustrated at first. Thought I couldn't use my multi-placer but you showed how to! Yay. I would not do this without a light pad. Thank you for the tips 😊
I'm so pleased it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time!
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. You're a wonderful teacher so I've subscribed. Great tips. I wanted a refresher on checkboard and you explained it so it's easy to understand. Thanks!
Thanks so much, Linda! That is so kind! I am thrilled that you enjoyed the video! Welcome to the channel - it's great having you!
Thanks much for the tips, so helpful for newbies like me.👍❤️😊
I am so glad it was helpful, Leonila! :)
I wanna try that. It looks interesting.
I am so happy that I started with two canvases with round drills. The second one was already much better than the first one so the third one will be a really big one with squares. 😳 I Kit up today so we will we how it goes tomorrow, your tips are definitively really helpful!
How exciting! Wishing you lots of fun on your new adventure! :)
@@tinyworldsofwonder thank you! I‘m already halfway done and love the square drills! 😊
Love your video. How do you get your drills neat and in a straight line in tray? Mine are upside up, upside down, on top of one another. I don’t see how I can use the multi-placer. Thank you for all your advice
Thank you so much for doing this video. I learned a few things I didnt know to do.
Sereba Henry Thank you, Sereba! I am glad it was helpful!
I Love Diamond Art Club!! They Treat You Like Family. 💞
That's cool! I have been very happy with several of their canvases, but I have yet to crack into family status. I think I was a bit "too honest" when I first started my channel. 😂 No shade to them though - they have good, consistent quality and more and more kits that are artistic and well-rendered!
Thanks I love square drills. Your tips were very helpful. Have a great day 🤗
I am so glad, Catherine! You have a great day too! :)
Thanks so much for the tips. Only problem i had was being able to see. If you could zoom in sometimes I think it would help a lot. I hope I don't come off as rude. Your advice is extremely helpful
Not at all! I admit my set up is a bit rudimentary for now since I don't have a dedicated craft area. It is basically my iphone rubber banded to a dowel perched on a stack of books and a trash can. LOL!!!! Look at me sharing all the secrets of my fabulous cinematography! :)
Hi
I received in the mail last week an order in this order was my 2nd square ever!
Lol ordered it thinking it was round. Now I'm not upset, only a 30 × 40 so not to big. But it is a little dark. I think I'm just going to admirer it for a bit whilst I do the others 😁
angelique wickes You've got this, Angelique! That dark stuff can get tedious though! Best of luck with it!
Just started and I’m hooked, of course!
This is a great video. I am on my second DP with rounds and ordered a square that will be here soon, I hope. Would you recommend that I just do the checkerboard for the entire DP since it will be my first attempt?
Sharon Pernes Hi, Sharon! Welcome to the addiction! I definitely recommend checkerboarding all your light colors. If your drills are nice and square and really uniform, your dark colors would be a great place to practice some multi placing. If they’re not quite uniform, checkerboarding would be a great idea for all your colors. I hope that helps! Good luck with everything!
Thank you, Jessica, for another great video. I am sharing it on my facebook business page and my group.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! :) I hope everything is going well with the store! :)
Just started DP 3 mos. ago & this was super helpful!
I'm so glad, Maria!! Thanks so much for checking it out! :)
Boy Glad I found your video. Thanks for the info
I'm so glad it was helpful, Lisa!
Great tips! Any suggestions for drills popping up? I absolutely love the look of square drills, It’s driving me insane.
Oh no!! Usually this is a drill sizing problem from the manufacturer. The best course of action is usually to see if you can get a replacement kit. :(
@@tinyworldsofwonder Thank you so much! I will reach out to the company. Thank you for your reply.
Hello. Can you tell me what the name is of the kit you are working on in this video? Your square still placement is amazing and with your video I am working up the nerve to start my first Square drill. I have been diamond painting for a while now but only on rounds. Thanks so much for your great tips and tricks.
Great tips. Thank you.
You are so welcome! So glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great tips. I have 3 custom orders coming with square drills I'm going to apply your tips to them.
Maralana Baird Awesome! I’m so glad this was helpful!
Thanks love i was just asking someone about this topic the other day!
I'm so glad it was useful! 😀 Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the tips!! I’m about to start my first BIG DP, 80x80 with square drills, and was wondering best way to approach it.
My pleasure, Nana!! Best of luck with that beautiful monster! :)
@@tinyworldsofwonder 😊
Great and useful tips thank you so much
Thanks so much, Claudia!
Thank you very much very helpful ❤
This was super helpful! 🙂
I am so glad!! Thanks for checking it out!! 😀
Great tips. Thanks 🙏😊
Thanks so much! :)
Thank you, you have confirmed what I thought was just me: nudging the drills into place doesn't work. Too late for what I have already done and your idea of checkerboarding -- really, with any color -- enables me to go in with my tweezers and lift the drill. I have been dping for almost a year and I kept thinking that my squares would straighten with more experience, but that wasn't happening. Thanks.
So glad this was helpful! You're very welcome!
Thanks for the tips, gonna try them all out 😊
I’ve just started a portrait canvas if my mum n dad’s wedding photo and I have to say it has caused me a Ton of stress 😤 for the first 3-4 days .. I dropped a tray of drills on the canvas and had to pick them off individually and whilst doing this with the tweezers they were pinging off in all directions ( I would later find them with my feet 😖)
I absolutely Hated doing it with a passion and couldn’t understand anyone could do this for fun lol must be out of their minds 🤪
It’s a Massive size canvas to do as a first project and feel like I’m never gonna finish it (size of the canvas it 50x60 cm)
Anyways I am getting better at it and it is less stressful but I am still looking for shortcuts all the time lol 😂 I’ve just brought a mesh ruler (Hope that wasn’t a mistake 🙄)
Thanks again for yr tips 👍🏽
Oh noooooo!!! I have SO done that!! It does rather spoil the vibe. 😢 I’m sorry!! I promise it hets easier. You are starting big! Wishing you a more relaxing experience!
I'm working on a square drill painting and it seems hard to put the drills on straight. I will try these tips and i do have a light pad that may help.
This is my first square painting and it makes me frustrated.
I will have to look at your video as i work on the painting.
I will let you know how it works. Thanks for the tips, i thought it was me, but it may be the drills. They are a lot smaller than the round drills.
Yes, let me know! Some square drills are more uniform than others, and uneven squares can really make it difficult. With good square drills, placement takes a little practice, but I think it's totally worth it for the result they give! :)
Kind of dumb question. Drill is flat on one side yes pointed on other. What does the flat side go toward canvas or facing up
Not a dumb question! The flat side goes down toward the canvas. :)
Thanks for the tips
You are welcome, Shewanna!! :)
You're the best ...Thanks
My pleasure! I am glad this was helpful! :)
What is that white paper called and where can I find it?
Thank you for the tips. They were very helpful. I have done quite a few diamond paintings but this one I'm doing now is my first square one so my question is, what is the best way to lay them if you have large areas that are all a dark color such as black?
Shannon Larson Hi, Shannon! My pleasure! I love to multiplace my dark colors - the more at once the better! 😀
@@tinyworldsofwonder Thanks for the reply. That is exactly how I do it with the round ones but I am having issues getting them to turn over and line up in the tray. Guess I'll just keep trying. Thanks again!
@@shannonlarson1856 Gotcha! I see what you're saying. If the square drills are slightly irregular or have some trash, lining them up can be really challenging. I have a hard time in that case as well. My only real advice is to keep shaking until you get something resembling rows, and then remove any irregular drills. They sometimes take forever to line up! Wishing you the best of luck with the canvas! :)
I have a current square drilled DAC I'm working on but am not happy because the drills will not stay straight. I put them on the canvas but then the drills shift causing movement. It appears the canvas may be too slick and the drills don't want to appear to stay in the proper place. Suggestions?
I experienced the same thing with my first DAC. The texture of their poured glue was so rubbery that I had to physically lift the drill off on one side to reposition or it would go right back to where it started. I also found their squares to be a bit too small. 😥
I have a picture were you can not do the checker pattern because there is not a lot of that color.What is the best thing to do.
Oof, those are time consuming. In that case I usually start from dark to light or light to dark and work around the edges of each color, like this: th-cam.com/video/yumaooJOWmM/w-d-xo.html
How do you dispose of defective drills? Do you just throw them away in the garbage?
I have several containers full because I feel guilty trashing them, but beyond that, I have no idea what to responsibly do with them. 😥
@@tinyworldsofwonder omg I do this too, now I don't feel so silly looool
Just ordered my first square dp and it’s my first custom too and the biggest I’ve gone for so far (50x70cm) 😂🙈 Hope I’ve not bitten off more than I can chew but thank you so much for these tips!
Ooh, exciting!! You are going to be just fine - you can do anything a little at a time, right? Have tons of fun!! 😀
@@tinyworldsofwonder thank you! I can’t wait. I’ll either love them or hate them... I’ve discovered that even with round drills I really need them to be straight, so assuming I can get nice straight lines with the squares I’m sure I’m going to love them because they’ll fit together and be neat and tidy 🙈😂
@@lisalindsay314 Absolutely!! I sometimes find rounds even more difficult to get straight. Wishing you the best with it!!
Where did you get the picture I would like to see it full
Colleen Stevenson Glymg official store on Ali. 😀 The unboxing video was called “Unboxing my Vintage Fabulous Holiday Canvas for 2019” if you’d like to see the full image/story. 😀
How do u fix the gaping in the square diamond mosaic cause I have a lot of gaps
Hi, Stella! Usually the gapping has more to do with the drills being a little bit too small for the grid than with anything you're doing in placement. I try to line them up as well as possible in the corner of each square so at least the gapping is uniform, but this is honestly one of my least favorite canvas quality issues to deal with. :(
Great video!!!! 💖💎💘
Kendra Iacouzze Thank you, darling!!!! ❤️
Hey Jessica! What tray are you using? The ones I have are a great size, but the lines are slightly off and the drills don’t slide nicely... drives me nuts when changing up colors🙈🤗✨💎✨
Debbie G Hi, Debbie! This is a tray from Ever Moment that I have been using since my first DP. I love it!!
HELP! lol...I'm new to diamond painting and am learning the pit
falls...I would like to know, I noticed a new square diamond painting I
ordered, some of the square drills have a square on top and some a
diamond...normal? cheap kit? I'm trying to use just the ones with the
diamond shape cause they sparkle more, but the drills with a square
ontop outnumber them. I don't know f I'll have enough to complete it =(
Hi, Mia! Sometimes companies put a mix of these different top shapes into their kits to add a little variety to the sparkle that comes off the canvas. Totally normal for some companies, although not every company does this or in the same proportions. It's definitely best to intermingle them so you don't end up with a predictable pattern in my experience. :)
I love these tips! Thank you! Where did you get your little magnet holders? They’re so cute!
Stephanie Tannock Thank you!! I made them out of buttons! I have a video about the exact procedure on my channel somewhere if you’re interested. 😀
Hi. Is there a way to make all of the diamonds face upwards in your tray before picking them up?
Hi there! I like to give my drills a good shake in my tray, and then I find if I tilt one edge of my tray up a bit, more of them roll over the right direction and behave. It's not a perfect system, but it helps! :)
Thank you so much ☺️
Thanks, Corana! Sorry for the late acknowledgment - TH-cam hid your comment from me! :)
Why do you put green drills over a lavender section??? Just asking....
Good question! The background color printed on canvases is usually similar to the drill color charted for the symbol, but not always perfect. In this case the printing on the canvas isn't a perfect match to the drill color they're indicating with the symbol. 😀
thank you so much really good tips could I please ask what that plastic thing called ive seen some using as im new to all this im not to sure whats it called x
Kathleen Meaney Hi, Kathleen! Which color plastic thing do you mean? Not being cheeky - just want to make sure I answer accurately. 😀
This is great thanks 🙏🏻 I am doing a square one too I prefer round I think with poured glue. I did a DAC round but the square one is harder then the round somehow the symbols seem smaller. Does anyone else find the symbols smaller on the squares. I have a light pad but fine it awkward to work with. I can only DP for short bursts at a time I can’t seem to sit as long as usually do. When I was much younger I could sit all day working on a puzzle. Now it’s twenty minutes sit then I have to get up and move and walk. Wish I had this when I was much younger! Lol. DP is my latest addiction.
Hi, Zinnia! Welcome to the addiction!! You’re right- squares are just a little smaller. I have to take lots of breaks too, but getting up often is probably actually a good habit! 🥰
I'm surprised you find it awkward using the light pad. I can't DP with out it! By far my favorite and most used tool when DP. I use it for other art projects as well.
I’ve done 3 round dp (30 x 40) (50 x 75) (15 x 25) and now I’m doing my first square dp (120 x 60)
Whoa!! You are diving right in!! How are you liking the squares? 😀
@@tinyworldsofwonder I haven’t started yet but will be today, proper nerve racking and it had to be big because it’s a very detailed photo so it’ll take forever lol
@@rhiannonking0482 That will be a huge project, but I bet it will look amazing!!
@@tinyworldsofwonder i have finally started it, it has 47 colours and I have to say I think I prefer squares to circles
Not me. I’ve done 12 rounds and accidentally bought a $60 SQUARE dp for a xmas gift. I dislike square drills beyond belief. Murphy Law applied to it. I’m 70% done. Had issues aligning, creases in glue, drills not being true square. Rolling out then unrolling (as per manufactures recommendation) entire lines of drills pop up on one side so I’m spending time replacing. Ugh. Like she said, dp IS SUPPOSE TO BE FUN. For me--not square drills. Ugh!!!
Great video but. I know how to do checkerboard but when I’m starting the checker board my diamonds are straight but when I fill it in it’s not
It sounds like you may have an issue with diamonds that are slightly too small. Do they gap around the edges? That situation is so frustrating! :(
Sorry I haven’t replied but I actually I buy from Amazon and they have pretty good drills but I don’t think that’s in issue I don’t know what it is 🤔
@@craftingwithvictoriacrafti3939 Hmm, interesting! Usually if drills are perfectly sized they don’t gap or go crooked too much. I definitely haven’t seen every issue that can happen though! 🥰
Oh okay I’ll have to try a interesting way to fix it :)
I tried using that thing that picks up a line of them, but they won’t stick! I don’t know why they even have square beads, they should all be circular.
Evan, you might try filling your multiplacer with more wax. It takes a bit of practice, but squares are great for rendering more detailed images. 🥰
Question, but first, please ignore the photo & my name lol I let my 9 year old use my TH-cam account (shh for obvious reasons) and it seems she has learned how to make changes to the account like the name and picture.
Anyway, I just started my first square picture a few weeks ago and there's one thing that is driving me insane and I cannot find anything about it on the internet and when I mentioned it on Reddit everyone said they never noticed it but will now have to look at their drills so that doesn't help. On the tops of the square drills I noticed that some have a square and some have a diamond shape on them. I'm super mad that I noticed this bc now I can't do my picture without doing it so it goes square, diamond, square, diamond and so on. Is it supposed to be done like this or does it really not matter? Like they didn't do that for a reason right? Or maybe only these drills are like this or does it not matter who you order from they are all like this?
It's driving me insane bc I have to make sure I have the right one that goes next but I'm hoping if someone tells me that doesn't matter them maybe I can move on and stop doing it. Please help! TIA
Also, the pen for the squares was not working out but using tweezers seems to do the trick. My mom has done way more pictures than I have and she said she's been using tweezers since her first picture, says it's easier. I do like the pen for the rounds tho.
Ps I haven't watch the video yet bc I'm in bed and my husband is asleep but I sent it to myself since the comments say it's helpful. I'm going to watch it tomorrow.
Hi there!! I have noticed this, but it doesn't appear to be exactly the same - or even present to the same extent - with every square kit. I have done many square drill canvases, and it's only been an issue on one kit - one of the first I did from one of the Ali shops years ago before I knew better. They must have sent me a whoooole bunch of bags of drills with one top shape, because there's a definite patch of black drills that catches the light differently than the rest of the picture. That said, I only think it's a problem because the drills are all the same color, and I must have opened the tiny bags and put them in my containers in small bunches without mixing them up much. I've never even noticed on the end result of the rest of my canvases. So, that said, if you're doing a very large patch of one color of a lower-cost kit, you probably want to make sure the drills are "mixed" in your containers before you start, but beyond that I wouldn't waste too much energy on it. :) I hope that helps!
I’m new to this already worki go on second one but I can’t for life of me find paddywaxx it keeps bring up candles and the link you put for Etsy is empty
Tiffany Brand Robyn may be sold out currently, but keep checking! 😀 She is a one woman operation. 😀
I use tack or tacking putty it works better. But on amazon you can order wax pretty reasonably
I feel I went to small for mine (11 x 14) because I don’t think I’m going to get that much detail
Oh, bummer! I have done that as well. 😢
What kind of wax do you use?
I love PaddyWaxx super sticky. :)
Anyone have a suggestion as to how I can make sure I have the drills the correct way? It looks to me like they are the right side up and then I get half way up the canvas and then half the drills have been put in upside down🥺. I am just having such a hard time telling. They are the correct way, and I am even using a Magnifying glass for this as I have MS and dont have the best of eyes 👀 (maybe my first hint I shouldnt be doing this huh? Anyway, any help is GREATLY appreciated!liiiilllil
Tybransam Hi there! I don’t know if it helps, but the bottom of the drill should always be flat and the top rounded. 😀
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How do I avoid a gap between where I use the multiplacer? Such as placed 6 then go to place the next 6 its a gap between the two
It could be that your drills are slightly smaller than your canvas squares. This is pretty common unfortunately and makes multiplacing really difficult. I just did a video on multiplacing that you might find helpful if you feel like checking it out. :)
Thank you for the video. Can someone me I keep breaking my light pad I'm on my 3rd one.
Jennifer Dickson Oh no!! Does a particular part break or does it just keep going out? I have had the one I link in the video for almost two years, and I love it!!
I believe its the in the lights pad. Thank you Jennifer
Jennifer Dickson I’m sorry! That stinks! 😭
The plug to the light pad gets loose and quit working
Jennifer Dickson Is the cord under tension while you're working or do you unplug it a lot? I basically leave mine plugged in all the time.
What ideas do you have for framing?
I have done custom framing, mounted paintings on a ready-made artist canvas, and built a custom clip frame. I just did a video recently about the clip frame if you’re interested. 🥰
You need to do close ups
You’re right! My camera setup back in those days didn’t allow for that, unfortunately.
Love your videos! I wanted to try a canvas with square drills and looking forward to using your tips. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Heather McDougall Thank you, Heather!! I am so glad this was helpful! 😀
I see black drills, not navy O_O
Pointy Corner! 🤣🙏🏽💒
tricia melvin 😀❤️
Find video to far away cant realy see what your doing
Thanks for the feedback, Fiona. I tend to agree with you. I continue to look for a camera setup that will allow me to get closer without having my hand blocking the camera. We learn and grow as we go! :)
Since my last post I've discovered something which really helped me to keep my darker diamonds evenly spaced. If like me you have black sections with no discernible guiding lines, but you have within those large expanses of black, the odd 'other colour' that you know you placed evenly, then use that 'other colour' as your guide, and work around that colour in the black in a circle like motion (for example, if that :other colour is red then place a black top, left, right and bottom of that red as evenly as you can) keep on going like that, and your blacks will look so much.better! I discovered this just tonight, and was amazed at just how much more evenly my blacks look now than from before!! I wanted to pass this on in the hope it helps other diamond artists out there. I'm thrilled with my discovery! Before I was doing black first, then filling in with the other colours, I now know that by doing the other colours first, they can act as your guiding friends. Happy Diamond painting one and all.
This is a great tip!! Thank you for sharing!!
550 is my favourite 💜😍 and I love how the colour codes match up to DMC threads for cross stitching. As soon as you said 939 I knew, dark blue 😅
Thanks for the tips! Would be interested to know where you get your projects from?
Happy diamond painting.
Hi, Louise!! I love 550 also!! 939 is a favorite, and I also love 154 for some reason! 😀 There are a couple shops that I love: Distracted by Diamonds on Etsy (I help with some of their licensing, so naturally I’m drawn to their artists) and DIY Moon Shop are my absolute favorites! I also like Treasure Studios Art and think they have really good quality. I also love ordering customs of fine art pieces and vintage images like this one. Ever Moment is my absolute favorite for that purpose. 😀
Literally is my favorite one too
Thanks for the tips, they always come in so handy!
My pleasure, Patricia! :) Thanks for watching! :)
Love your tips! I have found tweezers that have a curved end and very pointy tips to be my best friend. I am a lil odd in other ways too! All my life I have done fine electronic works like building hearing aids. So naturally I already had my tool of choice. I have pretty darn good placement and I also find during lockdown, diamond painting keeps my hand-eye coordination up to par. Round ones frustrate me LOL
Nicky Thanks, Nicky! What awesome work you do! I can see how tweezers like that would really help. 😀
Thank you so much for the tips with square drills! I've just started my first square drill painting. It's 20x30 so not too big, but I've been going crazy trying to get straight lines. I felt like no matter what I did the drills had a plan of their own. So thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 😀🙏
Hooray, Lizze! I'm so glad this was helpful! That makes my day. :)
LOVE your purple/blue pen! Where can I get one like yours?
Hi, Darlene! This came from Sadie's Hand Turned Diamond Painting Pens on Facebook. :) If you search that name, her group should pop up. I know she is on Instagram as well. I really like this one!!
Go to Joanns or Michaels and pick up a small diamond dots to work with while you wait. It will give you something to do and you will learn a little in the meantime.
So helpful. I have done quite a few small canvases with round drills and decided to treat myself to a large canvas with a picture I want to put on the wall afterwards. Then when I opened it the drills were square and I truly thought I might send it back! But decided not to quit straight off and browse tips on YT. Yours eventually came up and wad super helpful, thank you. Off to buy a light pad.....
That "click pop" when they're placed is like audible crack. 😂😂 That sound is beautiful. ❤
I’m still getting my nerves up to start this wonderful craft ,I have to add your going to be an awesome tutor.
Hi, Kat! Thank you so much! I hope you will try diamond painting. It is so much fun!
I didn't need this video, but first off I had to watch in support of you & you channel & second, I know there are those who struggle or are intimidated so I'm glad you shared this! Rooting for you to finish by Xmas this year! #Puck2020
Ha ha!! Yes! This canvas is ginormous!! Thanks for all your support - I really appreciate it! :)
For anyone who wants to invest in diamond painting tools, I would highly recommend a straightening tool alongside the tips in this video! They work super well for me, but you could also use something like a thin ruler to straighten up lines :D
I just ordered my first one, square drills, and like 105cmx70cm, intimidated is an understatement 😂😂 I think I made a mistake and went TOO BIG!!
Unfortunately shipping is taking forever with the pandemic and I won’t get it for probably at least another month 😭 so in the meantime I’m binge watching TH-cam tutorials so hopefully I don’t epically fail
You are a brave soul!! LOL! You will have a blast though! I hope all arrives as expected (eventually!), and let me know how you get on! :)
Has it arrived yet?
Wow! Very big! I always said that ya can not go too big. Well i did..... 140x100.. oh and a 4 month old haha
I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t get a multi placer with my diamond paintings. I don’t know if it’s rare to get them when you buy one but I think that I can make it without one right?😅 It’s just a 30x40 so I think I’ll be able to make it. But I’ve heard that the square ones are more difficult than the round ones and I didn’t get the information which type of diamonds it was. So now I have the square ones and I just have to try I guess!😊
Hi, Kicki! You've totally got this! I think with square canvases it's actually easier to use a single placer. Some brands seem to come with them and some without, and I'm not sure there's a rhyme or reason to whether they include one or not. You may be able to snag some extra placers on Ali Express if you decide you need one. :) Best of luck with your project!
Tiny Worlds of Wonder Thank you very much for the answer! Yes I think I may get some soon 😊
Tiny Worlds of Wonder And also fun fact, the painting was 20x20 so it couldn’t
get any better! 😂
I am new to diamond painting and ordered new pens that came with metal multiplacers. I don’t think I will use them tbh. I’m a bit ocd and like very straight lines.
I happened upon your channel as I started my first diamond painting, and caught a comment about using a light board. It wasn’t necessary for that first one (which was good, because I was away from home) but boy it was super helpful for the second painting which was blacks and purples, reds and greens. Funny note...the third painting I did was succulents with a white background, and the light board seemed so bright that I had to place a dark piece of card stock over places I wasn’t working because it was hurting my eyes. I accidentally learned on my next piece that my light board is dimmable 😆. Felt like a fool, but look forward to my next light colored work to take advantage of the lowest light setting.
Hi, Erika!! I'm so glad the light pad was helpful! It's so nice when they have those adjustable settings too. Happy diamond painting!!