As a veteran dp'er, I have to say it was so cute seeing you take your baby steps into this addiction. I'm very impressed with the size of the kit you started with, just as long as you don't let it overwhelm you. Congratulations and welcome to the club I think you're going to love it.
Yes I agree! Enjoyed watching you discover diamond painting. I kept talking to the video when you would get stuck but you are doing great. I hope you enjoy it and find it as relaxing as I do 😊
I’ve been diamond painting for 10 years and still love it! It does take a long time to get a diamond painting done but it is so relaxing. You are doing a great job for a newbie!
The washi tape is to cover the bit of exposed adhesive around the edge of the canvas. Prevents you from getting a bunch of lint and crud on it. Hope you enjoy the new adventure. Pretty big canvas for your first, but I say go big or go on home. Enjoy!
I used to draw, do adult coloring books, and crochet, but since I was introduced to diamond painting back in, I believe 2020, I was hooked. My first one was a horse, while my twin sister got the fox. Now, my twin sister is one of those who don't have the patience for it, so I remembered doing hers after I finished my first one. And it went on from there. The funny thing about diamond art is that once you start, if you have the patience for doing them, you aren't going to stop; it's addicting. One of my aunt's sons is doing one, to my knowledge, and he said it's addicting. I did give a few finished diamond art paintings away, with one of them being a wine diamond art painting for my aunt's birthday as a gift. And my mom requested me to do a baby fox for my aunt's daughter gender reveal party or the baby shower, I forgot which one, and her theme is baby woodlands creatures. So I can't wait to do that one and see the look on her and her husband's faces when they get it.
Superb watch! I’ve been eating and crocheting for 30+ years and picked up diamond painting in June of this year and I am loving it. There are lots of tips and tricks that I’m sure you have learned by now and I hope you’re still having fun with it look forward to watching more of your channel.
Lol l so enjoyed this as l have been diamond painting for over three years now and l was shouting at the screen what to do with the Washoe tape......it's for the sticky edges of the picture.....the magnet is to hold the plastic sheet back....l did get some giggles from you....
I love knitting and crocheting too. I am also new to diamonds and art painting. I just finished my first one last week. It was a little thing from Amazon, but it was enough to make me fall in love with the craft. Now I have the next one started, 3 more kits that arrived yesterday, and 2 more I want to order tomorrow.💎♥️ For me, I definitely find it every bit as relaxing as knitting and crocheting. And it gives me that same feeling of satisfaction from watching something beautiful develop more and more under my hands .. But for me it takes more focus. Maybe it's because I'm new to it, but I can't watch TV at the same time. It takes my focus to make sure each dot is centered well and the right colour goes in the right place. But I definitely love it and as much as working with yarn.
This was so refreshing to watch as I’ve been addicted to Diamond Painting for 2 years now! It takes as long as it takes to complete. The joy is in the journey! Completing is another level of joy. Then … if you gift it … OMG!! I would recommend you go watch a starter video. Welcome!!❤❤
diamond painting is really relaxing and fun. I prefer the square diamonds as they don't leave those gaps where the color of the canvas shines through. Those colors do not match the diamonds as they are chosen for good contrast. I did a few paintings with round diamonds but I will not hang them. I am now working on one with square diamonds. a tropical waterfall with a wound wooden stair next to it, 60 cm x 180 cm (24" x 70") which is meant for the bathroom door.
OMG! I'm into everything fiber related....I'm passionate about spinning, knitting, dyeing, crocheting, etc. and on a whim I recently decided to try diamond painting. Now im hooked! I'm on my third painting...about to kit up my fourth and my knitting is suffering terribly. Actually, all of my artistic, fibery pursuits are being neglected. I'm hoping that the newness and excitement of diamond painting will wear off and I can get back to my true loves. If nothing else, I would like to divide my time more equally between my crafts because I don't want to waste the twelve diamond paintings and all of the acessories that I've already purchased to complete after I finish my current one. I have a problem.
Loved this video. I have been diamond painting since November 2018. I crochet, knit a little & loom knit. Love the yarn 🧶 arts. Crochet is my go to & I have been doing that for at around 40 years. So happy that you are giving Diamond Painting a try. I love it & Diamond Art Club is one of my favorite diamond painting sellers. Tools & accessories are fun to shop for & collect. I work in sections. I also kit up the drills into containers labeling them prior to beginning a project. Welcome & enjoy the journey.
I am a crocheter. Yes, enjoy diamond painting too. Just finished my 3rd. Medium sized round kits. I have a large square kit but round is easier to do. Partial kits are easy too. Recommend sealing glue so they do not collect dust as bad. I have release papers, a led pad and travel kit to hold the diamonds on the way. Storage boxes from hardware stores are great cost effective storage. I just set up my 4th, 5th and 6th kits with DMC color-coded stickers. Washie tape the edge of canvas and also to hold in place on flat surface.
Thank you for sharing this video!!! It's so kool to witness your trying this very addictive craft! :) I've been knitting and crocheting from about age 4, and love both! Diamond painting has become another addiction for me LOL I would suggest that when you open up your kit, you go thru and do an inventory of your colors, to make sure you have all of them. Diamond Art Club is an excellent company, and if you find you're missing a color, you only need to contact them, and they will send you that color. May I also suggest that you 'kit up' each drill color, for the canvas? That way, when you need the next drill color, its already in the appropriate container. As folks have mentioned, the washi tape is helpful to place on the adhesive that is around the edge of the canvas. For large blocks of color, there is the way of placing the drills in a checker board pattern, which is very satisfying. Have fun with the process, and it is one of the most relaxing crafts! Can't wait to see your progress! :)
So fun to see you discover things by just doing it instead of researching a bunch ahead of time like I did before starting in on the kit I bought. Also such a bold move to purchase two high-end expensive large kits for your first time doing it! I went cheap, small Amazon kit and it turned out great. Fun hobby!
I sew and have cross stitched. I can’t seem to paint well but find this calming and easy though super time consuming. Just keep telling myself, there’s no hurry and no rush to get it done right now. Would allow a very long time if I were gifting this. I am working on a 12” x 16” kit and am half done with about 12 hours in so far. Don’t have much luck with the bigger placers so it’s one at a time for me.
They do take time. I did a square diamond 93x70 cm in 91 hours. I'm glad you got such a nice canvas for your first project. Many people, myself included, get quite addicted to diamond painting. I found it during the pandemic. I think I have completed about 54 paintings to date. This was fun to watch a new person trying it. Thank you for your content.
I happen to stumble upon this vidéo and just wanted to say that I loved watching your first steps into Diamond painting. Welcome to the craft. It’s really addicting. I’m a Diamond painter myself, but am going to check out your other videos…So who knows, maybe I’ll try knitting some day LOL. Enjoy working on your DAC’s. Greetings from France
Hi, Im a Crocheter as my grandma taught me when I was ten. I did buy my first diamond painting the other day. I bought a smaller picture to do with my daughter for her apartment.
I have been diamond painting for a few years. I am addicted. Times vary greatly depending on how large the canvas is, round vs square (squares can take longer). Speed will increase as you do then more. The point is to enjoy the process. It's my Zen. Welcome to your new addiction.
I have been crocheting since I was six - my grandmother taught me. I finally started learning to knit about a year ago and I love it and I’ve been diamond painting for about 3 years now and I really really love it! It is so zen and soothing and calming. I hope you enjoy yours!
Don't worry about them not lining up totally. They will work into place. Please don't get disheartened. Do it in small bits. Even if you just make a cup of coffee/tea. Ben doing it for years and nor give them as presents. Love what you are doing.
I crochet and early last year I tried diamond painting and I fell in love! I actually diamond paint more than k crochet now 😅 welcome to the beautiful community of diamond painting. Also Diamond art club is my all time favorite company!
A diamond painting with round drills is easier than the square drills one. You will find it useful to get yourself a lightpad. It will help making the symbols, letters and numbers more visible.
Man the flashbacks I got from watching you begin your 1st Dimond painting. You are doing so good. I have been diamond painting for almost 3 years now. I would suggest to watch a few video for beginners just kinda get a better understanding. Dimond and washi is a really good channel and she does have a beginners video. I think I will subscribe to follow your journey. Thanks
Hope you're enjoying the diamond painting! I gave up all my crafts a few years back due to lost of interest and no one to make gifts for. I had been on a search for something to do to ignite some craft passion for a few yearswithno luck. During covid I discovered diamond painting and love it. I find it relaxing and a stress relief. You chose an excellent company to start with! My first was a small diamond painting from Amazon with a lot of detail. Because of its small size I couldn't even make out what it was supposed to when I completed it 😅 From diamond painting TH-camrs I obtained such valuable info to make it even more enjoyable. You're doing great on your first one and will be a pro in no time ☺️
You are going to love it. I do all kinds of crafts. Crochet, diamond painting, plastic canvas and cross stitch. 😊 the silver round is a magnet to hold your plastic back on your diamond painting to keep it out of the way
Welcome to diamond painting! I started in October 2018 and just did what you did…dove in with both feet. After an hour I was hooked. I’m glad you found a couple of kits that makes you happy. The containers you have are my favourite as they hold lots of drills. I crochet a lot for charity but am not so good at knitting…loom knitting toques is okay..needles not so much! New subscriber today!
Welcome to your new addiction!🙌👋 Am a new subscriber and fellow knitter, crochet and diamond painting addict😊 Loved watching you trying to load your pen - we've all done that😆 I highly suggest that you watch some TH-cam tutorials from Diamonds and Washi, Rachel Rae and 4kidsat 147, just to name a few. DAC (Diamond Art Club) is one of my favourite diamond painting companies. Happy diamond painting and looking forward to seeing an progress update on this beautiful kit🌷
I've been knitting since I was about 6yrs old, taught by my grandmother (approx 50 yrs ago). I've been diamond painting for about 6 yrs. I have to say I'm very impressed at the size you have started as your first one. I think you will find it easier if you put your drills into the bottles and label them before you start. When I'm doing a new painting I usually do this the day before depending on the size. Looking forward to seeing the progress with your painting.
Lucy, This was my first time finding your channel... I was impressed with your DP unboxing. Not sure that DP would work very well for me because we're full-time RV'ers, and those teensy drill pieces would get everywhere!
Miss Coffee and crochet said once when you get all the drills on the canvas they line up pretty good. I found that comforting and reassuring. It takes time for sure, if you can develop multi placing skill, it goes a little quicker. 😊❤
I am a doer of most crafts but primarily knitting and crocheting. I have done 4 diamond paintings. 3 were kid ones and the other was an adult one. I bought all if them on Amazon. I wanted to try it on kid ones before I jumped into adult ones. I have many granddaughters so all fine with the kid ones. The adult one was for my grandson. It was supposed to be a picture of space with a planet and nebula. What I learned from those 4 projects was so valuable. But the main thing is. As I explained to my husband, each drill represents what would be a pixel in a photo. So if I am going to do small diamond paintings, the less detail the clearer the picture will be. The kid ones were cartoonish if unicorn is, so they worked out very well in their 8x8 picture. Also, when they give you the size of the canvas, that is NOT the size of the actual painting. My cartoon ones came with frames, so those were easy. The adult one didn’t, so to find a frame to fit the canvas with the white sides top and bottom cut out was impossible. I cut the painting down to 9x9, which actually made it look better. So on my next one, I am not going to cut the side, but paint them so that they fit in a frame better, if that makes sense.
Oh and the magnets thing is a cover minders, the one magnet comes off and you put it under your painting the other attaches to the magnet ontop to hold back your cover while you work and you move it as needed
Howdy good job on this video!I don’t do many soft crafts but I do enjoy the odd diamond painting so I subbed. Hope you get to enjoying it! The washy can go round the white edge so it doesn’t get messy and scuffed up as you work x
The diamond painting is great. I use an ott light which is great to see where they all go, easier on the eyes. It takes a while to do but really enjoyable.
I have never done diamond painting but, before you begin in the video, my first impression of the craft is closer to rug hooking or cross stitching with a touch of paint by number than it would be to knit or crochet. I have dabbled in a lot of different hand crafts and look forward to your opinion of this one.
I was given a kit for Christmas. I’m happy to see another newbie before I start. I’m afraid the drills will be too small for me to handle or even see. I’m 71, an artist in several media. I’m not sure I want to get involved in, or have time for another hobby but I’m game to try it once. The image my friend gave me is a vintage trailer that looks a bit like my own actual vintage trailer. My kit is 12x16 with square diamonds. From Uniquely Crafts, no artist credit.
Welcome to the diamond painting world 🍀 I have been diamond painting for 4 years and I still remember how it feels to put down the first drill. I have one advice for you.... Take it easy and have fun 😊 I loved to watch your video and I am a new subscriber 😁👍
I just started in January and I’ve spend a lot of mo et - warned my husband about our upcoming bill. I didn’t have to but got I to the storage. Pens, wax, etc
I am a first-time viewer to your Channel. Hello my name is Tina LOL. I am also very new to Diamond painting. I made all of the same mistakes that you did especially with the wax LOL the little plastic on there is kind of deceiving. LOL thank you for showing this video it's nice to know that I was not the only one. Very nice to meet you have a great day
I would recommend going on Amazon and searching for diamond painting storage. They are relatively cheap and come with a storage case for all the jars. I would recommend one that has 60 jars. Hope you love it! It’s my favorite hobby! ❤
This is so exciting seeing you see everything for the first time I love it! So the silver thing that you didnt know what it was is called a coverminder, there should be 2 magnets one attatched to the object and the other you can take on and off, its used to hold the plastic back on your canvas while working on it so you dont have to keep holding it out the way or it keep falling on your work area. Just pull the plastic back put the cute side of the magnet on top and put the loose magnet on the backside of the canvas to it connects to the magnets and holds there in that spot. I hope you understand what im trying to say haha, and some people use washi tape to section off your canvas into square work sections. or you can use it to tape up the border of the canvas because if you notice there is a bit of excess over glue that exceeds past the picture area so its sticky, so if you tape that area then hair or dust or fuzz wont stick to it and you can keep the border of the picture clean. I hope this helps :)
The coverminder makes total sense! Thanks for the explanation! I was wishing I had something to hold back the plastic for me, so that will be perfect. 😊
I did the exact same thing with the wax when I started a few weeks ago! Watching you do the same thing and go through the same revelation made me feel very validated, haha. I also struggled the same way with getting the diamonds out of the tray, and wax coming out of the pen, etc. So funny watching someone else do exactly the same thing on their first time!
I enjoyed your video so much! I have been diamond painting for 4 years and am a huge fan of DAC. There are many others out there but the quality of theirs is first rate. I have to admit I did get a big laugh out of the wax.. I remember doing the same thing lol! I find diamond painting to be extremely calming and relaxing. So good for depression, anxiety, etc. I was hooked at the first drill. I can't wait to see your progress! Also, you might want to check our dp pens. There are thousands of shapes and sizes but they keep your fingers from getting cramped. Welcome to the addiction!
ive been a latch hook rug crafter for 35 yrs. i love it. its the only craft i ever fully grasped lol. but ive been watching a lot of yt videos on this craft and im interested in trying it out myself. one advantage i have is that latch hook rugs use the same chart system. symbols for colors and what color goes where. but thats the only advantage i have. im definitely going to give it a shot at some point for sure 👍👍
I crochet and I do decorative painting I discovered diamond painting and decided to give it a try and I love it I watched ( Diamond Grandma ) on You tube and I clearly was hooked I have a few paintings that I have to do .. have two I am working on now,,, I buy on( Everydayedeals) or Amazon as a rule nothing too costly mostly 30x40 have just one bigger 45x80 .... That holds the cover up while you are painting The( cover minder )put magnet underneath the canvas and the cover minder on the plastic....
This was highly entertaining! 💛 Thank you for sharing your first time diamond painting with us! One tip I would like to give you. The plastic can only go on the canvas (on the glue) on its correct side. So if you peel the whole thing off, perchance, be careful to replace it on the correct side. Or else it will be VERY stuck to the canvas. Happy Diamond Painting!! 😁
Yes, I was a knitter before I discovered diamond painting. I do enjoy it. I prefer it to paint by numbers. I also prefer square drills over the round ones.
I just started diamond painting, myself. I am starting with very inexpensive pieces. My Diamond Art club are small with circular diamonds. I’m going to do square diamonds, later. I used to do needlepoint which also can use cross stitch yarn. I also have been making beaded items for myself and my dolls. But, those aren’t professional. I am addicted to diamond painting. My kits from Amazon are generic. So, those are not really art work. I start out very small. I also have to practice single placing, which I find relaxing. Multi placing is not only difficult with my hand/eye coordination problems, but it is stressful. So, I am going to go slow and live the single placing life. My suggestion is to get some small pieces off of Amazon and then complete the Diamond Art Club to prevent getting overwhelmed. If you make a mistake on the Amazon one, it’s only $4-12. I started out making small notebooks and coasters. I’m not even ready for the big canvases, yet. You are doing fantastic to be able to do big ones and have gotten a quick start to the craft. I have been doing it for a month and am a newbie.
I do crochet, but diamond painting has taken over my time. I watched your whole video, and there were so many times I thought, oh, there is just such a better and faster way to do that. You said you watched some Diamond and Washi videos. She should have some instructional videos. Also, I recommend Mrs. Coffee, and Emeralds and Fairy Lights. My big suggestion is to get a container kit from Amazon that holds 60 colors, and get some kind of system going. Usually people put all their diamonds in the containers and label everything, and then you can really get moving with things. All that being said, my first kit was from Amazon, and ended up in the garbage. I hated it. Now I usually buy from Diamond Art Club. Glad you did the rounds first though :)
Dear Lucy: Thank you ahead of time for previewing diamond painting. As I said in my previous message I have not tried this craft. I too live in a small apartment, so my space is limited. I also have vision issues, and arthritis in my hands. Maybe these realities are unfortunate limits to my ability to enjoy diamond painting without a whole lot of other aids. I will recommend this craft to my daughter, however, because it looks like a lot of fun. Thanks again. In friendship, Mary Lou.
Welcome to diamond painting! Please check out the Add more zest TH-cam channel and learn everything you would ever need to know about this wonderful art form.
The best way to help you not get overwhelmed, is to get yourself some coverpaper or some parchment paper. NOT WAX PAPER. That will ruin your canvase. But take the plastic off the canvas and place the parchment paper over the whole canvas and cut out square sections each the same size and just work that one area until it done and then work each section. Otherwise, your doing great. And the magnet is what we call a cover minder, it holds the plactic back while your working on your canvas. Good luck and would love to see the finished canvas.
Do I see myself doing one of these kits anytime soon? Probably no but this was so enlightening and (intentionally or not) relaxing / satisfying - then she’s like “ok 80s Tiger I see you” and I’m like this is so fun.
The silver thing with the magnets is called a cover minder. You use it to hold the plastic back while you work. The magnet not glued to the pretty part goes behind the canvas and the pretty part goes on top.
I loved knitting, crocheting and cross stitch. I had brain bleed and became paralyzed on right side. I was devastated craft wise. But I can diamond paint, not as nice as having 2 hands but still something I enjoy.
Welcome to diamond painting club. Just peace of advice to be more straight up and down when picking up drills with single Placer, slightly different technique with multi placers. But everyone has to crawl before they run 😅
Lol when I got my first diamond art club canvas I tried to load my pen with wax without realizing there was a plastic covering over it, too 🤣 I was really trying to force it and then was like, oh.... Oops 🤦♀️
Hi i am new to this to you should get your self a light pad that you can put under it to see the symbols better i can't wait to start mine i am just waiting for the light board to come in you can always get a bag to store all your stuff in
As a veteran dp'er, I have to say it was so cute seeing you take your baby steps into this addiction. I'm very impressed with the size of the kit you started with, just as long as you don't let it overwhelm you. Congratulations and welcome to the club I think you're going to love it.
Yes I agree! Enjoyed watching you discover diamond painting. I kept talking to the video when you would get stuck but you are doing great. I hope you enjoy it and find it as relaxing as I do 😊
You will get hooked on this. I loved doing that.
I’ve been diamond painting for 10 years and still love it! It does take a long time to get a diamond painting done but it is so relaxing. You are doing a great job for a newbie!
The washi tape is to cover the bit of exposed adhesive around the edge of the canvas. Prevents you from getting a bunch of lint and crud on it. Hope you enjoy the new adventure. Pretty big canvas for your first, but I say go big or go on home. Enjoy!
I used to draw, do adult coloring books, and crochet, but since I was introduced to diamond painting back in, I believe 2020, I was hooked. My first one was a horse, while my twin sister got the fox. Now, my twin sister is one of those who don't have the patience for it, so I remembered doing hers after I finished my first one. And it went on from there.
The funny thing about diamond art is that once you start, if you have the patience for doing them, you aren't going to stop; it's addicting. One of my aunt's sons is doing one, to my knowledge, and he said it's addicting.
I did give a few finished diamond art paintings away, with one of them being a wine diamond art painting for my aunt's birthday as a gift. And my mom requested me to do a baby fox for my aunt's daughter gender reveal party or the baby shower, I forgot which one, and her theme is baby woodlands creatures. So I can't wait to do that one and see the look on her and her husband's faces when they get it.
I LOVE diamond painting! Crochet a diamond painting are my two vices.
Superb watch! I’ve been eating and crocheting for 30+ years and picked up diamond painting in June of this year and I am loving it. There are lots of tips and tricks that I’m sure you have learned by now and I hope you’re still having fun with it look forward to watching more of your channel.
Lol l so enjoyed this as l have been diamond painting for over three years now and l was shouting at the screen what to do with the Washoe tape......it's for the sticky edges of the picture.....the magnet is to hold the plastic sheet back....l did get some giggles from you....
I love knitting and crocheting too.
I am also new to diamonds and art painting. I just finished my first one last week. It was a little thing from Amazon, but it was enough to make me fall in love with the craft. Now I have the next one started, 3 more kits that arrived yesterday, and 2 more I want to order tomorrow.💎♥️
For me, I definitely find it every bit as relaxing as knitting and crocheting. And it gives me that same feeling of satisfaction from watching something beautiful develop more and more under my hands ..
But for me it takes more focus. Maybe it's because I'm new to it, but I can't watch TV at the same time. It takes my focus to make sure each dot is centered well and the right colour goes in the right place.
But I definitely love it and as much as working with yarn.
Welcome to the hobby! I hope you continue to enjoy the process!
This was so refreshing to watch as I’ve been addicted to Diamond Painting for 2 years now! It takes as long as it takes to complete. The joy is in the journey! Completing is another level of joy. Then … if you gift it … OMG!! I would recommend you go watch a starter video. Welcome!!❤❤
I can imagine how satisfying it will be to finish one! I’ll get there someday 😅
I knit crochet cross stitch avidly!I started diamond painting six years ago and never looked back! It is a great hobby added to my others. 😉
diamond painting is really relaxing and fun.
I prefer the square diamonds as they don't leave those gaps where the color of the canvas shines through. Those colors do not match the diamonds as they are chosen for good contrast. I did a few paintings with round diamonds but I will not hang them. I am now working on one with square diamonds. a tropical waterfall with a wound wooden stair next to it, 60 cm x 180 cm (24" x 70") which is meant for the bathroom door.
OMG! I'm into everything fiber related....I'm passionate about spinning, knitting, dyeing, crocheting, etc. and on a whim I recently decided to try diamond painting. Now im hooked! I'm on my third painting...about to kit up my fourth and my knitting is suffering terribly. Actually, all of my artistic, fibery pursuits are being neglected. I'm hoping that the newness and excitement of diamond painting will wear off and I can get back to my true loves. If nothing else, I would like to divide my time more equally between my crafts because I don't want to waste the twelve diamond paintings and all of the acessories that I've already purchased to complete after I finish my current one. I have a problem.
I totally get how you’re feeling! I wish there were more hours in the day so I could work on all my different craft projects.
Welcome to the world of Diamond painting. It’s addictive art. Glad you enjoy it and can’t wait to see your finish work.
I can tell I’m going to be addicted 😊
Loved this video. I have been diamond painting since November 2018. I crochet, knit a little & loom knit. Love the yarn 🧶 arts. Crochet is my go to & I have been doing that for at around 40 years. So happy that you are giving Diamond Painting a try. I love it & Diamond Art Club is one of my favorite diamond painting sellers. Tools & accessories are fun to shop for & collect. I work in sections. I also kit up the drills into containers labeling them prior to beginning a project. Welcome & enjoy the journey.
I am a crocheter. Yes, enjoy diamond painting too. Just finished my 3rd. Medium sized round kits. I have a large square kit but round is easier to do. Partial kits are easy too. Recommend sealing glue so they do not collect dust as bad. I have release papers, a led pad and travel kit to hold the diamonds on the way. Storage boxes from hardware stores are great cost effective storage. I just set up my 4th, 5th and 6th kits with DMC color-coded stickers. Washie tape the edge of canvas and also to hold in place on flat surface.
I crochet and I luv diamond painting..I've done so many prints...I did a Peacock and it's so beautiful.
Love diamond painting. Love to knit. Lots of socks. And crochet and read.
Avid knitter, crocheter here. Love diamond painting! Haven't don't it for a while, might have to get back to it!
Thank you for sharing this video!!! It's so kool to witness your trying this very addictive craft! :) I've been knitting and crocheting from about age 4, and love both! Diamond painting has become another addiction for me LOL I would suggest that when you open up your kit, you go thru and do an inventory of your colors, to make sure you have all of them. Diamond Art Club is an excellent company, and if you find you're missing a color, you only need to contact them, and they will send you that color. May I also suggest that you 'kit up' each drill color, for the canvas? That way, when you need the next drill color, its already in the appropriate container. As folks have mentioned, the washi tape is helpful to place on the adhesive that is around the edge of the canvas. For large blocks of color, there is the way of placing the drills in a checker board pattern, which is very satisfying. Have fun with the process, and it is one of the most relaxing crafts! Can't wait to see your progress! :)
So fun to see you discover things by just doing it instead of researching a bunch ahead of time like I did before starting in on the kit I bought. Also such a bold move to purchase two high-end expensive large kits for your first time doing it! I went cheap, small Amazon kit and it turned out great. Fun hobby!
I sew and have cross stitched. I can’t seem to paint well but find this calming and easy though super time consuming. Just keep telling myself, there’s no hurry and no rush to get it done right now. Would allow a very long time if I were gifting this. I am working on a 12” x 16” kit and am half done with about 12 hours in so far. Don’t have much luck with the bigger placers so it’s one at a time for me.
I love diamond painting. been doing for 2 years now and still doing it.
They do take time. I did a square diamond 93x70 cm in 91 hours. I'm glad you got such a nice canvas for your first project. Many people, myself included, get quite addicted to diamond painting. I found it during the pandemic. I think I have completed about 54 paintings to date. This was fun to watch a new person trying it. Thank you for your content.
Love to knit and crochet. Carpal tunnel gave me trouble. So diamond painting is my new place of peace.
It was fun watching you you've convinced me to buy a kit. Luv from Scotland U.K. 🙂
I happen to stumble upon this vidéo and just wanted to say that I loved watching your first steps into Diamond painting. Welcome to the craft. It’s really addicting. I’m a Diamond painter myself, but am going to check out your other videos…So who knows, maybe I’ll try knitting some day LOL. Enjoy working on your DAC’s. Greetings from France
Thank you!
Welcome to the most relaxing, and mindfulness craft that exists!
Hi welcome to DP it will take hour to do . But it,s a lot of fun . Enjoy.
I love to crochet, and I love diamond painting... But then again I love most creative things....
Hi, Im a Crocheter as my grandma taught me when I was ten. I did buy my first diamond painting the other day. I bought a smaller picture to do with my daughter for her apartment.
My addiction! I love cross stitch, crochet and latch hooking too but diamond painting is my all time favorite
I used to do latch hooking when I was a kid! So fun! Maybe I’ll have to pick it back up
I'm looking forward to jumping on board with you! Looks relaxing & fun! Thank you for the encouragement! You're awesome!🤗
I have been diamond painting for a few years. I am addicted. Times vary greatly depending on how large the canvas is, round vs square (squares can take longer). Speed will increase as you do then more. The point is to enjoy the process. It's my Zen. Welcome to your new addiction.
I have been crocheting since I was six - my grandmother taught me. I finally started learning to knit about a year ago and I love it and I’ve been diamond painting for about 3 years now and I really really love it! It is so zen and soothing and calming. I hope you enjoy yours!
Don't worry about them not lining up totally. They will work into place.
Please don't get disheartened. Do it in small bits. Even if you just make a cup of coffee/tea.
Ben doing it for years and nor give them as presents.
Love what you are doing.
I crochet and early last year I tried diamond painting and I fell in love! I actually diamond paint more than k crochet now 😅 welcome to the beautiful community of diamond painting. Also Diamond art club is my all time favorite company!
Thanks! Diamond Art Club seems like a great company. I foresee myself buying many more of their kits in the future
A diamond painting with round drills is easier than the square drills one. You will find it useful to get yourself a lightpad. It will help making the symbols, letters and numbers more visible.
Man the flashbacks I got from watching you begin your 1st Dimond painting. You are doing so good. I have been diamond painting for almost 3 years now. I would suggest to watch a few video for beginners just kinda get a better understanding. Dimond and washi is a really good channel and she does have a beginners video. I think I will subscribe to follow your journey. Thanks
Thanks for subscribing! I’ve been watching some Diamonds and Washi videos. They’re really helpful!
Hope you're enjoying the diamond painting! I gave up all my crafts a few years back due to lost of interest and no one to make gifts for. I had been on a search for something to do to ignite some craft passion for a few yearswithno luck. During covid I discovered diamond painting and love it. I find it relaxing and a stress relief. You chose an excellent company to start with! My first was a small diamond painting from Amazon with a lot of detail. Because of its small size I couldn't even make out what it was supposed to when I completed it 😅 From diamond painting TH-camrs I obtained such valuable info to make it even more enjoyable. You're doing great on your first one and will be a pro in no time ☺️
Thank you!
I've only been diamond painting since July and have been loving it. Enjoyed watching you. TFS
Wait till you discover “multi placing”…. Then it really goes quickly and is fun too.
Cute video!
I wonder if they make tiny little kits because I don't think I would have the patience for this!
You are going to love it. I do all kinds of crafts. Crochet, diamond painting, plastic canvas and cross stitch. 😊 the silver round is a magnet to hold your plastic back on your diamond painting to keep it out of the way
I’ve been doing diamond painting for almost a year now. I find it very relaxing and helps me with my anxiety. I think you’re going to really like it.
Welcome to diamond painting! I started in October 2018 and just did what you did…dove in with both feet. After an hour I was hooked. I’m glad you found a couple of kits that makes you happy. The containers you have are my favourite as they hold lots of drills. I crochet a lot for charity but am not so good at knitting…loom knitting toques is okay..needles not so much! New subscriber today!
You must catch a few TH-cam videos. I found it in 2019 just before lockdown here in the UK, and have never looked back.
Welcome to your new addiction!🙌👋
Am a new subscriber and fellow knitter, crochet and diamond painting addict😊
Loved watching you trying to load your pen - we've all done that😆
I highly suggest that you watch some TH-cam tutorials from Diamonds and Washi, Rachel Rae and 4kidsat 147, just to name a few.
DAC (Diamond Art Club) is one of my favourite diamond painting companies.
Happy diamond painting and looking forward to seeing an progress update on this beautiful kit🌷
Thank you! Yeah me loading the pen was such a fail 😂 I will definitely check out those channels!
I've been knitting since I was about 6yrs old, taught by my grandmother (approx 50 yrs ago). I've been diamond painting for about 6 yrs.
I have to say I'm very impressed at the size you have started as your first one. I think you will find it easier if you put your drills into the bottles and label them before you start. When I'm doing a new painting I usually do this the day before depending on the size.
Looking forward to seeing the progress with your painting.
Thank you for posting this, I just bought 2 also but have not been brave enough to start.
I love it that you did your first unboxing in front of the camera! Brave girl!
Thank you 🤗
Lucy, This was my first time finding your channel...
I was impressed with your DP unboxing. Not sure that DP would work very well for me because we're full-time RV'ers, and those teensy drill pieces would get everywhere!
Yeah, I don't think it would work very well in an RV. Maybe you can knit instead!
@@unculturedpurls for sure!
I Love Diamond painting.welcome to the addiction 👍👍👍
Thanks! 😊
Miss Coffee and crochet said once when you get all the drills on the canvas they line up pretty good. I found that comforting and reassuring.
It takes time for sure, if you can develop multi placing skill, it goes a little quicker. 😊❤
I am a doer of most crafts but primarily knitting and crocheting. I have done 4 diamond paintings. 3 were kid ones and the other was an adult one. I bought all if them on Amazon. I wanted to try it on kid ones before I jumped into adult ones. I have many granddaughters so all fine with the kid ones. The adult one was for my grandson. It was supposed to be a picture of space with a planet and nebula. What I learned from those 4 projects was so valuable. But the main thing is. As I explained to my husband, each drill represents what would be a pixel in a photo. So if I am going to do small diamond paintings, the less detail the clearer the picture will be. The kid ones were cartoonish if unicorn is, so they worked out very well in their 8x8 picture.
Also, when they give you the size of the canvas, that is NOT the size of the actual painting. My cartoon ones came with frames, so those were easy. The adult one didn’t, so to find a frame to fit the canvas with the white sides top and bottom cut out was impossible. I cut the painting down to 9x9, which actually made it look better.
So on my next one, I am not going to cut the side, but paint them so that they fit in a frame better, if that makes sense.
Oh and the magnets thing is a cover minders, the one magnet comes off and you put it under your painting the other attaches to the magnet ontop to hold back your cover while you work and you move it as needed
Howdy good job on this video!I don’t do many soft crafts but I do enjoy the odd diamond painting so I subbed. Hope you get to enjoying it! The washy can go round the white edge so it doesn’t get messy and scuffed up as you work x
The diamond painting is great. I use an ott light which is great to see where they all go, easier on the eyes. It takes a while to do but really enjoyable.
crubby likes your video a lot we just found a great person you purls
I have never done diamond painting but, before you begin in the video, my first impression of the craft is closer to rug hooking or cross stitching with a touch of paint by number than it would be to knit or crochet. I have dabbled in a lot of different hand crafts and look forward to your opinion of this one.
I was given a kit for Christmas. I’m happy to see another newbie before I start. I’m afraid the drills will be too small for me to handle or even see. I’m 71, an artist in several media. I’m not sure I want to get involved in, or have time for another hobby but I’m game to try it once. The image my friend gave me is a vintage trailer that looks a bit like my own actual vintage trailer. My kit is 12x16 with square diamonds. From Uniquely Crafts, no artist credit.
You’ll never know if you like it until you give it a try!
Welcome to the diamond painting world 🍀 I have been diamond painting for 4 years and I still remember how it feels to put down the first drill. I have one advice for you.... Take it easy and have fun 😊 I loved to watch your video and I am a new subscriber 😁👍
I just started in January and I’ve spend a lot of mo et - warned my husband about our upcoming bill. I didn’t have to but got I to the storage. Pens, wax, etc
I am a first-time viewer to your Channel. Hello my name is Tina LOL. I am also very new to Diamond painting. I made all of the same mistakes that you did especially with the wax LOL the little plastic on there is kind of deceiving. LOL thank you for showing this video it's nice to know that I was not the only one. Very nice to meet you have a great day
I'm glad I was not the only one to have in issue with that wax haha!
I would recommend going on Amazon and searching for diamond painting storage. They are relatively cheap and come with a storage case for all the jars. I would recommend one that has 60 jars. Hope you love it! It’s my favorite hobby! ❤
This is so exciting seeing you see everything for the first time I love it! So the silver thing that you didnt know what it was is called a coverminder, there should be 2 magnets one attatched to the object and the other you can take on and off, its used to hold the plastic back on your canvas while working on it so you dont have to keep holding it out the way or it keep falling on your work area. Just pull the plastic back put the cute side of the magnet on top and put the loose magnet on the backside of the canvas to it connects to the magnets and holds there in that spot. I hope you understand what im trying to say haha, and some people use washi tape to section off your canvas into square work sections. or you can use it to tape up the border of the canvas because if you notice there is a bit of excess over glue that exceeds past the picture area so its sticky, so if you tape that area then hair or dust or fuzz wont stick to it and you can keep the border of the picture clean. I hope this helps :)
The coverminder makes total sense! Thanks for the explanation! I was wishing I had something to hold back the plastic for me, so that will be perfect. 😊
I did the exact same thing with the wax when I started a few weeks ago! Watching you do the same thing and go through the same revelation made me feel very validated, haha. I also struggled the same way with getting the diamonds out of the tray, and wax coming out of the pen, etc. So funny watching someone else do exactly the same thing on their first time!
I enjoyed your video so much! I have been diamond painting for 4 years and am a huge fan of DAC. There are many others out there but the quality of theirs is first rate. I have to admit I did get a big laugh out of the wax.. I remember doing the same thing lol! I find diamond painting to be extremely calming and relaxing. So good for depression, anxiety, etc. I was hooked at the first drill. I can't wait to see your progress! Also, you might want to check our dp pens. There are thousands of shapes and sizes but they keep your fingers from getting cramped. Welcome to the addiction!
I’ve already noticed my hand getting tired! I’ll have to upgrade my pen. Glad my wax fail brought you some joy 😂
I knit the odd pair of socks but I diamond paint 3 or 4 times a week. Watch out! It is addictive.
ive been a latch hook rug crafter for 35 yrs. i love it. its the only craft i ever fully grasped lol. but ive been watching a lot of yt videos on this craft and im interested in trying it out myself. one advantage i have is that latch hook rugs use the same chart system. symbols for colors and what color goes where. but thats the only advantage i have. im definitely going to give it a shot at some point for sure 👍👍
I crochet and I do decorative painting I discovered diamond painting and decided to give it a try and I love it I watched ( Diamond Grandma ) on You tube and I clearly was hooked I have a
few paintings that I have to do .. have two I am working on now,,, I buy on( Everydayedeals) or Amazon as a rule nothing too costly mostly 30x40 have just one bigger 45x80 .... That holds the cover up while you are painting The( cover minder )put magnet underneath the canvas and the cover minder on the plastic....
This was highly entertaining! 💛
Thank you for sharing your first time diamond painting with us! One tip I would like to give you. The plastic can only go on the canvas (on the glue) on its correct side. So if you peel the whole thing off, perchance, be careful to replace it on the correct side. Or else it will be VERY stuck to the canvas.
Happy Diamond Painting!! 😁
I never would have thought of that being an issue. Thanks!
Yes, I was a knitter before I discovered diamond painting. I do enjoy it. I prefer it to paint by numbers. I also prefer square drills over the round ones.
Looks like you did a great job 🥰
I've never done diamond painting yet, but it looks like it would be fun to do one day 🥰
Hi💙 Yes I'm diamond painter and I do crocheting time to time and love crosstiching ☺️
Good luck in diamond painting and I think so you will love it 😉💙
I just started diamond painting, myself. I am starting with very inexpensive pieces. My Diamond Art club are small with circular diamonds. I’m going to do square diamonds, later. I used to do needlepoint which also can use cross stitch yarn. I also have been making beaded items for myself and my dolls. But, those aren’t professional. I am addicted to diamond painting. My kits from Amazon are generic. So, those are not really art work. I start out very small. I also have to practice single placing, which I find relaxing. Multi placing is not only difficult with my hand/eye coordination problems, but it is stressful. So, I am going to go slow and live the single placing life. My suggestion is to get some small pieces off of Amazon and then complete the Diamond Art Club to prevent getting overwhelmed. If you make a mistake on the Amazon one, it’s only $4-12. I started out making small notebooks and coasters. I’m not even ready for the big canvases, yet. You are doing fantastic to be able to do big ones and have gotten a quick start to the craft. I have been doing it for a month and am a newbie.
You are very brave getting the bigger kits for trying this craft out. Diamonds and washi has a how to for beginners video as well
The big kits are intimidating… but the finished product will be beautiful!
I started diamond painting a couple months ago and I'm obsessed! Buckle up! Lol
I do crochet, but diamond painting has taken over my time. I watched your whole video, and there were so many times I thought, oh, there is just such a better and faster way to do that. You said you watched some Diamond and Washi videos. She should have some instructional videos. Also, I recommend Mrs. Coffee, and Emeralds and Fairy Lights. My big suggestion is to get a container kit from Amazon that holds 60 colors, and get some kind of system going. Usually people put all their diamonds in the containers and label everything, and then you can really get moving with things. All that being said, my first kit was from Amazon, and ended up in the garbage. I hated it. Now I usually buy from Diamond Art Club. Glad you did the rounds first though :)
Thanks for the tip! I’ll look around on Amazon and upgrade my storage. I’m sure I have a lot to learn 😆
If you can get your hands on some, a lot of diamond painters (myself included!) highly recommend Elizabeth Ward containers
Dear Lucy: Thank you ahead of time for previewing diamond painting. As I said in my previous message I have not tried this craft. I too live in a small apartment, so my space is limited. I also have vision issues, and arthritis in my hands. Maybe these realities are unfortunate limits to my ability to enjoy diamond painting without a whole lot of other aids. I will recommend this craft to my daughter, however, because it looks like a lot of fun. Thanks again. In friendship, Mary Lou.
Thanks for watching, Mary Lou! Yes, maybe your daughter will enjoy diamond painting. If she gives it a try, let me know. 😊
The magnet is a cover minders to hold your cover sheet back while you work. ❤
Welcome to diamond painting! Please check out the Add more zest TH-cam channel and learn everything you would ever need to know about this wonderful art form.
I will check it out, thank you! 😄
The best way to help you not get overwhelmed, is to get yourself some coverpaper or some parchment paper. NOT WAX PAPER. That will ruin your canvase. But take the plastic off the canvas and place the parchment paper over the whole canvas and cut out square sections each the same size and just work that one area until it done and then work each section. Otherwise, your doing great. And the magnet is what we call a cover minder, it holds the plactic back while your working on your canvas. Good luck and would love to see the finished canvas.
I usually separate all at once before beginning
You can buy smaller ones my sister does a lot of them she sent a photo of her Grandaughter away and did her picture 😁
I crochet and knit I also cross stitch but I have done Diamond painting and it is totally addictive 😁
I cross stich and knit and just got my first diamond painting. I haven't started it yet. You are doing great!
I want to try cross stitch sometime too!
Do I see myself doing one of these kits anytime soon? Probably no but this was so enlightening and (intentionally or not) relaxing / satisfying - then she’s like “ok 80s Tiger I see you” and I’m like this is so fun.
Thanks for watching! They make smaller kits if you ever feel inspired to give it a shot! 😁
The silver thing with the magnets is called a cover minder. You use it to hold the plastic back while you work. The magnet not glued to the pretty part goes behind the canvas and the pretty part goes on top.
Thanks! I’m sure it will be really useful now that I know what it is 😂
I loved knitting, crocheting and cross stitch. I had brain bleed and became paralyzed on right side. I was devastated craft wise. But I can diamond paint, not as nice as having 2 hands but still something I enjoy.
I'm sorry to hear that! I'm glad you were able to find another craft you're able to do.
Welcome to diamond painting club. Just peace of advice to be more straight up and down when picking up drills with single Placer, slightly different technique with multi placers. But everyone has to crawl before they run 😅
Watch the YT channel Add More Zest, she has great kitting up & kitting down videos. I also love watching her WIP & Waffle videos.
Looking good
Lol when I got my first diamond art club canvas I tried to load my pen with wax without realizing there was a plastic covering over it, too 🤣 I was really trying to force it and then was like, oh.... Oops 🤦♀️
Glad I wasn’t the only one! 😂
I do a mix of knitting, crocheting and Diamond painting. Only problem is that the evenings hasn’t got enough hours! 🤣
So true! 😊
You can go to the dollar tree and get 10 square or round containers and that will be the cheapest route or harbor tools ,24 for 5.99 .
Hi i am new to this to you should get your self a light pad that you can put under it to see the symbols better i can't wait to start mine i am just waiting for the light board to come in you can always get a bag to store all your stuff in
One quick question...
🤔 Do the drills have a right and wrong side?
Yes they do! One side is flat to stick to the canvas and the other side is shaped like a dome.
I have done 7 and now 8 Christmas cards to make.