What I Wish I Knew When I Started Diamond Painting

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Just a few things I wish I knew when I first started going down the DP rabbit hole!



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[harleytomlin]

My therapist recommended diamond paint as a cope for my depression and it helps me a lot.

[foullily]

my personal advice
*Dont feel like you have to complete the whole thign right then and there*
its ok to take small steps, only do like 3 or 5 small rows a day. Rushing hurts yourself and makes the activity less fun and feel like a chore. Pace yourself~

[iipastel_i]

My therapist suggested me to do diamond painting from me to stop self-harming myself and it’s really helpful :)

[leighriego]

My dad bought me 5 of these so I can avoid using my phone

[annsowers]

I color to help cope with the loss of my Son. I just started diamond painting as well. Believe me when I say both of my hobbies have saved my sanity. I want to share my ideas for your fiished projects. 1. Nursing Homes have residents that Never have visitors or gifts brought to them. Think of the smiles you can put on someones face with a beautiful picture either framed or mounted on canvas! 2. PTA's love to have an assortment of gifts that they raffle off during festivals. Money raised from school festivals help Teachers with supplies, books, equipment, etc. One year our PTA raised enough to purchase new computers for the computer lab! 3. Last but not least is your local Humane Society or Rescue Shelter. Ours is very active, and would love to have anything to raffle or to sell in their Thrift Store. Both the PTA and Humane Society are tax deductible. I hope I have given you ideas to showcase your talent. You never go wrong when you give from the heart!

[bepis]

My dad wouldn’t let me buy them at first because it was so expensive with the shipment, but I used the excuse to use it as wall decorations. I’m gonna have some pretty covered walls 😄

[janicehowell]

I'm a stroke survivor. My apartment manager who had a stroke a few years ago said that her cardiologist recommended diamond art for hand-eye coordinates. I started out slow, only doing a line at a time. Now I fill my small tray and don't stop until I'm done with that color. I believe I am starting to write because of it! Thank God!

[baublemusic]

grandma got me one of these for christmas we were cleaning her house after she passed and found it. i’m gonna start tomorrow wish me luck

[stephaniejaksic]

Completely agree with everything you mentioned. I’d add that it’s not a race to see how fast you can finish a painting compared to someone else. Enjoy the process!

[lilylapitaya]

I started diamond painting today. I didn't even know this hobby existed. The kit I have is actually a gift. I took it out and 3 hours just flew by. It helped so much with my stress. I just magically forgot about my worries. Thanks for the tips.

[melaniephillips]

My top tip is: if you're doing square drills and doing single placing instead of multiplacing, use the checker board method. It helps it go faster and the clock noise you get putting the drills in between the ones already placed is so satisfying!!!

I prefer and recommend using a table or overhead lamp that you can adjust to see the symbols easier. The light pad hurt my eyes, made them feel blurry, and I couldn't work on my canvasfor a long period of time.

Section off what you want to work on for the day/at a time so you don't feel overwhelmed by your canvas. It's a good goal setter. I'm working on a canvas that is 120x90 (as big as my kitchen table) and it helps me to not feel so overwhelmed by the size and amount that needs to be done.

Place finished paintings in an artist portfolio to keep them flat and free from dust. The bigger ones I have that don't fit I put on storage containers under my bed and cover them with foam board to keep them as flat as possible.

Always seal your painting.

[varyiaverner]

Recently I've been spending way too much time on my phone because of quarantine and not starting anything because of my severe adhd so i'm gonna try diamond painting thanks for the tips🤙

[yuhuaa]

my first diamond painting is coming in the mail soon and i'm super excited! thank you for the tips!

[hburke]

Diamond art definitely helps keep me sober. Had 10 years of hard drug use. And boredom definitely didn't help. It keeps me busy, centered and after I'm done and finished I am proud of what I accomplished.

[Cheetagirl_]

A cheap solution I have for the thin pen and finger pain, (I'm 18, broke, and don't have money for a fancy pen) is put one of those cheap Grippies that you would put on a pen or pencil on it. It widens it and provides cushioning For your fingers. I prefer to use a foam one, but use whatever one you prefer

[melodyluvsherhobbies]

In my opinion, a light pad is a must!

[kourtneymelton]

Oh, I also bought one of those light boards. It's for artists and it has 3 different options: dim, light, and bright. I put my painting on top of it and turn the light on and it made a huge difference. It's totally fine if you have a big one too and the whole thing doesn't fit, you can do corner by corner!

[melm]

I’m addicted to diamond painting! I’ve done several both round and square drill. Here are some of my own personal tips (some are repeats of what was said in this video):

- If the picture has a lot of detail, buy it in a large size. The larger the size, the better the detail.

- Get a light pad! It’s the best thing ever for seeing the canvas!

- Buy release papers. In my opinion they are so so so much better than the huge coverings that come with the painting. You will then be able to remove just one little piece of release paper and work on that small section without having to expose any other part of the sticky canvas to the air.

- Buy a diamond storage case. When I first began, pill cases worked nicely. There’s all sorts to choose from out there.

- Round or square? Round is a bit easier and faster. Great for your very first painting ever. Square fills every possible spot with color so it looks great!

- Want to do more diamond paintings but don’t know what to do with them all? I do holiday themed paintings! I hang it on the wall for the holiday season and then it goes back in with the rest of the holiday decorations when the season it over. That way, each year I get to admire the painting all over again. I have my official diamond painting wall spot that I keep switching out paintings for each season/holiday. I’ve done Halloween, Independence Day, summertime, Thanksgiving.... I’m going to do Valentine’s Day next.

Finally, they make fantastic gifts! Give yourself plenty of time to complete the project. Custom paintings are wonderful! I ordered a custom painting of the grandchildren for my parents. Most all custom designs are shipped from China and will take a long time to arrive so be prepared for that. Mine took 45 days to arrive.

Enjoy!

[jamieantonsson]

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks “I need them all. Now.” 😂 I’ve just begun diamond painting, but I’ve crocheted for years and even though I crochet with yarn that has been around for as long as I know, I ALWAYS need to buy more than I need 😂😂😂

[DahliaNebula]

I took about a year to finish one 30*40cm diamond painting with circle drills but with square drills it took me about a couple weeks. The drills really do make a difference.