What I Wish I Knew When I Started Diamond Painting 

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~

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

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

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!

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 😄

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

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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🤙

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

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.

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

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!

In my opinion, a light pad is a must!

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!

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.

I m relatively new to this “hobby” and learning more everyday, thanks to the instructional videos. I’m ambidextrous but tend to favor my left hand for the most part. I found that using a small computer mouse pad to rest my hand made it more comfortable to paint. I recommend a pad in the size of 7”x7”, or close to that. That’s my 2 cents worth. Enjoy and stay healthy.

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 😂😂😂

wow, that night-bringer deer diamond art is so gorgeous 😭❤️

there’s something so therapeutic and satisfying about doing diamond paintings

Drill quality matters. A few years later after starting mine (on blank canvas) I’m still picking out ones with holes and it creates so much extra work. I’d almost recommended a magnifier for checking the drills. Another tip I got from someone online was to funnel the containers when first opening the drill packets with a dryer sheet to reduce the static.

You are correct about this hobby sticking around. I am watching this video 3 years later. Lol. I already have that anticipation feeling. I decided to try it and I ordered two paintings and want them be here already so I can start working on them! I’ve been watching videos, but it’s not the same as doing one.

I have Parkinson's disease and diamond art relaxes my shakiness. It makes me focus and relaxes me

I'm doing all my Christmas gifts now..only have 4 left to do..started in January!!!

Diamond painting has helped me through the hell of drug withdrawal and keeps me sober. Can’t explain why it just works. I look forward to it when I get off work instead of getting high.

When I first started, I wish I knew about table top easels. Because I diamond paint on my dining table, I would get back and neck pain. Last Christmas my daughter bought me an easel, and it’s been a godsend. Another great tool that’s been useful is a light pad. It makes diamond painting at night a whole lot easier.

My personal advice is don’t feel like you have to finish it as fast as possibly can. It’s ok to take your time

I wish I had known how to use the multiplacer tip. I’ve been diamond painting for 7 years and just learned how to use it a month ago.

I know this video is 2 yes old but I'm giving it some love! I have just gotten into diamond painting. I actually got my first kit years ago and never opened it. 2022 was full of heartbreak for me as my 19 yr old genius son studying cyber security engineering with full scholarships fell dead at work one night without any warning. Thank God his best friend found him and started cpr, and an ambulance was getting gas across the street. He was dead at least 10 min. Before the ambulance tech brought him back. He is now in a nursing home fighting to get back but still paralyzed only has a handful of words. His facility is 2.5 hours away from our very rural home. Yes I going somewhere with this... lol... my boy loved Rick and Morty. His dorm was dressed in it too, at the end of 2022 Temu showed up and I saw a Rick and Morty diamond painting. I thought it was something I could do while visiting him as I often spend the night, the weekend, or more with him. I finally opened and started it this year, and I was hooked! Omg I having been this excited since I started watercolor painting! I have already bought several pens, differ trays ect. And im really excited by this new adventure. I find that my brain goes into hibernation when I'm doing it... I'm lost with the only thought being "b b b b b b b" 😅 temu has some great items, so does shein. Both are super affordable! Thanks for the video! Maybe I will try not to keep buying discount paintings... lol.... but they are so so tempting! ❤ happy Easter!

I started diamond painting because my sister got a starry night one from Diamond Dotz, and did not like it. I find that if you like cross stitching- this is an AWESOME substitute if holding little needles is too much for your hands. And definitely recommend getting a pen that fits your hand better.

Even though I have only done one diamond painting, I am now hooked. It is oddly relaxing. Some of the things you mentioned I was so confused. But they really helped me. Thanks!!

As someone who is chronically Ill, diamond painting is a massive outlet for me. It served as a pleasurable pastime and a massive distraction from my IV treatments. ❤️ I highly recommend !

Some advices: 1. Before to but from some store, search for comments of other people. 2. If a canvas has rivers, bubbles, etc... there is plenty of youtube videos that explain how to fix it with a exacto, 3. If you have oily drills or drills with static, wash them with water and soap, then let them dry in absorbent paper, 4. If you buy a kit from aliexpress and there is any issue, first try to fix with the seller, if there is no way, open a dispute, 5. If you open a dispute in Aliexpress always be sure to put all the evidence and explain very clear.

In all honesty. This made me sleepy. Like just the talking and watching you "paint" it was so relaxing.

A tip I would’ve given myself a year ago from now is, buy storage. Cheap sandwich bags or something because most shop/stores don’t include more then maybe 10 bags in a kit. Some don’t put any bags at all. So if your new always have enough storage even if it’s a cheap dollar box of sandwich bags.

Omg you're soo right on choosing the designs we like.. I'm soo picky about it... I don't like people dps.. I don't like fantasy ones.. I mean, if I pick a landscape it must be the most close to the reality as possible (I did an ever moment sundown at the beach that was FENOMENAL).. It's always super hard to choose but when you do it and than the Dp is finished it's soooo rewarding and satisfying!

I began diamond painting probably also in 2018. I ordered a custom print of my son holding a duckling at 4 months old. To my horror upon receiving it, I realized it was all square drills which I was super afraid of! I’ve done a few round drill paintings and just finished one up. I finally decided to pull out anthem’s custom one and take a stab at it. The squares are a bit trickier, but so far so good. It really isn’t as scary as I thought it was going to be. So I totally agree that you just have to take on the challenge maybe you’ll love it, maybe not, but you don’t know until you try. (Totally going back to round drills after I finish this one though. Lol!)

These tips have been so helpful, your right, I just started diamond painting 2 weeks ago and I made almost 20 drink coasters for friends and my grandma and it’s so addicting and thanks for making this video, really truly helpful

Thank you so much for the video! I used to love cross stitching for the past 2 years but ever since I started my apprentice as a gardener I started to get stressed and pain from stitching. I saw this recommended many times and finally someone told me its like an easier way to stitch and more relaxing than puzzeling. I really enjoy doing this as its way more relaxing and no pain comes with it. I have purchased one of those light pens as it really helps me see, cause I mainly work with poor lighting. I cant wait to learn more about them and the community!

A little late, but thank you for this! I've been doing cross stitching for many years and I was always intrigued by diamond painting because of the similar idea of building up an image from those little squares (or circles).

It doesn’t have to be perfect! I tell myself this all the time, because diamond painting is supposed to be fun and not stressful. Also take your time, if you don’t want to do it then don’t. Only do it when you want to or when you you need to de-stress. Hope this helps!

They call it SABLE, (supplies acquired beyond life expectancy) and it is typical of crafters. I have a rule of thumb to only buy a diamond painting when I am two thirds finished with a painting. Although I keep a small collection of "snacks" to do if I get finished while waiting. I only buy paintings from places I can get them from fairly quickly. I remember my first painting I did I thought I will never put this up in my house, they reminded me of the velvet painting craze from many years ago, tacky, tacky, tacky. But, I thought this is fun I'll do another one. Now they're on my walls in my closets and in portfolios. I also have a drawer full. I've been doing this for a year. I have more than a hundred paintings of all sizes. My favorites are the larger canvases. And I also have all the paraphernalia that goes with it. My advice, is not to buy the first one.

I just bought my first diamond painting, and its going to arrive next week! I am SO EXCITED!!

I’ve only been DP’ing for a couple of months, but what I wish I knew at the beginning is what you mentioned about the size, but also my first one was a square drills. I had a hard time getting them straight. Now I know the checker board method and that’s helped a lot.

Hi, I also have to mention for those who are really crafty but thrifty, don't be afraid to make your own pens. Polymer clay, oven baked clay and makes some really cute pens for yourself. There are videos on youtube on how to make them and it's a great way to recycle all the extra pens from all the kits you'll receive. I'm currently trying to come up with a way to convert all those little DP trays into storage holders. :-) BTW, great video and very sound advise. Thank you

A tip I have is to be mindful of size because framing can get expensive. There are a lot of alternatives such as stretch bars, magnetic frames, pulled canvas and more. Some people just hang their paintings with command strips. If you want a traditional frame, know that bigger is more expensive, if it has to be a custom frame, that’s more. Do you want matting? That is more but there are also alternatives like duct taping the border, or washi rape or acrylic paint or removing the border altogether with acetone and Mr Clean magic erasers. The point is, there are many options, so do some research, watch tutorials, read guides.

I just started my first project last week. I was using a tray to organize my open bags and my kitten jumped on the desk I sit at and all the beads fell on the ground. 🥴 I just ordered my 2nd project and containers for the open beads. Lesson learned.

My thing is being organized before I start a painting. I bought some small sets and a small organizer but found myself putting all my extra diamonds into my jewelry baggies. So... I had to break down and buy a bigger organizer with the smaller dispensers (like seed beads come in). After doing a few more paintings, I had to buy yet another larger organizer! After that, everything is labeled by color number, although I've found that some diamonds of the same number can be off a few shades so they have to be in their own container. Sorry for the rambling, but the most important thing is to get all your tools and diamonds organized/labeled before you even begin. That way you can just grab a color and go for it!

You rock! You answered the questions I had about diamond paintings. I was having trouble with the pink pen as I use diamond paintings as a way to distract myself from chronic pain. Anything fun interrupts the negative thoughts that can often spiral down or snowball into depression. I am diagnosed with bipolar spectrum disorder, TMJD, Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome so I have to balance my life by managing my health challenges. In the past, when one of them flares-up it often lead to all of them being set off in a spiral downwards and became a never ending cycle. Catching the flare-up before it creates chaos in my life, and then finding ways to interrupt the cycle, helps to pull me out of the negative and help me to enjoy life as much as I can. Even just watching videos like this one have helped me out and I just want to say I am grateful for the information and videos you (and many others) make. Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot

Thank you so much for your advice. I just ordered my first painting and your tips are life savers. Please continue to giving us your advice from your experience. Thanks a million.

As someone who has to wear glasses I'd say to myself get a light pad lol

I just got my first one, and this helped a lot. I was really confused and didnt want to mess up

YEP... I’m addicted to it after just ONE!😂💕.,. But I am pleasantly surprised there’s an ENTIRE community that dig it.. but WHY are u only doing one at a time? I like to go for as many as I can.. everyone has their methods!

I started the hobby just in the past few weeks,and I'm already hooked :) It's mind numbing(in a good way) in that when I'm concentrating and relaxing with one then I'm just focussing on it.I love it and am always trawling Amazon and E-Bay looking for something to catch my eye.I'm on my third painting now,and have more coming in the next couple of weeks :) Got a new one this morning and have started it,really enjoyable and a great way to spend a bit of quiet me time :)

My advice to myself is : Don't be afraid to try a difficult pattern. It's easier than you think and will look beautiful !

My mum and my bro makes me feel guilty of my dps.. She always says that I've spent too much money and too much time! (I've done only 9 canvases) but i will keep doing it until I get bored (how could you get bored BTW) and u don't cares of what people says

I am new to diamond painting and bought one the other day to relax with as I am extremely creative but I never thought about gifting them, so that is definitely something I am going to look at doing. Thank you for the inspiration xx

For me, do it, but only till you get bored. Then have a break. Don't rush it. And, you don't need to have all of the nice fancy equipment. Just some cheap pots and the stuff that comes with it. I have had a lot of circle ones now I have ordered my first square. Baby yoda

I just recently started diamond art & I am totally addicted!! I find it’s so relaxing

I only have 3 diamond paintings on hand at this time. I'm working on one. I've only completed 2 (small) partials, which was how I started. The one I am working on is the first one I bought that I am absolutely in love with, because it's a design done by one of my favorite artist you tubers, (Baylee Jae). I have another one of hers, which is NEXT. Before these, I really hadn't found a DP that called to me. I just wanted to do a diamond painting. I am not very creative and Diamond Painting allows me to be creative with someone else's creation. It makes me FEEL creative and it's easy enough for even me to do.....so, I'm quite happy. I will say, having the right DP pen is a game changer. I think I saw one of your videos and found Jim's pens and bought 2 of them....Such a difference. I have now had a few 5 hr DP sessions with no hand cramping. I am also now using an artist desk easel...ANOTHER Game Changer. My husband builds model airplanes, dinosaurs, trains....(you get the picture)...and he has at least 150 models on hand. He works on multiple projects at a time. I cannot do that, so I will keep my "collection" small. Once I finish two of the three, I'll look for more. I love your videos; your tips are very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

I just got my first diamond painting kit in the mail yesterday, I can’t wait!

One thing I would have told myself when I started diamond painting is that I should have bought one of each round and square to see which I liked better. I started with rounds and bought a number of them before trying a square. I fell in love with the square and find it hard to make myself do rounds because I like square better. Now I have a number of rounds that I might not do because of my love for squares. I now double check and even triple check before buying to make sure it's square. Sometimes it's not marked so if I'm not sure I don't buy.

I got into diamond painting the last 2 years but I haven't done anything and my art desk in my basement has not been touched and has been collecting dust for months, I've been wanting to get back into diamond painting because I really liked it so I took all my old gems that I finished my paintings with and put them into a container so I have motivation to keep filling that container.

Thank you for sharing! I have recently gotten into diamond painting, and I agree, the addiction is real hahaha. Thanks for all the advice! It is greatly appreciated!

I wouldn't consider myself a veteran diamond painter, but I've done several large diamond paintings and this is some advice I have - Try smaller paintings, bigger paintings, round diamonds, square diamonds, different tools and all that. Don't rush to finish it, enjoy the process. If you just got a new diamond painting and you want to spend several hours a day on it - that's ok. If you aren't feeling it one day - that's ok. If you are just starting out with your diamond painting - aliexpress is your friend. You can get a huge diamond painting for pretty cheap, plus they have all you could need when speaking about tools for diamond painting. Sure, you might need to wait a while, but I think it's worth it. Spend some time figuring out a technique that works for you - do you like to work in smaller sections or larger sections, is it more comfortable for you to start at the top and work your way down or vise versa and other things like that. And finally - your working space can make or brake the whole experience, so make sure that you have a table that is a nice size and height, a comfy chair, good lighting and ect.

You should have put the hashtag #relatable! Omg everything you said is so true. Say hi to your family (chickens included) for me!

I'm a 30x30 or 30x40 driller. I like to finish them in 3 or 4 days. My advice is have a space to DP that you don't have to put it away. It can stay put and you can go back to it anytime with no trouble, even a small cardtable.

I discovered Diamond painting in 2019. It was one small blue and yellow butterfly from diamond dotz. I usually do paint by numbers or cross stitch but I wanted to try something different and it was on sale. That one little art piece got me COMPLETELY hooked! I found out that Hobby Lobby carries them and they're usually on sale for 40-50% off. Needless to say I have purchased about 20 intermediate and advanced Diamond art paintings and they helped me survive lockdown. I seriously don't know what I would have done without them. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the extra dotz lol Happy dotting ya'll! 😁

Your place is so quiet! I can hear the birds singing in the background. It's a paradise. I wish I could live in a place like that.

I recently finished my first diamond painting, a partial drill with round diamonds. I am nearly finished with my second one, a larger full-drill with square diamonds. Loving it and very much appreciate these these tips and the advice!!! Especially about the comfort aspects. My neck and shoulder hurt!!

I wish I knew how additive this craft was before I got hooked and that it’s expensive

I diamond paint to help me with my Anxiety, Panic and Stress! It helps alot😁 I really like the large paintings because it makes me feel like i have more time to do it. With a little one i feel like i have to finish it quickly because its so small!🙈 Im gonna order a Toy Story diamond painting tomorrow! Im really excited to be working on it!

I speak Dutch so I don't speak English very well, but I just ordered my first diamond painting and I am really looking forward to it and thanks to these videos I get even more excited. very nice video by the way!!

Bought and finished my first diamond painting yesterday! It's a partial, round drill painting of a red panda! It's 15x20cm, which I think was a great choice for my first kit, especially for 2-3$ 😆

I started puzzle jigsaw for mental health during the lockdown...now I want also try diamond painting

Don’t promise a diamond painting to anyone. Once you promise it, it begins to feel like an obligation instead of a joy. Finish it first and THEN promise or give it to someone.

Girl, preach! Everything you said is right on target! This video made me smile big time!!

Get light pad it’s way easier to see the tiny simple especially for me cus my eye sight is trash:)

Thank you for these great tips! I especially appreciate when you reminded me that it’s ok to take time to enjoy our craft - whichever craft(s) we practice. My rookie mistake was that I thought that link pen was all there was available (noob!). LOL! My tip to my past self would have been to invest in proper storage from the get-go. I refuse to think about how much time and money I wasted…….. On an entirely different thought - although related - for anyone that RV’s: have you seen the new fifth-wheels with the craft rooms….. or the RV equivalent? One has a desk in the bedroom, but the one I’m really excited about is the model with the hidden craft room (or office as they call it). There is a good size work surface with LOADS of storage. I was positively giddy when I saw this as we are retiring in a couple of years and Mama needs her craft time! Just a little FYI for all you crafty Glammas out there❣️❣️❣️❣️

Them: **diamond painting** Me: welp so I started playing this game and it’s about diamond painting 😔

A friend of mine showed me what's up with diamond painting. I saw the craft and fell in love. I bought a partial diamond dots image at hobby lobby and some 30 x 30 images online to get some practice. Yes. The addiction is REAL. I've bought some MUCH bigger images to make for myself and my mom that I cant wait to start. Your channel helped introduce me to the craft. I bought some multi-placers and big trays and good wax and I'm off... thanks for the hard work you do Rachel. Great content.

Oh girl, magnanimous does not mean big, but rather lofty, generous, courageous. Look it up.

I was telling my neighbor that now that it's fall & winter is coming, i can't flower garden anymore for months (& i do it most days), which will increase my depression. She told me she found this hobby recently & got addicted. I hadn't heard of it. I just got my first one & can't wait to try this! Thk u for a well-explained & helpful vid! 🦋😊

While waiting for our first owned house, I'm making a lot of DPs so I could put them up all over my walls :D

I am addicted to these. I absolutely love watching it come to life. I am guilty of rushing because I’m tooooo excited to see the end result 😊

I am about to start diamond painting and I could not be more excited. These tips are really helpful and the video helps fill in a few questions I had about diamond painting. I only ordered square drills for my first few paintings, but I plan to do this as a hobby so I have lots of chances to try rounds. I am so excited to try this out!

I had to chuckle when you said you're first thought was "that's tacky"--it definitely resonated with me, that was my first impression. I'm just starting a very small one to see how I like it and how I'll feel about it when it's done!

You have some wonderful tips. One tip that I found helps me is to use wasabi tape on the sticky edges so that it doesn't stick to you or get a bunch of fuzz on it. You are absolutely correct that you should always try to have your next one on stand by. If I ordered too late and don't have one ready to start when I finish my current one I get too frustrated and antsy lol. I might need some help with my Diamond Painting addiction lol :-)

I love your voice!! It's so calming and I love your wip and chats!!

You've taught me so much. Thank you. Lock down destressers!! I've just finished my 3rd and so frustrated that I can't get more in this awful situation. Thanks again from Buxton UK. 🤗

Thank you for your words of wisdom. ❤ Like others, diamond painting is helping with my depression. My therapist was urging me to do things little by little. and telling myself start with a tiny square of the painting and only one to two hours of painting has given me confidence and happiness. I also thought it was tacky but getting your hands on it changes everything. I bought two images; square and round. I am almost done with my round. I'm gonna use all my strength, lol, to not go spend all my money on more.

I really like this video, as a person that needs assurance for everything. >.> While I agree that you should always have a good number on hand, I don't think having a lot is necessarily bad thing. I like having enough, for me, to have something to fit any mood when I decide the next one, but as always, everyone's mileage may vary. My piece of advice? I think you covered all the major points. Maybe just trying not to fuss too much about the small stuff like major gapping or if a row is completely straight or really if it's not "perfect" or like "I should have sized up" . A lot of the pieces I was worried about I checked up on the other day and I was like "whoa! nice." and forgot what my issues were in the first place, because most of the time it's just about the big picture amusingly enough. So too long, didn't read: just relax, it'll turn out good! I rarely ever see a diamond painting that looks terrible from the a step back 🌻 This comment turned out long... Anyway, thanks again for this video, it made me feel better about my hobby 💓

I wish I hadn't purchased little diamond paintings because I was hesitant about the hobby. The smaller the pic, the less definition you get. It's very disappointing!

Just ordered my first pen from "Jim's hand made pens". I made my own pen by taking masking tape and going round and round pink pens till it felt good in my hand.

I just started doing this and what I do is throw on some Lo-Fi music on youtube up on my TV or computer and I'll work a section at a time. I'm halfway done with my first one and for me I justified the purchase by simply wanting to try my hand at it to see if I could do it. ALSO: ANY Cross stitch pattern can be turned into diamond art there are a lot of sites that do that - the same is said for the Diamond Art pattern it can be turned into a cross stitch pattern which is why the color numbers also correspond to the thread color wheel

I found your channel a while ago on my recommended and I decided to try it out and let me just say I was obsessed and I did like two diamond paintings in a row and I loved doing them but I did kind of lose it for 2 months then thanks to you I started up again!!

Cannot tell you how much I love this hobby! Cannot get enough of it!!! So so happy I have found this.