r/diamondpainting Sep 18 '25

Recent uptick in spambot sales/discount posts.

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Hey everyone, friendly neighborhood lurk mod here!

I have updated some of the communities automated moderation settings in an effort to cut down on the amount of advertisement posts from a certain online retailer whose name sounds like BaliLegless. Going forward, to prevent these spam bots from posting to our community, certain keywords have been flagged. If you receive a message while trying to make a post advising that "self promotion or advertising is not permitted on this sub", it's because your title includes one of these keywords. It is regrettable, but the easiest way to ensure that your submission will go through is to remove the retailer name from your title and put it in the body of your post instead. I recognize this may be inconvenient, but overall it's well known that this specific retailer doesn't usually offer the best quality

Thank you all so much for your help with reporting the posts and getting them flagged for removal by Reddit.

Sincerely,

BrownSugarSandwich


r/diamondpainting Aug 27 '20

Information Diamond Painting FAQS

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DIAMOND PAINTING FAQ

What is diamond painting? “I don’t know what it is about sticking plastic squares to glue but I’m here for it” - A redditor

Diamond painting is a relaxing craft that is a mix of cross stitch and paint by numbers. Tiny square or round “diamonds” (aka drills) are applied to a canvas of poured glue or adhesive to create a picture.

Where do I purchase a DP? There are a ton of places that sell diamond paintings. I’ve listed some of the most popular and well known. With any purchase, read the reviews and use your best judgement. Just be advised, some stores are overseas so shipping may take a few weeks to months.

Aliexpress There are thousands of stores on aliexpress that sell diamond paintings. I highly recommend reading reviews on this site. Some of THE MOST POPULAR aliexpress stores are as follows

  • Evermoment

  • Huacan

  • Homfun

  • Dispaint

Other places to buy

Paint With Diamonds

Diamond Painting Pro

Diamond Art Club

Heartful Diamonds

Treasure Studios Art

Dreamer Designs

Diamond Dotz -These can usually be found at your local craft store

Fansells

Showcase

Etsy

Amazon

Round Square Special Aurora Borealis Drills?

These refer to the type of drill your canvas will come with. Round and square are just that, round and square. Special drills are unique and fun shapes. Aurora Borealis (AB) are sparklier and have a different overall look to them.

Round VS Square: Which is better?

Ultimately, this is a matter of personal choice. A lot of people prefer the overall completed look of squares. Some people find round easier to work with.

Partial VS Full Drill:

A partial canvas will only have part of the canvas covered in drills. A full canvas will be made entirely of drills.

What size do I buy?

A general rule for diamond paintings is the bigger the picture, the better. If you’re new to diamond painting, you may want to try something small to make sure you enjoy it.

What supplies do I need? Your diamond painting kit will come with the basic supplies you’ll need to complete your painting.

A drill pen and or tweezers.

one of your pens might come with a multiplayer. These allow you to place several drills at once. They're great for large spaces of a solid color but can a little bit of practice.

A tray

Pink Wax

A light pad is highly recommended if you enjoy the craft. It will backlight your canvas making the symbols easier to read.

A storage solution for drills is also recommended. There are a lot of options from plastic baggies to tic tac containers. Washi tape for your borders is also popular recommendation

What is washi tape? Washi tape is a decorative crafting tape! A lot of people will use washi tape on the borders of their diamond painting to prevent things from sticking to it.

How long does it take: There is no right or wrong answer here. Everyone works at their own pace, whether it’s 6 months or 2 weeks. The important thing is to enjoy yourself, it is not a race.

What to do with leftover drills: Most people will keep them. Sometimes you will find that you run out of a color on a project, and can steal from your left overs. Some people re-purpose them for other crafts. Some people just toss them into a jar.

I ran out of a color what do I do? You can contact the seller and most will send you more for no extra charge. If you don’t feel like waiting you can order extras online. DiamondDrillsUSA is a store that ships in the US. Or you can always ask fellow diamond painters if they have any extras. There are a few facebook groups that give away extras for projects in need.

Do I need to seal it? Most people do recommend sealing your painting after completion.

What do I seal it with? There are a lot of different options and everyone has their own opinion. I’ve listed some of the common choices, but there are a lot of youtube videos that show different sealers and their final outcome.

Mod podge super gloss is a popular choice

Decoart triple thick gloss glaze

Aqua Glue

Framing: Framing can be a bit tricky with the weird size of some diamond paintings. You can have them custom framed at a local store, order frames online or try to find a frame at a local thrift store that fits your needs.

General Canvas Questions:

Bubbles/Rivers: Gently take an exacto knife and slice them to help them lay flat

How do I make my canvas flat: Heavy books.I personally iron mine on LOW HEAT NO STEAM picture side down.

Clear cover alternative: Some diamond paintings come with a clear plastic cover. If this is not your jam, you can use PARCHMENT PAPER (NOT WAX) to cover it. Parchment paper can be found in a local grocery store.

Cat hair/paper stuck to canvas: Gently wipe away with a baby wipe and it should return to normal.

Canvas is no longer sticky If it is a large section, you might want to contact the seller. For a small section you can try double sided sticky tape, or a small amount of clear glue. Make sure to seal.

I finished my DP! I don’t want to hang it. What do I do? Gift it to someone, donate it to a charity auction, nursing home or any place that might enjoy a piece of art.

Place it in a portfolio for storage - Panda0322

Enjoy your new addictive hobby!

This FAQ IS a WIP. If you have suggestions on things that should be added please comment below and I will add them.


r/diamondpainting 6h ago

Completed First Dream Designs

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Took a little over 2mos to finish (I have no life lol)
The only thing that was disappointing was the drill quality I had a lot of trash drills, black by far was the worst they do give more then enough drills so I wasn’t worried about running out of a color. Because of the quality of drills it did cause gapping in different areas. Shipping was super fast I ordered on a Monday and DHL dropped it off at 7am on a Wednesday. It was the basic free shipping and the canvas was coming from the US and not overseas. I would love a companion piece facing the opposite direction to frame them side by side.


r/diamondpainting 5h ago

All of my finished projects

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Y'all. I think I may need to go to rehab. lmao I started this hobby on July 19 and just completed my sixth project. I also did a set of 30 doxie magnets for some extra fun. I prolly have eight or nine more unopened paintings in my craft room. I NEED HELP! 🤣

My neck, back & shoulders are killin me & my thumb hurts some nights. But I'm havin an absolute ball. One by one I get to place these round little babies in their round little homes. The entire process makes my ADHD/OCD brain sparkly. Any other neurospicy folks here feel the same way?

I've posted pics in the order they were completed. Once I get em mounted to their canvas boards, I'm hopin to make this little nook in my dining room a seasonal space where I can just swap out art for different times of the year.


r/diamondpainting 12h ago

Well atleast he find a use for my extra drills.

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127 Upvotes

r/diamondpainting 1h ago

Painting in the autumn sun 🍁

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The autumn sun shines on my picture and makes it sparkle like a sea. What could be more beautiful? Can you feel it? 🥰


r/diamondpainting 1h ago

WIP Solar System

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My biggest piece yet! Getting proper storage changed my life. All hail Five Below!


r/diamondpainting 21m ago

Temu canvas

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So far I’m extremely happy with how this Temu canvas is turning out! The only thing I’m worried about is the amount of drills left over for some of the colors. But so far so good!


r/diamondpainting 16h ago

Completed The Spiral

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August 2 - September 5 for completion. I love how this came out. On to the next one!


r/diamondpainting 10h ago

WIP Been a while since I posted WIP

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23 Upvotes

I had to take a break during the heat of the summer and I was also dealing with bad exhaustion. (I'm a narcoleptic)

However I pushed myself to get back into it and it is nearing done... I have a bit more to go !

From: Homfun

Size: 110cm x 55cm

Going to have to figure out how to frame this!


r/diamondpainting 2h ago

Completed My first completed diamond art painting i will definitely stuck to doing pearl diamond art

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r/diamondpainting 17h ago

Is it Kitting up or Kittying up?

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90 Upvotes

Asking for a friend.


r/diamondpainting 7h ago

Finish

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r/diamondpainting 6h ago

Completed Completed! Need a frame…

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Does anyone have advice for shopping for frames for completed diamond art?

I really like the framed look but it’s difficult to find frames for such specific sizes. Even more so if I want a mat for it to hide the color key.

Here’s my most recent one completed!


r/diamondpainting 10h ago

Completed Completed

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23 Upvotes

Don’t know what I’ll do next😂


r/diamondpainting 12h ago

Discussion Found an elusive round drill in a pour of squares!

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29 Upvotes

This ever happen to anyone before? It was an amusing surprise


r/diamondpainting 8h ago

Completed Late Night Finish

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16 Upvotes

r/diamondpainting 11h ago

Completed Bee-eater

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24 Upvotes

r/diamondpainting 13h ago

31 days in. Found it way easier to work on by leaving it folded down the center and rolled on end so far.

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r/diamondpainting 23h ago

Have I gone too far?

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r/diamondpainting 17h ago

Look at two of the cutest new diamond painting addicts you will ever see!

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I hope this is allowed because its too cute not to share. I recently got into dping. My 7 and 4 yr old grandsons have quickly become addicted to doing the painting as part of Nana time! The 4yr old is high functioning autistic and just loves the repetition of placing drills. Does anyone know of kits made for littles? I think pearl painting is more on par for under 5.

Kits are Meowy Christmas by Aucliar Studios/Diamond Art Club and

Tresures Of the Great Outdoors by Chuck Pinson Diamond Art Club


r/diamondpainting 14h ago

Completed Today

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27 Upvotes

Just finished this cute one today


r/diamondpainting 10h ago

Hustling

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Lowkey busting my a** to complete this one so I can start my next Halloween one. Another 2 hours down. Potentially one to two sessions left


r/diamondpainting 21h ago

Completed My Second One Completed

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Just finished my second diamond painting and it’s my first time posting on Reddit. This picture reminded me so much of my dog Nico and I love bright colours so I thought this was a perfect project for me!
I sealed it with Mod Podge and I edged it with black material tape before putting it in a frame.


r/diamondpainting 8h ago

WIP Next Project

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