Hey everyone! The piece in the video is the Great Wall and it is 200 x 70 cm! I purchased it through Meian on AliExpress: bit.ly/3ag6FPB Please enjoy! 🧡🧡
Tip: I use a timer and set it for 30 minutes and after that I stretch and then do wrist rolls too and I keep track of my time in a book and add it up for the entire project to see how long it takes. Thanks for your videos.
I'm not a fan of multiplacers myself, it feels like it takes as much time to change out the pens and try to load multiple drills into it as to just keep going quickly with the single placer pen.
Wow! Sitting here watching this video, I was reading the comments and after I read yours, I picked up the DP i was working on and tried it! Yep, I found a missed one right away.. Thanks for the tip!!!!
Thank you for these great tips. I bought a 150 x 100 cm Starry Night Painting from Paints with Diamonds. I didn't do the conversion into feet and inches or I never would have bought it lol. I'm enjoying it and taking it one section at a time
I love the detail in large pieces, so I take it a little at a time as you said. I love the finished piece, very rewarding and worth the time put into it. Thanks for these tips. I need to focus on the exercises during as I can sit for way too long.
Thank you , your tips have helped me alot. I am new to this craft and you have given me some of the answers to question I have had. Thank you for your help
Oh no! It's funny that you mention this. This parchment paper barely sticks to another one of my canvases! I'll do a test from now on as well. Thank you!
Hah thank you for this! I'm in the process of trying to find someone to make up a kit for a huge tryptic I'm planning. The center piece is going to be around well over a meter wide and the whole project will be around 250+ colours. I'm really struggling to find someone to make the canvas for me, so it's nice to know that A) pieces that big exist, B) that canvases over 2m wide are stable and will survive their own size/weight, and C) that there are other people ambitious enough to do projects that huge. I can't wait to get started, but I've had so many suppliers/stores tell me it can't be done. Thank you!! 💜
Hi I just subscribed and I am excited to have found you! I finished my first diamond painting. I hated the stupid elephant covering. Now I will by the baking mats and parchment paper! Now what do you use to seal the drills and keep the shine? I read to use Deco Art Triple check brilliant gloss glaze, is this right? What do you use!. Last thing I have a little area that the drills won’t stick. They slide right off. What do you use for that? Special glue? 💛🧡💜💙💚❤️🥰
Along with wrist exercises I would suggest doing eye exercises too. Working at close distance for a long time is hard on the eyes. By looking at things at different distances helps to keep the eyes relaxed.
I have a peacock DAP that is 140x80 cm! thanks for the tips because I am feeling a little overwhelmed as I didn't realize just how big it was until I got it. Way different in person than it was in my head. But still excited to start it after i finish some of my smaller ones I have going.
This is SUCH a helpful video! Your attention to taking care of your mental and physical wellness is awesome. I am bookmarking this to re-watch it again later so that I can make myself a little checklist. I have only been doing 20x30s and 30x40s, but I have much bigger ones coming. I'll need the reminders for self-care. Thank you!
I'm so glad you found it helpful. I am definitely of the opinion that you need to take care of yourself so that you CAN diamond painting. Good luck with the big pieces. I really hope that you enjoy them!
I have employed several of your tips already, except for using the multi-placers. I haven’t had much luck with those yet but will continue trying to get one to work. I’m currently working on a 100x50cm Mickey Mouse design. One thing I’ve found is the white light emitted (at any light level) from my light pad is to harsh on my eyes (headaches, eye fatigue, things like that) and I’ve covered my A2 & A4 light pads with brown parchment paper to give the light a more sepia tone that doesn’t adversely effect my eyes. This has allowed me to diamond paint for longer periods while still seeing the symbols clearly. You provided a great video that explained many issues that you can run into with a large diamond painting - thank you so much for putting this video together.
Cralopix I’ve definitely upgraded to larger designs over the past year, my preference is 50x50cm and bigger. I have really limited space so I took a 3x4 foot section of whiteboard and attached 1” window trim to make a craft board that holds my A2 light pad and my larger designs. For the smaller designs that I use to take a break from the big ones, I use my A4 lightpad and an old cabinet door as a tray. Both boards are used propped on my legs while lounging in bed against a pile of pillows - really reduces any neck, shoulder, or back strain. I even use the same type of drill storage that you have - I’ve purchased between 50-75 of those storage boxes. I have several cats so having really secure drill storage is a must & those are perfect since they easily hold up to 15 small bags of drills. The Mickey Mouse design is for my mother - she loves Disney and this one has 5 different Mickeys through the ages.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips! I am pretty new to DP and so far I only work on 30x40cm, but am considering doing a slightly larger DP. I think that rolling them with a pool noodle is such an awesome idea! I do have a question though. I am a disabled senior with a bit of a vision problem, so I have to keep my A3 light pad in an easel position, so how does that work with a bigger DP? What would the pool noodles have to rest on? 🤔
Thank you so much for doing this video. I already do most of the things you mentioned, even if my largest painting so far was 50 x 70, but it gives me a strange peace of mind seeing this anyway, because it gave me some reassurance that I didn't bite more than a person can chew, so to speak. I just bought a gigantic painting, 100 x 180cm a couple of days ago and quite honestly, I have been bouncing back and forth from excitement to panic ever since LOL.
Haha. Yes, when they get into the triple digits in size it gets a little overwhelming. You're going triple both ways! Truly epic! Would love to see pics!
@@Cralopix I'll post them on my Instagram, heartofeternity_dp. I will probably do a transitioning size first though. I have Sneaky Cat from Diamond Art Club in my stash, that one is "just" about 50 x 100 LOL. But there will be an unpacking post of the giant monster, once it arrives.
@@DarTunwarm I hope so. Especially if it turns out as the mock ups looked, it will be fantastic. I wonder how long it'll take me. Just thinking about the size feels so unreal XD
On this video for working on large diamond paintings could you tell me what the name of the painting is you were working on ? it looked interesting. thank you.
Great tips! The only thing I have yet to try its the parchment paper. Contemplating though. I still leave the opaque covert on the sections as I work and tape them down once completed to protect from dust. Thanks, very informative and fun to see that epic painting.
It took me a while to get with the parchment paper. It's a weird and unexplainable improvement, although probably mostly noticeable when you have the cellophane cover.
I have bought three large kits (for me at least 80*80, 50*70, 30*100) for our home and am going to get another two. I think I would prefer to do lager ones than buying dozens of 30*40s. After all, it is the process we find therapeutic) The price of six small kits, equals cost of one large project that will provide far more hours of enjoyment. Get them when they are on special, which I did.
Haha. I love your logic! Just go epic! You're right. It's better value for money and the end result is much more satisfying! Good luck with your epic pieces!
I am so appreciative for all you info that you have given us. Thank you. I do have a question though If you don't have wall space for all your creations, and you love doing them... what do you do with them all? Done things for my grands rooms, but the kids aren't interested (not their style). Suggestions
Just found this video. Great tips. I'm currently...well, just started working on an "epic" piece. I say epic in this case as I've had it for a while but had others to complete first. It's about 3 ft wide x 1 foot high. I'm somewhat disappointed in the quality of the image though. I should have gotten a larger size due to the detail. Oh well, I can only keep plugging away at it. The hours fly by. I have a table-top easel which helps a bit but for now, I'm working on my table with a piece of foam board in between. I'm going to watch how you turn your regular pen into a drill pen.
Hi. This is what I was looking for. But my current question is : what to do with the canvas if I want to see the finished big picture even on the back of the framework? I prechiate any of yours things. Well done with the video and with this big project.
Thanks so much. Just started this craft and have gotten all the goodies. A good pen included. Coment., when you talked about making your own pen you didn’t show how to use it. Thanks
Good morning cralopix Iv just come across ur vlog well what can i say just amazing iv been looking 4 something to take my mind off things as my mum dad and 2 sister died and im needing to find something to take my mind off things Iv got dyslexic and what to no what diamond painting to buy first as u say round and square so how do i no which one it is when im ordering? Im new at this and wondered if u wood answer some questions 4 me When i buy my first diamond what wood i buy first cos im thing an a4 ish size to start me off What tools etc do i need? Where do i get the covering clear ir not from so i can do little parts at a time? Do u need a lite to put b hind my diamond painting? R the numbers etc fairly big or do i need a maggniflier to help me? As i have trouble with my wrissts what wood u sugggest i use the tools etc and i will remember to rest and move my wrissts every now and then? Great vlog and thanks 4 all ur tips as i really need them.rite now Iv just likedd ur vlog ❤
I ordered my Stabilo from eBay. It is also available on Amazon. It should work with any diamond painting wax as it was modified from a normal pink drill pen.
The one thing I found helpful is when I dd the drills always fall down below my work and I had such a hard time with the carpet picking them up and so forth that I put a brown paper sack that I cut up under my work and end of day I pick up the spilled drills and put them away easy peasy and not so hard as the carpet I hope this helps you guys.
I just stumbled unto your video, and so glad I did so. Thank you so much for the tips on working on large canvases! I have two "epic" projects which I want to complete by year-end, and your tips have given additional tools (and encouragement) to take on the challenge. Since your video was posted almost a year ago, I have no doubt that you have now completed it - so I am going to browse your other videos in hopes to see your comleted "epic" masterpiece. Thank you again!!
Okay so, i am planning on buying a very big (100x50) diamond painting. It's Nighthawks from Edward Hopper and i am concerned that human facial expressions are gonna be blurry because it's a diamond painting. But it's larger than other diamond paintings. So i am not sure if i should buy it or not. Any ideas?
I enjoyed the tips. Most of them I use/do already. Like some of the comments, I jumped and bought 2 customs that are big (80 x 100 & 80 x 120) I got some good advice when saying how overwhelmed I am to start them. Someone asked me how do you eat an elephant (not that I would) she said one bite at a time. I have to remember like you said it's just a bunch (lots lol) of 20 x 20 sections. One of your tips I haven't thought of was rolling it on both sides. The thing I worry about is the 80 cm tall because my desk isn't that big. But then I remember canvas is bendy. It should work. There is one youtuber that is taking her bigger picts and cutting them to smaller sizes. Now that freaks me out. I'm not sure if I would do that. My customs were cheap for the size. Got them during a huge sale.
Yes! One bite at a time. I don't think I could cut my canvases. Not yet anyways. Lol. It's so awesome when you can get these big canvases at a discount, although it definitely makes you want to buy more. You sound pro so I'm sure you 2 customs were a piece of cake!! ^_^
Ah yes. The Stabilo pen! I bought mine from eBay! There is a right-hand and left-hand version and it is super comfortable. Works great with square diamonds.
A great weight for them I found is a very large bag of rice. Now, not everyone buys rice in this quantity so perhaps other large bagged weighted new packages of pet food or litter would accomplish the same task. What I love about it is that the weight evenly distributes out and you can cover larger areas and the entire canvas evenly.
Great tips 👍 thank you. I am ready to do a very large DP. May I please ask how big that is and where can you buy one and for how much. I didn't see any that big on Amazon.
I would really like to know what this painting is called and what website I could find it. I haven't found many I truly love but I absolutely love this one. Could you please post a link for this painting?
Did you seal this up before you framed it, with Mod Podge or anything? I just purchased a huge 70x210 cm of Van Gogh's Starry Night to put over my bed. I got mine off Etsy. Even though I measured before I ordered it, I had a minor freak out when I opened it, thinking, "Oh no! What have I done?!" I hope that when it's finished, it will be something amazing I can keep for years. Sort of a commemoration of my pandemic year spent at home. hahaha!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, that was a really great video, some really great tips. Maybe you can do a video on how to framing or display a large piece and perhaps to seal or not to seal diamond paintings.
@@Cralopix hi there, that would be awesome. I have only just started & loving it. I am doing my 3rd piece (150x60) Dream Lilly, which I want to frame & display, yep still doing my research also :) keep up the good work :)
@@Cralopix Don't let the framing stores prices scare you. To frame (with plexiglass) a painting that size, you want to put it in a nice frame. Frames that size done by a framing store (you really don't want to do one yourself, they are complicated, and will be hanging and supporting a bit of weight) will cost somewhere between 100 and 300 US dollars. But think of the time you put into your painting, do you really want a cheap frame, or a permanent work of art on your wall?
@@McDouglyMcDuck I totally agree that if you really like the piece you should spend the money to display it properly. However, we are getting ripped off in Australia. Hahaha. At $500, this baby will stay rolled up in a corner!
Enjoyed your video with all the great tips! I am newer at diamond painting and have only done rounds. I just ordered a full square drill 60cm by 80cm and I think I shouldn't have ordered it. I see people doing squares and it does look intimidating. I will try though. It is a picture called Fairy with Tiger. It is gorgeous!
Love it! Just jump right in! Squares do take a little getting used to, but after doing a section you'll get right into it. Sounds like a beautiful piece!!
It is the one with the gorgeous red hair fairly laying against a tiger. Just type in fairy and tiger. It is so pretty! Thanks for your encouragement! You rock your DP's!!!! :) @@Cralopix
Question. What do u do with the extra beads at the end? I usually keep them in containers, but I’ve done so many all the containers are taking up space.
When I finish a section, I safely cover it with a smooth hard flat object that covers it completely , . . . . . . and stand on it for a couple of seconds. 😀 So far so good.
I purchased my first diamond painting a few weeks ago. I have one other epic project (wood burning Celtic designs on a 2 x 4 sheet that covers my workbench) It will take me a month or two to finish that project, and then comes the painting. You know, I find time doing projects like this feels meditative. I do epic puzzles, some of my own large paintings (with paint) and the time away from the computer and other distractions can be very healing. I like audio books, but find if I listen to them at night, I fall asleep and have to start all over again. Projects like this let me listen to large audio books and actually finish them. If I'm in a music mood, I have 20,000 mp3s I can listen to. It's nice to hear all of an artists work instead of just a few tracks that made the billboard top 100. Anyway, I like your tips, and when I start my painting I will incorporate them into my work. By the way, I jumped right in and bought a custom 3 foot by 4 foot painting. I don't mess around, hahahaha. Thanks for your postings, they've been an inspiration. Doug
Thank you, Doug! Epic is definitely the way to go! No point playing around with the small stuff. Haha. Good luck with your wood burning project (which sounds so awesome!) and your incredible diamond painting! Audio books are great to listen to while diamond painting. Listening to a few myself now!
The trays that come in the kits are so light and flimsy, I always knock them over with my big hands 😂 also thanks very much for the parchment paper tip
Re framing, I have been getting nice frames from spotlight then having the framer cut the matt board for me. I then use double sided tape everywhere, stick it to the backing board and the matt board. It's cheaper this way. I did a custom 600 x 600mm for a gift and it cost me $300 AU to frame. Never again. I'm sticking to standard sizes or I will work out a way to frame them myself. My dad use to make frames for my mum's paintings so I'm sure I can figure it out. What type of spray do you use to finish? Great tips by the way, I've only ever had the opaque overlay and I hate not being able to see ahead. I usually take this off and cut it up into sections but when I finish each section I can't recover cause the sticky tape won't stick to it properly.
Studio Sam has a great video experimenting with a bunch of sealing methods. I think it’s called “sealing your diamond painting” or something like that. Can’t remember which product she said was the best though.
Hey everyone! The piece in the video is the Great Wall and it is 200 x 70 cm! I purchased it through Meian on AliExpress: bit.ly/3ag6FPB Please enjoy! 🧡🧡
Tip: I use a timer and set it for 30 minutes and after that I stretch and then do wrist rolls too and I keep track of my time in a book and add it up for the entire project to see how long it takes. Thanks for your videos.
I like laying down one drill at a time it challenging and relaxing to me
I'm not a fan of multiplacers myself, it feels like it takes as much time to change out the pens and try to load multiple drills into it as to just keep going quickly with the single placer pen.
A much quicker way to find missing diamonds is to hold it up and look at it from the back in daylight- the holes will show..
That's actually really useful. Thank you
Wow! Sitting here watching this video, I was reading the comments and after I read yours, I picked up the DP i was working on and tried it! Yep, I found a missed one right away.. Thanks for the tip!!!!
Thanks for the parchment paper tip! Using it on my newest one with the stupid cellophane on this larger painting
Thank you for these great tips. I bought a 150 x 100 cm Starry Night Painting from Paints with Diamonds. I didn't do the conversion into feet and inches or I never would have bought it lol. I'm enjoying it and taking it one section at a time
I just finished mine today! 😊
@@jamesmelvin5067 that is wonderful! Congratulations
I have a 240*80cm in my cart! Should I?
I love the detail in large pieces, so I take it a little at a time as you said. I love the finished piece, very rewarding and worth the time put into it. Thanks for these tips. I need to focus on the exercises during as I can sit for way too long.
Thank you , your tips have helped me alot. I am new to this craft and you have given me some of the answers to question I have had. Thank you for your help
Just found your Video. l am Joy from Australia. Love all these tips so helpful for me. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you. So,so helpful. About to start my 2mx1m. I will definitely apply many of you helpful hints.
Not a fan of green fingernails normally, but they do go so well witih your DP. Nice Vid.
Hahaha! It was an unintentional match!
I had the exact same thought! Lol
I just ordered several multi panel, and my 1st larger painting...I am excited about it, and so grateful for your tips
Yes!!!! That is definitely exciting! Hope you get it soon and enjoy!! Jealous of your multi, btw! I want one ! 😁
Four years on… I just started my DP journey in August 22… your tips are still super helpful !!!
Just ordered mine and with this knowledge, I feel Uber confident, but I'm sure I'll be watching more of you for more tips 🤗
Hi, another thing that we could use, instead of a pool noodle, is the cardboard roll inside wrapping paper - it's just like a huge paper towel tube :)
Good suggestion! I would also add a bit of covering so the cardboard doesn't dig in and dislodge any drills.
I found out that not all parchment paper is equal. One brand got stock on my canvas. I do a test now, lesson learned. Thank you for your videos.
Oh no! It's funny that you mention this. This parchment paper barely sticks to another one of my canvases! I'll do a test from now on as well. Thank you!
Was it the right side down ?
Hmm. I guess I got lucky because I bought my parchment paper at Dollar General for a buck, but I will definitely do a test from now on! ♥️
If it get stuck, remove the stuck paper with baby wipes. I think is was mrs. Crochet and cofee had a video about it. '
Most of them have a wax coating on one side, and that is the side you should put next to the painting. The other side will stick! Same with cooking.
Hah thank you for this! I'm in the process of trying to find someone to make up a kit for a huge tryptic I'm planning. The center piece is going to be around well over a meter wide and the whole project will be around 250+ colours. I'm really struggling to find someone to make the canvas for me, so it's nice to know that A) pieces that big exist, B) that canvases over 2m wide are stable and will survive their own size/weight, and C) that there are other people ambitious enough to do projects that huge. I can't wait to get started, but I've had so many suppliers/stores tell me it can't be done.
Thank you!! 💜
Hi I just subscribed and I am excited to have found you! I finished my first diamond painting. I hated the stupid elephant covering. Now I will by the baking mats and parchment paper! Now what do you use to seal the drills and keep the shine? I read to use Deco Art Triple check brilliant gloss glaze, is this right? What do you use!. Last thing I have a little area that the drills won’t stick. They slide right off. What do you use for that? Special glue? 💛🧡💜💙💚❤️🥰
Along with wrist exercises I would suggest doing eye exercises too. Working at close distance for a long time is hard on the eyes. By looking at things at different distances helps to keep the eyes relaxed.
I have a peacock DAP that is 140x80 cm! thanks for the tips because I am feeling a little overwhelmed as I didn't realize just how big it was until I got it. Way different in person than it was in my head. But still excited to start it after i finish some of my smaller ones I have going.
I just ordered my first diamond painting. I am very excited about it. So I'm on RUclips to get pointers. Thank you for your video it is very helpful.
Awesome! What did you get?
@@Cralopix from Amazon I ordered a peacock. It is very beautiful. I think my next one will be a Diamond Art Club.
Excellent presentation for DP tips. Do you have any on framing?
Hi. I went to Home Depot and got pipe covers for mine. Love this diamond painting!
This is SUCH a helpful video! Your attention to taking care of your mental and physical wellness is awesome. I am bookmarking this to re-watch it again later so that I can make myself a little checklist. I have only been doing 20x30s and 30x40s, but I have much bigger ones coming. I'll need the reminders for self-care. Thank you!
I'm so glad you found it helpful. I am definitely of the opinion that you need to take care of yourself so that you CAN diamond painting. Good luck with the big pieces. I really hope that you enjoy them!
How do you frame the big beautiful blue or red or gold peacock kits when you want them under glass? The glass will squish them down won't it..???
I have employed several of your tips already, except for using the multi-placers. I haven’t had much luck with those yet but will continue trying to get one to work. I’m currently working on a 100x50cm Mickey Mouse design. One thing I’ve found is the white light emitted (at any light level) from my light pad is to harsh on my eyes (headaches, eye fatigue, things like that) and I’ve covered my A2 & A4 light pads with brown parchment paper to give the light a more sepia tone that doesn’t adversely effect my eyes. This has allowed me to diamond paint for longer periods while still seeing the symbols clearly. You provided a great video that explained many issues that you can run into with a large diamond painting - thank you so much for putting this video together.
Brilliant idea with the parchment paper! Yeah, that light can really work your eyes. How are you liking the large pieces! Go Mickey!
Cralopix I’ve definitely upgraded to larger designs over the past year, my preference is 50x50cm and bigger. I have really limited space so I took a 3x4 foot section of whiteboard and attached 1” window trim to make a craft board that holds my A2 light pad and my larger designs. For the smaller designs that I use to take a break from the big ones, I use my A4 lightpad and an old cabinet door as a tray. Both boards are used propped on my legs while lounging in bed against a pile of pillows - really reduces any neck, shoulder, or back strain. I even use the same type of drill storage that you have - I’ve purchased between 50-75 of those storage boxes. I have several cats so having really secure drill storage is a must & those are perfect since they easily hold up to 15 small bags of drills. The Mickey Mouse design is for my mother - she loves Disney and this one has 5 different Mickeys through the ages.
@@cara2973 Wow. You've got a really clever setup going! And reduced body strain! Nice! This Mickey sounds incredible.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips! I am pretty new to DP and so far I only work on 30x40cm, but am considering doing a slightly larger DP. I think that rolling them with a pool noodle is such an awesome idea! I do have a question though. I am a disabled senior with a bit of a vision problem, so I have to keep my A3 light pad in an easel position, so how does that work with a bigger DP? What would the pool noodles have to rest on? 🤔
Great tips. I bought the great Wall but a smaller scale. Still epic for me. I feel fully armed to take it on and persist due to your tips.
Yay! Soon you'll be doing diamond paintings larger than this one!
Thank you so much for doing this video. I already do most of the things you mentioned, even if my largest painting so far was 50 x 70, but it gives me a strange peace of mind seeing this anyway, because it gave me some reassurance that I didn't bite more than a person can chew, so to speak. I just bought a gigantic painting, 100 x 180cm a couple of days ago and quite honestly, I have been bouncing back and forth from excitement to panic ever since LOL.
Haha. Yes, when they get into the triple digits in size it gets a little overwhelming. You're going triple both ways! Truly epic! Would love to see pics!
Heike B wow good luck but kudos to taking it on. You’ll be given an immense sense of satisfaction when its done
@@Cralopix I'll post them on my Instagram, heartofeternity_dp. I will probably do a transitioning size first though. I have Sneaky Cat from Diamond Art Club in my stash, that one is "just" about 50 x 100 LOL. But there will be an unpacking post of the giant monster, once it arrives.
@@DarTunwarm I hope so. Especially if it turns out as the mock ups looked, it will be fantastic. I wonder how long it'll take me. Just thinking about the size feels so unreal XD
Yay! I follow on Instagram! I'll keep an eye out (aka insta-stalking)!
On this video for working on large diamond paintings could you tell me what the name of the painting is you were working on ? it looked interesting. thank you.
Super informative. Btw do i hear a mix of American and Australian accent? Im always fascinated with accents, and wanted to ask.
Haha. Wow! Good spot! 🧡 Although I think I may be sounding a bit more Aussie these days!
Have my first 2 small paintings coming this week. I love going big, and will soon thanks to your great video.
Thanks for all the great tips! I just purchased a diamond painting thats 236 x99 cm . I can't wait to try your ideas!
May I please ask were did you get one that big . 236x 99 I would love that size .
Great video! I'm new just started my second painting. I love the parchment paper! I subscribed by the way happy to find your channel
Getting ready to do a large piece, and your video was very informative, so thanks!
I'm looking to start a painting that is 140x60. Thank you for the tips. When you are done, do you glue or varnish? What brands do you recommend?
🌹 You are amazing! 🌹 Thank you from all my heart. 💚 🌍 💙
Great tips! The only thing I have yet to try its the parchment paper. Contemplating though. I still leave the opaque covert on the sections as I work and tape them down once completed to protect from dust. Thanks, very informative and fun to see that epic painting.
It took me a while to get with the parchment paper. It's a weird and unexplainable improvement, although probably mostly noticeable when you have the cellophane cover.
I have bought three large kits (for me at least 80*80, 50*70, 30*100) for our home and am going to get another two. I think I would prefer to do lager ones than buying dozens of 30*40s. After all, it is the process we find therapeutic) The price of six small kits, equals cost of one large project that will provide far more hours of enjoyment. Get them when they are on special, which I did.
Haha. I love your logic! Just go epic! You're right. It's better value for money and the end result is much more satisfying! Good luck with your epic pieces!
Hi there . Great tips . Now would that paper be like wax paper .
Question where did you get this painting I would love to get one for myself
I got this Great Wall piece on AliExpress. I've left the link in the description box. 🧡
I am so appreciative for all you info that you have given us. Thank you.
I do have a question though
If you don't have wall space for all your creations, and you love doing them... what do you do with them all?
Done things for my grands rooms, but the kids aren't interested (not their style).
Suggestions
Very helpful. Thank you
Thank you for the video! How do you get your large paintings framed?
How do make sure you are getting poured glue from Aliexpress? I’ve not had much luck with that and I hate double sided glue
Just found this video. Great tips. I'm currently...well, just started working on an "epic" piece. I say epic in this case as I've had it for a while but had others to complete first. It's about 3 ft wide x 1 foot high. I'm somewhat disappointed in the quality of the image though. I should have gotten a larger size due to the detail. Oh well, I can only keep plugging away at it. The hours fly by. I have a table-top easel which helps a bit but for now, I'm working on my table with a piece of foam board in between. I'm going to watch how you turn your regular pen into a drill pen.
Very helpful
Awesome! Glad to hear!
Thanks you! I'm starting my very first huge DP, not as big as yours, big for me, not 30x40cm ive been use to. Thanks for your tips
Can you show the link to the second pen you talk about. Is it STABILO or am I spelling it wrong?
Thx 4 the hints. 💚 ur nail polish
Thank you so much I hv 3 pai things just hv not started yet. But u hv helped
Hi. This is what I was looking for. But my current question is : what to do with the canvas if I want to see the finished big picture even on the back of the framework? I prechiate any of yours things. Well done with the video and with this big project.
Hi I missed at 01:50 minutes what kit did you get your pool noodle substitute from?
Thanks so much. Just started this craft and have gotten all the goodies. A good pen included. Coment., when you talked about making your own pen you didn’t show how to use it.
Thanks
Great tips, Cralopix! Thank You for sharing! :) Love the fun green color on your nails!
Thanks! Haha! Only just realized that it kind of matches the diamond painting.
Yes they do! :)
Good morning cralopix
Iv just come across ur vlog well what can i say just amazing iv been looking 4 something to take my mind off things as my mum dad and 2 sister died and im needing to find something to take my mind off things
Iv got dyslexic and what to no what diamond painting to buy first as u say round and square so how do i no which one it is when im ordering?
Im new at this and wondered if u wood answer some questions 4 me
When i buy my first diamond what wood i buy first cos im thing an a4 ish size to start me off
What tools etc do i need?
Where do i get the covering clear ir not from so i can do little parts at a time?
Do u need a lite to put b hind my diamond painting?
R the numbers etc fairly big or do i need a maggniflier to help me?
As i have trouble with my wrissts what wood u sugggest i use the tools etc and i will remember to rest and move my wrissts every now and then?
Great vlog and thanks 4 all ur tips as i really need them.rite now
Iv just likedd ur vlog
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I'm ecstatic to have watched this video. Thank you a million times over for this great wealth of information. New sub!
Where could I get the Stabilo pen? Is this specifically for the DD wax, or did you modify a regualr pen?
I ordered my Stabilo from eBay. It is also available on Amazon. It should work with any diamond painting wax as it was modified from a normal pink drill pen.
Great tips!! Thanks!! As always- great video!! 💜👍🏼
😁😁😁😁 Thanks Valorie! 💛💛💛💛
Thanks for a great video!
Hope this helps the big paintings not seem so intimidating.
The one thing I found helpful is when I dd the drills always fall down below my work and I had such a hard time with the carpet picking them up and so forth that I put a brown paper sack that I cut up under my work and end of day I pick up the spilled drills and put them away easy peasy and not so hard as the carpet I hope this helps you guys.
Carole Webb great tip
I just stumbled unto your video, and so glad I did so. Thank you so much for the tips on working on large canvases! I have two "epic" projects which I want to complete by year-end, and your tips have given additional tools (and encouragement) to take on the challenge. Since your video was posted almost a year ago, I have no doubt that you have now completed it - so I am going to browse your other videos in hopes to see your comleted "epic" masterpiece. Thank you again!!
Great tips. TFS
Okay so, i am planning on buying a very big (100x50) diamond painting. It's Nighthawks from Edward Hopper and i am concerned that human facial expressions are gonna be blurry because it's a diamond painting. But it's larger than other diamond paintings. So i am not sure if i should buy it or not. Any ideas?
I enjoyed the tips. Most of them I use/do already. Like some of the comments, I jumped and bought 2 customs that are big (80 x 100 & 80 x 120) I got some good advice when saying how overwhelmed I am to start them. Someone asked me how do you eat an elephant (not that I would) she said one bite at a time. I have to remember like you said it's just a bunch (lots lol) of 20 x 20 sections. One of your tips I haven't thought of was rolling it on both sides. The thing I worry about is the 80 cm tall because my desk isn't that big. But then I remember canvas is bendy. It should work. There is one youtuber that is taking her bigger picts and cutting them to smaller sizes. Now that freaks me out. I'm not sure if I would do that. My customs were cheap for the size. Got them during a huge sale.
Yes! One bite at a time. I don't think I could cut my canvases. Not yet anyways. Lol. It's so awesome when you can get these big canvases at a discount, although it definitely makes you want to buy more. You sound pro so I'm sure you 2 customs were a piece of cake!! ^_^
Very very very helpful tips for beginner like me. Tq. Tq.
Fine video, where did you buy the second pen? I already have the pick UP pen, but the other one looks great to me.
Ah yes. The Stabilo pen! I bought mine from eBay! There is a right-hand and left-hand version and it is super comfortable. Works great with square diamonds.
@@Cralopix I have, indeed, fantastic !!
Awesome...TY for the tips !!!!!
😁😁 Hope they help with your next diamond painting!
@@Cralopix Thank you
A great weight for them I found is a very large bag of rice. Now, not everyone buys rice in this quantity so perhaps other large bagged weighted new packages of pet food or litter would accomplish the same task. What I love about it is that the weight evenly distributes out and you can cover larger areas and the entire canvas evenly.
I can totally see that working well as a weight. Great idea!🧡
Where did u get such a big painting? I’m looking for one that big
Very good tips! I need to go out to find those little noodles for rolling up the canvas now. Thanks!
I like the information! I learned a few things Thank you!
Oh awesome! Hope it helps! 🧡
You have a wonderful painting where did you purchase it from? Thank you for all your wonderful tips, very helpful
I can't find your Facebook group, ty
The link for this Great Wall canvas is in the description box. ^_^ As well as a link to FB group. Hope to see you there! 🧡
Great tips 👍 thank you. I am ready to do a very large DP. May I please ask how big that is and where can you buy one and for how much. I didn't see any that big on Amazon.
I would really like to know what this painting is called and what website I could find it. I haven't found many I truly love but I absolutely love this one. Could you please post a link for this painting?
Hi! I got this one from Meian on AliExpress. I've left the link in the description box. 🧡
Awesome tips! I will have to remember to use them! I love your Great Wall dp! I am trying to find a bigger one to keep me busy lol
Thanks! I really do recommend the big ones! Especially with round diamonds. You can easily escape into another world!
I wouldn’t even know what to store to look for a big one like that! But will explore
@@JennsWorldofStitches Definitely check out Meian on AliExpress. They have a lot of big ones, but I feel their themes/designs are quite limited.
I prefer to do the larger diamond paintings.They do take a long time but the detail is better.I also feel more accomplished after.
Right! The result in the end is just amazing!
Glad to see you using my parchment paper idea it's great isn't it love it.
Absolutely brilliant idea! Thank you! It makes more of a difference than I thought it would.
Is parchment paper the same as baking paper hun?
@@elainepartridge6226 yes but it has to be non stick
I second what Lorma said! 😁
Cralopix I find if I buy Wilton brand it cost more but I know it won't stick
Did you seal this up before you framed it, with Mod Podge or anything? I just purchased a huge 70x210 cm of Van Gogh's Starry Night to put over my bed. I got mine off Etsy. Even though I measured before I ordered it, I had a minor freak out when I opened it, thinking, "Oh no! What have I done?!" I hope that when it's finished, it will be something amazing I can keep for years. Sort of a commemoration of my pandemic year spent at home. hahaha!
I have 80*x240 in my cart! Should I ??? How was your experience?
@@yknowgirl I never did it. haha I started a small craft business since I made this comment and it sucks up all my time!
Please repost how you made the pen as your drill picker upper. I’d love to try to make one since I have arthritis in my hands
Hi! I used these tutorials to make my pens! Hope they help! 🧡
ruclips.net/video/Izbcq8nhNy0/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/0ZHVG2XT5bU/видео.html
Cralopix thank you. I’m going to try this. May be my project for tomorrow.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, that was a really great video, some really great tips. Maybe you can do a video on how to framing or display a large piece and perhaps to seal or not to seal diamond paintings.
I can certainly do a video on how I seal my diamond paintings. The framing though needs more research! 😁😅
@@Cralopix hi there, that would be awesome. I have only just started & loving it. I am doing my 3rd piece (150x60) Dream Lilly, which I want to frame & display, yep still doing my research also :) keep up the good work :)
Oooh! That sounds epic!!!! Love that you just jumped right into a big one! I'll keep on, but let me know if come up with any good framing ideas!
@@Cralopix Don't let the framing stores prices scare you. To frame (with plexiglass) a painting that size, you want to put it in a nice frame. Frames that size done by a framing store (you really don't want to do one yourself, they are complicated, and will be hanging and supporting a bit of weight) will cost somewhere between 100 and 300 US dollars. But think of the time you put into your painting, do you really want a cheap frame, or a permanent work of art on your wall?
@@McDouglyMcDuck I totally agree that if you really like the piece you should spend the money to display it properly. However, we are getting ripped off in Australia. Hahaha. At $500, this baby will stay rolled up in a corner!
Hi, Can you link the video on how to make the Stabilo pen? Thanks!
Very nice video!!
😁😁😁 Thank you! ❤
Enjoyed your video with all the great tips! I am newer at diamond painting and have only done rounds. I just ordered a full square drill 60cm by 80cm and I think I shouldn't have ordered it. I see people doing squares and it does look intimidating. I will try though. It is a picture called Fairy with Tiger. It is gorgeous!
Love it! Just jump right in! Squares do take a little getting used to, but after doing a section you'll get right into it. Sounds like a beautiful piece!!
It is the one with the gorgeous red hair fairly laying against a tiger. Just type in fairy and tiger. It is so pretty! Thanks for your encouragement! You rock your DP's!!!! :)
@@Cralopix
Ah yes! I've seen that one! Oh, that's going to be so much fun to do! ❤😁❤😁
Question. What do u do with the extra beads at the end? I usually keep them in containers, but I’ve done so many all the containers are taking up space.
Great tips, thank you
Hope they help with your next diamond painting! ^_^
Please help me I have one that’s 120x50cm how do I frame it, I can’t find a canvas that size
You may have to have a custom frame made or purchase canvas stretcher bars.
I want to do a 5 panel painting, just have to get my money tree growing. lol
Which side down? The shinny side down or up? ( for the baking paper)
What Diamond Panting is this? It looks awesome!!! And I love the bigger ones!!❤️
Natasha Brennan the Great Wall
It’s in the description
When I finish a section, I safely cover it with a smooth hard flat object that covers it completely , . . .
. . . and stand on it for a couple of seconds. 😀
So far so good.
I use my laptop on top of newly finished sections, so this method would definitely not work for me 😂😂😅
Thank you for this.
I purchased my first diamond painting a few weeks ago. I have one other epic project (wood burning Celtic designs on a 2 x 4 sheet that covers my workbench) It will take me a month or two to finish that project, and then comes the painting. You know, I find time doing projects like this feels meditative. I do epic puzzles, some of my own large paintings (with paint) and the time away from the computer and other distractions can be very healing. I like audio books, but find if I listen to them at night, I fall asleep and have to start all over again. Projects like this let me listen to large audio books and actually finish them. If I'm in a music mood, I have 20,000 mp3s I can listen to. It's nice to hear all of an artists work instead of just a few tracks that made the billboard top 100.
Anyway, I like your tips, and when I start my painting I will incorporate them into my work. By the way, I jumped right in and bought a custom 3 foot by 4 foot painting. I don't mess around, hahahaha.
Thanks for your postings, they've been an inspiration.
Doug
Thank you, Doug! Epic is definitely the way to go! No point playing around with the small stuff. Haha. Good luck with your wood burning project (which sounds so awesome!) and your incredible diamond painting! Audio books are great to listen to while diamond painting. Listening to a few myself now!
Off topic love your nail polish
Have that stabilo pen at home but it's not made for diamond painting. How you turn it into diamond painting pen?
Parchment paper stuck to my painting. It’s so stressful trying to get there pieces off with the tweezers. I spend 30 mins just take the square off
The trays that come in the kits are so light and flimsy, I always knock them over with my big hands 😂 also thanks very much for the parchment paper tip
Re framing, I have been getting nice frames from spotlight then having the framer cut the matt board for me. I then use double sided tape everywhere, stick it to the backing board and the matt board. It's cheaper this way. I did a custom 600 x 600mm for a gift and it cost me $300 AU to frame. Never again. I'm sticking to standard sizes or I will work out a way to frame them myself. My dad use to make frames for my mum's paintings so I'm sure I can figure it out.
What type of spray do you use to finish?
Great tips by the way, I've only ever had the opaque overlay and I hate not being able to see ahead. I usually take this off and cut it up into sections but when I finish each section I can't recover cause the sticky tape won't stick to it properly.
Studio Sam has a great video experimenting with a bunch of sealing methods. I think it’s called “sealing your diamond painting” or something like that. Can’t remember which product she said was the best though.
@@HeyLisaDare Yeah I saw that one. Very helpful. I have taken note of the top 2.
Where exactly did you get the second pen you introduced
Went on Etsy could not find it
great tips cralopix thank you
😁😁 Hope it makes those big ones less intimidating!
it will