The Ultimate Diamond Art FAQ with Links
(A continuing series of excerpts from my Amazon Kindle Book)
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The best news there is about the diamond art painting hobby is that there is nothing to clean up, no mess, no fuss…unless you spill the beans, er, beads. As previously mentioned, if your work area is messy, one wrong move and your drills are all over the place! They can easily roll away or get mixed up. Keep a backup container for lost drills, or trash drills, and work in a well-lit area to avoid mixing up the shades when you’re trying to put them back in their proper containers. Some of those color differences are quite subtle. And seeing the differences between 3D and 5D drills can be daunting without a microscope.
I am not getting the hang of shaking the tray yet. Is there an easy way to pick up frequently spilled drills?
Outside of using a lint roller to help recover dropped drills quickly, there are several variations of diamond art vacuum cleaners that work very well. Read the reviews, though. They may look alike, but not all work the same. https://amzn.to/4rAO0op You can also cut up a sticky tray mat, (See Trays, Boats...) or use it whole, and use it like you would a piece of cellophane tape to pick up your spilled diamonds. It works much better than cellophane tape, maybe too good considering all the other debris it will pick up off the floor, too.
I found out that the cat had been sleeping on my project while I was gone. How do I get rid of all the cat hair?
You can use a standard lint roller on a diamond art canvas. If it doesn’t get everything, you can also use an unscented baby wipe, gently, to loosen any stubborn hair, and then go back over the canvas with the lint roller to pick them up before the moisture dries. A lint roller is also another way to pick up spilled drills off the table or the carpet. https://amzn.to/4mjRoTx
Previous Question Answered: Framing Your Artwork
Next Question to be Answered: Creating Custom Diamond Art from Photos
I have been doing diamond art for over 10 years. My book was published under my pen name. You can contact me through my blog here at https://ei-kan.blogspot.com if you have any additional questions to add to this section or to notify me of any dead links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualified purchases. This book is available in its entirety on Amazon Kindle and there are some discount coupon codes for up to 15% off your purchases at select websites near the end of it. PLUS - If you purchase the Kindle book you will get access to the printable PDF of 12 project log and inventory pages, with proof of purchase. Details are inside the book. And yes, I earn a few pennies from a few other sites mentioned as well, but not all.
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