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This is about the simplest craft one can do. Canvas is sticky, has squares that the symbol tells you what color to put there. If you are not crafty this is a great way to take up time. Other than time you don’t need to have a knack or talent to have a nice end result.

Unlike painting you don’t need to shade, or blend, just put a drill in the corresponding spot. Pictures with full drill look the most complete. While round drills are nice, square drills fill the entire square and have a more finished product.

After completion, you need to use a clear coat over entire project. If not eventually some of the drills will fall off in time. If you plan to hang it’s best not to put behind glass, you lose the sparkle. I got my mom a 18x24 child Angel that had a garden in the background. I framed like a gallery canvas, and she added drills on the side to complete. I then used a clear coat spray.

It’s been hanging in her bedroom for over 2 years, and when the sun hits it sparkles when you walk by. The sad part is most are coming from China, have copied pictures from artists without their permission. Some companies have a reputation of the canvas not covered in tack to hold drills. If this happens you can either use a spray adhesive, ( for large area) or thin craft double stick tape for a small space.

There are many companies online that sell the kits, with about any picture you can think of, that can be pricey. If you are a prime member they are on lighting deals all the time for as little as $5 and up depending on the size. Larger sizes or intricate design isn’t difficult to do, just takes more time. After all it’s just like an embroidered piece, with out the needle, but diamond painting unlike embroidery is not take with you project.

You can also get blank sticky canvas, and create your own abstract using all the extra drills ( and there will be many) to make interesting piece