Diamond Painting - Extra/Spare Drill Storage

[@2labmom]

Love this and thank you for the measurements as well!

[@snobunni426]

A great, inexpensive, space saving method for extra drills. I just started diamond painting and was debating on keeping extra drills due to space/cost. Some methods people have are elaborate or cost tons, I would rather spend that cash on diamond paintings. Thank you for the measurements and the idea 🙂

[@addmorezest]

I'm glad I could help. This is very cost effective and doesn't take too much space at all, plus you have the spares should you ever need them.

[@jsapcakrrow]

That is a fantastic storage idea! You can store a LOT of drills but the boxes take up a LOT less space than all the little plastic containers. Thank you for sharing.

[@addmorezest]

Totally!

[@patpowell6684]

I've only been diamond painting for a few months and I've just been storing them in bags just like yours but not with the card in between so I'll be getting at least one of those boxes and making the adjustments. Thank you for showing us your system it's just the job for me. 👏🏻

[@addmorezest]

Thanks, it's such an easy system to set up and it helps it looks so pretty. it's like the boxes were made for them.

[@SkyeBaby93]

Thank you for this! I was running my self insane looking for something that works! Going to give this a try. ❤️

[@addmorezest]

You're so welcome!

[@homemakingwisdom]

Thank you for sharing. After watching a lot of videos and seeing the drawbacks to the more expensive storage, I have decided this is my route. Its cost effective and cheaper to expand. Seems this would take the least amount of space. I also would like to spend more on diamond Painting kits or crochet yarn. Crochet is my other hobby I love to do.

[@teeceestitchandcruise6861]

I am so stealing this idea , great tip. Blank canvas idea is great for spare drills.

[@addmorezest]

Steal away - that's why I post it to share ideas that work. I'll be starting my blank canvas project soon so videos will be coming up of that too.

[@wildchild7350]

Thank you for this. I did it this afternoon. Feel so much better being organized.

[@addmorezest]

Yeah. It’s so satisfying

[@p1nkbroth3r35]

I was looking for a storage system myself that wasn't expensive and then you come out with this video. Thank you very much for making this video and showing us your storage system. This is what I'm gonna do myself as well I think. I started DP recently so not much storage for now but I'd like to have a system anyway. Again thank you for sharing your system in this video with us.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you for your lovely comment. This is a great inexpensive way to store your spares and it helps that it looks pretty too.

[@laurab8547]

I love your extra drill storage method. I am going to store my drills this way too. Thanks for giving us the measurements for the dividers and cards. I think I might be able to cut and pup the DMC #s on the cards by using my Cricut Joy.

[@allthingskraftybykaz]

I love this set up. Now that I have the dimensions, I might make a start on making my spare storage. Many thanks and blessings to you.

[@kerstinsteingens1091]

Thank you for this great idea!!!! I love your videos!!!

[@kathybradley8315]

Very nice storage system - not too bulky! Thanks for sharing!

[@addmorezest]

Thank you, I love the small amount of space it takes as I don't have much.

[@kimberlyellis6670]

Thanks for the great idea! I have only done two paintings but I ordered seven more. I have put all my drills in the 2 ×3 baggies and cut large index cards in thirds to place as dividers. I have them in a single utensil tray. I was so glad to see this video. I love the picture box idea. I have them and also have foam board. I was halfway there and with your idea I can finish my organizing.

[@addmorezest]

Awesome, I love a good organising project!

[@cakeart1]

Thank you, thank you! I am brand new to diamond painting, and after watching this video, and another where you combined your em with other drills for more space, I ordered two photo boxes, bags, and stickers to start setting up my own storage system. I will be using the backs of old but unused business cards from a business I know longer have. Waste not want not. So pleased to be starting new craft with storage organized! Love to listen to you, and also found your haves vs. wants video helpful!

[@addmorezest]

You are so welcome! I'm so glad I could help. Welcome to the craft. :)

[@lindawoolnough6832]

Love this system. Just changing mine to this. Thankyou rebecca xx

[@jessdiamondpaints]

Thanks for sharing this setup. I have set mine up the same. I am amazed how seldom you have run out of a color! I only just started diamond painting in November and have already had like 4 kits run out of a color. Diamond art club, dreamer designs, and a few partials.

[@barbarabowman9238]

I am going to use your method. I just found Diamond painting. I am 1/3 finished my first Nativity painting.😊. Thank you so much.

[@addmorezest]

So happy that it helps you!

[@jc6270]

Thank you so much. This was great including the measurements! 😊

[@kocraftsbykelley537]

I love this idea. I currently use those same boxes for my DMC floss in for my cross stitch

[@dancerfran4668]

My second diamond paiting came with less 310 (black's) that i needed to complete the paiting and i was about to cry because i literally needed 20 more to complete the whole thing, when i remembered that i had kept the spares of my first diamond paiting and i was saved 😂 i didnt know what to do with the diamonds but i thought throwing them away would be really sad, im so happy i kept them.

[@addmorezest]

And that is the very reason I have two boxes full. I can imagine the disappointment if you didn't have them available.

[@Mudd_1969]

I have tried a couple different ways for storage including the three ring binder and I have to say your idea in this video is the best I have seen. Thank you for sharing!!!❤️

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. I used the 3 ring binder too, but it didn't work for the amount of 310 I have, this will fit any quantities.

[@katzimmerman4584]

What a great idea! If you get a new color, just pop it in. The baseball card binder sleeves didn't make sense to me because you would have to constantly rearrange colors in order to put a new color in. This is doable for me and not much of an investment dollar wise. I'd love to buy the plastic trays with little boxes but SO expensive! You do really nice work. So neat and perfectly perfect. Thanks for this great video. I'm definitely doing this.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I did the binder sleeves first and labelled for every colour even if I didn't have it; however, some colours I just had too many to fit. This works so much better as it adjusts and its compact.

[@thisnerdylife6305]

So glad I found this. This is exactly what I had in mind and I'm glad to see how it will turn out and to be aware of some extra supplies I should get when I go out to buy it all to set it up. 😁

[@addmorezest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@phoniefly4090]

I wish i had done this sooner. I can start savung drills instead of just shoving them in a Ziploc baggie. (I noe totally regret doing that) on another note thank you so much for this video.

[@cherylhighfill2866]

I usedto put all drills in a baggie.i just ordered the stickers and cards from here

[@vrector2054]

Hi Rebecca, l am Mary Ann in Arizona U S A. Love you video on storage system appreciate your time showing the way you organize your drills etc. love your coverage of my new hobby💎

[@addmorezest]

Hi Mary Ann, thank you for your kind words. I was so excited to show you all my new way of storing my spares as it works so well.

[@allthingskraftybykaz]

I have purchased two photo boxes from Hobbycraft as well as the foam card in order to replicate what you have done.

[@smith97097]

Wonderful idea thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. I'm really happy with how it's working out.

[@Thefireslove]

Yesterday i was trying to tame my drills..this am..bam..your video in my feed!! Smart and cheap.

[@addmorezest]

I'm so happy it helped, it's a great solution too. I've looked into the dearer ones but I just don't have the space.

[@tameraricks1222]

Love love this system I am going to use your ideas. Thank you for the video.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you, it's working so well each time I just pop more drills in too. I've not run out of space yet, so that's good.

[@Lady65Di]

Rhinestones usually have numbers but they are also called flat backs so check your craft stores.

[@catherinewalesiuk]

I love this video and love seeing how well you're organized! I'll have to take some time to do it too

[@addmorezest]

Bit by bit spread out over days/weeks (if need be) is a good way to keep the enjoyment.

[@nicola2412]

Hey I love watching your videos :) I have just ordered the photo boxes online and all the little bits to organise my extra drills. I'm like you I like everything to be organised and look pretty, haha. Can't wait for it all to arrive now. Hope you're well Rebecca :)

[@addmorezest]

Pretty is good. Organised is great. Have fun when it all arrives.

[@samonsight8208]

thank you for sharing. i'm using a bigger box same size as both of your boxes combined and have little boxes inside as dividers which takes up so much space. Foam board is the answer!!! Thank you!

[@addmorezest]

Sounds great!

[@lacypride]

This will help me!!!. I can only imagine what my husband would think if I wanted to keep with my storage containers for every color that I am using now. I have found what works for each Diamond painting does not work for storage of extra drills.

[@addmorezest]

Thats so true, I did think about using the 28 containers for my spares but with some colours it would fill too many containers so I had to dismiss that idea. I'm so happy I could help.

[@KarenisNo1]

So very helpful.. I am in the process of duplicating your storage system..Thank you for explaining!!!💜💎💜

[@addmorezest]

You are so welcome!

[@JemminJessDiamondCrafter]

What a awesome idea thank you!

[@addmorezest]

Glad you like it!

[@ShanaCali]

Thank heavens for this tutorial and the measurements. XOXO

[@addmorezest]

I'm glad I could help.

[@margaretcreighton4366]

I am using your storage system now. Thank you. 🌻👍😀🏅☕️🌟🎉💛

[@rosiehernandez888]

Love this you keep it nice and neat

[@ShelleensCreativityRoom]

I love this idea.

[@jennydeatherage4330]

I just copied this from you! It was amazing and I love it

[@elainesutherland6938]

This I will do, instead of buying more storage boxes, a lot cheaper....thank you

[@addmorezest]

Thanks, it takes up so much less space too, so more room for diamond paintings.

[@elainesutherland6938]

@@addmorezest I agree...😊

[@LisasColoringCorner]

OMG I love this!!!! Currently, I am storing all my square leftover drills in the Elizabeth Ward trays and all my rounds in binders like you did before. But I LOVE this method. I ordered all the supplies to make 2 for round, 2 for squares, and a couple for AB and special drills. I also ordered some labels from your website. Can’t wait to get everything!!! I know I’ll have a lot of cutting of card stock to do but that’s OK. I love projects like this!! When I have everything done, is it OK to show this on my channel? I would, of course, give you credit and link your channel in the description of my video.

[@addmorezest]

By all means, as long as the credit is given for the idea, I'm happy for you to show yours. We're all in this together after all. :)

[@LisasColoringCorner]

@@addmorezest thank you so much!! I’m so excited. I’m an organizational nut. So this is right up my alley. Lol.

[@vivscrafts4006]

Nice system. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. It's working really well for me, looks nice, is neat and has room to grow.

[@sharonvaughan6749]

love this, you did an awesome job, going to try this for myself, x

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. I really love this way of storing my spares. I've found my 'happy storage solution'

[@lyndarawle2391]

Iove this idea I will have to try this myself.

[@addmorezest]

It's working so well for me and expands as I add more too.

[@HollowToob]

I have seen so many storage methods that I think I have decided the way I want to do my storage going forward is to just collect the containers and store all the colors, even spares. I am going to try to explain this but. After doing so many paintings, I will accumulate many left over diamonds of many colors. But along the way I may have paintings with colors I have used in the pace. If I had a collection of gems in every DMC color from doing so many diamonds paintings over time, it's more a matter of just looking for the DMC, pulling that container and pouring the gems in the tray. It just becomes irrelevant if it is extra or not pertaining to a current project. It becomes a matter of you have every color you could ever hope to have and as you go along painting, you just pull the number you need. In future when I root my life a bit more I want to have my work space which will also be my craft space and I will keep a uniform collections of all the gems of all the colors and just pull what I need as I go. The awesome thing is every time I have finished a project I can see what my "left overs" are, my mom loves doing nails so I can ship her some colors if I start to collect too many of any particular color and I am sure she will appreciate that.

[@addmorezest]

That sounds like a great plan; however, some colours have different dye lots so bear that in mind.

[@wandagibert7000]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. It's a really nice way to store spares, it doesn't hurt that the box is pretty too.

[@annicekruger4840]

Brilliant idea I love it

[@addmorezest]

Thank you, it works really well for me.

[@Lyn4817]

This is a great idea. Thanks.

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. :)

[@amysuewest3826]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I knew the baseball card way of saving extra drills wouldn't work for me. This is great. :)

[@addmorezest]

I'm so glad I could help. This way has been working amazingly for me and I can't think of a better way.

[@debthornley7751]

Brilliant system

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. It's working really well for me. :0

[@JacK-qn4zh]

I don't know if I wanna store them....I do so may crafts I'm starting to feel like a Hoarder for keeping everything!!! LOL

[@addmorezest]

That is true, I keep them incase I run out in any future project. This way they don't take up too much space.

[@Natalia-009]

I keep my extras for nail art 🤣

[@tanyacampbell3739]

Just bought two of these and due to inflation they are now £4.30 each or 2 for £7. Which is quite reasonable also. Interesting to see the rapid growth of inflation though. X

[@carolb6093]

Super kewl .. thanx for sharing .. very informative :)

[@addmorezest]

Glad you liked it

[@ms.b.6772]

Very very good video

[@addmorezest]

Thank you, I am finding this storage works so well for me.

[@almagholston1222]

Hi, great idea! What are the measurements of the photo box? Thank you so much 😊

[@addmorezest]

Hi Alma, according to the site I got them from they are: 28.4cm x 19.7cm x 11.5cm

[@rhondaal]

Great idea!

[@addmorezest]

Thank you, it works really well.

[@amybicute]

I use my brother label printer and just do space and cut into numbers or what I need

[@dorothylacombe9923]

I've done about 40 paintings so far and you can imagine how many extra drills I have left over. I've created a storage system as well but what I am looking for is some idea what to do with all those extra "diamonds" There are lots and lots of videos on storage solutions but what is everyone going to do with them?

[@addmorezest]

I've got something going on in my brain about what to do with them, I need to work out the costing for it to determine if it's going to be worth it. But I'm looking at some sort of cross-stitch pattern and a blank canvas...then doing it over time.

[@cynthiareadinger7281]

I wanted to ask the same thing!! What to do with them, why keep them?

[@addmorezest]

I keep them incase any painting I'm working on is short of any diamonds. I am also planning to maybe get a blank canvas and follow a cross stitch design using the spares - rather than have many sat there doing nothing.

[@squeezable]

I thought also keeping all extras and one day draw your own design on canvas and use them to embellish it.

[@addmorezest]

That is also a great idea! I might have to look into that one once I've completed by HAED project

[@sammcgowan76]

Fab storage hunni xxx

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. I'm really liking this system.

[@annadion4134]

I set mine up by, I thought, following yours; but I got the wrong size bags. Oh, well, still works.

[@addmorezest]

If it works, it works. That's the main thing. :)

[@annadion4134]

4kidsat147 - Diamond Painting & Scrapbooking Exactly.

[@Shannonconstantlycolors]

I really like this system. Thank You! I have a question, how big is the photo box in inches? I don’t want to get the wrong size. Thank You! ❤️❤️

[@addmorezest]

I've got it in cm from the site I got them from: 28.8cm x 19.7cm x 11.5cm

[@Shannonconstantlycolors]

@@addmorezest Thank you so much! 💕

[@kathymonken5650]

The numbers on my diamond art paintings do not coincide with the numbers on ddmc is there another list of numbers for all these other Diamond art paintings I would like to combine all mine like you do but I can't seem to find duplicate numbers

[@addmorezest]

Which company are the paintings from? I believe diamond dots have their own number system, but I think they will provide a conversion to DMC if asked.

[@melindapretoruis6244]

love this

[@addmorezest]

Thank you. It's really compact as so easy to set up.

[@flowersflowers5070]

Ok please tell me why anyone would keep all the extra drills, purchase all those containers? As I'm emptying the drills out of the bags and place them in the containers that I will work out of (not DMC numbers) I leave about 6 in each of the bags.. Take them and save it for the person I'm giving it to... Just in case one would fall out. Along with the extra drills I include a tray, pen, and pink sticky, with instructions. If I make one for myself I do the same. But they are left in the bags in which they came in..( no cost & takes up hardly any space). With them I include a copy of the leger so I know what D.P. the drills apply to. I never care about the DMC's. The canvas does not work off of DMC numbers whatsoever. So I just am amazed by all this writing of DMC numbers on these containers, buying containers, storing them. I'm a minimalist with these DP.

[@addmorezest]

While I appreciate your opinion, there are reasons to keep the spare diamonds. I’m doing a couple of cross stitch patterns using them and I pass them onto others doing the same, or missing drills from a kit.

[@flowersflowers5070]

@@addmorezest what do you mean when you say doing a cross stitch pattern? I'm not familiar of what that is? I only know it with yarn

[@addmorezest]

@@flowersflowers5070 I have videos explaining it here: addmorezest.com/diamondpainting/haed but instead of thread, I use a diamond for each 'stitch'

[@sueallen952]

I've done three kits, two from the same seller. None of the colours were the same so keeping the spare drills take up a lot of space so don't know if I should just throw them

[@addmorezest]

Hi Sue, that's an individual choice. I like to keep mine incase any are missing diamonds in the future, but I put them in the same bag by DMC number. Is the number that you're using the DMC number or the 1,2,3 etc number the seller uses?

[@kathymonken5650]

Where do you get that size baggie I have tried every store and online and cannot find one they're all much larger and don't fit into your three divided compartments

[@addmorezest]

Hi Kathy, I have links to the baggies here: addmorezest.com/favourites/sparestorage

[@timrose8169]

I received a painting where the drills didn’t have the DMC codes. How do I figure out the right codes? Just guess?

[@addmorezest]

You can get charts of all DMC colours for you to be able to match them, but I don't often want to spend the time, so I quite often don't keep those diamonds.

[@paulineearhart3129]

What card or what you had on left on video that you had your hand went looking at the video? That liner cardstock and you use for the divine between each diamond bag?

[@addmorezest]

It's all linked on my website. :)

[@amiemoyes9491]

some of mine dont have the dmc coding. so what would you suggest

[@addmorezest]

I have a couple of videos on what I do when they don't have DMC numbers here: addmorezest.com/diamondpainting/dmc

[@brittanymiller3396]

What did you use to cut your foam board and your white cardstock paper to get it so straight?

[@addmorezest]

For the foam board I used a ruler and a Stanley knife, for the card I used a Fiskars paper trimmer.

[@jsheikh8]

I was raving about this video in one of my fb groups today, in fact it was a thread by Rachel Rae saying she needed a new drill storage system! This is honestly so simple & straightforward, I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for sharing! Update: did you know that the lovely lady at Tiny Worlds of Wonder referenced your fab drill storage system? So cool! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4rEXn6rbLGgZ8k

[@addmorezest]

Wow. Thank you for letting me know. I didn’t know this. 💕

[@paulineearhart3129]

One you jet the white page one

[@paulineearhart3129]

The white card i guess at is one on left of the video that you show ? What name that were get them at ?

[@paulineearhart3129]

That A3 Presentation display book will if you cut all 4 side off diamond painting pic will go in that book ?

[@addmorezest]

I put my 30x40 paintings in my A3 display book.

[@paulineearhart3129]

So they go that book ?

[@paulineearhart3129]

Have get one

[@Bella21074]

Is this an easy way to store all the drills from past diamond painting projects I just don't have a lot of room to store a lot of stuff

[@addmorezest]

I love this way of storing them. It’s compact and organised. 💕

[@pamelamcintire9978]

What's the price in a American money

[@addmorezest]

I don't know sorry, I bought them in the UK as that is where I live. Search for the same items in the USA and you should find similar.

[@Bella21074]

Did the cards come in the boxes to organize the drills or do u purchase those and make them and what is the paper called

[@addmorezest]

I made them. I’ve got videos on it here: 4kidsat147.com/diamondpainting/sparestorage Also there is a link on that page to all the products used and available in my shop. 💕

[@rozalinshun5483]

How do you make those deviders from foam board to stay up, looks like you slide this in?

[@addmorezest]

The cardstock used to divide my spares up seems to help the foam board stay in place. I also ensure that I make it as long as I can to allow it to grip a little onto the edges of the box.

[@rhondahelfand6089]

what kind of cardboard u use to divide bags. card stock tooo thin

[@addmorezest]

I used thick card used in card making.

[@ange.p-7585]

Did you store all drills together or seperatly ( acrylic and resin ) ??? I'm so sorry for my bad englisch

[@addmorezest]

I store them all together. I find when I use them up, the bad drills get better when mixed in with good ones.

[@ange.p-7585]

@@addmorezest jeah....that make sense🤔👍🏻

[@rhondaal]

Do you recall what pound the card stock paper you used for the Index dividers? So many options at the craft or office supply store and they aren’t always open to feel them.

[@addmorezest]

It's about 300gsm I think, (sorry UK weight), It was originally used for making wedding cards so quite thick.

[@nancyb7398]

Great storage ideas. Just wondering how you know which drills go with which project in case they fall off and you need to replace? Also do you keep the key chart?

[@addmorezest]

I've not kept a track of what project they came from though I thought about it, I've not lost any diamonds of a project yet but I think I might have to prepare just incase.

[@LittleLoz]

I love this!

[@Bella21074]

What kind of paper did u use to put in the storage box

[@addmorezest]

I’ve got all measurements and then a link to the items used here: addmorezest.com/diamondpainting/sparestorage

[@hurshrd654]

How many bags of drills would you say a box holds.

[@addmorezest]

I've recently split mine into 2 boxes for rounds and 2 for squares. How many really depends on how full the bags are.

[@marbask6088]

Hi, thanks for this video! Can you tell me the dimensions of the dividers you are using and what material have you used? Thank you!

[@addmorezest]

Hi Marianne, I give all the dimensions in the video and I used foam board from HobbyCraft.

[@sherylzbinden4440]

@@addmorezest can someone please help me I amztying togrz 6 bags of square drills #3325. I have been dealing with healfun and cannot get into thrift portal and none will call me and deal with this I need help but it is not happening please someone help!they day there is ticket for my order but I cannot work with their site OT chat what can I Co? I think this company is scum! Anybody able to help me Sheryl my phone # [phone]

[@livincountry]

Did it come with the divider or did you make it and can you explain how?

[@addmorezest]

The foam dividers I made. I’ve got another video coming up tomorrow (I think) that I make one up on camera. 💕

[@livincountry]

4kidsat147 - Diamond Painting & Scrapbooking thank you! I just ordered 3 boxes from the link you shared!!

[@nataliehuyke1707]

what size is the dividers that are between bags

[@addmorezest]

I can't remember off the top of my head but I do share them all in the video. :)

[@paulineearhart3129]

That a2 or a3 how big or them you 40x30 diamond painting pic go in them how big Pockets ?

[@addmorezest]

It's A3.

[@paulineearhart3129]

Ya what size are them ?

[@alexroden1461]

Can you use foam sheets instead of foam board

[@addmorezest]

Foam sheets probably wouldn't stand up as well. They're quite flexible.

[@craftysammy1729]

How did you make the dividers splitting up the rows? I couldn’t find this size of box at my local craft store but I have a smaller on that can be split into two rows

[@addmorezest]

I used foam board and cut it to the size of my box.

[@cindyemery7245]

Hi! Can you tell me what size box to use? I can't seem to find it! I love this idea!!!

[@addmorezest]

The link to the photo boxes are here: 4kidsat147.com/favourites/sparestorage The site has the measurements too.

[@diamondsparklechase2414]

What size of box are you using?

[@addmorezest]

I've got a link to the photo boxes with sizes here: addmorezest.com/favourites/sparestorage

[@rebeccagabbitass444]

Can you please send me the link for bags you use

[@addmorezest]

I've got everything I used linked here: 4kidsat147.com/favourites/sparestorage I hope that helps. :)

[@amyleblanc9353]

Can you recommend a try that has higher sides? When I shake they tend to pop out. Which can be very frustrating. Please let me know. I appreciate it.

[@addmorezest]

I use big trays that have higher size than the standard ones that come with kits.

[@brittanymiller3396]

This may be a stupid question but how did you cut your foam board so perfect?

[@addmorezest]

I used a metal ruler and a craft knife, it's really easy to cut through.

[@doreenprenevost4541]

What is the point to keeping all these extra drills

[@addmorezest]

I've had paintings that didn't have enough and I'm also doing a cross stitch pattern on a blank canvas using spare diamonds.