How to Seal a Finished Diamond Painting - Quick, Easy, and Budget-Friendly!

[@carole4118]

The tip for using a rolling pin was perfect. My #2 gifted diamond art was square drills, and when completed I put parchment paper over the top and used my rolling pin and what a difference….yes I heard the crunch and the drills all flat. I am 79…learning new things.

[@cachejewels8532]

I am new at diamond painting. I've used Dura Clear gloss varnish. I love it for all kinds of crafts. I've sealed 3 total with it. It's really good stuff. It doesn't have a smell. It cleans up with water and soap. It is thinner than the brand you use. I watched a couple tutorials using it before I tried it so I knew it would work, I was happy to see it as a sealer. :)

[@texasjess]

I already had some of this Minwax and your video convinced me to try it! It dried so fast and I saw absolutely no dulling of the sparkle of the drills, even the ABs. Thanks for the video!

[@DiamondsandDobermans]

Thank you endlessly for this excellent tutorial video. I was only diamond painting about 3 weeks when I undertook a rather ambitious crystal canvas project. As a beginner, this was probably not a good idea. But! I got through it and the result was stunning -except for the popping crystals that stuck to my palm every time I ran my hand across it 🤦‍♀️I did exactly what you said and the canvas is now sealed and ready for framing and my anxiety level plummeted. Thank you again. You’re a great teacher and I love love love your channel ❤

[@TheRealBambihooves]

I love the way your voice always sounds like you are smiling. Your video was very helpful and reassuring 💕

[@GratefulEveryday365]

New subscriber. I'm so glad I found your channel. My son sent me a diamond kit for Christmas, and I'm so anxious to begin my project. Joyous blessings, everyone.

[@JohnDL212]

You can also use compressed air to help clean it before. You would make sure to hold the can at a distance from the picture but that does help.

[@ReikiRete]

Thank you for your video! I am new to diamond painting and am totally fascinated. Your video really helped me want to dive deeper and see what else is possible, thank you so much.

[@carolantrim]

Thanks for sharingthis Katie. I have used this before with other kits but was unsure of how it would do on crystals and now I know it will work fine. Have a great week.

[@sandithornton3809]

I used the min wax on my diamond painting and was very pleased with the outcome!

[@terri-marie1313]

I have been using a gloss tile and grout sealer since 2020. I buy in a one litre tub from hardware and it works great. I started using the tile and grout sealer because I live in Australia and it is hard to purchase the same products other countries use, as shipping costs, and financial conversion costs mean that the products you use are quite outrageous for us Aussies, so I found my own alternative which works well. No beads pop, and finish looks fantastic.

[@ChristianneHare]

I am one of those people who religiously use the Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid glue haha 🤣 I loved how your kit turned out after sealing it. It really looks exactly the same after the glue has dried! I definitely will try this type of glue out someday. Thanks for making this Katie! 💕✨

[@susanaitken6655]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m off to find all of your tutorials for a newbie! My first diamond painting project was a set of coasters in various mandala patterns. I wanted to be sure I liked the craft before doing the side of my house! 🤣 Having lots of fun with this new craft.

[@carole4118]

Thank you for the tip. Just put two coats of Minwax polycrylic on my 2nd diamond art project…happy to say it still sparkles. Some crystals came off while painting.My first one with mod podge gloss lost the sparkle, but was shiny and still beautiful!

[@karenpethybridge7046]

Bought some today as I have a crystal Star Oar painting to seal. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@kristirouk6209]

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! I have done a few diamond paintings to date and for me sealing is a must because of my birds. However I had no idea how to go about it and it had me frustrated to no end. Thank you so much for demonstrating the technique and also pointing out some details to take into consideration.

[@judygarnhum2992]

Thanks Katie for a wonderful and helpful video! Best regards from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada

[@jeanclark5773]

Thanks for the tutorial! Your crystals are so uniform

[@jamiepatrick4168]

Love Minwax although I use the Minwax One Coat polyurethane. Works great too! And I've sealed several of my crystal kits as well. 🙂

[@ovedaehiogu7991]

Thank you. Ive been seeing doffere t videos of this sealer and wanted to try it. I think I will now.

[@dr.mimiASMRkid]

Yay! So happy! I was hoping you would do a sealing video and review on this one ! It is one of my favorite ones you completed during your event . Gotta love some crystals!

[@thurayya8905]

I know you can pick up the Minwax in a hardware store as I have bought it there, but for other art projects. Thank you for the information as I had been wondering about sealers, reading about various products. The best piece of advice was about the DAC kits, as I had read something about all paintings should be sealed before hanging. This, evidently, is not true, so thanks for pointing that out.

[@pansysutton4689]

That is gorgeous!

[@suzanneseabrook2139]

Thank you so much for doing this as it really helps me decide what to do since I am working on a Crystal Canvas also. I think I will seal it when finished as it is a gift for someone and I would hate to have the crystal fall off. Glad to know it did not dull the crystals as they are so shiny. I checked in with "One With the Diamond Art" and was amazed at how many of Josephine Wall's that they have now ( not all are available for US) . I totally love her art, she has one called "Dragon Dancer" that is amazing but so far only available in England or Ireland,

[@beckypetersen2680]

It is gorgeous!!!!

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

*Hello, I'm your 199th Thumbs up. I'm New to Diamond painting and looking for others to learn from. My husband kept saying the same thing about wiping the finished Drills off. I just bought some of that Minnwax & a nice brush. Great Share.😍😍😍* Sharon in SC

[@bevjones7485]

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate your time. Peace and love abide with you 💕

[@ashleyhobbsarts.crafts]

I definitely needed this video! I’ve only ever sealed two diamond paintings that I mailed, I used spray mod podge and the smell was horrible I do not recommend!! 😂

[@AdrianaCasablanca-o6m]

Hello from San Antonio! Love your channel!

[@dragonlove1]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I had just completed a full Crystal painting for drills and chills and was wondering what I could do to keep them on the canvas. This video is so helpful and informative.

[@bethannewhite1563]

Thanks for this video! I always wondered how to seal a diamond painting but haven’t needed to seal one!

[@barbaraholland1816]

Thanks for sharing thus video. Very helpful!

[@djwilson26]

Katie, Thank you so much for showing how to seal the crystal drill canvases. I just got my first two from Crystal Canvas Art Designs today. I’m very excited to work on one and now I know how to seal it.🤗🙂 I love watching your videos. I learn something every time. Have a wonderful day and take care.🙂🌞🎃

[@Crafty_Susie]

I haven't experienced yellowing with mod podge but I do add water to it. I did add this to my Amazon cart I really want to try it. 🥰 Thanks for sharing.

[@ginagidaro]

I got my Minwax from Hobby Lobby!

[@tammyglasenappsimon4941]

Hello Katie, Thank you....I also seal diamond paintings that need to be with this type of sealer you used in the video. 🎃😃🦋

[@FavoritesWithLaura]

Great video! New sub here and just started my first diamond painting. Thanks for all the good info. 🥰

[@annboggs5035]

Great information! Thank you Katie.

[@katherinefilz]

Hello I have just watched your video. Thank you for showing all of us on how to seal a diamond painting. I'm wondering if I seal coaster I have gotten in a kit if the heat of the cups would be a no no with a sealer on it. I'm wondering what your thoughts on this are. So I need advice. Thanks in advance.

[@sherri917]

Thanks for the very informative video. I am working on "Rhapsody in Rose" right now, about half way done, and it is also slippery in places. I am definitely going to try the Minwax on it! It is very large, 31.5" X 23.6", square drill, my 1st square drill, and it's much more difficult for me than the round drills. There's 76,800 drills on this one. It's so big it's difficult to work on, even at my dining room table. I want to ensure that NONE of the drills ever come off and I really like this method you showed. I also bought Rhapsody in Blue to go with it. I got this one in ROUND DRILLS so it would be easier to work with! It is also 31.5" X 23.6' with 61,204 drills. I will most likely use Minwax on this too. Both of these are for our upcoming new home, in which we plan to do a new modular or buy a ranch and renovate it within the next year. These, I think, will make great entryway pieces. What do you think?

[@Brîndușa_D]

How it is your work now?I hope it is beautiful!

[@brandykelly420]

Thank you so much for posting this cause I’m currently working on an all crystals canvas and was wondering if it would dull the diamonds

[@mikas_lost]

Thank you for sharing....you solved my problem with my rhinestone painting...coz the stone keeps falling off

[@diamondpaintingpeacock9772]

Great tutorial 😊

[@dmuser1357]

Very Helpful.. Thank you!

[@CathyHefner-u3g]

I am new to diamond art. I watched you seal this painting, but now I would like to know do you frame it and if yes, do you put glass on it?

[@scofah]

That was very helpful thank you.

[@lonnismith3901]

Beautiful!

[@Linda-Lovestostitch]

Thank you for this.

[@rosalynrivera7462]

Yeah I use that one to to seal my diamond painting from amazon

[@annaseiden1015]

I just finished my 1st two. I have a question though. If you arent doing a "full" canvas. Do you seal the whole thing...picture and all or just the diamonds. One I have done would be very difficult to do that. I am loving this craft for "pain management". I had back surgery and it helps take my mind off the pain. Trying to decide what I will do next. Cant afford a lot but there are so many out there.

[@suzetteblazer4989]

I love to way this is done and not expensive. A question Do you have any tips to get the little static dots out of the bags and not go all over the place?

[@kamily8288]

Rub the inside of your Jars or whatever you use with a fabric softener sheet

[@teresak1234]

Hi Katie, thanks for the tip about Minwax for sealing paintings. Surprisingly, I found it in a spray can. It works wonderfully. My painting still sparkles and does not seem to dull it at all. The spray can is super easy and no clean up.

[@karentaylor83]

Thank you for this demo. That is the sealer I use. It has never dulled the finish for me. But if you do 2 coats it does get stiff but I don't roll after sealing. ♥️🎃♥️

[@Love4allpets]

Have you had an issue with diamonds popping off at a later date after using two coats?

[@karentaylor83]

@@Love4allpets no all of them have stayed on so far.

[@Love4allpets]

@@karentaylor83 Thank you so much, I just started doing them. Or I should say started working on one for the first time. I was given a small cheap one from my aunt it didn’t have hardly any detail but I had lots of fun. Those diamonds have been popping off. And I just wanted to make sure I had something I could do for the big one I’m working on!

[@anythingdiamondart8658]

This alone will cause your painting to get crispy. So when u fold it it will Crack. But I made my own cocktail of mixer with 1/3 this minwax 1/8 clear glue I have a huge gallon that I just had here. And then 1/3-1/4 water n mix. It will be really watery but milky like breast milk of like skim milk lol. But i only use for rounds to cure the sticky parts inbrtween so that dirt n cat hair don't stick. But good luck. I played with a bunch of diff sealers. And things

[@anythingdiamondart8658]

Also with the mixture I made myself I can roll my paintings back up n they don't get stiff

[@anythingdiamondart8658]

And I'm not really sure how much I mixed of what(like the amounts of each). I just know I mixed minwax n clear glue n water. N made it more of a thin consistency

[@Naomithegnome]

Love this cocktail, what brand of clear glue do you use? I has also tried several things and don’t like any of them

[@alicego.painting]

@@anythingdiamondart8658 I'd love to know your exact cocktail as well, since I really need to be able to roll it and won't want it to crack

[@jennifernesci]

Hi Katie. I have only needed to seal 1 diamond painting and I used Mod Podge. I will try this next time. I have completed a few of the newer CCAD canvases and have not had a problem with the glue. I have been able to roll them up to take with me with no issues. Maybe the newer kits have different glue? Thank you for sharing!

[@karmenkiss4575]

Oh, thank you so much 🙏 I was looking for a better option to seal my DPs, now I have the answer☺️🩷

[@marydavis4415]

Love it

[@DiamondsandScales]

I didn't know they made crystal DP. 😂 I'll have to check these out.

[@wendyluxton2350]

Hi I asked questions before but I'm wondering if paintings can be folded after glued

[@jewelmarie3780]

Thank you for this! So...Would you recommend THIS or the polyurethane for sealing the diamond coasters?

[@Lori_NatureLover]

Hi! I'm switching from Mod Podge to Polycrylic. What size paintbrush are you using? And what kind of bristles? I was just using a sponge brush with the mod podge, but I definitely want a brush but not sure what kind. Thank you for your great videos.

[@amywilliams5229]

I've been wanting to try crystals instead of their "diamonds". Can you or anyone tell me where you get our canvas?

[@vasanthaveerappan4739]

Hi..im from malaysia..im learning this new art...I hv a question..u are brushing using this product..would the shining of the rhine stone will decrease?tq

[@marianalopezcarpio]

Waw that's great. I want to start doing diamond painting but I was wondering if it's possible to sell the diamond paintings we finish?

[@SleepNBeautyCrafts2]

Thanks for this! I’m new to diamond painting and about to finish my first canvas.

[@marhec69]

You can see the reflection of the sunlight on the crystals!!! It looks great.

[@thecurioustempest6178]

Would you seal a canvas before or after you mount it onto a wood canvas stretcher?

[@annmarie8414]

Thank you for making this video ❤❤

[@Zoeygrl768]

Love your videos....

[@LilBit_Everything]

I wasn't sure if I could seal one. I just googled it because I have 2 dogs and a cat. I already have to constantly pick hair out lol and didn't want that to happen if I hung it up not to mention like you said dust and what not. So glad I found your video right away. Helped make the decision to seal it like 1000x easier for me. I do have 1 question that maybe you've answered in other videos but do you leave the washi tape on the edges if you frame it like a canvas or in a picture frame. The sticky edges drive me bonkers. I have just masking tape on it right now while I finish the painting but I don't know what to do about them when I get to the point of hanging or framing it. Does washi tape last? Is there a better way to do it? Could I just coat the minwax over the edges a bit to cover that stickiness?

[@zsigzsag]

What do you sue to clean the brush after using the Minwax sealer? I'm new to Diamond Painting and want to avoid dust (construction going on in my area causing excessive dust). I know some of these sealers require solvents to clean the brushes (?). Thanks for any info!

[@marydavis4415]

Who did you get this DP? It's beautiful

[@sherrymclain3228]

Hi washi after you finish your painting is there places you can get to frame it

[@shannonleeann5643]

If I am framing my panting should I still seal it?

[@tracienielson7183]

What does everyone do with their diamond paintings once they're finished? I've done about a dozen (large because I like detail) and have no clue what to do with them.

[@debbiejamison3883]

What are your thoughts on the stick.? Thank you.

[@Carstley63]

I’m new to this art form …. How long would it take to complete a picture of this size?

[@susans3320]

would Acrylic Liquid Medium work by chance?

[@ktay9187]

Would this work for Diamond art coasters to make them functional?

[@craftygurl42]

Was wondering can I use this to adhere to a canvas or do I need to use something else ?

[@judibbb]

You can but use a spray adhesive works best .

[@susiemark54]

Were you able to remove the tape around the edges?

[@robynklever9352]

Would this work for sealing coasters?

[@RobsWife4Ever]

Where do you find that particular sealer & can you use that on any diamond art painting?

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

You can find that polycrylic at most retail stores that sell paint. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes.

[@RobsWife4Ever]

@@stirrednotshaken4823 Thank you 😊

[@authorericar.stinson4849]

Sorry if this is a noob question, but what is the washi tape for? Is it to hold the canvas together, decorative, or both? I’m very new. Thanks!

[@alicehill4999]

It's to cover the glilue around the edges so you don't stick to your canvas

[@authorericar.stinson4849]

@@alicehill4999 Ah, got it. Thanks! 😃

[@Littlepocketrocket81]

Where can I find that pumpkin picture???

[@michbennett]

I have a DP that is not fully drills so I am trying to decide if I should seal the whole canvas not just the drills. Not sure how I would cleanly get the just the drills sealed without pooling over to the rest of the picture. Any recommendations?

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hmm, that's a tough question. For what it's worth, I didn't find that the sealer I used in this video pooled and spread past the edge of the drill field, so maybe if you carefully did a pretty light layer, maybe with a smaller brush at the edges, it wouldn't be an issue? Also, if you aren't running into issues with the drills falling off, you don't necessarily have to seal your painting. Just a thought!

[@stephskylarr]

I dont find the rolling pin worked at all 😕 had to "pop" the loose drills into place one by one

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m sorry! Sometimes it helps if I make sure my kit is on a completely flat and firm surface, but it doesn’t always work.

[@BethSlack]

We’re done you get this at

[@pollyfreeman1386]

How do you clean your brushes

[@Sparkle.Sanctuary]

Are you able to clean and reuse the brush?

[@toniahunter8503]

I'm wondering the same thing

[@Jesf.max.]

Would clear nail polish work?

[@BethSlack]

Can you get it what store

[@nancychessher8947]

Hi I am new to diamond painting. I got some glue from Michael’s store. I used it on my keychains that I was making and it’s very tacky so you can’t use the keychains. What can I do to keep from being so sticky? Thanks for anybody’s help.

[@K8Y_Nichole]

A good spray sealant over the top should take care of it! You can also try wiping it down with rubbing alcohol to see if it removes the tackiness

[@beth5870]

I just used Mod Podge to seal one of my diamond paintings because the drills felt loose in spots. I now have bubbles in between some of the drills even though I used a brush. I think I will try this next. Thanks for the video.

[@mrmc55]

How different is it from other pictures , I am confused

[@janelljorda7487]

I used the Minwax spray yesterday, and the smell is horrid. Is the smell of the brush on a bit lighter? I still have my diamond painting on my balcony.

[@annmarie8414]

Intrigued and interesting you're using sealer from hardware stores than expensive ones online 😅😅😅

[@chrisgroth9028]

Excuse my ignorance in DIamond Painting minutiae but... a WARRANTY? What is there to warranty against? It's not like it's a refrigerator from Home Depot.

[@ejanebrady5008]

How would you seal a coaster set

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hmm… good question. I would probably try a similar method and product as the one in this video, to be honest!

[@sueallen952]

Any varnish eventually goes yellow, would never use it on diamond paintings