How to Use Glue Dots -Diamond Painting

[@StormyJHall-gf9mi]

Thank you. Ive been wanting to try these and definitely going to now😊

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Good! You're welcome! I hope they work for you. ♡

[@jamiejazz8194]

I use Glue Dots exclusively now, they're fantastic!! I use Glue Dots Minis in my single-placers, and Glue Dots Glue Lines in my multi-placers. I think the latter is what folks wanted to know the name of below. Hope this helps, and thanks so much for the great video 😄.

[@diamondsandthoughts]

That helps so much. Thank you

[@PerpetualPrograstinator]

I have exclusively used glue dots for years and I have some invaluable hints to share: 1. Get the glue lines instead of dots, it lasts about 4x as long and you can cut just what you need to fit into whatever deep tip or even a multiplacer as needed. 2. Get titanium scissors to cut excess amounts. They are stick-resistant so it is very easy to get the dots off of them. I also use them for other sticky stuff all the time. Try to get a small size 3. Get ceramic tweezers to handle getting the dots into the tip so you don't stab yourself and don't use fingers because oils on our hands will make it not stick properly inside the tip. 4. Know that acrylic drills will make your dot become GUMMY faster. You will need to change it more often. Resin smooth surface does not attach to as much impurities so it works better with the dots. 6. They are the absolute worst for ABs. Totally avoid using them excpet if they are old and need a change. 7. This will sound a bit strange, but don't pull the dot too much because it will lose elasticity and become gummier faster. 8. They are sold at michaels for almsot half of Amazon's price (in Canada)

[@diamondsandthoughts]

You are the best!!!! Thank you. I hope you don't mind that I pinned your comment.

[@PerpetualPrograstinator]

​@@diamondsandthoughts you are welcome! Just edited to add a few I forgot~

[@diamondsandthoughts]

@@PerpetualPrograstinator thank you so much!

[@JessicaSprouse-ev2tr]

I love glue dots!! They also have the long ones that you can use in the multiplacer

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Oooh I'm going to have to look for these. Thanks 😊

[@KYFillyDiamondPaintingnMore]

Oh wow long ones? Where do you find those. Do they have a specific name? Thanks❤

[@diamondsandthoughts]

I wanna know all this too! Lol

[@JessicaSprouse-ev2tr]

@@KYFillyDiamondPaintingnMore I found some at Hobby Lobby. I wish I had the box still to tell you the size but I only have the roll.

[@KYFillyDiamondPaintingnMore]

@@JessicaSprouse-ev2tr thank you! I will have to check that out! I appreciate your help! 😊

[@RTtreasures]

Excellent video. I use the micro dots for single placer but wax for the multi placers. Ive tried lots of different putties but being from AZ also, I now the struggle is real.

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Putty and wax in AZ is hard to navigate. Especially during monsoon season because humidity is involved lol.

[@PamperedWithDiamonds]

I am glad you did this video. Glue dots do have learning curve. I like the glue dots for DAC and the wax for my budget friendly canvas.

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Ahhhh that makes sense

[@dianehamilton8182]

🐞 I started out with micro glue dots..tried everything out there and came right back to micro glue dots for my single placer..I use Alien putty for the multi placer and I discovered that the DAC new pen is AMAZING with all special drills!!

[@diamondsandthoughts]

I can't use that putty for ABs at all. I wish I had high hopes.

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Thank you for stopping by and watching. If you have any requests for a spacific video, let me know. Have a beautiful day ♡♡♡

[@amydavis4945]

Yeah, I have tried and tried and tried to use Glue Dots and I just find them frustrating. I went out and excitedly bought the micro Glue Dots because I saw **so many** people raving about them, and how they would "last forever"... Nope. First, I can never get them loaded in my single placer (any of them) without them either being uneven and making the drills "hang" sideways, or being too full and squishing out all over the canvas and other placed drills. I tried pushing them down in with my tweezers... they just came right out on the end of my tweezers... so I tried rolling them around a bunch first to make them not SO sticky. Worked great to load them, but then drills wouldn't stick to them. Then FINALLY one day, I got it just right and was able to work for about an hour or 90 minutes or so with almost no issues. Then the drills stopped sticking to it... it was dried out. So I tried poking it around with the tweezers to get it sticky again, and started having trouble getting drills to pick up "straight" again. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I've found them to just be too frustrating... so I went back to using Blue Tack (tacky putty) again for now. It's frustrating too, but at least I can work with only having to "fix" it for a few seconds every 10 minutes or so. I wish someone would come out with something made FOR Diamond Painting that works better than that craptastic wax every company puts in their kits.

[@diamondsandthoughts]

They don't last me forever but way longer than wax or putty. But, I also can see how they wont work forever and are a pain to get into the placer. I'm sorry they don't work for you. I have a friend that swears by bees wax and another friend uses this stuff called ghost. It goes in as a white liquid and dries clear and works great for her. This is the link for the ghost. www.etsy.com/listing/1571862686/the-ghost-invisible-diamond-painting-pen?gpla=1&gao=1& Here is a link for bees wax from Abbies Putty www.abbiesdiamondputty.com/listing/1692723823/marble-effect-natural-bees-wax-diamond

[@mamalou1962]

I love glue dots! I use them all the time in my single placer. I can’t use them in my multi-placer. I also use tweezers to poke the glue dots in. I have probably 6-8 tweezers. Oh! I use the mini dots. Thank You for the video. ❤

[@diamondsandthoughts]

I have not tried them in my multiplacer yet. I've been on a putty kick trying to find one that works in my environment and what scents don't trigger migraines. Thank you for sharing! ♡♡♡

[@melaniehebert5888]

Have you tried using it in your multiplacer? Glue lines?

[@diamondsandthoughts]

@melaniehebert5888 no I haven't. I've been trying patties recently

[@KYFillyDiamondPaintingnMore]

Thank you so much for sharing g that! I use the micro dots in my Diamond art club pens. I honestly tried using the glue tabs from press on nails, lol. Those worked ok in a pinch! But definitely prefer the micro dots. They do hold on to special drills and won’t let go at times. But overall I prefer them to wax and putty. Less mess and less residue! I live in a high humidity area and I think it makes them more sticky, so thanks for tips for storing loaded pens! I will give you a shout out on my channel today! Blessings to you!💕💕💕💕

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Awe this made my day thank you!

[@KYFillyDiamondPaintingnMore]

@@diamondsandthoughts you are very welcome, but thank you for sharing your expertise with the rest of us! 💕💕💕💕

[@colleenstevenson5175]

I use micro dots for my single player and if it's to tacky I get it a little I keep a small wet sponge by me till it's not so sticky works great

[@diamondsandthoughts]

That's a good idea too!

[@catgranny]

Do you use the pens showing in this video--the pink, blue, & pinkish one, I think you said they were DAC--in your regular diamond painting, or do you prefer another type? Ty

[@diamondsandthoughts]

Yes those are DAC and my usual go to. I just got a thick Enablers Outpost pen and love it too. It is a lot heavier though so that is something to consider.

[@leeanntheriault9723]

I'm new to diamond art. I'm not crazy about the wax, it's messy and continually needs to be replaced. Can you use glue dots for a multiplacer though?? Also do glue dots last longer than wax ??

[@diamondsandthoughts]

I agree that it can be messy and changed all the time. I love the glue dots in the single placer but have nit tried it in the multi placer yet. I know people have done it. I may at some point. Right now I'm on a putty mission lol. Trying to figure out what works in my climate

[@DiamondDottingDe]

I exclusively use Glue Lines (longer version of Glue Dots) for my multiplacer because I was having issues with the putty/wax sticking to that canvas. I’m a hard presser and don’t have this issue with the Glue Lines.

[@leeanntheriault9723]

@@DiamondDottingDe I've not heard of glue lines, I just put several glue dots in my multiplacer. I'll have to look for glue lines,thank you for the information 😊