How To Work on a (Very) Large Diamond Painting Canvas | Tips & tricks for this massive 220-color kit

[@cynthialambert2625]

Call me crazy too- but that does sound like crazy fun. 220 different drills- thats a lot of locked up storage for a longtime . I use harbor freight most of the time because it works and is inexpensive. I have to say that was The BEST easy to follow instructional video on large canvas management I have seen. I’m So happy I have found your channel.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hello, friend with the same kind of crazy! 😂 But yes, it definitely uses a LOT of storage. I initially incorporated Harbor Freights, but when I revamped how I kitted this one up, I needed something that was more space-efficient. Thank you for the kind words! I’m so glad it was helpful! ☺️ You’ll have to let me know if you decide to try a canvas like this. It really is fun!

[@Zyanir]

I know this video is old, but before I found your channel, I discovered how to store my DP for the times when I can't have it out. I use one of those XL thick pool noodles and roll up my painting around it. It's really thick, so it doesn't hurt the diamonds, and it works wonderfully to "roll it up" when trying to work in the middle sections.

[@kendrafrancesco5925]

"Snack size kit". I love it! The first time I heard you say that, I had to go back and replay it. "Did she just say what I thought she said?" Yes, yes you did. I had to pause the video because I was laughing so much. I've finally gone back to creating these. Pre-pandemic, I had a craft table in my bedroom. After the pandemic started, my craft table became the job's double-monitor computer table. I finally quit that job, and promptly retired. I have my craft table back! And - yay! - a 50cm x 70cm just fits it. Love the pool noodle idea; I have a tendency to lean on my projects. I'll also look into the parchment paper.

[@auroragloqueen4979]

This is a great in-depth video.

[@wisecoconut5]

I want to do this DP! I love, love confetti! Crazy maybe but large blocks of single colors us just boring. I love the idea of using different sizes of boxes for different amounts of color and your symbol organization too. Great video!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

You’ll have to let me know if you snag one of these, Suzette! I like a mix of confetti and color- blocking, so I don’t get bored or go crazy, but this has been such a fun experiment. Thank you for watching! I hope it’ll be helpful for others taking on bigger projects like this ☺️

[@Shylade]

Omg me too.. I thought it would be annoying to go back and forth between colors but I prefer it by far.

[@bfamily6209]

I love confetti also. Maybe cause I get bored easily.

[@breeinatree4811]

I know im late to the game. I just finished my first one. Vincent Van Goth"s Starry Night. I was so glad to see your channel on my feed. I'm so glad i found this video because i really need to know how to deal with a big canvas. I just ordered the large Rivendell from the movie LOTRs.

[@BevBee]

Thanks for all the tips! You’re brave for taking on this canvas! I will just watch your progress and pretend it’s me doing it. 😅

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I totally have faith that you could do one of these! But if nothing else, maybe there was a new helpful tip or two for working on bigger canvases. Thanks for watching, friend!

[@jaclynresendez1104]

I don’t know if I could ever do one with so many colors, but I love living vicariously through you!!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Never say never! 😉

[@Mnlwlvr1369]

You gave some great ideas for working a large dp. I especially like the tip about the pool noodle. I am currently working on a family portrait that is 120 long by 60 high. I got overwhelmed with it so I’m sharing it with my sister and one of my brothers. We are keeping track of how much time we spend on it and whoever is the closest gets to display it 3 months at a time. With a total of 6 siblings we all will get to enjoy it. I will send a picture of its progress when I see it as my brother works on it. Please continue with the tips and tricks of dp. I have been dp for about10 months so any help you can show me by is appreciated. Thanks from So Cal 😄

[@debbiewilson7510]

Thank you for your informative video. I'm also from the U.S. and purchased my kit last year. I have kitted up but haven't started. I've been putting it off. I ordered Diana by Josephine Wall with 250 colors. Now, I am going to get started this week-end!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Oh, Debbie, I’m so excited to hear you’ll be starting your kit! “Diana” is a really, really beautiful piece, and you have even more colors than I do! It can be so intimidating, but I really hope this video helped it feel more manageable to take on. I’m excited to hear how it’s going!

[@kariannefimland1475]

This is inspiring! I didn't even know there were Diamond paintings with this many colors. I have this on my wishlist. LOVE the idea of many colors.

[@terribunner1034]

I love Josephine Wall! Beautiful artist. I have done many of her puzzles. Am a newbie, but would love to find something smaller by her to diamond paint

[@RhondaRoooFL]

I really appreciate this video, it's super helpful! Also, I appreciate your soft, calm voice! I will be binge watching more of your videos, this was only the second video of yours I have seen! 😊

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Thank you so much, Rhonda! I'm really glad this was helpful for you. Large canvases can be so tricky to work on! Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you're here :)

[@anna5545]

Thank you for sharing! I'm new to diamond painting and purchased my second project recently. I gravitate towards larger projects with my other crafts, so of course I go off the deep end the second thing I buy! I haven't started it yet (been strategizing storage and logistics of working on a larger canvas), but this was super helpful in figuring out how exactly to go about it (ie: pool noodle on order, starting from the furthest end and allowing the finished canvas to travel away from you). Thank you!!!

[@ChameleonGirl888]

THANK YOU so much for explaining how to order from this website. I’ve seen it mentioned, and it’s canvases shown off, in so many videos but could never figure out HOW to order from them. It was very frustrating. I’m so happy I now know how it works as I would LOVE to someday take on a massive project like this. Probably still a few years away for me, but I can’t wait! Thanks for the info and tips provided in this video! I’m excited to go explore their website now and be able to read it! Lol! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! ❤️

[@cherylweeden5106]

I really appreciate these tips and tricks I have a pretty big canvas that I’ve recently purchased and I’ve been apprehensive to start it because I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t going to mess it up or work on it in the wrong manner and be frustrated with it so these tips and tricks really helped me out I appreciate it I am looking forward to whatever else you have on your channel as well🤗🌸

[@Lakhana626]

OMG!!! I love it. I LOVE IT. I’m soo happy that you showing your progress of the canvas. Thank you and please keep us updated on it. ❤️

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Aww, thank you, Lakhana!! I’m so glad! 😄 I’m loving it too, and I hope it was fun to see this project from lots of different angles in this video too ☺️ I’ll definitely keep you posted!

[@djolford]

Watching your videos has gotten me excited to start my very first diamond painting kit that I am getting for Christmas

[@susanaitken6655]

I’m new to diamond painting and, thankfully, found your channel and have subscribed. I just “sectioned off” a canvas for the first time and it really helps me to shrink it down to a manageable size. I’ve been practicing on smaller, cheaper projects and I’m waiting for my first pricier project from Diamond Art Club-very excited about that. In my other projects, I have been having trouble in placing colors and having to go back and place the ones I’ve missed. I’m more comfortable diamond painting by number/letter and doing all of the same color at one time. I’m trying to work on a grid area but it seems cumbersome to me. Any thoughts? Am I unrealistic as my projects get larger? Thanks for your help. Keep the videos coming!!!

[@juliemckinley3895]

So much good information. Thank you😊

[@vindoraskelton2672]

I love the pool noodle idea!🙌

[@Tink-Tink]

Girl you love extreme 😉👏🤘🤘 this rocks 🤘🤘 love it 💞

[@callistacarner]

Thank you for the videos they are really helpful and I look forward to every video you put out!

[@KillerDanaB]

Thank you. I just received my first diamond painting in the mail today and opened it and about had a panic attack. It’s custom and HUGE and I’ve never done one before. This video has been very helpful!

[@brendamommabdiamonddrillen]

Hi Katie! This video popped up on my feed today. And I was very glad it did. Your voice was so calming.even though I’m working on a kit that would be tiny to you. I found myself feeling very anxious. After listening to the video I’m more confident going forward. Thank you for the calmness and the support you’ve offered!!! ❤❤

[@j.susanover9609]

Thanks for this video, Katie. Very helpful and easy to follow.

[@marycress1611]

Thank you for the parchment tip! I just ordered some.

[@Frances_LNofTROY1]

Thank you so much for the parchment paper idea! 👍

[@phyllisberry3590]

Thank you for this video. I actually googled tips for a large diamond painting, and found this video. I have done five diamond paintings including a partial drill. I recently purchased Winter Angel from Dreamer Designs. It is 60 x 90 with 59 colors. I was very disappointed with the symbols they use, because many symbols are simply orientation variations on different colored backgrounds. Problem - I turn my canvas as i work, and I am color blind! So your recommendation of kitting up in a manner which stores and displays similar symbols together is absolutely perfect for me! You are brilliant! Thank you for sharing what you have learned in this journey!

[@Clarachk]

Wonderfully helpful video… Super informative and encouraging. And, that canvas! It is magnificent! I need to come and find your completion video on this masterpiece of a kit at once.

[@mamalou1962]

This was so much information! Thank you so much. Very educational for me.

[@lindafinkelstein2632]

I so appreciate this video. Thank you! While diamond art on this scale may seem daunting or tedious, it actually is a more direct process and goes faster than does tapestry weaving. And it has a similar kind of beauty. The small drill size allows an image to have great detail and lovely color placement and progression. And to be spectacular tapestries made with yarn are at least 4'x4' in size. To create a small tapestry with detail, the weaver will use silk threads. Very slow and tedious... Josephine Walls produces fabulous designs! Making a selection from among them is a major decision given the commitment of time and effort to achieve completion. It is very helpful to get an understanding of the process of making a purchase from Diamond Art Deutchland, awaiting the kit's delivery, and caring for the canvas as it is being worked upon. Questions come to mind: I am wondering about the kitting up process given the 225 different drill colors. Which kind of containers and system do you favor for a project with 225 drill colors? How many trays of drills you set out as you work a 4"x4" canvas area? Do you work, for example, in a series of passes with 10 to 15 drill colors at a time? With consideration of ergonomics, how might you think about working around all four side perimeters of the canvas's edges and then moving in similar fashion inward? With so large a canvas area to be covered, the interior area would require a lot of leaning even if one were to stand when placing drills. Perhaps the ergonomics of working so large a canvas may have been addressed in another video. I am a newbie and just now noticing that this video was made and shared three years ago. With this in mind let me ask: How did your back, neck, and shoulders fare at the Completion ( congrats to you! ) of this huge, lovely effort? Have you decided that one such grand project is enough for a lifetime or have you decided to secure another such masterpiece kit? I hope to find any additional videos you may have filmed about this wonderful art piece! Any reply from you or others to the questions I raised would be appreciated!

[@KlassyKat45]

Although I don't anticipate working on a project with that many colors, I like your kitting-up system for that one -- clever! I might have done the same

[@zhennizhenni]

Lots of helpful hints. Thanks. My first ever diamond art was a 100cmx80cm and I loved it. The advice about keeping it flat was spot on as I learned to my detriment, after completion, when I rolled it up when waiting for my frame kit, I found Rows of squished and buckled drills which was a trial to remove and restick. I am about to start a 2m x1m landscape. So, so excited. I will definitely apply the noodle idea plus other great suggestions. Think I might get a drafters plan sheet clamp to hang it up by when taking those necessary breaks. Please keep the great advice coming.

[@Estilla]

I have a large DP coming ,and a small desk to work on,so this was ery helpful.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so glad it helped! Let me know how that large canvas goes!

[@zinniazen9923]

Hi love the tips. I’ve tried doing a few large ones but never completed one sadly. I had issues managing the size because of space. Not big enough space and was rolling the canvas as I was working. Like a scroll. However my diamonds would get squished and pop off. Glue would buckle if it was double sided glue. It would be a mess. And in the end I would have to throw it away. Many frustrations. I do love the idea of large canvases and still fantasize about doing them if i ever have a dedicated space. ❤ my best tip for new people to diamond painting is cut small sections at a time like 4-4 inch block leaving the rest of the cover on. And work in small sections. I found that the best way then you don’t damage the rest of canvas. I now only do ones that fit my table 😢 wish I could do larger ones.

[@ashleyaiello1400]

I just started working on my first large (well large for me haha) diamond painting and these tips helped so much! Also I know I’m 10 months late to this video but I have been watching all of your videos from the beginning and I love ALL of them! Can’t wait to continue watching your WIP and chats while I do my own diamond painting 😊

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Aww, thank you Ashley! 💛

[@EleventyThousand]

I’m a year late and same! I subscribed immediately 😆

[@tusienka100]

Thank you for sharing this, the tips are definitely useful. I think one day I'm going to try something similar, must be such an exciting project to work on and I imagine you will feel amazing when you finish! I love having lots of colours in my paintings, I think that's part of why I like this craft so much is seeing all the lovely colours come together and sparkle. Keep us posted on the progress! ❤️

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so glad it was helpful! It’s such a fascinating and fun project to work on, even if it is pretty darn long-term 😂 And I’m totally with you! One of the reasons I love diamond painting is seeing how all those colors come together. I’ll definitely be keeping you posted on this one as it comes along!

[@carolinemorse9653]

All I have are large & XL projects, HAED canvases, and XS conversions. I especially love working on cross stitch conversions with blank canvas and the pattern keeper app.

[@relaxingwithdiamonds2102]

Thank you for all your tips, I am thinking about getting a J Wall as I love her art work 🤩

[@chrisgreek4285]

Hi Katie! I wanted to learn from you as I have a ginormous 90 cm x 280 cm painting on its way from JGS as we speak, and I figured I might find some tricks on your channel to manage the canvas when it arrives. I am doubting big time I can find pool noodles in our town, but was thinking that pipe insulation foam might work? I live in a remote town in the Arctic, so NOW it’s making sense why I would have pipe insulation but no pool noodles, eh? 😁 I definitely want to do a J Wall piece, but I am guessing that most of 2024 just got locked up with my A Mucha painting. Maybe my Wall piece will have to wait for retirement in five years buuuuuut I can’t see me having that kind of self-control. Perhaps what I should have said is “I will purchase my J Wall next year but will finish it after I retire.” ROFL Thanks for the tip about the edge of the table…. I would have NEVER thought of that! The other gold nugget - among the many you offered - is to hang my work at night. Brilliant! I have only done three pieces so far, with the biggest being 60 cm x 40 cm, so I covered them at night with my Pimpernell (hard board) placemats with heavy books on top as we have a cat. I do have a place to hang it nightly in a room that the cat never goes in (our barge room) so that will work really well. I am super thankful for that tip, because hubby and I could not figure out what we were going to do with it at night. I am truly excited to get it started, and some of the terror has been relieved by learning these brilliant tips from you; THANK YOU, KATIE❣️❣️❣️

[@ritasilveira1193]

I have just completed a similar size painting. Thank you so much for sharing. I am looking for ideas how to frame such a large painting.

[@bonniecarlson85]

I want do do one so bad. Thanks for your helpful information.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

You’re so welcome, Bonnie! I hope this made it feel a little less intimidating to tackle ☺️ You’ll have to let me know if you decide to get one!

[@Zanderville69]

Thank you, I'm working on Mandy Manzanos Where the Fun Never Ends which is 51cm by 137cm. I'm loving this and your tips are very helpful.

[@life.w.lindsay1274]

I've done one this size, but you are a brave woman taking on that many colors. I'm always so intrigued by your progress

[@DiamondsandWashi]

It’s been something 😂 I question my sanity, regularly!

[@classysassystitcher9405]

Katie these are GREAT tips!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Thank you, Krystal! I’m glad they’re helpful!

[@beverleybee1309]

I plan on doing something even more insane. I want to make my own pattern and tile it. I'm currently sorting my drills and taking inventory of what I have and what I might need. Should be interesting.

[@beejayem42]

What a marathon piece of work. Bravo - it looks amazing! 🐨

[@DiamondsandWashi]

A marathon, indeed! Thank you so much, Beverley! ☺️

[@lisalollipop2108]

its not a josaphine whall but ive got on order a 70 x100 picture of the last supper so this video is very helpfull, thankyou so much for the tips they will come in very helpful. very happy to have found you

[@DeeDee-oy2dw]

Wondering if there is a video of this piece completed?!

[@Meghan-n7j]

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[@vickijackson5547]

This was incredibly helpful and informative. The pool noodle top is perfect. I am working on my first slightly larger painting - nothing like that - but it doesn't fit on my work space and I can reach the middle without standing up. That alone was worth the time listening! Not sure I'll ever do anything that big, but I'm feeling more confident to tackle my personal largest 62x85 cm next!

[@susansieracki4369]

I admire your courage in tackling a project of this size. Its definitely not for me, but I found your video very helpful in diamond painting in general. I like a lot of colors in my paintings, but 60 is about as high as I would want to go. That painting is entirely too expensive for me to give up on it if I didn't enjoy it, so I would be stuck and that would ruin the experience for me. I think you're doing an amazing job on it though. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I totally hear you, Susan! This kind of project definitely isn’t for everyone, for any number of reasons, and the price point is really high for a risk on something you might not want to even finish. I’m really glad you found this video to be helpful, though! And anything over 40-45 colors honestly feels like a LOT to me, so I hear you! Thank you for watching, and for the kind comment! ☺️

[@kcfield601]

I really want to order the Tickling Dragon from them but very apprehensive about the double sided adhesive. I have only been doing this craft since the middle of January. Still a novice. Lol I am on my 10th painting and none have been double sided adhesive. Another problem I have is I make mine portable. It is a challenge when I do the larger paintings. Surprisingly even though I roll the project, I have not lost any drills. Knock on wood.

[@mariadeluca8661]

Hi Katie , I'm so impressed with your tenacity ,for taking on such a beautiful endeavour ❣️I love it 😍I also love Josephine wall ! Thankyou for a very informative video - I would like to see you do a wip and chat on this ! Can't wait until you do 💖

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Thank you so much, Maria! Have you worked on one of these before?? There are some really beautiful pieces available! And it’s been so enjoyable to work on. If you’re interested, you can actually look back through some of my older WIP and Chats, and there are a couple where I’ve worked on this canvas and shared updates! I’m sure I’ll be working on it again in the future, too 💛

[@mariadeluca8661]

No Katie Unfortunately I haven't yet! ; However I want to so bad ! But - my budget is limited at the moment , As soon as I can, I would love to purchase Josephine walls "Joie Di Vivre" yes I will look through your playlist and I'm so loving your videos! I enjoy your soothing voice and your methodical manner ; not to mention you're awesome content ! Well done 😻

[@cynthiaschwind9501]

I ordered a Josephine Wall painting on May 23rd from this company and received it on May 28th!! I live in the US!! I was shocked and thrilled! 225 colors! Here we go!!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hooray!! I'm so glad they changed their shipping method and it's so much faster now. Enjoy!!! 💛

[@NarelleLahiff]

I ordered from them 4 days ago and it arrived today in Australia! I was shocked! Now to kit up, mine has 260 colous 🧐😵😍

[@gabriellepacker7921]

Thank you for this video! I'm still waiting on my order from them and have been thinking about how I wanted to kit up. Grouping similar colors and symbols is such a good idea.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so glad it helped, Gabrielle! I can’t say that the idea of grouping similar colors and symbols was my own - I’m sure I’ve heard any number of diamond painters mention it before - but this was definitely a project where grouping that way really helped a LOT. You’ll have to keep me posted on how kitting up goes!

[@kareneastman9695]

These tips are wonderful.Thanks for making and posting this video.:-):-D

[@rollerdavem]

I just ordered a 16 by 20 inch Starry Night as my first project. Watching with interest...

[@amysuewest3826]

I love big paintings. The logistics of getting to the middle while painting is always interesting. 😂 I've done three big painting total. My current is Flower & Fruits by diamond art club. It's the big one. It's going to be so pretty in my dining room when it's finished though. Thank you for your tips. I learned some things. Have a great day.

[@lindagarcia8901]

Thank you so much I have been eyeing that website beautiful canvases but a bit intimidating to say the least please keep up your work you're doing awesome really appreciating the tutorial continue giving updates

[@DiamondsandWashi]

You’re more than welcome, Linda! Their canvases are so beautiful, but definitely intimidating. I hope this helped! Let me know if you end up getting one 🥰

[@funkentanz]

Oh hey, just stumbled over your channel. WoW, I live in germany and never heard of this company, now I have to order there. They have really amazing paintings!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! ☺️ I’ve heard that their shipping within Germany is pretty reasonable, so definitely check them out!

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Thank you for the information.

[@cynthiatyna3585]

Thank you so much. I have reset my diamonds exactly like that. Numbers, alphabet, then like shapes. I have also burned out on a painting, but never considered working on more than one. I'm a start to finish girl. Lol.

[@CarrieGuernsey]

I really found this video very helpful. I just received my 90x72 Jwall Zodiac Leo with 275 colors. I picked round drills because I didn't want to hurt myself too much LOL. Just kitted up last night into a filing system with window envelopes in 3 full photo storage boxes. I hope it will work for me. Thanks for demonstrating another idea on kitting! Your painting is looking amazing! And those straight squares are impressive!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Ooh, Carrie, Leo is absolutely beautiful! Are you sharing your progress anywhere I could follow along? I’m so curious to hear what you think of your kitting up system, and I’d love to see how it goes! I wish this kit would have come in round drills - maybe it would be going a little faster 😂 Thank you for watching, and for the kind words!

[@CarrieGuernsey]

@@DiamondsandWashi I have an IG I will be posting photos on. I am trying to finish up my CCAD WIP before I start it. I should be starting it around this time next week. Since hubby is a Leo too, he said he wanted to work on it with me, so it should be fun. My IG is @just.dap.it I am planning on posting weekly progress pics.

[@AngelsDiamonds]

I would love this challenge looks like fun

[@jsapcakrrow]

That is a beautiful canvas!

[@Sandrawest64]

I have two 80*100 canvases on the way, so I decided I would come back and revisit this video. You might enjoy it now, as well, just to see all that you have learned. I'm so excited about both of them, I hope I won't get burned out. I always have a second area with a snack size. However, if I need a little encouragement, I'll be in touch 😉

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Two 80x100s! Dang, you're brave friend! Oh gosh, I think I will rewatch this one. Maybe I'll get some helpful tips for the large canvases I'm working on now 😜 Always here to encourage and cheer you on!! I'm excited to see your kits! 😘

[@Sandrawest64]

@@DiamondsandWashi I guess we like the same kinds of challenges 🤨

[@marie-piercampeau540]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm planning to do a large canvas for Chill and Drill and I had concern about the fact that it will hang outside my table. I will use the pool noodle and start by the top. Can't wait to start :D

[@salmarsh8377]

Thank you so much for this video I’m about to start my biggest diamond painting ever - you will think it’s small though it’s 35 by 75 cm with 34 colours which is the most colours I’ve used too. These tips will come in handy!!!

[@kit_w_]

You remind me of another diamond painting youtuber, Rachel Rae! Your voice is so relaxing! Thank you for this video :)

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Oh my goodness, Kitty, you’ve totally made my day! I really love Rachel Rae’s videos and how soothing her voice is. So that’s such a kind compliment, thank you! 🥰 And thank you for watching!

[@CarrieJo5916]

I use 3×5 zip lock bags to separate my diamonds and cut apart the stickers and place them on the bag. Lined up by there numbers. Walmart carries them in there craft section.

[@judygarnhum2992]

Just found you...thank you for the excellent tips! from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada

[@berlientje]

I totally love the bigger canvases, but 220 colours 😳, that wouldn't be for me. I love seeing your progress, and I enjoyed the tips you gave.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Thanks, Berlien! It’s definitely not for everyone, but it’s a unique challenge 😂 I’ve finally gotten used to where just about all of the symbols are.

[@cdisinger1926]

Great video! Very helpful information! Is there someplace where we can buy the symbol stickers?

[@marydavis4415]

Great tip on kiting up. I think our brains work similarly. I can't imagine that many colors. What company abs name of DP is that and cane you get it one size smaller?

[@renatal1972]

I work my big ones the same way. Once I get past my table space, I use the press to mash the drills down and seal it. Then move to the next section.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

That's an efficient approach, for sure! Thank you for sharing 💛

[@jeanettelindqvist5091]

Thank you❣. It was very helpful👍.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I’m so glad! You’re more than welcome, Jeanette 💛

[@sasakstn]

I actually got a Josephine Wall artwork as my first diamond painting ever a few weeks ago. I just looked at that beautiful picture of my zodiac sign and was hooked immediately, I HAD to get it. I only realised it was THAT big when it was delivered the next day (they deliver very fast here in Germany) and I was like ooops I guess I should've looked at the measurements before buying. :D Still decided to do it and soon bought a lightpad and many little containers. These things help a lot and I acutally don't mind the confetti. I've only done like 1/12 or something so far, but I am really enjoying it. Thanks for your videos, got a few good tipps out of them.

[@EleventyThousand]

WOW that’s crazy fast shipping! How cool. I live in the USA so things take a week usually. Did you finish your zodiac painting tho?!

[@sasakstn]

@@EleventyThousand I finished it about a year ago. I have a video of it uploaded on my channel :)

[@guppynuttynz7729]

My biggest problems are not having a table to work on, I'm working with the canvas on a cardboard roll into a board, of the piece I'm working on. If that makes sense. I love your organizing the drills I do similar. What really annoyed me the most is a code 2 and 5 or O and Q on the same colour square

[@tracygoodenough7198]

Beautiful video

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Thank you!

[@madkap2428]

Thank you for this. I have only ever done 40×30 cm's or smaller. I decided to splurge and buy my first kits from DAC. I didn't realize that these two kits are 65×65 cm's. I'm kind of hoping that I'm not over my head. 😂😅

[@donnarichards7944]

I put the drill and counts into an excel spread sheet, sorted the numbers and then I new which colors needed larger containers. It is 134 x 89. It is a blank canvas and I am using Pattern Keeper.

[@julieandruz]

Hi...I really enjoyed watching this video. I am new to DP. I have started on a 30x40 cheaper painting , to just get the feel of how it all works. I have a couple of larger ones to follow on with. I just wanted to ask you ‘do you seal your finished project’ . I have read various opinions on this process.... Kind regards Julie Andrews x

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hi Julie! Welcome to diamond painting!! How are you liking your first kit? I haven’t actually ever sealed one of my kits before, so I’m afraid I can’t personally be much help. But I know a lot of diamond painting KZbin channels have talked about different ways to seal paintings! Maybe do a search on KZbin and see if something comes up that’s helpful?

[@yogeswarymariappan3334]

Same problem about seal diamond paint...hope she teach us..

[@karenmccauley5752]

This video was very helpful! I am new to diamond painting and have only done a couple of painting. Right now I am working on a Harry Potter Moon over Hogwarts.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Welcome to this super fun and addictive craft and hobby! 💛

[@z4ofus]

I love this video! So many helpful tips, tricks and ideas! Can you tell me how you made your labels for all the storage containers?

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hi Melissa! I'm sorry for the (very) late response. The labels for this kit actually came with it, from the shop I ordered from. Otherwise, I use my Xyron Sticker Maker to make labels for my storage.

[@momof3anddaisie2]

Thank you for this video Katie! (And all the other ones too!) Can I ask where you get the special washi tape from? Thank you! 💜

[@BBMc107]

Wow! Very ambitious. I, also sort by symbols and color, rather than by #. I prefer symbols to be 123 ABC abc, but with so many there are bound to be lots of bizarre ones.

[@corio42069]

Wow that's so big!! I haven't seen one that big yet! I would need more room for that one! So it's been a few years since you've done this one. How long did it take you?

[@diedre20020]

When working on a project this size could you seal the finished portion to prevent the drills from popping off when you are working on the next sections? For example, if you work on a painting for a few hours a day could you seal the portion you worked on and allow it to dry before you start working on it the next day or even later that day.

[@MichelleLange-lb6wi]

Just curious- What could I use instead of a pool noodle for my large diamond painting? I’m working on a card table.

[@missJazz911]

Diamond pen collection video please!!

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Ooh, now that’s an idea...but it might be my longest video to date 😆

[@kate4121]

You had preprinted labels. Did the kit come with those? I’ve never seen that before.

[@JaymeFH]

This is so helpful! Off to search Amazon for pool noodles 😄

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Target usually has them too! Curbside pickup 🙌🏻

[@cathyreid8346]

In the US go to the dollar stores, should be in stock shortly with spring around the corner.

[@TheRindyrae]

I have not yet worked on a massive DP like yours. The largest one I have worked on is 23 X 31. I am hoping to complete it this weekend. i work on a folding table. It is my only table. I started this one from the bottom up but now I have turned it side ways more than halfway up and also upside down. I love how good the drills are sticking. I have noticed though that I believe the glue is making my nose run. What does double adhesive mean to a DP canvas?

[@peggykoyle577]

Please tell me if you are working with this canvas flat or on an easel with the canvas angled toward you. I would really appreciate an answer!! Your videos are by far my favorite DP videos!! Love them!! PK

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hi Peggy! I always work on my canvases flat on my kitchen table. But you can find whatever way is the most comfortable and ergonomic for you!

[@peggykoyle577]

Thank you!!

[@elizabethhaddon4169]

Just found your channel and love it❣️😊🎈. Love your voice, your presentation, your information!!! Subscribed!! I have a question! Am a newbie and have several DAC canvases! Neck problems! Want to get easel to put on desk! What size would you recommend??? Thank you and, again, love your channel 🌹

[@DiamondsandWashi]

Hi Elizabeth! Welcome! I'm so glad that you're here :) Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Welcome to this super fun hobby, too. I'm sorry you're having some neck pain, that's unfortunately common. If you have the space, this is a tabletop easel that I've used in the past: www.michaels.com/artists-loft-all-media-flat-surface-easel/10280355.html If you need something a little smaller, I'd recommend looking for a lapdesk with collapsible legs and an adjustable angle, on Amazon - you can actually set that up on a desk! I hope that helps :)

[@tphillips37]

How do you protect the areas you've already worked on while you're working next to them? I'd think touching it would get it dirty eventually or risk the diamonds coming off. I know with large cross stitch projects it could be an issue with getting the threads dirty or rubbed until they were a bit fuzzy.

[@DiamondsandWashi]

To be honest, if the glue is a high quality one (like this project) I don’t worry about if my hand or arm is resting on the sections I’ve completed. However, I prefer not to have a project going into my lap with completed sections, since I definitely worry about my torso rubbing against the diamonds while I’m leaning over. If you’re running into trouble with diamonds popping off, you can always lay down some parchment paper/release paper, or even something like a thin book to rest your arm/hand on? I don’t tend to worry about the diamonds themselves getting dirty because they easily wipe off. I hope this helps a little!

[@robertkorn7684]

Nice to know..i ordered a JOSEPHINE WALL "Sagittarius " not as large..or massive..

[@Naomithegnome]

You have helped me so much with this video! My large canvas I am totally going to redo the way I have been doing it. I have been trying to go at too much at one time and getting overwhelmed with the confetti work.

[@abus3814]

Where do you get the symbols that you put on your canisters? I've never got extra symbols, I've always tried my best to draw them out. I'm not a good artist