#TEMU

[@vivianwardwell371]

FYI, On Temu, if you scroll through the pictures when looking at the product, there is usually one page of measurements that shows the actual dimensions of the drill field.

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you!

[@cookingwithgramma9954]

I have bought a lot of diamond art from temu, never had any issues. I just recently found out you can personalize them, I ordered pics of my grandsons and my daughters dogs. They are absolutely perfect. Don't know anything about it being stolen.

[@knits4sanity]

I saw a couple companies offering customs! I have yet to try that, but I think that is so neat.

[@melaniem7274]

Thank you for the very comprehensive video. 😀 Unable to sleep, I listened and passed 97 levels of candy crush during the video. This time was well spent for sure! I plan to give temu a try and enjoyed all of your critique's.😊

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you! I put a lot of work into this video, and the positive comments that recognize that mean the world to me. I also wasn’t sleeping and just spent the time playing Match Factory. 😂

[@zanoni1207]

I absolutely love the Senterwan DPs, I brought one and found they were the nicest diamonds I'd ever worked with, have since purchase a lot more from this seller, and will buy a lot more ❤

[@knits4sanity]

This makes me happy to hear!

[@craftycronecorner215]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comparison videos! You're providing a real service to diamond painters. Thank you so much!

[@knits4sanity]

You are so welcome! Thank you for letting me know it’s appreciated. That makes me want to continue.

[@MustangRider-u8u]

@@craftycronecorner215 my comment was not hateful. I served my country and have PTSD and I unsubscribed because people who are unemployed and have to use places like Temu do not need to be made to feel bad for buying from the cheaper places. We do it for an outlet and do not need to be reminded it might be stolen artwork. I get the fact that the artist is not getting recognition and $ for their art. I can understand. Believe me if I had a job and no medical condition I'd gladly spend what you all do for legit art work. Again I'm sorry if you think I was mean/hateful or uncaring. But some creators forget about these concerns by drilling in stolen art work.

[@craftycronecorner215]

@@MustangRider-u8u I'm sorry, but I didn't see your comment, so please know that what I said had nothing to do with anyone else. I buy from Temu all the time; I don't have a problem with them.

[@craftycronecorner215]

@@MustangRider-u8u I'm sorry if you felt that my thank you to knits4sanity was in any way directed at you or critical of you. I didn't even see your comments until today, and I don't think you said anything hateful. I purchase from Temu myself, so I don't point fingers at anyone else for doing so. I even do Temu unbaggings on my channel. I've seen diamond painting creators say they won't buy from places like Temu, but I'm not one of them, and I'm pretty sure that knits4sanity isn't one of them, either.

[@craftycronecorner215]

@@MustangRider-u8u I'm not sure what I said to make you think I called your comment "hateful." I didn't even *see* your comments until you tagged me in your reply. I buy from Temu and other budget-friendly places regularly and show them on my channel, and I certainly don't have a problem with anyone else purchasing from them. Honestly I don't think knits4sanity was pointing fingers, either. Some people, especially those just starting out, don't know about stolen artwork. I think she did a nice job of educating diamond painters.

[@dakotariverwind1017]

I enjoyed the video and listened to all of it. I'm sure that took a lot of your time to do the planning, filming, editing, posting, etc, but it was well worth it for your viewers. I subscribed because of this video. Thanks!

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful, which was my goal. 😊

[@pollytobin5233]

Thank you for such a detailed review of the Temu kits, I enjoyed the video so much!! I just found your channel yesterday and so glad I did!!

[@knits4sanity]

You are so welcome! Thanks for joining us!

[@arlenelewis1908]

New subscriber!! What a wonderful video. Watched the whole thing. Going back to watch your other videos. So much work put into this good look at judging quality. #1 for me is the rendering.

[@knits4sanity]

Awesome! Thank you! 🙏

[@hartanna]

Love your long videos and these recent reviews! Some of the people in the comments are so unnecessarily hateful. If people click on a long form video, they really should listen to the whole thing so they have context. Good lord. I could never be a youtuber with all these keyboard warriors. You're way nicer in your responses than I ever could be. 😂

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@jeanwhillock4945]

I have bought most of mine from temu and havent had a problem so far. Still have some to open

[@knits4sanity]

Most of mine have been good too. I just had the first one where I had no choice but to throw it out, though. 😭😩

[@jeanwhillock4945]

@knits4sanity if you click on your order then click again on the item then you click on refund return, they ask you to click on what the problem is and then touch the camera option and take a photo which automatically uploads. They then give you the option of a credit or a refund and they told me i didnt have to return the item. One of my diamond paintings had a colour missing and i run out of another colour. I just used a similar colour from the packs. I didnt check them before i started it. Luckily it was one of the smaller ones. I will check in future and if it happens again i will ask for a refund. I have no complaint with them. They were very good. All done on line

[@knits4sanity]

@ - Thanks! I did get a refund for the one I had to throw out. It’s in a recent video of mine, but it was impossible to complete the kit because the glue pour was horrible! Large sections of the canvas had no glue. I tried supplementing with added glue, but it was just a mess. Otherwise, even the imperfect kits are good enough for me with maybe a tweak here and there to account for things like your missing drills.

[@kathleenjamieson1914]

Well done . I learn a lot from your video . I’m from Scotland uk . I have just subscribed to your channel . I have only bought painting from Amazon and some uk stores in uk called B&M , The range and the works but I never tried Temu . I hope to see more videos from yourself soon . Have a good day or night were you are ❤🥰

[@knits4sanity]

Welcome aboard! And thank you! I am five hours behind you, so it’s evening when I read this. 😊

[@CassieLou-v9r]

Noooo the ones from the works especially are so pixelated, you will see that if you buy from elsewhere, their kits are like DP was right back at the start. Have a look round and KZbin, I find fan sells really good, takes about 3 weeks but worth it, they are shipped via Evri, just saying, Evri is a love hate company 😂

[@naturegirl2110]

​@@CassieLou-v9r I love fansells

[@greetje4553]

Hi Valerie🤗 This is such an interesting video!!! I always had to laugh with the people applauding when you gave points😂😂 I didn't know about the AI issue with hands... OMG I bought that painting of the girl with the colorful hair and the cat and didn't even notice she has 6 fingers🤭🤭 That's just too funny🤣 I am working on a Senterwan painting right now and I have 2 more in my stash, they are all squares (I prefer squares over rounds). I love their quality!!!🤩 The drills are great and I love their rendering too, there is quite some confetti but I don't mind that. Thank you so much for all your time and effort, I really appreciate that you check out these Temu stores for us, it is very helpful!! 🥰🥰

[@knits4sanity]

You are most welcome. Unfortunately, most just see my honesty as negativity. It’s not. I just want to give all the info, including the not-so-great. So, your words mean a lot.

[@greetje4553]

@@knits4sanity You are always so kind and respectful for every company you review!!! What would be the point of a review if you are not allowed to mention the things that aren't so great?!? I like the way you review, keep up the good work👍👍

[@knits4sanity]

@@greetje4553 Thank you. ☺️

[@michelleferguson5665]

I just came across your channel and Iv'e got to say your very informative and I learned a lot from your video. Thank You for taking time out of your day to explain to people who didn't know.. Have a wonderful weekend. Hope to learn more. (hugs) from Ga

[@knits4sanity]

Awesome, thank you! ☺️

[@wisperwind6961]

The picture with the leaves inside the window are probably like the little vase of golden leaves in the middle of the window. I used to do decorations like that when I could walk and hike. I would bring interesting shaped or colorful tree branches home and put them in a vase, especially during autumn. Thank you for the in-depth dive into the different companies on Temu.

[@knits4sanity]

That’s a really good observation/idea! Thanks! Every time I try bringing nature indoors I end up bringing little [unwanted] critters with it. Living in the woods, it is always a battle keeping outdoor animals outdoors! 🤪

[@LizcraftsDiamondPainting]

I finished one from the last company you showed. It looked weird before I laid down the drills but it came out amazing.

[@knits4sanity]

That is great to know!

[@thisandthat418]

I like the craft as a way to pass time, similar to a jigsaw, I don't frame or display them in any way so they don't need to be perfect and I don't need fancy tools. Having seen videos of how diamond painting kits are made, I wouldn't want to spend the outrageous price some companies charge for the same thing Temu and Amazon are selling at a more realistic price. I will happily continue to buy from affordable online market places

[@knits4sanity]

And this is what I encourage in the conclusion. There MUST be access to this craft that is affordable for everyone.

[@cathyshapiro7050]

Loved the content. I am hooked!!! You do you.

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@pinkeye6803]

I'd really like to see these finished, and what your end score would be. Would be a cool follow up video maybe.

[@knits4sanity]

That is my eventual plan! If I just didn’t have these little things like work and kids that prevented me from diamond painting all day. 🤣

[@susannekottsieper754]

Hello: overlapping glue can be covered with scotch tape OR you cut the transparent foil in size of the real picture and let it (the whole time) on the overlapping glue. Greetings from Dortmund, Germany ❤ Your Video is so nice and gave me a lot of information - Thank you!

[@knits4sanity]

Great tip! Thanks so much.

[@CassieLou-v9r]

Most use washi tape, low tac and much easier, once done run some sealer around the edge even if you don’t seal the picture then it is not sticky anymore. With the double sided ones you can cut excess off.

[@pamelalawson4043]

For a budget company the quaility is not bad and do not expect high quality for that price. I liked it and do expect flaws in the kit.

[@knits4sanity]

I completely agree.

[@Sillycraftingandmore]

'And it came with a dead bug' omg 😂 i laughed so much 💜🩷

[@knits4sanity]

🤣🤣🤣 I’m glad!!

[@dijonwhitmore171]

Three months behind but i have a question about the glue. I never see anyone talking about the issue of air bubbles under the glue. Most kits i bought 5 years ago from AliExpress would have air/crease bubbles under the glue. Have you noticed this problem with the temu ones?

[@knits4sanity]

This is a great question! The short answer is “No. It’s not been a problem.” The longer answer: Five years ago almost all diamond painting kits used a double sided adhesive. There were several drawbacks to this, one of them being air bubbles getting caught under the adhesive. Today virtually all diamond paintings use poured glue, eliminating the air bubble/creasing problem. But … Within a few days I will be releasing a video that ended up inadvertently showing some of the potential disadvantages of poured glue … 😖 On the whole, however, poured glue is amply better.

[@dijonwhitmore171]

@@knits4sanity What a relief. I am so tired of bringing out the pocket knife to pop the bubbles.

[@knits4sanity]

@@dijonwhitmore171 - Yep! You don’t need to do that anymore with newer canvases!

[@helenpidcock7566]

Thank you for sharing this information. Hugs from Arkansas❤️🦋

[@knits4sanity]

You are so welcome- and thank you. ☺️

[@BlueElectricBunny]

This was a really good video and you made me laugh

[@knits4sanity]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@pamelaheadings585]

Oh my goodness...you got me spotting fingers and paws looking weird on Temu. LOL

[@knits4sanity]

I think that’s a good thing??? 🤣🤷‍♀️

[@ellyscrafts1999]

I buy diamond painting from temu only 1 problem and received credit right away. I also noticed that there are slight differences from what is considered the "stolen" art work compared to what you purchase. I love diamond painting and can only afford the art on temu, sorry if that is wrong, I don't sell them they are for me only.

[@knits4sanity]

I firmly believe there need to be affordable options within the diamond painting hobby. Like you, I also like a lot of what I have found on TEMU and have been able to get a refund almost any time I needed one due to a damaged or faulty item.

[@suetapp7122]

This is a very I interesting review. I just want to say that the pic of the window and the leaves on the original art work, that there are branches and leaves inside the windows. So the rendering is pretty accurate.

[@knits4sanity]

I noticed that in editing. It looks like the windows swing open and there is a tree close to the house where some branches hang on the inside of the windows. If that description makes sense. 🤪

[@PerfectlyImperfectColour]

just found you by chance and love love love! i say this totally joking and i could be wrong cause im not good at math but isnt 2/8 the same as 1/4 just not simplified? lol youre adorable and fun to watch. Kind of remind me of Kristi Rice. Love her too! Thanks for the budget brand its much needed!

[@knits4sanity]

Yes, yes! I was not a math major, but you are completely right. 😂 Thank you so much for your kind words (and math help!)

[@هوفام]

I ordered the Second painting from senterwan. But i did'nt received it yet. Do You recommend return it and have a round drills.. Iam worried that I may faced some issues when i start Working on it and i can't turn it back if i allready Open it..!

[@knits4sanity]

Despite not liking the square drills as much as their round, I was not worried that they would not work. Generally, you get more than enough drills in a kit, so any of the odd sized ones you should be able to toss and still have enough to complete the kit. However, I have only looked at this one square drill kit from them, and there can be variations from kit to kit. Others have commented here, though, that they really liked their senterwan kits. If you ordered it through TEMU, you will still be able to return it even if you open it.

[@هوفام]

@@knits4sanity Ok Thank You for your response.

[@relicanth45]

What is an "ab" drill and how do I know the difference?

[@knits4sanity]

Great question! I typically go over this is my unboxings, but this was a different-from-the-norm video. AB stands for aurora borealis bc the coating that is put on the drills sort of resembles the northern lights. It’s a multi-color reflective coating applied to the top of standard drills. You will know them because they won’t be matte in color, like most of the drills. I hope this helps!

[@mariannflaschen8300]

I bought just this canvas with the square drills and I did about 1/4 and had to stop. The drills were so many different sizes and there was no way to have them straight on the canvas. I got my money back on this one. I ordered a round one from this company but haven’t started it yet.

[@knits4sanity]

Was this the Senterwan, the “luxury” kit? The square drills did not appear nearly as nice as the round.

[@terri-marie1313]

Never had any issues whatsoever with TEMU diamond art kits. I dont buy anything under 40cm and l think that makes a difference. When you live in Australia, the shipping and exchange rates means buying lisenced art is out of the average persons budget, so TEMU is a go to market place for Aussies. If artist don't want their art stolen they need to use visible watermarks through their images.

[@knits4sanity]

I agree, the shipping costs in Australia make things tricky.

[@sharpenote9443]

omg amber did my first ever tattoo back in 2020!!!! so wild to see her name pop up - that really sucks that her art's getting stolen like that :(

[@knits4sanity]

Wow! What a coincidence! If only people realized how frequently and often this happens. I know taking images from a large corporation is also technically wrong, but it’s the small, independent artists that I believe really need our help. It’s not just diamond painting, but everything.

[@sueallen952]

I bought from this company from Temu lovely packaging and image but when it came it was a square which I never do and I always check so must have slipped past me 😢 its a humming bird in a jar. Onlyvhadc2 bags AB's in mine but hate squares so will look if they have a round, havnt checked the drills but will do 😅

[@knits4sanity]

Was it Senterwan? I found with the square kit there was no info that there would be any AB drills. For the round kit there was no information (other than what I eventually saw on the canvas) for how many ABs there were. Both were marked in their description that they were round or square, but in general, information was a little lacking.

[@sueallen952]

​​@@knits4sanityyes Senterwan, lovely canvas but the tiny amount of ABs we're a bit of a shock, it did say including ABs but of course showed a lot of them. I've never had a painting with ABs we just don't get them in the UK so was so excited but I had 2 bags with a tiny amount in the bottom of the bag, no where near as many as you had though

[@knits4sanity]

@@sueallen952 - It does depend on the painting. Some paintings come with very, very few. I think they try to use them based on what they think will truly look best. Sometimes, though, I wonder …

[@scaryfactfiction]

Wow! You are very thorough with your comparison videos. I truly appreciate you. I subscribed to you and look forward to more of your videos.

[@knits4sanity]

I appreciate that! Thank you and welcome!

[@janethefferan8681]

Great video, thanks

[@knits4sanity]

My pleasure!

[@HDTTW78]

Temu/Aliexpress/DHgate are the wild wild west of counterfeits, not just an issue in DP but with clothing, watches, etc

[@knits4sanity]

100%! I feel like Wish kinda kicked the whole thing off.

[@carpediemdoesdiamondpainting]

Just have to say with Totoro it’s a Studio Ghibli copyrighted. They crack down on ip theft and sad to say even fan art is ip theft.

[@knits4sanity]

Yes, you are absolutely correct. In the case of this artist, I am willing to forgive her as she was not mass producing it. The original art was for one person as a single item. While it may technically have needed approval from Studio Ghibli, I doubt they would pursue a single time, single item creation. Their interests would be far better vested in pursuing the companies that then steal the fan art.

[@auntiegliz737]

Thank you for this video! I have found things via Google Image from Temu and not been sure the other place/person didn't also steal/borrow that image. It's very hard to tell. Just because someone put it on Etsy or elsewhere doesn't always mean it's their original art either. I'm just saying it's confusing for me. Also, names like Senterwan are just wild guesses as to what sounds like an English brand name -- most of the ones on Amazon that are from Chinese companies have nonsensical odd names. Senter would not be Chinese -- wan does sound Chinese -- but Senterwan doesn't mean anything and isn't Chinese.

[@knits4sanity]

Excellent insights. Thank you. This is why I contacted the artist directly to confirm that was her work (and to get her permission to use and share it with everyone), because you are right . . . You don't know. And, yes, the names are rather ridiculous. Haha!

[@karenmoncion2636]

what does ai art mean ???

[@knits4sanity]

Sorry! It means “artificial intelligence.” Basically, computer-generated art.

[@karenmoncion2636]

@@knits4sanity thank you

[@ravenfirestone3130]

So, Senterwan is like Diamond Dotz...great round drills, maybe think twice about the squares.

[@knits4sanity]

This is a great summation!

[@snowflake6966]

I do dp to keep my mind sharp, why pay a fortune for something you are going to keep in a folder and not display.

[@knits4sanity]

I agree!

[@debbietroyer9480]

Two eighths of an inch IS one quarter of an inch.

[@knits4sanity]

Yes, yes, it is. 🤦‍♀️

[@caroleeggum7571]

Unless the artist of this diamond painting got permission from Ghibli to use this image, then she stole it in the first place. These images are under copyright law which makes it a crime to use images unless given permission. So...................just saying!

[@knits4sanity]

I addressed this in another comment too. Yes, you are right, but I am willing to grant some leniency bc the original item was a one-time, made-by-request item. It was never intended to be mass produced. While her tiny, single creation that garnered her maybe $10 profit was technically illegal, I feel our much larger fight here is with the companies that scour the internet looking for images to mass produce on arts and crafts, home goods, clothing, etc.

[@victoriadykstra9894]

I thought your video was well presented and informative. I’m with you about stolen art work,not cool. I really enjoyed your video, well done. Thank you ❤

[@knits4sanity]

Thanks! I really appreciate you watching. ☺️

[@kymclinton3140]

So what if it stolen content many many of us can't afford to pay huge amounts of ££££s for just one diamond painting have also purchased two diamond paintings from ebay and yes at the price i paid they maybe stolen content but there what i want and CAN AFFORD so tough on anyone if its stolen content one diamond painting had i brought from the official site would have cost £60:00 my entire order of ten items and all but two are diamond paintings costs less than the one painting

[@knits4sanity]

I agree that there needs to be affordable access to this hobby. The goal of this video is trying to find open source and/or AI art (also problematic but beyond the scope here) on TEMU, because stealing independent artists’ work bothers ME. But only you know YOUR situation and your feelings on the matter. I do not attempt to, nor do I want to, dictate that. I only want to make people aware of where some of this art comes from and why it can be viewed as problematic. In the end, I conclude that some TEMU shops offer some pretty great kits and that’s what I was excited to share.

[@beckyl306]

Who cares? I have hundreds of DAC kits and hundreds of TEMU. They both serve a purpose. Everyone knows the TEMU stuff is crap and does not look good. They are small though and easy to do. My DAC kits take a time commitment.

[@knits4sanity]

I sort of come to this same conclusion in the video. In the final bookmarked section I talk about how a super cheap kit I got from TEMU ended up being my favorite kit that I did for an event. The quality wasn't great, but the experience doing the project and the end result were both very fulfilling.

[@MustangRider-u8u]

Sorry unsubscribe I will not be shamed for buying my diamond art from Temu. I have never had an issue. I do it for my PTSD and if it's stolen art I'm sorry it's for my personal sanity only

[@knits4sanity]

I wish you had watched longer as I did buy several kits from TEMU and compared the quality from several storefronts. I was giving my personal limitations for what I look out for and try to avoid purchasing when I shop on TEMU. I think it is wrong of a company to steal images, but was not laying blame on the customer. I am sorry you felt shamed. That was not the intention. Instead I wanted to show how these companies do steal when there are options available to them that follow better business ethics.

[@hartanna]

There was absolutely no shaming done in this video. 🙄

[@susannekottsieper754]

Yo don't have to. Why do you feel that way? In this video there is nothing about shame on users of temu DB and I know that the theme "fault" can be one of the lifechanging themes of humans in this menthal shape. It helped me a lot to see and feel that humans (so we) always do their verry best. What they abel to do, what allowed the situation. Just let "the fault" go. It dont belongs to you! I wish you the verry best my Dear! 🌸

[@knits4sanity]

@@susannekottsieper754 - Spoken from someone with knowledge and experience. Thank you for your encouraging words for everyone. ❤️

[@kimpaff5443]

I have PSTD, BAD ANXIEY AND DEPRESSION, I LOVE TEMU AND AMAZON. ❤

[@larnieceyoung5688]

I love temu them stealing ppl art that dont got nothing to do with me imma still buy and buy and buy i would never buy from diamond art club bad experience temu is my go to all day everyday

[@knits4sanity]

I also love TEMU, and with so many options that are from open source or AI available on the platform, I am able to get budget friendly kits without having to support overseas businesses that steal from small time solo artists.

[@tim-hypnotherapist]

And you have a channel…awesome

[@knits4sanity]

Yes, yes, I do … 😂

[@LauraCohen-g1s]

What is wrong with your fingers? Maybe too much diamond painting?

[@knits4sanity]

I was born that way. 🤷‍♀️ Other than having to hold a pen or pencil differently, it doesn’t seem to have affected me much. It seems to bother other people more. 🤔

[@NicoleBarnoWhite]

I'm unsubscriping also. First of all those of us that buy budget friendly are not even familiar with those artists on premium company's. I never go on DAC or the others because paying over $100 for a kit is why out of my view. I really don't care where my images come from!

[@knits4sanity]

That is perfectly fine. I do wish, however, you had watched a bit more. I come out in full support of the TEMU kits, but I wanted to begin with what are some of the potential caveats (like AI with mangled hands). For me, personally, I like to try and not purchase stolen art but I don’t blame anyone who does. Rather, I just wanted to show how easy it is for overseas companies to do this. I firmly believe in the necessity and the joy that comes from budget friendly stores.

[@catrowe595]

some of us don't give a toss that they are not the best quality because we want to try the craft but just as everything in life the poor get told to get f'ed. We need these cheap kits because it means the less fortunate can still do a craft and not give too tosses what those of you with money think. In fact I have a few of them and my mate told me she has the same on of stitch but how could i afford it. I laughted at her and just said i saved as she didn't find anything that looked different stop showing off your money, Unsubbing sorry, BYE

[@knits4sanity]

You are 100% correct, and I make that point very clear in the video: Budget kits are desperately needed. I also liked the TEMU kits I got.

[@ashleyadams6803]

First time watching! I just ordered 4 different diamond kits from Temu, many of them selling on Amazon! I have been purchasing items from Temu for a couple of years with no issues. Your hands moving around is really annoying! I won’t be subscribing, can’t deal with the hands and your negativity!

[@knits4sanity]

After my thorough review [this video], I concluded that I liked the TEMU kits.

[@charlotteanncooke6834]

Contradicting, considering your comment is annoying and negative… funny 😂

[@hartanna]

What negativity? Did you even watch the video? 🙄

[@susannekottsieper754]

ashlwyadams6803 .... your negativity is moving arround your comment really annoying! I won't subscripe, cant deal with your negativ thoughts and mind 😇.

[@kathleenallen2046]

@@hartannadon’t confuse her with facts, now. Those of us who watched the video understood it, I certainly saw no negativity.