Tutorial - How to make your own diamond paintings!

[@sweetauntbuddy]

I've never seen those books before, wow! The cat version is in my Amazon cart right now! What a fun idea for all those extra drills.

[@gbmaltese]

I want to get the cat version too!! These are so fun

[@conniemaldonado6097]

They are addicting!!! I have them all and just ordered the newest one today!!

[@gbmaltese]

@@conniemaldonado6097 I love and need them all!!!

[@conniemaldonado6097]

@@gbmaltese Just go put them all in your cart!!! LOL...

[@angelaprivette8810]

Where can I order these particular books at?

[@lorrainemclean4863]

Loved the video. I have just ordered some books. Great idea to use left over drills. I can't wait to find the sealer you use now. Love love your ideas. Thank you very much.

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you! I am having so much fun doing these - I love watching the picture appear as I'm doing them!!

[@jessdiamondpaints]

Such a cool idea. I will try this but first I’ll scan it and shrink it until the boxes measure 2.5 for squares to avoid the white showing.

[@gbmaltese]

That's a great idea!

[@JeannetteK]

I like this great idea too and I have also much left over drills. Instead of a colouring book I also use cross stich embroidery patterns with DMD colours and than you can see what the picture will look like.

[@gbmaltese]

That would be a great way to use up your leftover drills!!

[@ZombiieLoveQuadCreations]

How perfect!! I sometimes want small projects to work on and never find any. I can make my own! Thank you!

[@gwillya1]

Hi Grace! This is great! Thank you so much for showing this. I had no idea there were mosaic books! You're so wonderful to show new things. Great job. :)

[@gbmaltese]

Hi Lynne!! These are so fun to do!! I love a mystery 🙂

[@GabbyxxAngel22]

Wow thank you! This is such a good idea

[@gbmaltese]

It's very easy to do

[@um6498]

Thank you so much, what a wonderful idea with leftover drills, beautiful. X

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome! 💖

[@Kacey43]

This is the hack of the century! So impressed!

[@gbmaltese]

It is so easy to do too!!

[@mystriadiamonds]

This is such a cool idea! I just got a mystery color story from Amazon and I would probably color first, then diamond paint it! Thank you for the amazing idea!!!

[@gbmaltese]

I am having so much fun doing these!! I am actually coloring one now, so i can see how much difference it makes in the final outcome. I'll show that in a future video 😊 You are so very welcome!!

[@ShainaInColorland]

Wow what a great idea grace! I have one of these books but definitely want another one to try this sometime! This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Shaina!! I am loving these books for both coloring and using as a DP!!

[@juanmeowmix1530]

Such a great video and idea. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!

[@sharonwildbore6938]

That is such a great idea to use your spare drills up I love it

[@gbmaltese]

They are fun to do too!

[@douglaskorkan8541]

I'm new and was wondering how to make my own canvas. You are a great teacher. You give simple and easy instructions. Thanks

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much!

[@dedefleisher6502]

You are wonderful! This looks like a good idea. Thank you for sharing!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much - it is so much fun to do!

[@Hrockstarz]

What a cool idea I'd probably paint around the border and leave them all in the book

[@gbmaltese]

That's another idea, just have fun with it!!

[@rebeccasmith953]

I Love This Idea. Thank you so much!!

[@KaylascoloringCorner]

I thinks that’s an amazing idea I have been wanting to dry those coloring books using the x method!wow that’s an amazing idea💜

[@gbmaltese]

They are so fun to do!! I can spend hours doing them! 🙂💗

[@mjholmes2012]

This is a great idea. I ordered the book and sticky paper. Going on Etsy to order drills. Thanks so much.

[@gbmaltese]

Great!! Have fun making your own!!

[@aracelisortiz1056]

I love this tried going to amazon under you. Still need to figureed out. Thank you. Enjoing your channel

[@gbmaltese]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@yakvlutaddict13]

Niceee!im doing my first diamond painting and it’s sooo fun!!

[@valeriehandmadewithheart]

This is a great. I was going to suggest coloring it first but you beat me to it. You could even print simple pictures with a graph photoshop overlay to customize this idea even farther. I am so glad you mentioned that tidbit about the tombow. I was going to purchase some to seal my first diamond art club painting. It's a holiday one so I want it to have many years of use. Thank you so much for these videos.

[@gbmaltese]

That's the beauty of doing these graph pictures, there are so many ways to do them!! You can be as creative as you want - I am having so much fun with them. I'm on my fourth one now!! I am so disappointed with the Tombow glue - I'm just glad I didn't use it on one of my favorite DPs!

[@iowafarmwife]

Love this idea! I'll have to remember it for when I get enough extra drills. I'd buy them, but my husband will think I'm crazy for buying more drills and not using the ones I already have. But, like I said, I'll keep this in mind for later.

[@gbmaltese]

Yes, you will have a stock pile of drills before you know it!! I'm having fun doing these - it's fun to see the mystery picture unfold 😊💖

[@stephinybailey2898]

This would be a great project for kids that want to diamond paint with you

[@gbmaltese]

It sure would!!

[@KathyClark-oi6rs]

Wow thanks for a great idea!

[@gbmaltese]

You bet!

[@Toltecgrl]

What a clever idea!!! You have the BEST ideas!! I need to give this a try! I’m going to look at these coloring books. I never heard of them. Thanks for sharing your ideas!! 🤗🤗

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!! I am loving doing these!! I'm working on my 4th one now - so much fun! 💕😊

[@bertamohar57]

This is really cool, just love your idea! It would be great to find a grid small enough to lay over any coloring book to create diamond paintings from any favorite coloring book. Will definitely keep this in mind, very clever Grace!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Berta!! Yes, it would be really nice to put grids over other coloring books - I'll have to see if I can figure that one out - lol!!

[@bertamohar57]

If you figure it out I'll be very interested! I don't get much time but if I do I'll let you know!!

[@gbmaltese]

@@bertamohar57 Sounds like a great plan!!

[@kimoconnor8182]

Hi Grace what a fantastic idea. I have so so many extra drills laying around I did not know what to do with them and now I do. Now I have to go out and buy those coloring books and the sticky sheets and I'm all set to go. Thank you Grace again for a fantastic idea keep them coming!!!!!

[@gbmaltese]

Hi Kim!! These are perfect for those extra drills!! I am having fun with these mystery DPs - you never know what it's going to be! They are so easy to make! Take care and have fun!!

[@themactuba]

I think this will be a good way to translate a cross stitch pattern to diamond painting! Print out a blank grid on card stock. Thanks for the idea!

[@gbmaltese]

You are very welcome!! Diamond paintings are actually based on the cross stitch idea 😊

[@needle_crafts8080]

wow great project for kids too and use to left over drills👍have fun hermanita🥰🙋‍♀️🌹

[@gbmaltese]

Hi hermanita!! I'm having fun doing these!! Love you my dear! 💖😊🌺🥰

[@jld2075]

I love this idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome - I'm having fun with it!

[@jmfranklin]

Thank you, Grace! I wanted to be able to make my own DP, but didn't know how. You did a great job of explaining how to do it!

[@gbmaltese]

I am so glad I was able to help!! Have fun making your own 😊

[@lisalunsford3937]

This is so neat!!!! Thanks for sharing my new favorite way of diamond painting!!!!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Lisa!! I'm having fun doing them!! 😊

[@juliepervick0394]

OMG!!! Awesome idea!!! A must have indeed!!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much Julie!! I am having fun doing these 😊💖

[@leahmcginley4057]

Could you video you doing one in square so we can see the gapping? I use square drills this is why I'm asking to see you do a pic in square drills, this is so cool! I am going to have to go shopping on amazon now ( lol) thanks gracie

[@sgrzbow2467]

I love this idea, thanks for sharing.

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome! It's fun to do!

[@ginageiger8062]

I love the idea

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!

[@Menudofan1985]

Cool idea thanks for the heads up

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!!

[@margaretgrant8962]

Txs for the video. I needed to order regular drills and a/b drills for a painting. Your links helped me find them. I subscribed to your channel because you always make videos that help me.

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad I am able to help you out 😊

[@craftychefdiamond]

Amazing and looks fun!!

[@gbmaltese]

I am having fun doing these!!

[@reneekamppinen4796]

Beautiful. Thanks

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!! You are very welcome!!

[@lionhearts1970]

I use Small sheets of parchment paper on my diamond art and do small areas at a time. I remove the cover and replace it with the parchment paper. The paper comes off very easy.

[@gbmaltese]

I enjoy using silicone release papers, as I like to do large areas at a time. We each have our favorite way of working on these 😊

[@sharonlittell5487]

I love this idea. I work in a nursing home, as an activity aide. I used diamond painting as a craft, and I have some residents that love it. This would be a great idea for them. I’m going to get them some of these to do. I just subscribed to your channel.

[@gbmaltese]

That's a great idea!! I really hopes it brings some enjoyment to them - I know I sure am loving doing these!! Thank you for subscribing 💖🥰😊

[@jessdevick2048]

Super cool 😎

[@gbmaltese]

Thanks!

[@ikeameltdown8012]

I love this idea!

[@gbmaltese]

I am really having fun doing these!!

[@jenniecrochetzone]

Such a good idea love it

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!!

[@racheltate4646]

Fantastic idea! I love it! Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you - you are very welcome!! I'm having so much fun doing them!! 😊💖

[@annietaveras9923]

Love this going to Amazon, and buying me all, Thank you this is another new diamond painting, love it 😎

[@gbmaltese]

I think I have bought them all now - I have more coming tomorrow!! These are so much fun to do. I love seeing the pictures develop! I'm on my 4th one now!! 💖😊

[@Sumikelikestoscrap]

Love this! What a great video. Thank you. Can't wait to try it!!!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!! I am having so much fun doing these!! I'm on my fourth one now!!

[@mandarinfox1813]

I’d love to do the older Dragonriders of Pern Book Covers!

[@gbmaltese]

That would be awesome!

[@kymclinton3140]

Hope I can buy this in Hobbycraft UK as I made a a Christmas picture years ago with tracing from a poinsettia table cloth on to a large canvas that I then coloured in with felt tip pens I'd love to turn it in to a diamond painting

[@patboyd4957]

Exactly what I was looking for.

[@gbmaltese]

I'm glad it helped you!! They are fun to do 😊

[@mariehardy3372]

I loved this idea. I'm a huge UNC Tar Heels fan and thinking about making something using their mascot. I think I'm gonna get touch with the lady about the drills. Thank you for the idea.

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!! It is a lot of fun to do!

[@lroxscreation]

What a great idea I’ve tough about that but haven’t tried it yet

[@gbmaltese]

It's really easy!!

[@patricialeclair1310]

I just found your channel. What interested me was your video on creating my own diamond Painting. . . I've been a portrait artist for many years. I've been thinking of doing my own diamond painting from a photo.

[@gbmaltese]

That would look fantastic!

[@dianadoub2970]

Love this idea!! 💓🐕

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you! 😊

[@kellysmith82016]

That was a good idea! I love it!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much Kelly!! 💖

[@kellysmith82016]

You are very welcome!!

[@rayel.2178]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!! It is fun!

[@janaytaylor2344]

Thank u very much I was looking for a video on this

[@gbmaltese]

I am so glad it helped you!

[@maryannedeering1663]

Very smart!!!!!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you 😊

[@hildamercado5405]

Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!

[@Carol-dz4sz]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.

[@gbmaltese]

You are very welcome!

[@nikkic4070]

Omg I love this idea! I am going to try it!

[@gbmaltese]

I am having so much fun doing these. I'm on my 4th one now!!

[@ladylee8364]

Hello Hello there wow this has been a wonderful video i really liked it i have gone threw so many and nothing came up exciting like yours did soo Thank you so much for this ive just ordered a few books and i have millions of drills left over so this is so exciting i just need to figure out how i can use my drills for my regular colouring books and thank you for the links

[@gbmaltese]

You are so very welcome!! These are fun to do and help use up those extra drills!!

[@Beccas1963]

I was wondering when I was going through my old stain glass patterns the other day!

[@gbmaltese]

That would be a great idea!!

[@sandikolthoff5126]

Absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much Sandi - I appreciate your kind words!! Have fun 😊

[@tuberfying]

Great idea! Just a thought, since the grid is just a little too big, if you have a home printer/copy machine you could copy the picture at a slightly reduced size.

[@gbmaltese]

You certainly could!! For rounds, this size is pretty good, not sure if I would want them any smaller, but for squares, that would be fantastic! 😊

[@gazandju]

Best to photo copy and keep your book intact.

[@gbmaltese]

That's a good idea

[@cpryalls]

you can buy the adhesive from Amazon. The adhesive is Diamond painting double side tape. You can also get the drills from Amazon. If you have Jo-ann store in your area they sale Diamond Dotz drills. I do alot of freestyle of diamond painting. Thank you for the video is a great idea.

[@gbmaltese]

Yes, I have a link to the adhesive in my Amazon affiliate store. I actually put the link to where I purchased Diamond Dotz in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2KpiHp6o7B8Ztk I also put the numbers of the DD colors I used for these books too. I love using the Diamond Dots on these. I also bling them out with Sparklers and other Crystals! They are so fun to make!! You are very welcome!!

[@kayleetran1214]

thank you for the video!!!

[@sylviavera9467]

I think this is a great idea we can use the cross stitch patterns

[@gbmaltese]

You sure can!!

[@hugettewatson2789]

Wow that’s a beautiful idea 😍

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you - it's so easy!!

[@alexandrasaenz6945]

Excellent idea thank you !!!!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Alexandra!!

[@mominator7274]

This is a great idea! I love this!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!! They really are fun to do!!

[@md6dodge]

Such a wonderful idea

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Michaela!!

[@christineglick7491]

Love this. Going to try one

[@gbmaltese]

I'm having fun doing them!! 😊

[@adeleromero7721]

Hi Gracie. Very interesting n very informative. True cinfesdion...I have not worked on a single DP since you enabled me to buy some. I even bought drill pens that you enabled me to buy. Lol Everything is separated n ready to jyst peel back the paper but my dears are much greater. But I love watchubg you n your DP,'s n your knowledge. Love ya Gracie. Hugs n prayers for you n your family always from San Angelo TX. 🙏🙏🙏❤💋

[@gbmaltese]

Hi Adele!! Well, you will be ready once the DP bug bites you - Lol!! I love doing them - they are so relaxing and fun. You take care my dear friend! Lots of love and hugs 💗🥰

[@ciw97]

Great idea. Thank you for sharing it with us :)

[@gbmaltese]

You are so welcome!! 😊

[@euscieu4246]

Brilliant idea!

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!!

[@janetwatley9773]

Thats brillant

[@gbmaltese]

They are so much fun to do!

[@jessicaroy7962]

Great ideal.

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you!

[@jenniferskiles1537]

Great idea.im gonna try it.

[@gbmaltese]

Have fun!!

[@kristymarsiglia3420]

Great idea

[@kristymarsiglia3420]

Where can I get the books 📚

[@gbmaltese]

I ordered all of these mosaic books from Amazon. I have a link under the video to my Amazon store if you would like to use it. I have listed all of the books I own on there under my "Diamond Painting" list.

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you! 😊

[@vanessagodiin770]

Can you do this with an ordinary colored picture and put it on card stock? I would like to apply the diamonds on the card following the ink colors of the picture. Great for beautiful special Christmas cards.

[@gbmaltese]

You should be able too. Just decide which colors you want and order them. These are so fun to do! You can make them really special - great idea for Christmas cards!

[@eastcoaststitcher8203]

Wow! Great idea. Wonder if you could do a custom. Work out an 8 x 10 on one of those programs then print it out and get hen continue with your method.

[@gbmaltese]

I bet you could!! That's a great idea!! Let me know if you try it out and how it works!! 🙂

[@levonnia8397]

Thank you iam going to try this.

[@gbmaltese]

Have fun - I sure am!!

[@rickilieberman2136]

Hi I am going crazy!!! I was watching your More

[@KnittinDebsKnook]

Thank you. I’ll have to try

[@gbmaltese]

I'm having fun doing these!!

[@revocatacrocker5105]

Omg you've made me want to try it

[@gbmaltese]

I have been having fun doing these!

[@brilyodiamondpaintingrhine8116]

wow👌

[@gbmaltese]

😊💖

[@rickilieberman2136]

Hi, I was watching your second video on making your own diamond painting, but now I can’t find it again. Can you put it on this video so I can find it again! I am so excited... I ordered all supplies to get started but I don’t have the drills! I think I might get diamond dots! They have launch a new freestyle program. I love your videos......and listening to you!💙💚🧡💜❤️👳‍♀️

[@gbmaltese]

I'm sorry Ricki - I just saw this comment!! KZbin isn't informing me of comments very well!! Here is a link to the other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2KpiHp6o7B8Ztk I love using the diamond dots on these!! Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so sorry I missed this comment! 💖😘🥰🤗

[@sheldongrandkids2978]

Thank you so much for all the information and teaching in this video. What an awesome idea! I had a lot of extra round drills and rhinestones so I used both. I was wondering if Staicer products was still in business, because I couldn't find any way to shop or order from Stephanie. Thank you again. I loved your video and I subscribed.

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you so much for subscribing!! I'm not sure if she is still in business, but here is another place to order drills: www.etsy.com/shop/DiamondDrillsUSA?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1094291049&from_page=listing

[@sheldongrandkids2978]

@@gbmaltese thank you for replying to me and for the link. I also have been researching on line and I found a company called Diamond Paint with Sparklers. I have an order on the way from them. They have just about every kind of drill you can think of! They also sell enhancement kits that correspond to mainly DAC and Dreamer Design kits you buy separately. Also I wanted to post the picture I made with a page out of the animal mosaic book. I bought 2 of the books you suggested and the "canvas" double sided tape sheets. It came out pretty good and I had fun doing it. I couldn't figure out how to post the pic on here 🤷‍♀️

[@gbmaltese]

@@sheldongrandkids2978 Yes!!!! That is a great place to order: dpwithsparklers.com I've ordered from her a few times. You can email me a picture of your pictures at [e-mail]

[@LisaSmith-kb4he]

Awesome. You can also buy the opaque covers with the sticky on it in rolls. Stitcherista has videos on that. It would be perfect for this. Thank you for the ideas Grace. Really cool. Very good idea.

[@gbmaltese]

You are very welcome - have fun!!

[@lincarr3793]

Hello Grace 💖🤗, what a wonderful idea! I can't wait to see what you using to seal now. Glad I haven't used the the glue. I need to frame so many. As soon as I'm done with Chuck Pinson DP , I've got to do it. You did come up with an amazing idea. Can't wait to see what the mystery painting will be. You have a fantastic rest of your weekand. We have warm weather and sunshine for the last few days.🥰😃. May Jesus bless you and yours,Lin ✝️🐶🐶🐶🐶🐦🐢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎💖🦒🐧🤗

[@gbmaltese]

Hi Lin!! I only seal my DPs if I don't put them in a frame, as the glass will keep the drills from drying out and getting dirty. Otherwise, I use a sealer, just to keep them from getting dirty - I will do that video soon! I'm having fun doing these mystery pictures - I love a mystery!! I am so glad you are having some warmer weather - you need it! Take care and God bless! ➕💖🥰🐶🐶🐶🥰💖

[@bonjourtoujour3819]

Hello Amazing video I like your content Thank you for sharing 💕

[@gbmaltese]

Hello my friend!! Thank you so much! 💖🌺💖

[@kendraiacouzze4930]

How did you get so smart????? LOL Can't wait to see what the one you are working on is going to be. Love ya!💖😷

[@gbmaltese]

Lol!! I am loving these mystery DPs!! Lots of fun. Take care and love ya! ❤🥰

[@deepipkins4571]

Someone told me you can use cross stitch books and patterns too.

[@gbmaltese]

You can, but you will have to count the square just like you do with counted cross stitch.

[@cindystanley8992]

This may be a dumb question. I did the Harry Potter castle diamond art and have extra diamonds but they don’t have colors associated with them. I believe one is black. If I need black for another one I’m doing, how do I know if the ones are truly black. None of the sets have colors to go with the numbers

[@gbmaltese]

All you would be able to do is put them next to some of your other drills and see if they match.

[@cmartin836]

Oh my goodness Grace! Your DP is gorgeous! I just got my good friend intp DPing and she asked if you can make your own DPs. You have a wonderful idea and I love the things you do!! okay, I will share my love with my wonderful sister and friend Grace xoxoxo Cecilia :)))

[@gbmaltese]

Oh my goodness Cecilia, I just saw your comment!! KZbin doesn't do a very good job letting us know when we have a new comment - I'm so sorry!! I love making these DPs!! Love you my sweet sister and friend!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@cmartin836]

@@gbmaltese LOL...such is life! I don't get notices on lots, either. And computers are sure running S..l....O..w boat to Shanghi. ;) I miss you bunches and truly love you lots!! Have a great weekend. 😊🧡💜💚

[@gbmaltese]

@@cmartin836 They are running slow - just like the mail - lol!! Love you lots my friend - have a wonderful weekend!! 🥰😊💖🤗

[@diamondsparklechase2414]

That is a fantastic idea, ty

[@gbmaltese]

Thank you Sherry!! 💖🌺