Crafts are a great way to develop your motor skills, bond with friends and family, and express yourself creatively.

There are plenty of mediums to choose from, like cross-stitching, knitting, wood carving, and so much more. But if you want to try your hand at something new, then diamond painting is the craft craze you’ve been waiting for. You can also get disney diamond painting kits in Brisbane.

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What is diamond painting?

Diamond painting is a type of art that combines mosaic tiles with a ‘paint-by-numbers’ format. The art form was created in 2015 and has quickly increased in popularity, mostly because it’s affordable, beautiful, and easy to do for people of all backgrounds and skill levels.

Basically, 5D diamond painting (also known as crystal painting) has you place small, glittery, diamond-like tiles on a grid. Once you’ve places all of the coloured tiles correctly, it forms a picture or pattern.

There are two kinds of diamond paintings: a full drill (where the entire picture is made up of diamonds) and a partial drill (only a part of the picture is to be ‘embellished’). You can also choose between square tiles (more ‘full’-looking) and round tiles (easier to place).

How does diamond painting work?

The diamond painting process may be tedious – even just a small kit can take up to 10+ hours – but it’s actually quite easy. Here’s the step-by-step process: