When you order a diamond painting kit from Dreamer Designs, every kit comes with presorted diamonds, DMC storage stickers, and of course the Dreamer Cloud Canvas, which features a list of diamond colors along with their DMC codes. So what are these DMC codes all about? The short answer is that they’re an easy way to categorize and sort colors—but they’re also much more than that! In fact, these codes didn’t originate within the diamond painting community. They have quite a bit of backstory behind them! Here’s a quick guide to help you learn all about how these codes work. History and Origins o ..read more

Whether you’re new to diamond painting or you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably heard at least a little bit about double sided adhesive versus poured glue. These are the two most common types of adhesives you’ll find on diamond painting canvases. What are they all about? And is one better than the other? Keep reading, and we’ll show you the differences! An Overview of Adhesives Double sided adhesive is a type of diamond painting adhesive in which the manufacturer uses sheets—much like double sided tape, only wider—to cover the canvas. Often you’ll find that canvases have two or more ..read more

Diamond painting is a fun, soothing hobby that produces beautiful art you can display in your home. But before you get started, there are a lot of terms to know—and some of them can be a little bit confusing. Wondering what the difference is between full and partial drill diamond paintings? This one is particularly confusing because while “drills” refer to the diamonds you place on the painting, “full” and “partial” refers to the coverage. Read below, and we’ll explain the difference between these terms so that you can see exactly what we mean! What are Drills? The first thing to understand is ..read more

Diamond painting is a lot of fun—and it’s also a lot of fun work! With all the effort that goes into creating one of these beauties, you’ll want to make sure that you’re buying the best quality diamond painting kits for the money. No matter which brand you choose, there are a few things to look for that will ensure you receive a beautiful, well-made kit. Here’s a list of those things to help guide your selection! Choose Full-Drill Kits with 5D Diamonds These two factors are important because a full drill 5D diamond kit will produce the most beautiful painting possible. Full drill kits are thos ..read more

There’s a reason why diamond painting is exploding in popularity! It’s a fun and easy way to create unusual works of art that you can display anywhere in your home. Paintings come in a variety of sizes, which means you can create smaller pieces or huge murals as you so desire. And because this is a relatively simple craft, it’s something that you can do on your own or as a family project that includes the kids, too. If you’d like to learn more, here’s a complete tutorial explaining what diamond painting is and how it’s done! What is Diamond Painting? We call it diamond painting, but it goes by ..read more

Okay so you have spent upwards of 20-40 hours on your Dreamer Designs Diamond Painting and it is now FINISHED! The level of satisfaction is at its peak, so what’s next? Don’t be so quick to start a new painting, Natalia has some great tips and finishing steps post painting. Check for pet hair, dust, dirt or fibres with a magnify glass. Be sure to do a once over sweep to ensure the sparkle is at its brightest. A canvas sitting out for that many days, weeks or months is sure to collect its share of debris. Use a light board or hold your canvas up to the light to detect any missing drills. Empty ..read more

In this video we cover the basics when it comes to getting started on a new diamond painting. Whether you are a beginner or expert diamond painter, you are sure to pick up some helpful tips here. Pair these tips with our diamond painting instructions to fully cover all the basics. Flattening your canvas Our canvases are wrapped around a foam roller to protect it from creases and fold marks. This rolling technique means that when you are ready to start painting, the edges of your canvas may curl up. Do not fret, your canvas will be flat in no time. Simply pull back the plastic cover, hold each ..read more

Okay so you have spent upwards of 20-40 hours on your Dreamer Designs Diamond Painting and it is now FINISHED! The level of satisfaction is at its peak, so what’s next? Don’t be so quick to start a new painting, Natalia has some great tips and finishing steps post painting. Check for pet hair, dust, dirt or fibres with a magnify glass. Be sure to do a once over sweep to ensure the sparkle is at its brightest. A canvas sitting out for that many days, weeks or months is sure to collect its share of debris. Use a light board or hold your canvas up to the light to detect any missing drills. Empty ..read more

We all know that feeling of excitement  of getting out our credit cards to place an order online, the anticipation of waiting for our package to arrive and then inevitably the adrenaline rush of opening it all up. It courses through us and the joy continues to last while we place those diamonds down one by one, or three by three. However, sometimes this experiences isn’t as rewarding the whole way through. Speed-bumps of creased canvases or subpar quality orders can get in the way of you fully enjoying the process. Disappointment from your canvases not meeting expectations results in a feeling ..read more

Whether you are a beginner or expert, diamond painting ‘oopsie moments’ are bound to happen on occasion. Nataliya has lots of helpful tips and tricks to avoid these mistakes so that you can have a smooth and enjoyable crafting session free of frustration and stress. After all, the relaxing nature of diamond painting is why we all get so addicted! Our first tip is to be careful when unpacking your diamond paintings. You won’t have this problem with Dreamer Designs as our boxes are easily opened and the canvases are well preserved, but this is not the case for every company! Diamond paintings th ..read more