The tip for using a rolling pin was perfect. My #2 gifted diamond art was square drills, and when completed I put parchment paper over the top and used my rolling pin and what a difference….yes I heard the crunch and the drills all flat. I am 79…learning new things.

I already had some of this Minwax and your video convinced me to try it! It dried so fast and I saw absolutely no dulling of the sparkle of the drills, even the ABs. Thanks for the video!

Yay! So happy! I was hoping you would do a sealing video and review on this one ! It is one of my favorite ones you completed during your event . Gotta love some crystals!

Thanks for sharingthis Katie. I have used this before with other kits but was unsure of how it would do on crystals and now I know it will work fine. Have a great week.

Thank you for your video! I am new to diamond painting and am totally fascinated. Your video really helped me want to dive deeper and see what else is possible, thank you so much.

Thank you so much for doing this! I’ll be doing this soon with my CCAD canvas!

Thank you so much for doing this video. I had just completed a full Crystal painting for drills and chills and was wondering what I could do to keep them on the canvas. This video is so helpful and informative.

Thank you endlessly for this excellent tutorial video. I was only diamond painting about 3 weeks when I undertook a rather ambitious crystal canvas project. As a beginner, this was probably not a good idea. But! I got through it and the result was stunning -except for the popping crystals that stuck to my palm every time I ran my hand across it 🤦‍♀️I did exactly what you said and the canvas is now sealed and ready for framing and my anxiety level plummeted. Thank you again. You’re a great teacher and I love love love your channel ❤

That is gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m off to find all of your tutorials for a newbie! My first diamond painting project was a set of coasters in various mandala patterns. I wanted to be sure I liked the craft before doing the side of my house! 🤣 Having lots of fun with this new craft.

I am one of those people who religiously use the Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid glue haha 🤣 I loved how your kit turned out after sealing it. It really looks exactly the same after the glue has dried! I definitely will try this type of glue out someday. Thanks for making this Katie! 💕✨

Thank you so much for doing this as it really helps me decide what to do since I am working on a Crystal Canvas also. I think I will seal it when finished as it is a gift for someone and I would hate to have the crystal fall off. Glad to know it did not dull the crystals as they are so shiny. I checked in with "One With the Diamond Art" and was amazed at how many of Josephine Wall's that they have now ( not all are available for US) . I totally love her art, she has one called "Dragon Dancer" that is amazing but so far only available in England or Ireland,

Great information! Thank you Katie.

I used the min wax on my diamond painting and was very pleased with the outcome!

New subscriber. I'm so glad I found your channel. My son sent me a diamond kit for Christmas, and I'm so anxious to begin my project. Joyous blessings, everyone.

I have been using a gloss tile and grout sealer since 2020. I buy in a one litre tub from hardware and it works great. I started using the tile and grout sealer because I live in Australia and it is hard to purchase the same products other countries use, as shipping costs, and financial conversion costs mean that the products you use are quite outrageous for us Aussies, so I found my own alternative which works well. No beads pop, and finish looks fantastic.

Katie, Thank you so much for showing how to seal the crystal drill canvases. I just got my first two from Crystal Canvas Art Designs today. I’m very excited to work on one and now I know how to seal it.🤗🙂 I love watching your videos. I learn something every time. Have a wonderful day and take care.🙂🌞🎃

I am new at diamond painting. I've used Dura Clear gloss varnish. I love it for all kinds of crafts. I've sealed 3 total with it. It's really good stuff. It doesn't have a smell. It cleans up with water and soap. It is thinner than the brand you use. I watched a couple tutorials using it before I tried it so I knew it would work, I was happy to see it as a sealer. :)

Thank you for the tip. Just put two coats of Minwax polycrylic on my 2nd diamond art project…happy to say it still sparkles. Some crystals came off while painting.My first one with mod podge gloss lost the sparkle, but was shiny and still beautiful!

It is gorgeous!!!!

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! I have done a few diamond paintings to date and for me sealing is a must because of my birds. However I had no idea how to go about it and it had me frustrated to no end. Thank you so much for demonstrating the technique and also pointing out some details to take into consideration.

Thank you. Ive been seeing doffere t videos of this sealer and wanted to try it. I think I will now.

Thanks for sharing thus video. Very helpful!

Beautiful!

Thanks for this video! I always wondered how to seal a diamond painting but haven’t needed to seal one!

Great tutorial 😊

Thanks for the tutorial! Your crystals are so uniform

Love Minwax although I use the Minwax One Coat polyurethane. Works great too! And I've sealed several of my crystal kits as well. 🙂

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate your time. Peace and love abide with you 💕

That was very helpful thank you.

I haven't experienced yellowing with mod podge but I do add water to it. I did add this to my Amazon cart I really want to try it. 🥰 Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this.

Thank you so much for posting this cause I’m currently working on an all crystals canvas and was wondering if it would dull the diamonds

Very Helpful.. Thank you!

*Hello, I'm your 199th Thumbs up. I'm New to Diamond painting and looking for others to learn from. My husband kept saying the same thing about wiping the finished Drills off. I just bought some of that Minnwax & a nice brush. Great Share.😍😍😍* Sharon in SC

Great video! New sub here and just started my first diamond painting. Thanks for all the good info. 🥰

Thanks Katie for a wonderful and helpful video! Best regards from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada

You can also use compressed air to help clean it before. You would make sure to hold the can at a distance from the picture but that does help.

Hello Katie, Thank you....I also seal diamond paintings that need to be with this type of sealer you used in the video. 🎃😃🦋

I definitely needed this video! I’ve only ever sealed two diamond paintings that I mailed, I used spray mod podge and the smell was horrible I do not recommend!! 😂

Love it

I know you can pick up the Minwax in a hardware store as I have bought it there, but for other art projects. Thank you for the information as I had been wondering about sealers, reading about various products. The best piece of advice was about the DAC kits, as I had read something about all paintings should be sealed before hanging. This, evidently, is not true, so thanks for pointing that out.

Thanks for the very informative video. I am working on "Rhapsody in Rose" right now, about half way done, and it is also slippery in places. I am definitely going to try the Minwax on it! It is very large, 31.5" X 23.6", square drill, my 1st square drill, and it's much more difficult for me than the round drills. There's 76,800 drills on this one. It's so big it's difficult to work on, even at my dining room table. I want to ensure that NONE of the drills ever come off and I really like this method you showed. I also bought Rhapsody in Blue to go with it. I got this one in ROUND DRILLS so it would be easier to work with! It is also 31.5" X 23.6' with 61,204 drills. I will most likely use Minwax on this too. Both of these are for our upcoming new home, in which we plan to do a new modular or buy a ranch and renovate it within the next year. These, I think, will make great entryway pieces. What do you think?

@Brîndușa_D

9 ай бұрын

How it is your work now?I hope it is beautiful!

Hi Katie. I have only needed to seal 1 diamond painting and I used Mod Podge. I will try this next time. I have completed a few of the newer CCAD canvases and have not had a problem with the glue. I have been able to roll them up to take with me with no issues. Maybe the newer kits have different glue? Thank you for sharing!

Yeah I use that one to to seal my diamond painting from amazon

Hello I have just watched your video. Thank you for showing all of us on how to seal a diamond painting. I'm wondering if I seal coaster I have gotten in a kit if the heat of the cups would be a no no with a sealer on it. I'm wondering what your thoughts on this are. So I need advice. Thanks in advance.

Thank you for making this video ❤❤

I got my Minwax from Hobby Lobby!

Thanks for this! I’m new to diamond painting and about to finish my first canvas.

Love your videos....

I didn't know they made crystal DP. 😂 I'll have to check these out.

Hi! I'm switching from Mod Podge to Polycrylic. What size paintbrush are you using? And what kind of bristles? I was just using a sponge brush with the mod podge, but I definitely want a brush but not sure what kind. Thank you for your great videos.

Thank you for this demo. That is the sealer I use. It has never dulled the finish for me. But if you do 2 coats it does get stiff but I don't roll after sealing. ♥️🎃♥️

@Love4allpets

Жыл бұрын

Have you had an issue with diamonds popping off at a later date after using two coats?

@karentaylor83

Жыл бұрын

@@Love4allpets no all of them have stayed on so far.

@Love4allpets

Жыл бұрын

@@karentaylor83 Thank you so much, I just started doing them. Or I should say started working on one for the first time. I was given a small cheap one from my aunt it didn’t have hardly any detail but I had lots of fun. Those diamonds have been popping off. And I just wanted to make sure I had something I could do for the big one I’m working on!

What do you sue to clean the brush after using the Minwax sealer? I'm new to Diamond Painting and want to avoid dust (construction going on in my area causing excessive dust). I know some of these sealers require solvents to clean the brushes (?). Thanks for any info!

Hi washi after you finish your painting is there places you can get to frame it

Waw that's great. I want to start doing diamond painting but I was wondering if it's possible to sell the diamond paintings we finish?

Thank you for sharing....you solved my problem with my rhinestone painting...coz the stone keeps falling off

What are your thoughts on the stick.? Thank you.

Would this work for Diamond art coasters to make them functional?

I wasn't sure if I could seal one. I just googled it because I have 2 dogs and a cat. I already have to constantly pick hair out lol and didn't want that to happen if I hung it up not to mention like you said dust and what not. So glad I found your video right away. Helped make the decision to seal it like 1000x easier for me. I do have 1 question that maybe you've answered in other videos but do you leave the washi tape on the edges if you frame it like a canvas or in a picture frame. The sticky edges drive me bonkers. I have just masking tape on it right now while I finish the painting but I don't know what to do about them when I get to the point of hanging or framing it. Does washi tape last? Is there a better way to do it? Could I just coat the minwax over the edges a bit to cover that stickiness?

Hi Katie, thanks for the tip about Minwax for sealing paintings. Surprisingly, I found it in a spray can. It works wonderfully. My painting still sparkles and does not seem to dull it at all. The spray can is super easy and no clean up.

Who did you get this DP? It's beautiful

Would you seal a canvas before or after you mount it onto a wood canvas stretcher?

I love to way this is done and not expensive. A question Do you have any tips to get the little static dots out of the bags and not go all over the place?

@kamily8288

10 ай бұрын

Rub the inside of your Jars or whatever you use with a fabric softener sheet

Would this work for sealing coasters?

Was wondering can I use this to adhere to a canvas or do I need to use something else ?

nice

I’m new to this art form …. How long would it take to complete a picture of this size?

Were you able to remove the tape around the edges?

would Acrylic Liquid Medium work by chance?

You can see the reflection of the sunlight on the crystals!!! It looks great.

Where is the best place to buy diamond painting kits beside temu

How do you clean your brushes

Where can I find that pumpkin picture???

I have a DP that is not fully drills so I am trying to decide if I should seal the whole canvas not just the drills. Not sure how I would cleanly get the just the drills sealed without pooling over to the rest of the picture. Any recommendations?

@DiamondsandWashi

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, that's a tough question. For what it's worth, I didn't find that the sealer I used in this video pooled and spread past the edge of the drill field, so maybe if you carefully did a pretty light layer, maybe with a smaller brush at the edges, it wouldn't be an issue? Also, if you aren't running into issues with the drills falling off, you don't necessarily have to seal your painting. Just a thought!

What does everyone do with their diamond paintings once they're finished? I've done about a dozen (large because I like detail) and have no clue what to do with them.

I just used Mod Podge to seal one of my diamond paintings because the drills felt loose in spots. I now have bubbles in between some of the drills even though I used a brush. I think I will try this next. Thanks for the video.

I've been wanting to try crystals instead of their "diamonds". Can you or anyone tell me where you get our canvas?

Thank you Katie. I have just finished my diamond painting and the drills are slipping around. Your tutorial has been very helpful just going to search for the sealer you use

Hi I am new to diamond painting. I got some glue from Michael’s store. I used it on my keychains that I was making and it’s very tacky so you can’t use the keychains. What can I do to keep from being so sticky? Thanks for anybody’s help.

@K8Y_Nichole

Жыл бұрын

A good spray sealant over the top should take care of it! You can also try wiping it down with rubbing alcohol to see if it removes the tackiness

Would clear nail polish work?

How different is it from other pictures , I am confused

Where do you find that particular sealer & can you use that on any diamond art painting?

@stirrednotshaken4837

Ай бұрын

You can find that polycrylic at most retail stores that sell paint. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes.

@bklyngrl73

Ай бұрын

@@stirrednotshaken4837 Thank you 😊

I used the Minwax spray yesterday, and the smell is horrid. Is the smell of the brush on a bit lighter? I still have my diamond painting on my balcony.

How would you seal a coaster set

@DiamondsandWashi

Жыл бұрын

Hmm… good question. I would probably try a similar method and product as the one in this video, to be honest!

Are you able to clean and reuse the brush?

@toniahunter8503

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same thing

Intrigued and interesting you're using sealer from hardware stores than expensive ones online 😅😅😅

Sorry if this is a noob question, but what is the washi tape for? Is it to hold the canvas together, decorative, or both? I’m very new. Thanks!

@alicehill4999

Жыл бұрын

It's to cover the glilue around the edges so you don't stick to your canvas

@authorericar.stinson4849

Жыл бұрын

@@alicehill4999 Ah, got it. Thanks! 😃

This alone will cause your painting to get crispy. So when u fold it it will Crack. But I made my own cocktail of mixer with 1/3 this minwax 1/8 clear glue I have a huge gallon that I just had here. And then 1/3-1/4 water n mix. It will be really watery but milky like breast milk of like skim milk lol. But i only use for rounds to cure the sticky parts inbrtween so that dirt n cat hair don't stick. But good luck. I played with a bunch of diff sealers. And things

@anythingdiamondart8658

Жыл бұрын

Also with the mixture I made myself I can roll my paintings back up n they don't get stiff

@anythingdiamondart8658

Жыл бұрын

And I'm not really sure how much I mixed of what(like the amounts of each). I just know I mixed minwax n clear glue n water. N made it more of a thin consistency

@Naomithegnome

Жыл бұрын

Love this cocktail, what brand of clear glue do you use? I has also tried several things and don’t like any of them

@alicego.painting

Жыл бұрын

@@anythingdiamondart8658 I'd love to know your exact cocktail as well, since I really need to be able to roll it and won't want it to crack

Ik wil leuk

I dont find the rolling pin worked at all 😕 had to "pop" the loose drills into place one by one

@DiamondsandWashi

5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry! Sometimes it helps if I make sure my kit is on a completely flat and firm surface, but it doesn’t always work.

When they say crystal drills, is it actual crystal pieces? Or the usual plastic? All of this terminology I didn't know existed 😂

Picture doesn't sparkle really well 😢😢😢

Any varnish eventually goes yellow, would never use it on diamond paintings

I ruined a diamond painting with Mod Podge. Please, don't use that.

@ariellewilson730

6 ай бұрын

I feel so bad for you. Truly, I do. I would be crying if I accidentally ruined my diamond art paintings. I bet you worked hard on it since diamond art paintings require patients - especially the really large ones.

@stephskylarr

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I find that mod podge isn't a good sealer.. I tried sealing a puzzle and it looked terrible 😕

@jaysomewhereinflyoverterri735

5 ай бұрын

@@ariellewilson730 It was a Christmas gift for my sister. Fortunately, it was a smaller one, so I ordered another one and worked hard to redo it and I was able to meet the deadline. All went well and she loves it. I appreciate your kindness in sending this comment to me.

@marilynfoster1233

4 ай бұрын

I did too, trying Lanbiede now

@kate4121

Ай бұрын

Can’t stand Mod Podge for sealer. I used it on my first set of coasters and they always feel sticky. I found something after a few other tries and found one on Amazon in a blue bottle, Mereido

Too much talking not enough showing!