Diamond painting works like a paint-by-numbers mosaic: the canvas is printed with a grid of coded symbols and coated in adhesive, and you place a matching resin diamond on each symbol until the design is filled in.

To do diamond art, peel back part of the protective film on the adhesive canvas, pour your diamonds into the tray and shake them facet-up, then dip the applicator pen in wax and press each diamond onto the symbol that matches its code.

Yes! To frame diamond art, flatten the finished canvas, mount it on foam board, and choose a frame deep enough to clear the raised diamonds, ideally without glass so the facets keep their sparkle.

Diamond art is for crafters of all ages. There are full-size canvas kits are the heart of the craft for teens and adults and smaller kits perfect for beginners and kids. No experience needed at any age.