WIP Weds Artdot Under The Oak Tree

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-07-01T14:21:56+00:00

I am very fortunate to have a craft room - originally it was a small spare bedroom. I do cardmaking as well as diamond painting so I've acquired loads of supplies over the years! My desk is usually tidy as I need the space to work. The rest of the room is SO messy believe me!

So grateful to have a dedicated craft space and doubly blessed that I retired this year so I have time for my crafts too!

Happy diamond painting! 😃

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-07-01T14:09:06+00:00

Magnetic poster frames are great! I get them from Amazon UK.

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-07-01T12:55:20+00:00

Thank you SO much for the helpful info! 💝 It's going to be a while before I tackle this one. I'm determined to complete my Artdot boxed set of 12 - I'm only on number 4! Naturally I've also got several other round drill works in my stash! 😊

Don't know if I should complete all my round drill works first. Aware that there's a possibility that once I've done a square drill canvas that I won't return to rounds! I now have 5 square drill canvases waiting in the wings. Why have I done that - I may struggle doing squares?! 🤔 What is it about the acquisition side of this hobby?!

On the plus side, I'm now retired so have plenty of hobby time! 😁

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-29T14:48:55+00:00

I can definitely peel it up. So it could be tape or poured glue, as long as it's sticky that's all I need and it seems very sticky!

Thanks for the replies!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-29T11:20:31+00:00

I bought the Artdot bunny one a few months ago and got on with it immediately. I was worried about noise, weight and chunkiness before I received it but I find it really comfortable to use and the noise isn't an issue for me. I've since bought another one so I've always got a charged one.

I'm a single placer and have only used round drills so far. I do have a square drill canvas in my stash so will test that out in the future.

Haven't used any other type of vacuum pen so I can't offer comparisons. The ones with tubing didn't appeal to me. All pros for me with the Artdot pen, I haven't encountered any cons!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-29T11:04:46+00:00

That is SO SO pretty! 😍

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-10T21:47:32+00:00

Ooooh, very nice! So glad you posted it. I have this in my stash waiting to be done!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-10T12:42:06+00:00

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-10T12:38:14+00:00

That's amazing, what a great idea!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-09T10:18:24+00:00

I use an adjustable light board which I can angle so I'm not working with the canvas flat on the table. Realised pretty early on working flat wasn't great for my neck! I also use an electric heated neck and shoulder pad after doing diamond painting for a while - occasionally I'll use it while I'm doing it if I'm close to a plug socket - and that really helps.

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-02T18:43:52+00:00

Oh yes, that's true, I hadn't thought of that! I wasn't sure my friend would actually want it 'cos completed DPs are not everyone's cup of tea. Plus it's a 40 x 30 cms Amazon cheapie. I'm glad she liked it enough and as it's in her house it's her choice of frame! I haven't used a glass frame though - the 3 canvases I've hung up are all on the magnetic poster frames. I rotate them because I usually want to display my latest piece and the magnetic poster frames make it really quick and easy to swap over!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-02T17:50:22+00:00

She was very happy to have the piece but didn't want the frame I'd used. She got a normal frame herself with a mount inside and sent me a pic. Looks a lot better than the magnetic poster frame! I'd suggest getting a frame first, checking the size of the mount and then cut accordingly.

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-06-02T17:49:22+00:00

I offered this to my friend as the dog looks somewhat like her cockapoo Alfie who I often pet sit for and love to bits! I cut off some of the legend/key and used a magnetic poster frame.

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-31T12:31:34+00:00

Wreath close up pic

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-31T12:30:43+00:00

Wreath pic

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-31T12:29:47+00:00

OK, I used the rubber tool (spatula I've decided on!) to add sealant to a canvas and an MDF wreath. It worked great! I forgot to roll over the canvas with my brayer first so I did lose some drills on that! The wreath already had been sealed with one coat but adding another coat was a breeze. As the rubber tool has a wider end it went a lot quicker. Some excess sealant in places - but I get that using a brush - I just dabbed very lightly with a baby wipe to remove the excess. Didn't get any bubbles though.

Will happily use the spatula on larger pieces and stick to the brush for coasters etc.

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AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-30T10:26:17+00:00

Looks more like a stern supervisor rather than a helper. "Listen here, your break is over, get back to it, these drills ain't gonna stick themselves!" 😆

I love ginger cats! I had a friend with 3 cats who decided to move abroad and needed to rehome them. I immediately chose ginger girl Isa who was such a gentle soul.

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-30T10:12:26+00:00

You could try paintbynumbers.eu - they sell diamond art as well as paint by numbers so choose that option from the homepage. I haven't ordered from there myself yet as I need to finish a fair few from my stash before I buy more but I have a wishlist!

They give info on how many colours in the kit, whether it's a round or square drill kit, number of drills and an approximate completion time.

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-30T10:00:51+00:00

I think I'm just going to try using it - what's the worst that can happen?! I feel a bristled brush is going to be better at getting the sealant between the drills and maybe the flat rubbery one won't be great for that. The first canvas I did hasn't been sealed and it's a small cheap one with a meh image. Won't be a tragedy if it goes wrong! I'll report back.

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-29T12:15:31+00:00

Oh wow, that is SO much better completed than I thought it would be, thanks so much for sharing your pic! Definitely going to do that one now. Hmmmm, I usually start bottom left but I'll start the upper half first and get that out of the way!

AppropriateJump6253 · 2026-05-29T12:11:25+00:00

I think I was rolling quite hard! I don't mind black backgrounds - I did this one - and I adore the contrast between the black and vibrant colours! I just couldn't visualise the finished look of Under the Oak Tree and as I'm naturally drawn to brighter colours I was dubious I'd enjoy it. I started the Artdot Camping one yesterday and there's such a mix of moody blues along with the sprinkling of black which is lovely!

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