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5 crafts to upcycle with DIY diamond painting kit leftovers
Do you have leftover drills from an old DIY diamond painting project that you don’t know what to do with? If you have some spare time on your hands then you might want to put those old diamond painting amazon kits to good use and get crafting! The following are 5 arts and craft projects you can try with your old custom paint by numbers diamonds:
Turn your phone case in a custom paint by numbers DIY project!
What you will need:
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- Clear jelly phone case (make sure it fits your phone!)
- Leftover diamonds from a diamond painting amazon set
- Medium-sized paintbrushes (or old art or paint brushes)
- tweezers
- Clear nail polish or resin coating
- Gem-tac or any other strong glue
- Charms, rhinestones or small flowers (optional)
How-to bedazzle a phone case from a DIY diamond painting project:
1). Clean the phone case thoroughly with a fiber cloth. Make sure that it’s free from fuzz and other unwanted debris.
2). Cover your work area with multiple layers of newspaper for easy cleaning. This also ensures that your furniture is protected from spills and leaks.
3). Lay your phone case on your workspace with the backside facing upwards.
4). Using a medium-sized paintbrush (If you still have that old brush from an old paint by numbers kit, you can use that too!), scoop up a small amount of Gem-tac or any other strong liquid adhesive unto your phone case.
5). Spread out the adhesive using light, slow strokes. Don’t be stingy with the glue and lay it on thick!
6). Once the back of the case is covered in adhesive, you can stick on your leftover drills from your diamond painting amazon kits.
7). Be creative! Mix and match different colors and draw various patterns and swirling shapes. Unlike a custom numbers painting, you don’t really have to follow a set-in-stone design. Just be yourself!
8). If you want to give it a little more wow factor, you can add extra trinkets you have lying around. Small flowers, charms, glitter and rhinestones can give your phone case a more personalized look that is uniquely yours.
9). Finish up the look by sealing it all in place with a clear resin top coat!
(Photo sourced from Americano Crystals)
Jazz up your nails with leftover drills from a DIY diamond painting project:
What you will need:
- base color nail polish
- clear nail polish
- tweezers
- leftover drills
How-to jazz up your nails with leftover drills of an old DIY diamond painting project:
1). Clean your nails (as you normally would and make sure that the surface is flat and smooth).
2). Apply a thick layer of your preferred base coat.
3). While the base coat is still wet and sticky, use the tweezers that come with your diamond painting amazon kits to carefully place your leftover drills on the top of your nails.
4). Be creative and unique. You can decorate your nails however you want. You may go all-out and jazz it up with intricate swirls and patterns or go for simple yet classy design.
5). Once you are satisfied with your creation, wait for it air-dry or run it over a UV light.
6). Apply 2 layers of clear nail polish as top coat. This gives your nails an extra sparkle and locks the drills in place.
(Photo by Tainara Paixao from Unsplash)
Upcycle an old cd with diamond painting amazon kits:
What you will need:
- Scratched or Old CDs
- E6000 or any other strong glue of your choice
- Rubber silicone sheet (Or scraps from an old yoga mat!)
- A small paint brush
- A small blade
- A drill pen
- Tweezers
- Leftover drills
- Spray-on glossy Modge Podge or sealant of your choice (leftover clear nail polish works, too!)
How-to upcycle old CDs with tools from a diamond painting amazon kit:
1) Using a small blade, scratch out the vinyl graphic cover and silver coating of the old CDs. Keep scratching until you have a clear transparent disk. Wipe it down or stick it under running water to clear out any debris from the scratching.
2). Stick a thin layer of rubber silicone sheet (if you don’t have it, you can use scraps of an old yoga mat) on one side of the disk with an E6000 clear adhesive or your preferred strong glue. Just make sure that it can secure your drills and rubber, and that it dries clear.
3). Once it dries, flip the disk on the opposite side and slather a generous dollop of glue on the surface using a small paintbrush.
4). While the glue is still wet and sticky, arrange your drills around like a mosaic. No need to treat this like a custom painting by numbers project though. Don’t be afraid to mix and match colors and work with intricate designs and patterns. The crazier the design, the more unique it is!
Quick Tip: Work on small sections at a time. The glue dries quickly. Save glue by working on small portions at a time so you wouldn’t have to reapply to keep the surface sticky. This is what the small paintbrush is for.
5). Wait for the first layer of glue to dry before sealing it with a top coat. Ideally, you can use the same glue you used for the base (as long as it dries clearly). However, if you want to amp up your coaster with an extra sparkle, go for a sealant with a glossy finish to it like a spray-on glossy modge podge (not to mention that its hassle-free — you just spray it on and you’re done!).
(Photo by pallavi Bhole from Pinterest)
Personalize a friendship bracelet with leftover drills:
What you will need:
- A length of a leather strap
- A pair of snap fasteners (with an attaching tool)
- Fabric Glue
- A small paintbrush
- Clear Nail Polish
- Tweezers
- Drill pen
- Leftover drills
How-to DIY a friendship bracelet out of custom paint by numbers diamonds:
1). Wrap the leather strap around your wrist and measure the length you will need. Add a 2 cm allowance for the snap fasteners.
2). Lay it flat on a table and drizzle an ample amount of fabric glue. Spread it across the strap thickly using a small paintbrush.
3).With the tweezers and drill pen, work on the pattern of your friendship bracelet with your leftover drills from an old DIY diamond painting project.
4). If you are feeling creative, try spelling out your BFF’s name using the diamonds. This will give it a more personalized feel to it. Don’t forget to incorporate both of your favorite colors!
5). Wait for the base coat of the fabric glue to dry before applying a top coat. You can use a clear nail polish as it gives it a glossy finish.
6). Leave 1cm at each end of the strap bare as you will attach the snap fasteners here. Using a snapping tool, attach a pair of snaps in place.
Quick Tip: Too girly for leather? You can swap the leather strap for a thick length of silky ribbon, instead! You can seal it with a pearl button or tie it up in a cute little bow in place of the snap fasteners!
(Photo by Nasim Keshmiri on Unsplash)
Glam up your eyes with extra stones from a DIY diamond painting:
What you will need:
- Eye shadow palette of your choice
- Highlighter
- eyelash glue
- Eyeliner color of your choice
- Eye primer
- Cotton pads
- Tweezers
- Drill pen
- Leftover drills
- Setting Spray
How-to level-up custom paint by numbers diamonds into a fierce make-up look:
- Firstly, prime your eyes using a cotton pad and make-up primer. This clears unwanted debris from your eyelids and leaves the surface smooth and even.
- With an eye shadow palette of your choice, do your eye make-up as you would normally. Typically, it is advised to blend 3 of the same color family to achieve depth and dimension. Lighter colors are often dabbed closer to the tear ducts. Remember to slowly gradient darker colors as your brush moves towards either of your temples.
- Highlight the corners of your eyes with your preferred highlighter shade. Just small dots will do. Don’t forget to highlight the underside of your brows as well. This will brighten up your eyes and give you an eye lift effect!
- For the next step, choose an eyeliner with a pointed tip as this will give you much control. Liquid liners with fine wands, gel liner with small brushes, or an eye pencil with a sharpened edge will do.
- With the tool of your choice, carefully line your eyes with a thin, winged liner. Make sure to position the wing parallel to your cheekbones and keep the line close to your lash line. If you want, you can lightly line your lower lash line, too.
- Once your eyeliner is dry, dab small dollop of eyelash glue just slightly above the lash line. Be sure not to dot too much so it won’t feel too heavy or drip down your eye.
- Using the small pair of tweezers and a drill pen that come with your DIY diamond painting set, carefully arrange the leftover drills along the lash line. Use the eyelash glue to ensure that it sticks to your eye.
- Line the diamonds up along the lash line until the winged tip of the liner. Use the eyeliner as a guide.Quick Tip: If you are up for it, you can also jazz-up your cheekbones or frame your eyes (just place it in a half-moon shape along half of your brows, across your temples and on the top of your cheekbones!) for a more dramatic flair. Just simply use the eyelash glue and dot away!
- Wait for the eyelash glue to dry before applying a double coating of your favorite mascara for volume and depth.Quick Tip: If your eyes aren’t feeling too heavy with all the bedazzled pieces, why not go all out and attach false eyelashes as well? This will make your eye make-up stand out even more!
- Wait for the glue to dry as you can finish up the rest of your make-up. It is best to pair-up this look with bold lip colors, too!
- Once you’re done, lock everything up with a setting spray and your look is good to go! Wear it on a fun night out or simply to take stunning Instagram photos!
(Image by Sipa from Pixabay)
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