Create an original sticker, keyring or figure with your children using the diamond painting technique. You can use the sticker to decorate a notebook, journal, laptop or phone, or use it for your own scrapbooking. The keyring makes a lovely accessory for your keys or school bag, and the figure will look great in a child's room.

Diamond painting for children is enjoyable for adults too. By placing the rhinestones onto their designated spots, finding the right colour and lining up the rhinestones so the image comes out as precise as possible, children develop their fine motor skills, patience and concentration, while adults often find hours of relaxation and relief from everyday stress in this activity. Besides these designs, adults (or children, depending on their abilities) can also create beautiful sparkling pictures.

How does diamond painting work?

On the adhesive base, the individual colours to be used are marked with numbers or letters. The bags of rhinestones (or "diamonds") of the corresponding colour are marked in the same way. Everything is also listed in the enclosed legend. There's no need to worry about running short of rhinestones — packs always contain slightly more than you need. Another important tool is the applicator, whose tip you can dip in a little wax so the rhinestones stick securely in the applicator, letting you place them exactly where they belong. You may also find tweezers useful for crafting (you could also try tweezers with LED lighting) and a shallow dish or tray for the rhinestones, so the work goes smoothly.

Most of the diamond painting kits in our range include, besides the base with the design, the applicator mentioned above and a wax square. You'll always find the detailed contents of each kit in the product description.

Given the size of the rhinestones, crafting should always take place under adult supervision. Diamond painting is not suitable for children under 3 years old.

Tip: Once the piece is finished, don't forget to press the rhinestones down evenly onto the base (for example with a book or a board) to make sure they're all stuck on equally well.

And if diamond painting caught your interest, you might also like the Pixel hobby crafting category, where pixel mosaics are assembled in frames following patterns.