Product Questions

• What are SPARKLERS?

  SPARKLERS are glass drills, either plain colors or with coatings such as AB or metallic, that have a silver backing and shine like ABs on steroids or like diamonds! These are 2.8mm in size and fit round canvases. There are about 1400 drills in each bag.

  Example is SPARKLERS Original

  

• What are SPARKLERS 4 Squares (S4S)?

  SPARKLERS for Squares (S4S) are glass and round in shape, but sized to fit perfectly onto a square space (2.5mm)!  They actually look GREAT, and samples are on the pages in our group as well as the Blog section of our site.

  Example shown S4S Original

  

  Below example of S4S used on a SQ DP.

  

  Below example of S4S used on a SQ DP.

  

• What are JELLIES?

  Jellies are neither fully transparent nor opaque.  Some are glow, some have an AB coating and some have a silver back making them crystals.  These come in round or square shapes.

  

• What are AB Drills?

  AB (Aurora Borealis) are acrylic or resin drills that have an iridescent coating that reflect different colors.

  These drills come in both round and square. 

  

• What are CRYSTAL/RHINESTONES?

  Crystals or Rhinestones are transparent (almost see-through), acrylic drills, with a silver backing and sometimes with an AB coating that give a different look or dimension to a certain area of a diamond painting (DP).

  

• What are Glow in the Dark?

  Glow in the Dark drills have a special coating that allows them to glow in the dark!  Some even have an AB coating as well!

  

• What are Glow Glass?

  Glow Glass are a type of SPARKLER that GLOW in the dark as well, but they do not glow as brightly as the regular white glow drills.
   

• What are Neons and Neon AB?

  Neon drills can be both glass or resin drills that will show up under a black light, but don’t actually glow like the Glow Glass. They are in fluorescent colors. We carry these for both round and square. 

  Neon ABs (the purple drills below) have an iridescent AB coating on them. 

  

• What are Hot Spotters?

   Hot Spotters are beautiful (hence the word “Hot”) little, pieces of art with magnets that hold back the top cover of your diamond painting, therefore giving you an extra hand to help “Spot” you while you work!

  Hot Spotters have 2 powerful, rare earth, Neodymium, magnets.  One magnet is glued to the backside of the resin/acrylic piece, and the other magnet either goes under your cover or the entire canvas, enhancing your crafting experience.

  NOTE: if you happen to lose one of the magnets, you can easily use a  metal washer in it’s place!

• What are brushes for?

  Although not an essential diamond painting accessory, our pretty, little brushes can be used with baby powder or cornstarch to deactivate the excess adhesive around the edges of a diamond painting only AFTER the project is finished.  Can also be used around special drills on a Special Shaped, partial, diamond painting after it has been completed.

• What are QUAD CUBES?

  Quad Cubes are acrylic/resin, square-shaped drills that fit onto 4 spaces of BOTH a square and round diamond painting.

  

• What are BUBBLES?

  BUBBLES are domed, glass drills that have no facets.

  

• What are CROWNS & STARBURSTS?

  CROWNS and STARBURSTS are special shaped drills that cover 4 spaces on a RD or SQ diamond painting. They add great depth and dimension.

  

• What are SLIVERS & SLIVERETTES?

  SLIVERS & SLIVERETTES are special shaped, rectangular, glass drills that can be used on both a RD & a SQ DP to give added uniqueness to your diamond painting.