Pro Tips: Resin, Fluid Art & More — crafts

If you’re a fluid or resin artist, you already know how important your canvas choice is. The surface you pour on can make or break your piece—literally. That’s where MDF boards come in. They’re strong, smooth, and versatile, making them one of the best bases for resin, acrylic, and mixed-media creations.

The holidays sneak up faster than any of us expect. One minute you’re planning a fall centerpiece for Thanksgiving, and the next you’re scrambling to find a last-minute Christmas or Hanukkah gift. But the truth is, handmade gifts — the kind that come from the heart — don’t happen overnight. They take just a little planning.

Diamond painting is one of those crafts that looks complicated from the outside but feels instantly rewarding once you start. With just a canvas, a “pen,” and a tray of sparkling gems, you can create dazzling art that shimmers in the light. But like any hobby, a few insider tips make the process even smoother.

Whether you’re brand new to diamond art or already hooked, here are 10 essential tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your projects.

Diamond painting started as a craft kit hobby, but today it’s becoming a tool for artists and makers to elevate their creations in totally new ways. With just a little imagination, those sparkling gems can transform everything from abstract fluid art to LEGO® botanicals into dazzling, one-of-a-kind pieces.

If you ever spent hours bent over a latch hook rug as a kid — looping yarn into little grids, watching an image slowly appear — you know the magic of crafts that combine patience with reward. Diamond art is today’s version of that joy. Tiny, sparkling resin “diamonds” are placed one by one, and suddenly you’ve created something dazzling that looks like it belongs in a gallery window.