Did you just finish a beautiful diamond art? All that work and all that time! Now, what do you do with it? Let’s frame it, the easy way.
I am obsessed with Diamond Art! It is so relaxing to me, and helps me clear my mind.
The one that I just finished is called Where Light and Dark Meet, from the Diamond Art Club. It is quite large and took many, many hours but I love how it looks completed.
With so much time spent, I can’t just roll it up and put it away. This baby is going to go on display!
Before I can showcase my artwork, it needs to be framed. Professional framing can be expensive, so I decided to canvas wrap the diamond art because I can do that myself!
Supplies Used
Items linked below may go to similar items when exact items couldn’t be found online. Links are affiliate so I will get a small kickback to help fund the next tutorial!
- Finished Diamond Art from Diamond Art Club
- Canvas
- Self Healing Cutting Mat
- Cutting Ruler
- Craft Knife
- Glue
- Brayer
- Staple Gun with Staples
How to Frame Diamond Art Video Tutorial
Like videos? I have a video tutorial for you! Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss out on any future video tutorials!
How to Frame Diamond Art
Before you purchase your canvas, you will want to measure and know the finished size of your diamond art.
The canvas you choose should be smaller than the finished art. That way you can wrap the edges around the canvas and still have those sparkling diamonds on the side of the canvas.
Prep the Canvas and Diamond Art
As a heads up, I am not measuring anything. If you would like to measure so you get it perfectly centered you totally can!
To begin, cover the canvas with glue. You do not want a fast drying glue because you want to be able to move the diamond art around before it dries completely.
Carefully lay the diamond art over the top of the canvas and eyeball center.
Work quickly, and while the glue is still wet press the edges of the diamond art down over the edges of the canvas and slide the art until it is right where you want it.
Once the art is right where you want it, use the brayer to push the art into the glue and canvas. Turn over and brayer the backside as well.
Place the diamond canvas upside down on a cutting mat. Trim the edges of the diamond art so they stick out about 2 inches from the edge of the canvas.
Next, we want to prep the corners for wrapping around the canvas.
Line the ruler against the canvas and with a craft knife cut from the edge of the canvas to the outer edge of the diamond art. Do this against each side of the canvas and then remove the rectangle out of each corner. Do this on all four corners.
To wrap, tightly pull up the edges of the diamond art around the canvas.
Make sure the staples are going through the wood frame of the canvas, not the canvas itself and put five staples on each side. I started with the middle, then each end then the two center sections.
Then, turn the piece over and see your finished work of art!
I absolutely LOVE how it looks!
You can see how well the corners wrapped around the canvas as well as the sides!
I think I definitely need to make more Diamond Art!
Shop Diamond Art Club to make your own Diamond Art!
Do you have any extra tips on how to frame diamond art? Comment and share below!
How to Frame Diamond Art Pictures
Materials
- Finished Diamond Art
- Blank Canvas slightly smaller than Diamond Art
- Self Healing Cutting Mat
- Cutting Ruler
- Craft Knife
- Glue
- Brayer
- Staple Gun with Staples
Instructions
- Cover the canvas with glue.
- Carefully lay the diamond art over the top of the canvas and eyeball center.
- While the glue is still wet press the edges of the diamond art down over the edges of the canvas and slide the art until it is right where you want it.
- Use the brayer to push the art into the glue and canvas. Turn over and brayer the backside as well.
- Place the diamond canvas upside down on a cutting mat. Trim the edges of the diamond art so they stick out about 2 inches from the edge of the canvas.
- Line the ruler against the canvas and with a craft knife cut from the edge of the canvas to the outer edge of the diamond art. Do this against each side of the canvas and then remove the rectangle out of each corner. Do this on all four corners.
- To wrap, tightly pull up the edges of the diamond art around the canvas. Staple the Diamond Art to the wood canvas frame.
Don’t love this way to display your artwork? Here are a couple more ways to Frame Diamond Paintings.
CLICK HERE TO SAVE THIS PROJECT TO YOUR FAVORITE PINTEREST BOARD!
Follow The Crafty Blog Stalker on Pinterest and you can see all the DIY projects I’m pinning!
You Might Also Like These Tutorials:
Follow The Crafty Blog Stalker
Charlene lowe says
I love this video. You make it look so easy! My biggest concern is when you cut the ends off, won’t a lot of the diamonds pop off? I seem to have problems getting mine to stay down. I have been using a piece of waxed paper and a rolling pin. Do you have any other suggestions? Do you ever seal them with anything?
Katie says
When I was cutting and wrapping around the canvas a couple of the plastic diamonds did fall off. I was able to reapply them to where they fell off and they have stayed stuck. I have not tried sealing the plastic diamonds but I would imagine a good coat of Mod Podge would do the trick.
I have done a couple of different brands of diamond art and Diamond Art Club is my favorite. I think they have the highest quality product and the diamonds stick the best.
Kevin Varra says
I’ve watched quite a few videos with test on different sealing techniques on diamond art. Modge podge will give a shine, but you won’t get the “sparkle” like normal. Tombow Aqua glue keeps the shimmering sparkle! I tried it on the first small painting I did and it worked, so I did it on the first large one I made. If you search on youtube, you will find videos on how to apply it. You do go through quite a bit of it, but well worth it to ensure your diamonds won’t pop off.
Katie says
Thank you, Kevin, for doing the homework for us!
Keysha says
Did you seal before or after you wrapped it
Katie says
I did not seal the diamond art at all. I have found the sealing the art takes away some of the sparkle. But if you did want to seal, I would do it after wrapping it around the canvas. Thanks Keysha!!
Sharon says
Is it best to apply midge pod get before or after adhering the diamond art to the canvas?
Katie says
Hi Sharon, Apply the modge podge after you warp the diamond art around the canvas.
Diane says
I would just like to know where to buy the canvas and how do you determine what size you will need ?
Katie says
You can buy the canvas at any craft store, Walmart, or online like Amazon. Since you are wrapping the diamond art around the canvas, you will want to purchase a canvas that is about 3 inches smaller than the finished diamond art.
Maxine says
I love diamond paintings!!! I’m addicted! I put my finished product in a frame behind glass.
D9 says
Can you still see the sparkle of the diamonds behind the glass?
Katie says
I did not put my diamond art behind glass. I wrapped it onto a canvas so you can definitely still see the sparkle!
Bonnie Page says
Thank you so much, what a great video, you left no questions unanswered.
Katie says
Thank you Bonnie! Happy to help!
Karthikha Uday says
Wow that looks so beautiful!! Thank you for the video 🙂 I just got my first kit from them and excited to get started!!
Katie says
WAHOOO!!! You are going to love it! I am addicted.
I am glad you liked the tutorial video.
Dani says
Hi! Could you tell me the name of that ruler? I like it!
Katie says
It is the Cricut Cutting Ruler. I love it too! You can get one here: http://shrsl.com/1t29k (affiliate link)
Airy says
I was wondering if you tried stretching/attaching a diamond painting canvas before taking off the paper and starting attaching any beads?
I feel like it would be less of a hassle to put the beads on directly. In an alternative to finishing a piece and fighting beads to stay in place as you bend it about.
Katie says
Do you mean to apply the diamond art to the canvas before the diamonds are applied? Yes, that should work just fine too! Great suggestion.