Diamond painting uses up canvases and collects tools along the way, so there is always something to add. The gifts that make the biggest difference are a light pad that makes the symbols easier to read, good storage for thousands of drills, and a canvas they would not have picked for themselves. This guide is sorted by what each gift does.
For other crafts, see our gifts for crafters.
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Quick picks
- The big gift: a Zocelight A1 rechargeable light pad.
- A canvas: a Diamond Art Club kit.
- Storage: the Diamond Art Club storage case or ARTDOT 64 jars.
- For the work table: a Krafetto tray organizer and ARTDOT trays.
- Small add-ons: an ergonomic pen kit, a roller and release paper.
A light pad
A light pad shines through the canvas so the symbols are easier to read, which helps on long sessions and in the evening. Bigger pads fit a whole canvas.
Zocelight A1 Light Pad
The Zocelight A1 light pad is 35.4 by 23.6 inches and only 7 mm thick. It has a built-in 6000 mAh battery that runs about 3 hours at full brightness, so it works without a cord, plus 6 brightness levels with stepless dimming and three color temperatures: cool white, warm white and a warm light. It comes with clips, an adapter and a USB-C cable.
WELZK A2 Light Pad
The WELZK A2 light pad is a 25.2 by 18.4 inch board that puts out more than 10,000 lux, with three color modes, 10 dimming levels and an aluminum frame. Its controls sit on a separate side unit, so a stray hand will not switch it off mid-session, and it has ruler marks along all four edges.
To raise either pad to a comfortable angle, the sponake light pad stand is a folding metal stand with 9 angle settings and non-slip feet, made to ease neck strain.
A new canvas
Diamond Art Club Starry Night is a 13 by 18 inch full-drill canvas with square drills in 63 colors plus aurora borealis drills, a Twist and Pick applicator with multi-placers and a stackable tray. For a round-drill project, the Diamond Art Club Stained Glass Flower is a 13 by 13 inch canvas with 53 colors. Diamond Art Club canvases are licensed art and hand charted. Our guide to the best diamond painting brands compares others, and our article on round vs square drills explains the difference.
Storage
Drills multiply fast. The Diamond Art Club storage case holds 60 small containers in a 12.2 by 8.6 inch case with a built-in funnel for pouring drills back. The ARTDOT 64-jar storage case has 64 clear containers that each hold about 1,400 drills, with 192 blank labels and a carry handle. Our guide to diamond painting storage has more ideas.
Tools for the work table
- The Krafetto 40-slot tray organizer holds 40 large drill trays upright, so they can keep colors poured and pull out the one they need.
- ARTDOT interlocking trays are a set of 10 (6 large, 4 small) that snap together side by side and stack, with raised lips to keep drills from spilling.
- The ZYNYXY ergonomic pen kit has three curved pens with screw-on stainless steel tips in several sizes, a correction tip, a roller and wax.
- A sponake diamond painting roller has a 4.5-inch wheel for pressing drills firmly into the canvas.
- Diamond Art Club release paper is 200 precut 4 by 4 inch squares for covering the parts of the canvas they are not working on.
Finishing
A finished canvas deserves to go on the wall. Huacan magnetic frames are a 4-pack of self-adhesive frames sized 12 by 16 inches for 30 by 40 cm canvases. Our guide on how to seal a diamond painting covers what to do first.
How to choose
If they paint at a table without a light pad, a large pad is the gift they will notice most. If they already have one, storage or a tray organizer will clear their table. A kit is always welcome, but choose a design they would hang in their home. For a beginner, our diamond painting for beginners guide explains the basics.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good gift for someone who does diamond painting?
A light pad for a bigger gift, or a new kit, storage case or ergonomic pen set for something smaller. All of them get used on every project.
What size light pad is best for diamond painting?
Bigger pads fit larger canvases. An A1 pad like the Zocelight is about 35 by 24 inches; an A2 pad like the WELZK is about 25 by 18 inches. Check the size of the canvases they usually work on.
Are Diamond Art Club kits a good gift?
Each kit comes with licensed artwork, a full set of drills, an applicator and a tray, so it is ready to start as soon as it is unwrapped.
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