I used a 55 cent bottle of Elmer's glue. Not only does it dry clear but makes your diamonds sparkle. Also I haven't had any loss in my diamonds.

Three years on and still worth watching. Thank you for doing such a lovely testing and sampling job! Very helpful indeed.

Thank YOU so much for this video! Before you even said it I was thinking, “She’s sacrificing that picture with all those tests!” I really appreciate all the time and effort you put in these videos. Your top ten 10 tips were great too! I’m new to this dot painting...at first I was snobbish towards it but now that I’m making “Starry night,” I’m seeing it as more of a clean type of mosaic! I bought my kit today and I’m addicted to the ease of doing a bit and coming back to it at my leisure. I do many other messy crafts and this one gives gratification without all the mess! Again thank you for your help!

Another great one is MINWAX POLYCRYLIC CLEAR GLOSS. Mrs. Crochet and Coffee recently posted a video testing it out on a rhinestone diamond painting, so I bought some and tried it on a few regular ones. None of the sparkle has been lost! And it was super helpful to learn about the Minwax because it's hard to find your 2 picks right now due to the coronavirus situation.

Well here is a guy who is a mosaic artist and 87 who likes this Diamond Painting just finished my first painting that looks great and soon to try making a purse that I might want to sell-----a retired management consultant that likes using his hands now while the head is getting a little foggy----your seal presentation is good and works for me.

I was so very surprised to see the "Starry Night" diamond painting being used for the demonstration because I am about half way working on that very kit!!!!!!! Love watching it soak up all that protection!!!!!

Thanks for doing this video. I haven't sealed any painting yet. But feel more comfortable trying it now after watching this video.

Thank you so much for sacrificing that beautiful work to show us such a comprehensive assessment! You have solved my problem and I can't thank you enough!

As a beginner in Diamond Art I can really appreciate your knowledge in protecting my finished piece. Thank You

I am new to Diamond Painting and I have noticed the difference in the quality of the glue layer on canvases. So glad I found this video.

Firstly - you are very relaxing to watch! I really appreciate this knowledge you have shared. I don't do diamond painting, but I do use half of the products you test here on many different things and have always been curious as to which actually is better for what. I do know from my experiences though, that if you wish to maintain a light reflective quality on plastic/glass/stone items while using triple thick or any of the liquid varnish products, you can use a slightly damp sponge - or lint free cloth - to remove the product from the top of the gems once the product has settled down into the crevices. Use warm water to dampen the cloth. This way there is no product layer to interfere with light refraction once dried. Thanks for this great knowledge, I really appreciate how much this experiment would have cost you as well.

26:11 : The Final Analysis (in case your don't have 30 min to see the comparisons)

hi, would you be able to do a video on how you frame them and the preparation you do for that please

It is 2022 but I just want to Thank you for this video and your time. Three years later the content is still very valuable for the preservation of diamond art ...

Thank you so much for this video!! I didn't even realize sealing the drills was a thing- when I googled how to finish a diamond painting (after I finished my first one a few years ago) I just got the instructions to press it for a couple days... x.x thank you so much for the comparisons, and for your sacrifice to make them!!

Thank you very much for sacrificing one of your diamond paintings for the demo! I think I will be going with the mod podge super gloss to seal my painting. I agree that I am willing to give up a little sparkle for my painting to be properly protected. Thanks again from Georgia in the USA!

First time diamond painter here, still in "safer-at-home" quasi-quarantine and grateful for the advice. Many thanks for the recommendations. I have been considering framing once complete, but am not at all sure I would have considered sealing first. A wise recommendation!

Hi, I have never even heard of diamond painting until I found your channel. I love how clear and thorough you are. I wish I had learned of this craft years ago. I am living with advanced metastatic cancer and have quite a bit of pain. Maintaining one position for very long is impossible. But, I might try a small canvas and see how it goes. Your work is certainly very beautiful. How long does it take for you to complete one of your large canvases? My life can be measured in months now, weather 12 or 24. I'm afraid if I start a large one I will not be able to complete it. I want to complete some kind of craft for each of my family members in my remaining life. This is so attractive to me. Perhaps I could get a friend to help me. Sorry for my "thinking aloud." It's how I figure things out. Thanks again!

I saw this video over a year ago when I first started Diamond Art. I am so happy that I have been able to recommend this product to so many of my friends because you. I love this product and the little orange brush I first bought is still in use after about15 large paintings. Thank you. I am sure that Mud Podge does too. Great product and great tips.

Thank you so so much for doing this video! I just got into diamond painting and have two I need to seal. I was lost in what to do until I found your video! I love comparison videos and you did a great job showing the shine and breaking down the pros and cons of each product. Thanks again!

The deco art is my favourite. Glad it was one of the better ones. Thanks for being so thorough in your analysis! I could swear I've seen the Mod Podge brand before here (in Europe) at my local crafts store. I dont know about the others, but I could always get this stuff off Amazon if I needed it. This is very helpful. Love the glitter too! And oh it was interesting to see you use the glue too.

I discovered your videos today this is the 1st time that I have ever heard of diamond painting and looks like so much fun.

Thank you very much for these videos. I've been doing Diamond Art for a few months now and they are so addictive. I've framed one and given as a present. All the others are just lying on top of each other waiting for me to do something with them. I hadn't even thought about sealing them so thank you for the tips. I'll have to go shopping now :)

I am about to start on my very first Diamond Painting that I received it as a birthday gift. So, I watched videos on how to do it and then I noticed your video on sealing your Diamond paintings. When I saw the time first thing, I thought was I'm not going to watch this whole video. But I will say it was very informative and yes, I watched the whole video. Thank you and keep up the good work. Enjoy your morning coffee..

Hello, I'm Bonita from the UK. I recently started my first diamond painting and this is the 3rd video I've watched of yours. You seem so warm and approachable and your videos have been 'SO' informative for me and will help me make the best of my future art, so THANK YOU!👍🏾 I'm already looking forward to watching more! 🙂

Thanks so much for all your work on this comparison! I was really pleased to see you tried a round diamond picture as well, since I am doing one of those as my first foray into this craft. Your attention to detail and thoroughness answered all my questions. Great job!

Thank you for the demo. Very well done - and how generous of you to sacrifice one of your works for us. I learned a lot, and will be exploring sealing my diamond paintings with one of the products. Take care.

not an expert but rather than sacrificing the facets /sparkle, why not use the sealant as a type of grout and wipe the top of the 'tiles' to clear it off before it dries?

Also thank you for including your top picks in the information of the video. That helps me find your favorites quickly, without having to scroll through the video. You're the best! -Heather (from Utah, USA)

I'm a beginner with the diamond painting and I ADORE watching your videos. They are super informative and helpful!!! Especially being the beginner that I am. I've ordered the blu-tack. I really dislike the wax product they give you. AND I straightened my painting by adjusting the protective layer. I had no idea! WHAT a difference!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I'll be checking in with you and your videos regularly for sure!!! Thank you again!!

Just getting readying to start my first diamond 💎 painting so am loving your awesome tutorial. Thanks so much.

I have just started my fist diamond art project and this video has been super helpful in helping me decide which sealant to use. Thank you for experimenting and showing a range of different products. I plan on using the mod podge super gloss now. Thank you.

Thank you for all the advice you are giving for the diamond paintings. I have just received my first one in the mail and I am going to get started on it in the next couple days. I like seeing all these different advice techniques everyone has posted here on KZfaq it is very helpful for beginners. Once again thanks and have a blessed day.

I am literally doing my first diamond painting and this video came up in recommended list and I am so glad. This video has helped me so much, so thank you for doing this video and I'll look forward to a framing one as well. Thanks again, very helpful.

Thank you so much for taking the time to do such a comprehensive comparison. It was so helpful and will save me a lot of money since I don’t have to buy all those products myself to find the one that works!

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for going through this for me! I wanted to know exactly this, and now I have the knowledge. I cannot tell you what an expense and time you saved me. Hope you have a lovely day!!!

I'm pumped at your finding. I love Triple Thick, and use it on several of my crafts. Now I know a new thing to use it for!

Perfect video for what I was looking for, I just did my first ever one and it’s with the round beads..

As a jewelry maker, I’ve used Everbrite Protectaclear to harden and seal some of my Peyote earrings. I was thinking I’d use that on my Diamond painting coasters. I definitely need something on the coasters that will be waterproof. I loved this video. Not only did you test multiple products, but your method was superb. I’m new to Diamond painting and this was very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you Sam for sharing your creative solutions with other diamond artists. I am new but enthralled, and appreciate your generosity with your knowledge, and techniques.

I'm so, so happy that you've made this video! I've been searching for the right varnish for my diamond paintings for quite some time. Thank you for making this video, and sacrificing your beautiful van Gogh diamond painting for the benefit of us all!

Hello Sam, I am new to diamond painting and I am in the process of doing my very first picture and my husband is doing one also which is fabulous for me. I want to thank you for such a useful informative video. I was so sorry that it messed your picture up as I thought it was beautiful but I have to say it was such a great test you worked on. Many thanks ~ Lady Anne (UK)

Thank you so much Sam, that was great! Really appreciate your sacrifice and we can all benefit from it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌻

As a first time diamond painting person I am so glad you have shown the different types of sealant. I was told that mod podge mat finish was the best, but I questioned this as it would dull the sparkle. Your demonstration gave me the answers I needed to make my painting look the best. Thank you!!!

Thank you for this so much. I have to admit I cried a little when you sacrificed the beautiful artwork...but your advice was super valuable. Great video !

Hey there Sam... First off I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed watching, I am new to all this diamond painting stuff and had never seen it before about an hour ago when I was having a mouch on Amazon and it popped up, so I deceded to research what it was as I am quite an arty person and now doing a little research of what it's all about and watching videos and gathering information so I can set myself up to start doing it you have helped me with some other tips with sealing, course it just totally makes sense! 😊 I am a massive Little Mermaid Fan and as soon as I seen your piece I couldn't believe how sweet it was and loved that you did all of it with the glitter seal, I think I can kind of see how it would look, I know sometimes it's hard to see on camera but from what I could see it looked beautiful and went perfectly with it being The Little Mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️ I just thought i would drop you a few lines so you knew that you had made me want to do it even more so I am going to order a kit... I don't suppose you remember where you got The Little Mermaid art from do you please? If so I would be most grateful if you could let me know, though I know it may be a little different for me as I am actually from the UK 🇬🇧 in England. Thanks again, I wish you all the best. I have liked and subscribed so I will be able to keep my eye out for future videos 👍🏻 Sorry about my longggg comment too haha, take care Natalie 😊 xxx

I actually seal my diamond paintings with a very thin layer of Soft UV resin, and I’ve had fantastic results no bubbles, and it doesn’t lose shine or flexibility, but it does need to be the Soft resin not the hard, just a suggestion for anyone who wants to try it, I personally have had great results and it’s my favorite sealer, I’ve tried the modge podge, and wasn’t really happy, I’ve tried other glosses and varnishes as well, including spray on, but so far the Soft resin is my favorite 🥰💕

Thank you for doing this comparison. I've been using the tombow glue and it's expensive. I will look at the deco art one. Also some people are using elmer's clear glue. But I understand what you mean about glue yellowing over the years. It makes since to use a 'sealant'.

I found this video super helpful, I’ve completed 2 diamond paintings and both are behind glass as I was too scared to seal them and lose any of that shine but your video has taught me a lot! Thank you!

Thank You SO Much! I can not express how invaluable your style of choosing minimal products to assess the best by job. As a “newbie”to 💎 Art I’m already totally addicted. My 2 Girls & I started our own tradition a few years ago, my goal was heartfelt, heart made gifts for each other, this year after making our Christmas Cards using diamonds in a freestyle form, all of our gifts were a pleasant surprise Christmas Day as we all 3 did 💎Art for each other. I was incredibly impressed at how well they made their choices with such ❤️ & respect towards each other’s likings. My tomboy did a very sparkly high heel pink “strappy” shoe which was so far out of her comfort zone, it brought me to tears, until I saw my oldest baby’s gift to her sister which was a 45 x 60 cm square drill of Converse Tennis shoes in all colors of the rainbow. It wasn’t as far out of comfort zone, but she really went above and beyond to make her little sister happy. They both adored their gifts to each other and oddly enough, I also got shoes from both. They teamed up, each did a 4 set of partials which compliment each other and my likes perfectly. I desperately want to use in my guest bathroom. I’m hoping with the information you’ve provided I’ll be able to seal all of our gifts and we’ll all 3 enjoy them for years to come. I have always had one craft or another going on at any given time and aside from eating my baking, getting them involved has been challenging. I’m so happy to report I received requests for both to receive kits to continue their own crafting and have ordered an assortment for everyone to always have a diamond project to work through. We’re definitely a family HOOKED! I am newly subscribed to your channel and am going to seek your favorite solutions to all the various facets of this craft, hoping to find inexpensive framing options. Thank You so much, again, 100% invaluable to me and mine! Please take care, wishing you and yours a Healthy Happy 2021.

I greatly appreciate the effort you put into this video and your very knowledgeable attention to details that could be so easily over looked. I genuinely feel that I learned so much from this video. I truly appreciate it!

This is so helpful! I ordered a diamond painting some days ago and I'm eager to start doing it.

Thank you so much for doing this, I’ve almost completed the one I got of my daughter, son in law and 5 wonderful grandchildren, it’s huge and through working on the whole thing I’ve wondered what I could seal it with. I know how dust is but dust can be just dusted off, and such, but if you live in a home with primarily gas to fuel all of your appliances, then you’ve got the sticky gassy dust, which for something like a diamond painting would get to the point of needing to be discarded, which for all the hours of work, I’d hate to see that happen. It’s beautiful and I want it to stay that way. It’s a gift that I’m very proud of and even though it’s a Most completed, my daughter has seen it and is loving it already. Now have you had any that’s lost it’s sticky and the diamonds won’t stick, if so, what did you use, I made the mistake of folding it, and the whole folded area is no longer sticky, I bought super glue, but that didn’t go so well, I tried tombow,, wasn’t so great either. I can try those again if that’s what you’re thinking, but I’d really like to finish this and get started on the next kids family, I’ve Already told them to not wear the exact same colors in the family photos for their diamond painting, they need to dress like a rainbow so I don’t have 500.000 diamonds in the exact same color LOL so any help would be appreciated, thank you!

Fantastic! We are so glad you had great results with Triple Thick! Thank you for giving our product a try. :)

Thank you so much for this comparison. It has come to me at exactly the right time as tomorrow I am buying a sealer for my latest picture and was thinking of the normal Mod Podge. I will now change that to the Super Gloss.

I'm halfway through my first kit and loving it. Thanks for this video, I had no idea which sealant to use, I was so afraid of ruining it completely!

I love how thorough and articulate you are in your videos, definetely makes for easy watching! Im suspecting you might be an academic 😏😊. Thank you for your effort and time in making these, their honestly great to watch. A relaxing afternoon diamond painting with you and chatting would be a great afternoon. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for making this video. I was so happy to see that the sparkle was still there after you sealed them. I was worried that it would dull the painting. Thanks again. Would love to see how to frame one behind glass or how to stretch on canvas.

You were the 1st result to pop up on Google for me when I searched "best way to seal diamond paintings" and I'm so glad you were. First off you are so relaxing to watch and explain everything so well with the details I would want to know. I could listen to your accent all day too lol. I appreciate all the work you put into testing all those different options and sacrificing such a great piece of your art. I am very new to diamond painting and just finished my first 2 pictures, both were round diamonds. Honestly until this video I hadn't even come across any square ones and I honestly like the look alot more so now I need to find myself one to try. Thank you so much again!

I have just started my first diamond painting and this video has answered my queries on how to preserve my artwork. Of course I don't want the diamonds pop out after sometime thereby wasting all my efforts!😁😂 I think will use the mod podge supershine. Thanks for really putting your heart on this video. God bless you!

I used the tombow aqua glue and have found that depending on the quality of the resins and how I apply determines how well it works. Sometimes it will dry like a crackling mesh and peel off like a snake skin. Thin coats with a paint brush in my experience have been the worst. I will try the deco art brilliant high gloss next time.

Thank you for this video!! I'm brand new to diamond painting and am already hooked!! I am researching everything like a crazy person. Great to watch a fellow Australian and be able to get hold of all the products you use in your video.

Thank you! I didn’t know how to proceed and like you, I want to test all my options ... but I only have one diamond painting. For my first one, it is large - 50cm x 70cm. I was visiting my brother who lives in China and their ayi was working on one - I had never seen diamond painting and wanted to try. She got one for me on TaoBao. I have never made comments on KZfaq. I would like to send you a picture but maybe I can’t. I especially appreciate that you included the owl painting with the round stones because you anticipated all my concerns about the spaces in between. I am trying a second one with squares - a very different experience. Again, I am so grateful to have come across your video when I started my search! I am also thinking, if you have extra stones from Starry Night, and/or from other projects, you may be able to save Starry Night by gently removing the over glued sections ... and replacing the stones ... then with a small brush, seal those sections - kind of blend the sealer with those parts already sealed. Hope you are enjoying your morning coffee. I’m writing from Westport, Connecticut USA.

I like it with the lines, makes it rustic looking.

I randomly bought a diamond painting kit and just finished. I'm obsessed! Thank you for this video. When my little round guys were popping out I googled "sealing diamond paintings" and your video popped up first. Love it!

I just recently got into diamond painting last weekend and I've already finished 2 of them. I'm hooked! I'm glad I came across your channel. You're so good at this, and thanks for making content!

I really enjoyed your video and the comparisons between the different products. I am going to try the Deco Art glaze because I like the results from it. I have the Tombow glue, but have hesitated using it. I never thought of the possibility of it yellowing or cracking. I used the Mod Podge extreme glitter and wasn't very happy with the results. It seemed like I lost some of the definition in the painting because of the glitter. Thanks so much for sharing.

The reason why it was called diamond painting is that the beads were cut like diamonds . So when the light hits it , it will give a sparkle in any angle . With those cut the beads has a very strong sharp sparkle . Sealing it with glosses like in ur examples removed the ability of each and every diamonds to spark . My mistake is that I went right through the modpodge extreme glitter and it messed up my very first project . I’m still looking for a better sealer . If I would seal my next one , I might choose a spray sealer , one that doesn’t sip into the edges and won’t loose those sharp edges that makes the painting sparkle .

Thank you SO MUCH for doing this test!!! I've been helping my daughter make diamond art keychain/ornaments for giving as gifts from her for Christmas this year. I noticed very quickly that not only were some gems falling off without even using them as keychains, but there are some larger areas of space with no gems, which would attract a significant amount of debris when tossed into a purse, for instance. I needed to find a solution for this, and (even though I have 3 different kinds of varnish at home) I really don't have time to do testing with each of them before christmas. You've helped me decide to go with the triple thick for this purpose! No bending is needed since these are applied to hard plastic bases. I really, really appreciate all the time you put into this video to educate those of us who simply can't make the time to do so ourselves! Thanks to you, our friends and family will be receiving adorable gifts from my little girl that should hold up nicely over time! You are awesome! Also, I very much enjoyed listening to your accent throughout this video. That may seem irrelevant, but it can be difficult to watch longer videos, and your pleasant voice was welcome throughout. I will definitely look into other posts created by you! ❤

Thank you for this video. I just started diamond painting. A friend gave me Jollidecor Painting Finish. I used it on a little bit of the bottom of my painting and it seems to still sparkle after it's dry. I appreciate you trying all these products. It helps us a lot. Have a good day.

Best video I found for sealing a diamond painting. Thank you so much for posting and sacrificing your beautiful Starry Night painting. I think for me the glue sealant would be a no only because it’s so small. Thanks again I subscribed and look forward to more videos!

Oh my gosh, this was just what I was looking for, thanks so much! I’d love it if you did a framing your diamond paintings vid!❤️

Thank you. Have just done my first so came in really handy.

I'm new to diamond painting and hadn't thought about sealing them, so thank you for this.

You are my diamond painting hero. I just starting diamond painting and was so worried that did not know how to preserve my little masterpieces. I'm going to try the triple thick glaze. Thank you so much!!!

Thank you for trying all of these out, so I don’t have to myself! I’m gonna get some decco to use on my future diamond paintings.

Never thought about sealing my paintings but it is a great idea. Thanks for all the options!

This is amazing!I might not seal it when I’m done but I might cuz I still want the shine ❤️ ✨

Thank you so much for the time and money spent on this exercise. I didn't know I had to seal my diamond paintings, now I do. I already have TripleThick for sealing my acrylic pours, so will now spend an anfternoon sealing my diamond paintings. Thank you again, I loved watching you .

Thanks so much for this! I'm waiting on my first diamond painting and am grateful for the tips and finishing research. I feel fully equipped and well informed.

Please make more diamond painting videos, I watched your 10 tips and these and they are both awesome useful videos!

This was a very informative video which I did enjoy watching till the very end. I myself have played with the "Mod Podge Gloss" and didn't like the aftereffect. However, seeing the results of the "Super gloss" I will try this one. I myself have been using the "Gloss Sprays" which seem to do just the same effect and not taking away the shines/glitter effects of the gems itself. I to have been doing videos on KZfaq at "TheSwankyMart". Thank you again for this video and I didn't mention above. I loved how you sectioned out the areas so one could compare to the others. Great JOB!!

Now that it has been a year or so since you sealed this, do you have any additional thoughts on how well the various sealing products have held up? Did any of them start feeling tackier over time? Have you noticed any yellowing or other color changes due to the sealers?

I have been using Triple Thick on my decoupage dose at least 10 years and it has been AMAZING!! I love it!

Sam does an excellent job of explaining every step on her videos. Thank you so much Sam.

You make great videos! Your diamond painting tips were very helpful. Yesterday I received a diamond painting set. I didn’t know I was going to get it, so it was a big surprise for me! I started immediately and I love it! I am definitely not finished yet, I’m wondering if you have to seal it when you’re done. Once you’ve sealed it, how do you frame it? Thank you for your videos!!

Ive used just plain PVA glue which i think has worked out better then all these plus is alot cheaper

Very informative! Thanks! I'm out to get some super gloss mod podge! :)

Thank you for sacrificing Starry Night so we could see which product seals best. I love my diamond paintings, now I can display them!!

So dedicated! Thank you for your sacrifice lol. I was considering between the mod podge gloss vs glitter, and now I’m getting the triple one. You saved me from glitter and a sticky painting

I loved this and watched it all. Thank you. Do you treat your Diamond Paintings this way even if you are putting them behind glass? I was told by others that you don't - yet you seem to imply at the end of your video that you do (because you said you do use glass). I'd love to know your thoughts. Thank you. Jacqueline

how have these seals stood up over the last few months? Any update?

I’m watching this while I’m doing my own painting and I SPILLED MY FULL TRAY OF BEADS ON THE STICKY PART

Thank you do much for demonstrating these different products. I’m working on probably my first and last diamond painting and was concerned as to how to preserve it prior to framing it. So mod lodge super gloss is the answer.😀

This was long but worth the time to watch. It’s very thorough on the benefits and lack thereof of each product. Thank you very much.

When you mount behind glass, would you still suggest sealing with one of these? Really enjoyed your video

I’ve been doing acrylic paintings in layers of resin. I wonder how a diamond painting will look embedded in resin.

Studio Sam, Thank you for the help in sealings! It's a very helpful video and I'm glad I have some of the sealers right on hand! At the beginning of Covid, I started doing diamond paintings. The 4th one I am working on is a custom design and about 3 ft x 2ft. I've spent about 70 hours on it so far and have it 3/4 finished. It is the square diamonds and many are repeatedly popping out. It is now 9/17/21 and I am wondering, have these sealers and glue held up over time? Thanks again!

This is great. I have like 12 finished products and totally never thought about the fact I need to seal them until now. Thank you!

Thank you so much for sacrificing your piece for our benefit! Your experiment was thorough and well-articulated. I'm really happy I came across this video before trying to preserve my piece. Thank you! :)