Multi-Placer 101: My Favorite Tips and Tricks

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4 жыл бұрын

Hi, diamond painting friends! Today's video is a special request from a wonderful viewer about using multi-placers to speed up work on large sections of color when diamond painting. If you're an experienced diamond painter, be sure to share your favorite multi-placer tips in the comments below!
There are many "right" ways to work on diamond paintings, and I don't claim to be an expert, but I hope you find today's video helpful. The most important thing is to relax and enjoy the process!
Here are links to some of the tools I use in today's video:
Distracted by Diamonds and PaddyWaxx:
www.etsy.com/shop/PaddyWaxx
(Disclaimer: I work with Distracted by Diamonds on a limited basis sourcing artwork and working on artist licensing. I do not receive any compensation for my reviews, videos, or recommendations, although Robyn is a friend!)
The artist featured in today's canvas is the marvelous Matt Lyon! Check him out here:
c8six.com/
Pens:
www.etsy.com/shop/JimsHandmad...
Straightener:
www.aliexpress.com/item/33025...
Large Tray:
www.aliexpress.com/item/32910...
Light Pad:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
(The manufacturer has changed to a USB cord since I ordered mine in 2018.)
Happy diamond painting!

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@sylviat8461 6 ай бұрын

I like the “real” videos! Especially for us newbies! Watching some makes us wonder what we are doing wrong as they appear to be so perfect!

@pamelamctaggart-kerns2536 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever watched! Thank you so much!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That is so kind! That makes my whole day. I am so glad it was helpful! :)

@user-cf6kq9hm7o 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great tutorial!! I’ve been scared to try multi-placers, but you’ve made it look easy! Wish me luck!!🤗🤗

@zainylainy1 Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a few of these videos and yours was the best. At least it made the most sense to me! And you have a very good voice! Not to fast, not to slow and a good quality to it!

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m so glad it was helpful!!

@lakishas3010 3 жыл бұрын

Dang girl.... your multi placing is so perfect. I wanna be like you🥰🥰🥰

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, shucks, thanks! The bad thing is that I don't have that many other skills. LOL!

@lakishas3010 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinyworldsofwonder So you say🤭🤭😋😍

@lindak7193 11 ай бұрын

Great info so Thanks for sharing!!

@nancyansel6793 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. This is very helpful.

@anjah.9508 5 ай бұрын

This was very helpful, thanks!!

@pattyalvarez6814 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thanks so much for sharing ❤

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Patty!

@mchllcwdn Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I just started and love doing Diamond Dotz. Wasn’t sure how to use the multiple tool at all. Feel much better about about it now.

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful!!

@jennifers1006 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...Thanks for the tips, very helpful!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am so glad this was helpful!

@sarahbarden4135 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this was helpful! I have Nightvale also! Can't wait to start working on it!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sarah!! I am so glad! I can't wait to see how this one turns out! :)

@dawnsmith6925 3 жыл бұрын

Than you so much for this tutorial. This was a huge “aha!” moment.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it was helpful! :)

@frekat4805 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial, really helpful for a scarey cat when it comes to using a multi-placer. You say you placement isn't perfect but it's the straightest I've seen on KZfaq! Very impressive.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I think multi-placing is scary too! I am really glad you found this helpful though! I do have the added perk of getting to film multiple times, right? I assure you there was a blooper reel for this one. LOL!

@MOBETTA4423 3 жыл бұрын

Omg u helped me I could not figure it out until watching this video so thank u 💎🌸

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful, Tiama! 😀

@jbird2b Жыл бұрын

Game changers galore!!! My goodness totally took my Diamond Painting to a new level. The current project am working on has LOTS of dark drills across the canvas and this helped So Much! The tip about the parchment paper got off your other video and helped with the constant frustratingly sticking to the canvas. Lol thought was going to loose my mind. Also was wondering what the straight edge tool was for and that too helped tremendously. Did watch the confetti video and that will help as this painting as a lot of it. Like the idea of taking small sections at a time, less overwhelming. Thank you so much! Appreciate your tips, your videos and you :)

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

I'm so thrilled that these videos were helpful to you!! Thanks for stopping in to let me know. I appreciate it! :)

@leighgifford4050 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I started doing this and realized I can pick up my drills very much off center, and the more you can see your drills, the easier it is to place them down! I tried one of the tape/straight edge placers (where you put the double stick tape on) and found out, even though I can see much more of the drills, the stability is lost; so they wobble if they don’t go down perfectly in their spot. Really love your tips and tricks! Thank you!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Leigh! I am so glad this was helpful! :)

@teresanew3057 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these really helpful tips. Ì can 3 place one so will work my way up now.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! You are definitely on your way!

@peggiejenkins3523 8 ай бұрын

🤗Thank You for sharing I’m working with Black will try 3placer using 5 will change at top Put I get it 3 Crafter gave Good advice I Appreciate that👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💯✌🏾

@LucyKoda67 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad, Sharon!

@DznyKyd 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very helpful! I’m about to start a huge “night sky” canvas and I guess I’ll try the multiplayer again.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am so glad it was helpful! Best of luck on your huge project!!

@diamondpaintingwiththebesties 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips. I still struggle with the square drill kits. ❤️

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad this was helpful! The struggle is real on these square drill kits for sure!! :)

@debrakayser7055 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Debra!

@coralgonzalez8659 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great tutorial teacher!. Wow, lots of 939. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you, Coral!! You are so sweet. I always look forward to seeing your comments. I hope you are well and safe!!

@julieholleran974 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the tips for multi-placers.. I tried it out and love how it works....;))) hugs Julierose

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Julie! I am so glad you found these helpful!

@jamiearrowood7566 2 жыл бұрын

I am new to all of this and I want to thank u for the tips. I have a canvas where the squares r very large and multi placement is hard. So I end up having to replace them in the center of the squares. I ordered a three multiplayer to help with this problem. Again thank u.

@tinyworldsofwonder 2 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely my least favorite diamond painting problem to have. It makes placement so frustrating! I hope you're getting through it okay! :)

@craftingwithvictoriacrafti3939 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this I just order a tool kit for a $11 dollars on amazon and it had 157 pieces and it is suppose to come tomorrow and this is very helpful!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm so glad you found some helpful tips! :)

@nursekaz62 3 жыл бұрын

I’m left handed thank for the extra tip 😊

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I can't leave my lefties out!! :)

@amandamarzolf2107 3 жыл бұрын

:0 I’ve never thought to try this staggering technique before; this is super helpful, Jessica. I’m working on a canvas for my niece that has 5200 as the entire background, and I’m suffering! Can’t wait to try this out. Thank you for your thoughtful tips, always~~

@hunnqy3102 3 жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy checkerboarding big pieces of a single color. It does get annoying sometimes though!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Amanda! I am so glad! Oof on that 5200! Good luck!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I think single placing can be zen sometimes too. Plus you get to enjoy your canvas for longer! :)

@tracygoodenough7198 3 жыл бұрын

I started with a three placer picked up tips on u tube on how to use multi placers I now use a 15 placer

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

You are now the Mozart of multi-placers! :)

@Kai-el7rw 11 ай бұрын

I am a vertical multiplayer as well, but so far only like 4.

@yukihiou1848 4 ай бұрын

how did the diamonds in the tray all flipped in the right side? mine all doesn't mostly upside down

@myrah3071 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, definitely picked up some valuable tips. I am curious - I just bought some paddywax and while I like it, it seems like sometimes the diamonds stick to the wax better than the painting! I'm working on a diamond club painting, and just wondered if you had any ideas. Thanks!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I have the same problem on occasion. Sometimes my PaddyWaxx is more sticky than my glue - especially some poured glue! I like to get the wax a little “dirty” by dabbing it onto my scrubby old jeans or sweatpants, or in place of that a cotton cloth works too. This seems to take a little bit of the tack off. 😀

@myrah3071 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinyworldsofwonder thanks so much for the tip I will give it a try!! I'm using it on my very first diamond club painting and was kind of disappointed...

@rickilieberman2136 2 жыл бұрын

What wax do you use in your single tip? What wax do you use in multiplacers?

@tinyworldsofwonder 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Ricki! I use PaddyWaxx super sticky in my single placer and regular PaddyWaxx in my multi-placers. :)

@Threepinkrosesstudio 3 жыл бұрын

This video was helpful. I am having a little trouble filling my 3 placer with wax. It doesn't seem to last very long. I am using the wax that came with my painting, which is the red square of wax. Do you have tips for filling the tips or cleaning the tips?

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Kim! I have the same struggle with the pink wax! I switched to PaddyWaxx (sold on Etsy), and that lasts longer for me. I have also hear that people really like Blue Tack. (The stuff you use to hang posters on the wall.)

@mareebonnici7255 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demo I was wondering how to use these multi placers. How are you finding the light pad.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Maree! Sorry for my tardy reply. I found this one on Amazon. Sadly I don't think the exact model is available from the original store anymore, but there are several others there that might be worth a try. This is the A4 size. :)

@mareebonnici7255 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you will check it out really enjoying watching your u tube channel.

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

@@mareebonnici7255 Thanks, Maree!

@ixchellovesrainbows4965 3 жыл бұрын

I struggle with multi placing rounds, any tips please?

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I think angling the pen and lining up the drills against the tray ridges helps, but I find that the larger space between round drills makes them more difficult to multiplace well. I often have to go in and adjust one by one with my single placer. Rolling down top to bottom helps too! 🥰

@lisacooper2204 3 жыл бұрын

Silly question: When I’m doing a round drill canvas, should I have gaping?

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Not silly, Lisa! Yes, you will have gaps around all your circles on a round, and that is normal. :)

@nickydesigns7105 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Was wondering if you seal your diamond art or maybe you can show us what you do after your done with the artwork for preservation Please help I don't know much on what to do after finishing the artwork please help 🤗

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Nicky! I have a video on my channel on how I seal canvases if you feel like looking through past videos just a bit. :) I typically don't seal if I'm framing my paintings behind glass, but that video goes into detail on the method I use when I do. :) I hope it helps!

@nickydesigns7105 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinyworldsofwonder thankyou so much for your reply shall look for the video

@Minrisa07 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have tips on popping drills?

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Those are just the worst, aren't they? I luckily haven't had many canvases with popping drills. I had one and it frustrated me so much that ended up giving up on it! :( On that canvas, I did try a thick coat of Mod Podge Super Gloss, and it seemed to keep the drills in place although I lost some of the sparkle.

@chiwaluvcritter8811 Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me what brand of wax you use?

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I use PaddyWaxx Super Sticky just about all the time. It's my favorite!

@mscarrie10 Жыл бұрын

Do you do different sections with multiple trays and drills or do you do one color at a time for the whole canvas. I'm new and it's taking forever it's seems to do one painting.

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

Hi, Carrie! I usually do one section at a time and complete all the colors in that area. There are a lot of color changes, but since I don't have a dedicated work space, I end up having to pack up my stuff really often. :) I've definitely gotten faster with time.

@mscarrie10 Жыл бұрын

@@tinyworldsofwonder I'm on my second one. Almost finished. Been working on it for a week and have been doing it like you do . Still have to finish my fir one. It's so relaxing though.

@diannanatale1263 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Where can I get plastic tips? Thank you Dianna 🙂

@tinyworldsofwonder Жыл бұрын

Hi, Dianna! I would try Etsy or Amazon. Amazon is probably cheaper but may require you to purchase all kinds of bundled stuff you don't need. :)

@Heatherm1963 9 ай бұрын

Why does your placer pops? Mine doesn’t

@llclsu 3 жыл бұрын

What wax are you using?

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

llclsu PaddyWaxx and PaddyWaxx Super Sticky. 😀

@vixen1876 3 жыл бұрын

I just can't get into multi placer..I tried and tried..Maybe that is why it takes me forever at times..I do do the checkerboard though...The chills with drills is going to be a lot of 310...I hope I can finish 🤣😂😂

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, we all have our own style! You just get more time to enjoy, right? Thoughts and prayers on all that 310!!

@pamelamctaggart-kerns2536 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most helpful tutorials I've ever watched! Thank you so much!

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Pamela! That is so sweet! I am so glad you found it helpful. :)

@Minrisa07 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip

@tinyworldsofwonder 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Mei!! :)