How to Try Diamond Painting with Your Family During Quarantine: 5 Top Tips

COVID-19 began spreading around the world more than 8 months ago, being in quarantine is no longer a new thing - and there's a good chance you're at short of activities to do with your family at this point! Nature walks ? Done. Board games ? Done. Films ? Done.

Well, we have some good news. You're not quite exhausted. Why not try diamond painting ?

Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking - diamond painting may be awesome, but it's not really a family activity. But that’s where you’re wrong!

Although arts and crafts activities are great solo, they are also fun to do in a group. Diamond painting is a great way for kids (and adults) to compare designs, encourage each other's creativity, and work as a team. It is also one of the rare activities suitable for all ages, ranging from 6 to 120 years old!

If you still have doubts, here are some tips to keep in mind.

1.   Plan everything in advance

We don't like to put people into boxes - but if we did, we would say that there are two types of people in the world. Those who plan everything, and the others.

Depending on what type you are, we have good news or bad news: you're going to need a plan to start diamond painting as a family.

This does not mean that you have to set the exact time you will start and finish and in which chair everyone will sit. But if you want to avoid arguments, it's probably best to decide who does what in advance, especially if you have young children.

There is an easy option and a hard option here. You can either save yourself the stress of any drama by giving everyone their own kit, or arrange to work on a kit together.

Both methods can work well, but if you go with the second option, make sure you all agree on who will paint which part. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that deciding who will handle the unicorn's mane and who will take care of the unicorn's body is a trivial matter!

2.   Make sure everyone agrees on the kit

Perhaps even more important than deciding who covers which part of the kit is knowing which kit you will be working on. You need to choose a design that motivates everyone!

This can be tricky if your children are different ages and genders, but you can always reach a compromise by agreeing to work on one child's favorite kit today and the child's favorite kit another child tomorrow. It's worth it, right ?

If that doesn't work, it's always possible to give everyone their own kit.

3. Work together, not separately

This may contradict some of our previous suggestions, but we'll say it anyway. Diamond painting really is a lot more fun when you work together as a family on the same kit!

Even if you start using different kits, you should definitely try at least these. Just make sure you buy plenty of extra pens and choose a larger kit to make this possible.

4.   Relax

“Relax” may seem like the simplest advice possible in theory, but many people find it the hardest to implement. Sitting and smiling while you watch your child mix colors, spill diamonds, or not paint the design "correctly" will be a challenge for some people. But it is a challenge that you will have to take on.

Forget good manners! The point of all this is to have fun, you will keep good memories.

5.   Play some music

It might help you relax. Instead of sitting there in silence and feeling the tension build, put on your favorite tunes (or rather the kids' favorite tunes) and start grooving.

Better yet, why not let everyone choose a few of their favorite songs and create a playlist dedicated to “diamond painting” ? This is why it always pays to plan.

What are you waiting for ?

As you can see, it really doesn't take much to start having a good time with diamond painting. Once you've found a design that everyone agrees on and created the right atmosphere, the hardest part (somewhat ironically) is simply relaxing!

Trust us; Once you persuade everyone to start diamond painting for the first time, they will all become addicted to it immediately. You might as well start clearing out wall space now, because soon you'll have more finished paintings than you know what to do with!