A new kind of fascination - a diamond mosaic

Tough handicrafts carry many craftsmen. For a long time in this niche was dominated by embroidery colored thread. The development of industrial methods and the appearance of new materials pushed the producers to the idea of a new kind of creativity. Diamond mosaic - needlework, which was liked by so many people.

The bulk of the production belongs to the factories of the Middle Kingdom. Buy materials for manufacturing can be in specialized shops or immediately write out from China, having issued a purchase on the Internet in virtual trading floors.

Types of crystals

As a rule, the image is laid out with rhinestones of one form. They are in the form of a circle or a square. The material of production is a multicolored acrylic plastic. Transparent or completely colored, except for the shape, the rhinestones vary in color. Each shade has its own number, which marks the sachet in the set and numbered the cells on the base on which these elements are attached.

Basis for the panel

For the convenience of the decorative picture, which is a diamond mosaic, a special base was invented. It consists of a differentiated scheme, divided into cells, each of which contains a number that coincides with the marking of a certain color of the crystals. The crystals themselves do not have an adhesive backing or other fastening elements.

The glue is applied to the fabric base over the circuit and the colored background. The layer is protected from contamination and unwanted adherence by an additional layer of wax paper. The consistency and composition are similar to the adhesive side of the self-adhesive film and adhesive tape.

Diamond Mosaic Sets

Diamond embroidery, stone painting - this kind of needlework attracts many. The mosaic set consists of all the necessary tools and materials:

• Base, twisted into a roll or folded several times;
• A set of colored plastic diamonds;
• Bath for rhinestones;
• magnifying glass;
• Tweezers or special pencil.

When choosing a picture, you need to focus on the quality, which should be different from the diamond mosaic. Sets for handicrafts conscientious sellers are well packaged. They twist the base into a roll and wind on a cardboard tube, thanks to which the paper and the canvas do not deform. If the picture is folded several times, creases are formed, which interfere with full-fledged work. In places of folds, the glue exfoliates, and it is difficult to smooth the finished panel, this requires additional efforts. In this case, the diamond mosaic will not work as you would like.

Types of filling the panel

Mosaics differ not only in the form of rhinestones, but also in the amount of diamonds in the background. The whole surface is laid out with square brilliants, the picture is closed completely, nowhere does not remain free space.

Paintings with round elements are often partial. On a beautiful background, a small scheme is marked, covered with an adhesive layer and lined onto cells, which are numbered by color. As a result of the work we get a colorful background, in the center of which there is a mosaic in the form of a flower, a still-life or a character.

Subjects, genres and purpose of the panel of rhinestones

Diamond mosaic refers to a variety of interior paintings. They are used to decorate the premises, they can be placed in the living room, bedroom, in the children's room and in the kitchen. It all depends on the subject and the plot.

Beautiful flower bouquets and still-lifes from vegetables are laid out by crystals. Fantasy stories depict various birds and animals. The rich world of flora and fauna also found its reflection in this form of creativity.

Grotesque and cute portrayals of seals, everyday subjects in the cartoon genre, icons and even ready-made schemes from customers' photos - sellers are ready to provide a panel for every taste.

Diamond calculation for children's creativity

Sets with rhinestones like not only adult consumers. Acrylic pebbles were also found in the younger age group. For children's creativity there are special preparations. They include a ready-made drawing with a game animated plot, which depicts your favorite heroes or just cute pictures.

On a color basis, white circles or squares are marked, unpainted places for gluing acrylic diamonds. In the kit go and the rhinestones. Unlike the adult panel, here the glue layer is applied to the reverse side of the pebbles.

Filled with paintings (diamond mosaic) in part, for several rhinestones for each fragment of the image. This process is more like a decoration of the main picture, which, however, gives children a lot of fun. This is a useful and enjoyable activity for needlewomen of any age.

Children learn perseverance and patience, while developing small motor skills and imagination, and adults relax, enthusiastically engaged in the painstaking process of attaching small elements to the base. At the same time, work does not require physical exertion.

A diamond mosaic is akin to embroidery or knitting. The result is an original beautiful panel that will decorate the interior or serve as a worthy gift. Especially if the picture carries a profound meaning. For example, a mosaic icon or a panel made from your own photos. A diamond portrait or a landscape is worthy of spending several free evenings on their making.