4 Creative Ideas for Leftover Diamond Painting Beads

You may have noticed that every time you finish a diamond painting project, you collect a few extra beads, and you might be wondering, what else to do with these beads other than throw them away?

Don't worry, we understand that feeling. Check out some of our favorite ideas on how to use extra beads and learn to make the most of these diamond painting accessories in another way.

1. Remedy for Diamond Painting with Missing Diamonds

Separate the diamonds by their DMC colors, put them in small boxes, and label them with color numbers. This way, you can store the diamonds and find the corresponding DMC colors directly the next time you use them, which can quickly solve the problem of missing diamonds.

2. Create a New Diamond Painting

For anyone who has old embroidery patterns at home, you can transform your old sewing grids into a new diamond painting pattern. The grids are arranged very similarly to the cut and numbered canvases used to create diamond art. Make sure you have enough of each color before you start. Then use your diamond painting accessories to glue and apply the beads directly onto the pattern. When you're done, put it in a frame and add it to your home decor!

3. DIY Pen Holder and Dot Pen

Take an empty jar you have at home and pour the extra diamonds into it. You can also choose to arrange the diamonds by color or mix them. It will be a huge stress relief, believe me!
You can also transform an ordinary pen into an artistic pen according to your own design. This step requires preparing strong glue in advance. After making it, let it dry for 10 minutes. You can use it to continue creating diamond paintings!

4. Spice Up Your Accessories and Decoration Items

If you're the kind of person who likes to add a bit of sparkle or shine to your items, the possibilities are endless with extra diamond beads.
Unleash your imagination with this craft idea and design a sparkling object. Get an ordinary belt and glue diamond beads onto it in a unique pattern. Brighten up your home or apartment with wall decorations made from leftover diamond beads.