Tip & instructions: Diamond Paintings on the wall in no time at all
Your new diamond painting is ready and you’ve already chosen a nice spot for it on the wall? But you’re put off by finding a suitable frame and the time-consuming process of framing it? Then we have a particularly simple and flexible way for you to hang your Diamond Painting. With so-called poster strips or magnetic strips. These are attached to the top and bottom of the picture and hold the Diamond Painting in place with strong magnets. This way, your diamond painting can be hung on the wall in a flash and without the hassle of framing. In this new blog post, we’ll show you how uncomplicated, flexible and simple this method is and how it will have your Diamond Painting artwork hanging on a wall in your home in no time at all.
Quick DIY framing: Diamond painting with magnetic wooden strips
Diamond painting is not only a relaxing and creative pastime, but you can also use the resulting glittering works of art to create uniquely beautiful decorations for your walls and decorate your home.
The result of the finished diamond pictures is often so impressive that you don’t just want to store them away in drawers, folders or boxes, but would rather display them in a suitable place in your home. Whether in the living room, kitchen or hallway, your self-made diamond painting will create a glittering highlight anywhere. An original and stylish way to frame your diamond painting that requires hardly any manual skills or time is to use magnetic wooden mouldings. In this short DIY guide, we’ll show you what you need and the best way to create the perfect frame for your artwork in no time at all.
Materials you need for this:
1. your finished Diamond Painting
2. magnetic wooden strips / poster strips (depending on the width of your painting)
3. scissors or cutter
4. measuring tape or ruler
Step-by-step instructions – Step 1: Preparing the diamond painting
Make sure that the stones on your canvas are all well and firmly glued to the canvas. You can fix them again with the help of a Diamond Painting Roller. If you like, you can also seal your Diamond Painting first before framing it.
Then use scissors or a cutter to neatly remove the two side edges of the canvas along the outer row of stones. If you are using a cutter, you can also use a ruler to make the cut as straight as possible.
Step 2: Measuring the diamond painting
Now use a tape measure or ruler to determine the exact width of your diamond painting. In this way, you can determine the correct length of the magnetic wooden strips you need for your project. These strips are available to buy in many different lengths. You can either choose the exact same length as the width of your Diamond Painting motif so that they are flush with your Diamond Painting, or you can choose a length that is a little (approx. two to three centimetres) longer than the width of your Diamond Painting so that the wooden strips protrude a little on the left and right.
Step 3: Selecting the magnetic wooden mouldings
Decide on wooden mouldings that fit the dimensions of your painting. As already mentioned, these mouldings are available in different lengths and can be purchased to match the width of your artwork. They are also available in different types of wood or painted in different colours. You can choose them to match your interior, your taste or the colours of your Diamond Painting. You can find these poster mouldings or magnetic mouldings in local furniture stores or online.
Step 4: Cut the top and bottom edges to size
Place the two pairs of magnetic wooden mouldings on the top and bottom edges of your painting and check once again that the length you have purchased matches the width of the diamond painting. The unremoved white canvas border above and below the diamond painting is still wider than the standard wooden mouldings and must be shortened in the next step to match the dimensions of the mouldings. To do this, measure the height of the mouldings and adjust the edge of the canvas to the same size. It is best to cut off 2-4 mm more so that the edge of the canvas is completely covered by the mouldings at the end.
Step 5: Fastening the wooden mouldings
The two individual pairs of mouldings each consist of an upper and a lower moulding, which are connected to each other using strong magnets. These are now separated from each other so that they can be used to enclose the edges of the canvas. To do this, place the lower part behind the shortened edge of the canvas, align it in the centre by using the measuring tape to check that there is the same amount of overhang on the left and right or, if flush, align it flush on the left and right. Then place the upper moulding over the edge of the canvas and the magnets ensure that the pairs of mouldings, including the edge of the canvas, are now firmly connected to each other.
Carry out this step on both the bottom and top edges, making sure that the pair of mouldings with an integrated hanging cord is used on the top edge of the canvas.
Step 6: Hanging
Once the frame mouldings have been easily and simply attached at the top and bottom using the magnets, firmly enclosing both edge strips of the canvas, your Diamond Painting artwork is ready to be hung. This is very easy with the help of the cord attached to the upper pair of strips. With this type of hanging, a single nail is all you need to hang your Diamond Painting on the wall.
Your Diamond Painting on the wall quickly and easily
Using magnetic wooden strips to frame and hang your Diamond Painting not only offers a practical and particularly quick solution, but also gives your artwork an appealing look. This quick DIY framing allows you to showcase your masterful diamond painting in style and give it the perfect place in your home. Try it out for yourself and turn your next finished diamond painting into a sparkling work of art on your wall in no time at all!
And the best thing about this simple type of framing: redecorating has never been so easy. Want to hang a different picture instead of the one you’ve chosen? As long as the dimensions fit, it can be done in no time at all. Simply open the magnetic strips again, enclose another diamond picture with them and in no time at all another Diamond Painting motif will be adorning your wall.
