Features of diamond mosaic with flowers

Diamond mosaic is a modern form of ancient applied art, which appeared long before the appearance of rhinestones, and is actively gaining popularity. The growing demand is explained by the beauty of the result and the availability of execution - for this you do not need to be an artist or be able to embroider, you do not need threads or a needle.

The first embroidery was the decoration on the clothes of the ancient Indians and other peoples; later, the clothes of noble persons were embroidered with precious and semiprecious stones. The advent of colored glass gave birth to stained glass and other types of mosaics. In this way, gradually, but steadily, modern technologies have turned a real mosaic into diamond embroidery. In this version, beads or bugles were replaced by rhinestones imitating colored precious stones, and walls, windows, fabrics were replaced by a special canvas - the basis for laying out crystals.

There are a lot of sketches for diamond embroidery, the theme covers absolutely all parameters of life on our planet: people, buildings, rural and urban motives, sea and land landscapes. The most beloved and popular is the beautiful "Flowers" diamond mosaic. These can be flowers in a vase - for example, tulips, roses, gladioli, irises, bouquets with wild and garden flowers on a table or on a windowsill. The shades of colors are very diverse - blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, white - the entire color spectrum. Pictures can be large, small or medium, resting on canvas and on a stretcher.

The market offers many sets of diamond mosaics from Russian and foreign manufacturers. Below is a ranking of the most popular brands.

• "Transformed". The company's products are distinguished by the fact that instead of acrylic rhinestones, the company uses crystal stones that are attached using a thermal applicator. The sketches are mainly devoted to icons, reproductions of famous artists and portraits.

• "Red Cat". Most of the plots are children's themes, but you can find magnificent examples of complex and beautiful paintings with a full display. Sets are produced with canvas rolled up or stretched on a stretcher.

• Granny. The company's catalog offers the consumer more than 500 sketches of various subjects for adults and children, of various sizes, on canvas and stretchers.

• "Diamond Painting". One of the most popular and demanded brands. The sets use 9-sided stones, different sizes, difficulty levels and price range. The canvases are fixed on stretchers, the packaging is original cardboard cases.

• "Snow White". Products of a Chinese manufacturer. Despite this, it has a fairly good quality, a wide range of paintings, themes, sizes. The price tag is very democratic, the ceiling is 1000 rubles, less often it is a little higher.

Recently, the popularity of the Ukrainian supplier "Charivna Mit" has been growing., whose products meet the necessary requirements, are distinguished by a variety of plots, rich shades, and an affordable price.

Manufacturers use, as a rule, two types of acrylic stones, with rare exceptions, such as in the Preobrana company. These are rhinestones of round and square section. The first ones give the image a radiant shine, and are almost always used in winter landscapes, to depict flowers, moths, and birds. Square crystals have 9 and 13 faces located in the longitudinal and horizontal directions.

Before embarking on creativity, you need to check the flatness of the canvas stretched on the stretcher or straighten the rolled canvas. To do this, iron it with a warm iron or keep it under pressure for a day.

You should pay attention to the protective film - if folds are found, it is carefully peeled off, straightened and re-glued. It is not recommended to immediately remove the protective layer during work, it is most correct to release a small area and fill it with rhinestones. Then peel off the next part of the film.

After the laying is completed, the canvas is rolled with a rolling pin, allowed to dry, and then covered with acrylic varnish, which forms a protective surface and additionally fixes the crystals.

After all these activities, the work can be considered completed. If the layout was made on canvas, then the picture will need a decent frame - a baguette or a mat. The canvas stretched over a stretcher is a finished product, and the owner performs further manipulations only under the necessary conditions.

For information on how to correctly assemble a diamond mosaic, see the next video.