Wax, putty or glue dots?
Your diamond painting pen needs something sticky in the tip so it can pick up a drill, and thereβs more than one way to do it. Most kits come with a little tub of wax, and our gift boxes include one too. Once youβre hooked, though, you might want to try something else. Hereβs what we sell, and what each one is good for.
Which one is right for you?
Wax, and wax tips
Wax is where most of us start. You press your pen into it and off you go, and itβs what comes in your kit and in our gift boxes. We donβt sell tubs of wax on their own, but if youβd like a pen with a wax tip already in it, our Pick Up Pen is ideal for AB diamonds. When a tip wears out, replacement wax tips fit our pick up pens, but they may not fit other brands.
Putty
AMZ Diamond Painting Putty is a great alternative to wax because it lasts longer, giving you more time to diamond paint. Each pot is handmade by Abbie for Add More Zest and contains about 3g. It comes in a choice of scents, as well as unscented if youβre sensitive to smells (or donβt want to stop and sniff the putty while youβre painting!).
Glue dots
Glue Dots are 3mm in size and come in a pack of 300. Load your pen with 1 or 2 dots and it will last for ages. Theyβre a nice tidy option if youβd rather not have wax at all.
Glue strips
Think of Glue Strips as connected glue dots on a roll. Each roll is 4mm by 8m. Theyβre made for multi-placers, the pen tips that pick up several drills at once. Simply cut the length you need.
Shop the range
Something sticky for your pen
Diamond painting putty is a great alternative to wax as it lasts longer, giving you more time to diamond paint. Each one is handmade by Abbie for Add More Zest.
Available in a variety of scents, as well as unscented if youβre sensitive to smells (or just donβt like to stop and sniff the putty while diamond painting π€£)
Each pack contains approximately 3g.
A diamond painting pen ideal for placing AB diamonds and nudging misplaced drills. Complete with handy caps for keeping the tips free from dirt, debris and stray diamonds.
Tips for multi-placing
Add some stability and durability to your diamond painting pen with a metal tip. Comes complete with little o rings to ensure the best fit you can get in your pen.
Sold individually or as a complete set.
3mm in size these glue dots are a perfect replacement for wax in your diamond painting pens. Load your pen up with 1 or 2 dots from this pack of 300 and it will last for ages!
Wax tip pens and spares
Replacement wax tips suitable for our pick up pens. Perfect for picking up AB diamonds.
(Please take note of the image showing the pen they fit). These tips may not fit other brands.
A roll of sticky stuff (think connected glue dots) measuring 4mm x 8m in size. These glue strips are a perfect replacement for wax in your diamond painting multi-placers. Simply cut the length you need.
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Questions
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Not at the moment. Wax comes in our gift boxes, and most kits include a tub. If youβd like a wax tip pen, our Pick Up Pen has one, and we sell replacement wax tips for it.
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Honestly, itβs personal. Start with the wax that came with your kit, and when youβre ready to try something new, pick the one that suits the way you paint. If you use multi-placers a lot, glue strips make sense. For single drills and long sessions, putty or glue dots are worth a try. All of them are inexpensive, so trying more than one is half the fun.
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They fit our pick up pens. They may not fit other brands, so check the photo on the product page showing the pen they fit.
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Our metal and resin pens can come with a 3, 6 or 9 placer, and you can also buy metal pen tips on their own.
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