r/diamondpainting • u/Narrow_Yak_4165 • Jan 11 '26
Tips / Tricks / Tools Found this cool pen at Michael’s
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u/RedisforFun Jan 11 '26
Someone did a video about how they hated this pen because of how thick it is but it is one of my go tos!
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u/mnth241 Jan 11 '26
My chunky pen is also my favorite pen. I bought it because it had a light in the tip. i found i didn’t like that light source but love the chunky pen anyway. 🙂👍
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u/Expert_Percentage_69 Jan 11 '26
That's a nice pen set this is mine collection
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u/BSquaredNotCubed3469 Jan 11 '26
Where do you buy your customs? I spend so much time on Etsy shopping for them, but can't ever decide on which vendor to finally purchase one from...
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u/TheChiarra Jan 11 '26
I got this same pen in a different color for christmas and I just don't like it. I've tried and tried but can't get used to it. The tip of the pen is so much fatter than the tip of the pen that comes with the kits and I like the smallness better. Loved the chunky handle though.
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u/PurpleOctagon5 Jan 11 '26
I have that pen. I love using the multi tools. My favorite ones are the 3 & 6. Personally I realized that doing 6 at a time is better (for me) than doing too many in case I mess up.
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u/Narrow_Yak_4165 Jan 11 '26
I use the 9
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u/PurpleOctagon5 Jan 11 '26
The last time I used the 9 all my square drills were so crooked, i got overwhelmed
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u/TabithaMouse Jan 11 '26
I have that one! Any seasonal DA that comes with a pen, and the one in the new storage case, is that same chonky pen in a different color.
I have many, each with different tips so I never change tips, just pens
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u/BSquaredNotCubed3469 Jan 11 '26
I got this same tool from Michael's, mainly for the metal straightener attachment. When I went to use it, the dang thing wasn't even straight - it was warped beyond belief!! I was so aggravated!! I hope you don't have any problems with yours and get a lot of use out of it!! But needless to say, Michael's isn't my go-to for diamond painting supplies anymore!! 🤣
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u/MamaDiggsCole Jan 11 '26
How much was it? I need a new pen.
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u/Narrow_Yak_4165 Jan 11 '26
So this one at Michael’s was $17. But I had a 30% off so it was $14.
But you can buy some on Amazon for like $10-$15
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u/Shoddy_Paramedic_702 Jan 11 '26
I just got one on Amazon for $9. I love it, the bent single tip is so much better than the straight tip.
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u/Rommie557 Jan 11 '26
I also love the elbow tips. I have a couple of pen sets, and those are always the first to get installed.
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u/Expert_Percentage_69 Jan 11 '26
I don't like the plastic pen they give you with diamond paintings they are annoying to use
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u/Latter-Deer9718 Jan 11 '26
I got the holiday version of this but noticed on the 6/9 it’s smaller than the normal plastic ones. I have to push diamonds into place after putting them down.
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u/Adorable-Buffalo-177 Jan 11 '26
I have this pen!!. Either i'm doing something wrong or it doesn't pick up them all up at the same time
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u/Narrow_Yak_4165 Jan 11 '26
Have you tried putting more wax in? It always helps
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u/Adorable-Buffalo-177 Jan 11 '26
I have but it still doesn't pick them up
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u/Narrow_Yak_4165 Jan 12 '26
Ok so I’ve tested it out and it works well for me. It’s probably the wax your using maybe
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u/Adorable-Buffalo-177 Jan 12 '26
What kind of wax do you recommend using then?
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u/Narrow_Yak_4165 Jan 12 '26
The wax can dry out and not work well. I always use the ones that come with the painting
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u/Dramatic_Category_63 Jan 12 '26
Ugh... I want it for the sole purpose of the fact it has a 2 multiplacer and I don't have it...I have the rest though...and I really really don't need anymore wax....I've been using the same wax bit from my first kit...
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u/No_Addition3213 Jan 11 '26
What are all the pieces?
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u/BecciRenee Jan 11 '26
From 1 placer to like a 10 placer. I saw these the other day at Michael's also. I have several pens from there but prefer the Benote pen from Amazon.
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u/Finally-Flourishing Jan 11 '26
I think the pens are just as addictive as the actual painting.... I think I have like 9 or 10 custom or resin pens.
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u/Expert_Percentage_69 Jan 11 '26
I paid alot of money because the postage so expensive there are hand made out of blanks they take about a week to make i got them from Bistro blanks through Facebook
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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '26
That is pretty ( I need to remind myself I don't need a new pen)