Embellish a Fanny Pack with Diamond Painting

They’re sporty. They’re functional. They’re better with diamond painting! Don’t you just love this fanny pack that’s embellished with our Diamond Dotz diamond painting, Midnight Cat? We do!

Take a look at how to do it – it’s quite easy! And a fantastic way to use a finished diamond painting canvas you may have on hand.

Before we dive into the specifics of the project, we want to tell you about our Sparkle Your World series. It’s a bunch of unique content that celebrates creativity and travel, and how the two are linked.

Join us on our adventure as we experience the world through an artful lens – one that includes beautiful places, and of course a lot of diamond painting! Our first stop is Greece!

First, gather your supplies:

• Finished Diamond Dotz diamond painting canvas (we used Midnight Cat)
• Dotz Stick brush-on adhesive
• Dotz Guard sealant
• Paint brush
• Scissors
• Palette (we used a ceramic plate)
• Fanny pack (or other bag/accessory)

CUT & PLAN THE POSITION OF YOUR DIAMOND PAINTING DESIGN

The placement of your design on the fanny pack is a personal thing. Decide which part of your diamond painting will be the focal point – this really depends on the design you are using. The Midnight Cat lends itself to this project and is easy to place because we want that fabulous feline face to be at the center of the fanny pack.

Once you’ve looked at your design and decided how you want it to be placed, cut the bottom of the dotted design where you want it to start on your bag. Next, place the trimmed design over your bag and position it in place. Use your finger to follow the seams of the fanny pack, and remove a dot or make a mark on the canvas to create a cutting guide for the rest of the design. Cut following this guide.

APPLY THE DOTZ STICK BRUSH-ON ADHESIVE

Squeeze some Dotz Stick onto a palette. Load your brush and apply the adhesive to the back of the canvas.

Apply a thick even coat, or two thinner coats using even brush strokes. Let dry in between coats. The canvas is ready to apply to the fanny pack when the adhesive is clear and tacky.

POSITION THE DIAMOND PAINTING ON THE PACK

Place the diamond painting over the fanny pack and position in place as planned. Press down all sections of the diamond painting design, to secure the canvas to the pack.

APPLY THE DOTZ GUARD SEALANT

Squeeze some Dotz Guard onto a palette. Load your brush and apply the adhesive to the top of the canvas.

Apply a thick even coat, or two thinner coats, letting in dry in between coats. The Dotz Guard seals and protects the diamond painting.

Fashion, travel, creativity – CATS! These are a few of our favorite things.

Experience the world through an artful lens – one that includes beautiful places, and of course, a lot of diamond painting!

If you enjoyed this project, be sure to check out the other blog posts and videos in our travel series.

Join us as we experience places around the world in creative ways – through iconic vistas, traditions, people and art. And of course, with plenty of diamond painting!

We hope you’re inspired to Sparkle Your World with Diamond Dotz, and to experience creativity in every aspect of your day!