Unroll the canvas and tape it down onto a flat surface.
Peel back part of the plastic film covering of the canvas of the area you want to start on.
Pour out your first crystals (also known as drills) color into your tray.
Dip your pen tool into the gel or wax that came with your kit and gently press the tip of the pen against the top —— faceted part of the crystal.
Gently press the crystal against the corresponding square. Pull the pen away. Fill the rest of the squares in the section.
Peel away more of the plastic covering and fill in more squares with the corresponding crystals.
Cover the canvas with the plastic sheet that it came with when you need to take a break. Go over the canvas with a rolling pin or stack with some heavy books on top of the canvas overnight. This helps push down the crystals more into the glue and lets it set, as well as ensures you have all your crystals on the canvas lying flat.
Once you have filled all the square spaces with the corresponding crystals…Congratulations, you can go frame up your art and decorate your home.

Organize your crystals before you start. You can use little Ziplock bags or plastic storage containers to separate your crystals and label them to help you understand which crystals matches which squares on your canvas. When you receive your crystals, the Indvidual bags the crystals are sealed in have labels on them to help you in advance start the matching process based off the color list on your canvas.
Start with small sections if you are a beginner! This hobby can pull you in for hours, so remember this when you sit down and begin. Start with small sections so you can complete them in a productive way that is not overwhelming. If you have to stop or take a break, just place your plastic back over the area you need to finish as to protect the area from anything sticking to it.
Wax your pen!!! Don’t forget as you go to make sure you have plenty of wax in your pen. This part is pretty easy but tends to be forgotten as you fall deep into your project…then you look up and crystals are not completely being picked up by your pen.
Lastly just relax and have fun! You will learn that everyone has tons of different ways of organizing their drills, different pens and waxes they use, even trays they feel work better than others. At the end of the day…We just want you to have some fun making spooky artwork and having a chance to not have any stress for a couple of hours. JUST HAVE FUN!
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