Christmas Pearl Diamond Art Hanging Ornament

About this ornament

A flat acrylic disc about ten inches across, printed with a Christmas scene and a grid of small symbols over the top. You match each pearl and each faceted accent to its symbol until the picture is filled in. The finished face sits raised and slightly uneven, the way hand placed work always is, and it takes a lamp or a string of tree lights to show what the faceted pieces are for. The back is printed flat, so the ornament reads as finished from either side, and the chain it hangs on is in the box.

The board itself

Acrylic, roughly 25 cm across, with a scalloped edge and a printed layer under a clear top. The print carries both the outline of the scene and the symbol grid that shows where each piece belongs. The surface above it is tacky, so a piece stays where you put it and needs no holding down. The board is stiff and light enough to hang from a window hook or a tree branch without dragging the branch down.

Two kinds of piece, one tool

Small faceted accents go around the outer ring and through the highlights; round pearl beads carry the larger shapes, a beard, a snowdrift, the body of a wreath. A pen with a hollow tip and a wax pad pick the pieces up one at a time, and a shallow tray keeps them sorted while you work. Place a piece, press once, move on. No glue and nothing to dry, so a half finished section waits overnight without harm.

Eight designs to pick from

Santa, a Santa with a candy cane, two Christmas trees, two wreaths, a stocking and a reindeer. The second tree rises out of a poinsettia at the base and the second wreath carries a striped bow rather than the plain red one, so each pair is two designs rather than one in two colours. Choose at checkout. Every design comes on its own board with its own pieces, so nothing has to be sorted out of a mixed bag.

Who tends to finish it

Someone who wants a job for their hands on a long evening and would rather make the decoration than buy one. The symbols run in order across the board, so a section can be finished and the board put down without losing your place. Children manage it with help, mostly because the pieces are big enough to pick up with fingers rather than tweezers.

Specifications

Type	Pearl and diamond art hanging ornament
Board	Printed acrylic, approx. 10 in / 25 cm across
Finish	Raised faceted and pearl pieces on a printed face
In the box	Board, chain, tool pen, wax pad, drill tray and pieces

Where it works

1. On a tree branch

   The chain is short enough that it hangs clear of the branch below.

2. In a window

   Daylight through the back sets the faceted pieces off.

3. Over three or four evenings

   One section at a time. The tray keeps the sorted pieces from wandering.

4. As a small gift

   It arrives flat with the pieces bagged separately, so it posts easily.

In the box

• 1 x printed acrylic hanging board
• 1 x metal hanging chain
• 1 x tool pen and wax pad
• 1 x drill tray
• Faceted diamond art pieces
• Pearl beads

Care

Dust it with a soft brush rather than a cloth. A cloth catches the raised pieces and can lift an edge. Keep it out of direct sun through the summer, since the acrylic softens when it gets hot. If a piece does come loose, a dot of clear craft glue puts it back.

Before you start