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Acrylic painting vs Diamond painting

Acrylic painting and diamond painting have 87% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatAcrylic paintingDiamond painting
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$40$15

Choose acrylic painting if

  • More creative
  • Less repetitive
  • Takes longer to get good at

About $40 to start, then about $10 a month.

About acrylic painting

Choose diamond painting if

  • More about following a method
  • More rhythmic and repetitive
  • Quicker to pick up

About $15 to start, then about $10 a month.

About diamond painting

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.