Replacement Diamond Painting Drills
Find Replacement Drills
Running low on diamond painting drills? Find the DMC replacement colors you need to finish your project. We offer round drills, square acrylic drills, and square resin drills, available in convenient bags of approximately 200 drills each. Whether you’ve spilled a color, received an incomplete kit, or need a few extras, we’re here to help you get back to diamond painting.
What Will I Receive?
Small Refill Bags — Approximately 200 Drills
Each replacement bag measures approximately 2 inches wide and contains about 200 diamond painting drills.
See How Much You’ll Receive
Approximately 200 square drills displayed in a diamond painting tray to help illustrate the quantity in one refill bag.
How Many Bags Do I Need?
Each replacement bag contains approximately 200 drills and is intended for small shortages, spills, or missing colors. If you need to cover a larger area, you may need multiple bags. Please check the quantity needed for your project before ordering.
Square Acrylic vs. Resin Drills
Not all square diamond painting drills are created equal! Both acrylic and resin drills can produce beautiful, sparkling results. The primary differences are in how they’re manufactured, their shape, and how they fit together on your canvas.
| Square Acrylic | Square Resin | |
|---|---|---|
| Shine | Beautiful, glossy sparkle | Beautiful, glossy sparkle |
| Shape | Slightly angled sides | Straighter, more vertical sides |
| Fit | A little more room between drills | Generally tighter fit |
| Placement | More forgiving, especially for beginners | Requires more precise placement |
| Pricing | Same price | Same price |
Does Resin Mean Better Quality?
Not necessarily! Acrylic comes in many grades, and inexpensive, lower-quality acrylic drills have contributed to the misconception that resin is always superior.
At Diamond Painting Drills, we tested multiple manufacturers before selecting our high-quality acrylic drills. We are confident in their quality, consistency, and sparkle. Both our acrylic and resin drills are premium-quality products, priced equally.
Which Should You Choose?
If you’re replacing missing drills, we recommend matching the material already used in your painting whenever possible. If you’re starting a new project, acrylic can be a little more forgiving for beginners, while resin offers a tighter-fitting appearance.
Remember, the spacing of the printed canvas also affects how drills fit together. A tiny gap isn’t necessarily a bad thing — it can help prevent drills from popping
Understanding Dye Lot Variations
Why might replacement drills look slightly different from the originals?
DMC color numbers provide a consistent color reference, but slight shade differences can occur between manufacturing dye lots. Just like yarn, fabric, and embroidery thread, diamond painting drills produced at different times or by different manufacturers may vary slightly in color.
Even when the DMC number matches, replacement drills may appear a little lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler than the drills supplied with your original kit. This does not necessarily mean either color is incorrect.
Tips for the best color match
- Start with the DMC number. When replacing missing drills, ordering by the DMC number provided with your original kit is generally the best place to start.
- Consider ordering a visual match as well. If the color associated with your DMC number looks noticeably different from the color in your painting, you may want to order both the DMC-number match and an additional color selected by visual comparison. This gives you another option to try and may help avoid additional shipping costs later.
- Consider how the replacement drills will look in your painting. If the drills you receive differ slightly from your existing ones, try placing a few in the area you’re repairing. Small shade differences may be much less noticeable once the drills are surrounded by the original colors.
At Diamond Painting Drills, we carefully source our products to provide consistent, high-quality colors. However, slight variations between manufacturing dye lots are normal, and an exact match to the drills supplied with your original kit cannot be guaranteed.
Because these natural color differences are outside our control, replacement drills are not eligible for returns, refunds, or exchanges due to dye lot or shade variations. We encourage you to review your DMC color selection carefully before ordering.
If you believe you received an incorrect color or item, please contact us so we can review your order.
Struggling with Skin Tones?
Ever had a diamond painting where the skin tones just didn’t look right? Want to make them lighter or darker but aren’t sure which DMC colors to choose?
Create your own Skin Tone DMC Reference Chart to explore coordinating highlights, shadows, and skin tone families, from fair to medium to dark.
Your kit includes:
A reference chart printed on heavy cardstock
43 packages of square resin replacement drills ($32 value)
Simply peel back the adhesive and apply the drills to create a reusable color reference chart for future projects.
Want to Change the Skin Tones in Your Diamond Painting?
Love the picture, but wish the person had a lighter, darker, or more accurate complexion? Our free DMC Color Studio helps you customize or correct skin tones in any diamond painting, not just custom portraits.
Upload a reference photograph to discover five coordinating DMC shades. Preserve the original highlights and shadows while creating the complexion you envision. If you need additional colors, simply select another area of your photograph.
Choose your matching round or square replacement drills and add them directly to your cart.
Our Color Studio works alongside our Skin Tone DMC Reference Chart. Use the online tool to discover colors from your photograph, or the physical chart to compare actual drill shades.