Diamond Painting Drills: Types, Effects & Materials

Orange resin drills for diamond painting arranged in a pastel cat-shaped tray, showing faceted tops and flat backs - FEELOOK Art

2.8 mm Round Resin Drills

Most of our diamond painting designs use 2.8 mm round resin drills as their foundation. Their consistent shape and crisp facets help colors flow smoothly across the canvas, creating an even finish with balanced sparkle.

Specialty drills are added selectively to highlight details that benefit from extra light, texture, or dimension.

For a closer look at resin drill materials, quality, and finished effects, read our guide to resin drills for diamond painting.

Our Most-Used Specialty Drills

These drill types appear most often across  our designs. Each one is thoughtfully selected to enhance light, texture, form, or an important detail within the artwork.

  • Yellow AB diamond painting drills showing their iridescent, color-shifting finish in a sorting tray - FEELOOK Art

    AB Drills

    An iridescent coating reflects shifting colors, bringing extra light to carefully selected details.

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  • Orange Fairy Dust Diamonds with a soft pearlescent finish in a drill tray -FEELOOK Art

    Fairy Dust Diamonds

    A soft, pearlescent shimmer adds delicate radiance while preserving the artwork’s color and detail.

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  • Gold Dust Drills with a metallic, light-catching finish in a drill tray - FEELOOK Art

    Gold Dust Drills

    A metallic, light-catching finish adds reflective depth and polished definition to selected details.

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  • Colorful special diamond painting drills in teardrop, star, flower, pearl and round designs on white - FEELOOK Art

    Special Drills

    Distinctive shapes, sizes, and finishes define important details and create memorable focal points.

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Drills Reserved for Specific Effects

Some details call for a more specialized touch. Sparkling Diamonds, Mini Drills, and Neon Drills are used selectively—bringing brilliance, precision, or bold color exactly where the artwork calls for it.

  • Sparkling Diamonds with a brilliant reflective finish in a drill tray - FEELOOK Art

    Sparkling Diamonds

    A brilliant reflective finish used selectively to intensify highlights and luminous details.

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  • Yellow neon diamond painting drills in a sorting tray - FEELOOK Art

    Neon Drills

    Bold fluorescent colors bring playful energy and high-impact accents to selected designs.

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  • Mini diamond painting drills in a sorting tray - FEELOOK Art

    Mini Drills

    Smaller drills allow greater precision in delicate lines, compact areas, and intricate details.

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