Caydo sent me some of their products to see if they would scratch my crafting ADHD itch. I’ve used a variety of kits that claim to have everything you need, only to have to run to the store after a single project. Let’s see how they did.

Amazon
Price: $16
Diamond art is not something I’ve ever had much patience for. I was willing to give it a second chance, though for a pen that didn’t require the wax and instead used suction to pick up the diamonds. No wax equals less mess and in some cases, less money from having to buy extra for a project.

The pen comes with a little starter project (I got a butterfly). It’s just the right size to test out the pen and see if it’s right for you. I was surprised at how easily it lifted the diamonds and kept them until I put it down on my project.

My only complaint about this one is it has a small fan that makes a humming sound while you work. It’s not loud enough to ruin my crafting zen, but some people might find it annoying. I can overlook this because it saves me time and supplies by not making me use the wax sheets to pick up diamonds.

Amazon
Price: $10

I suggest watching a few videos on how to tie off your bracelets when doing this method so they don’t spill all over the place (I was a bit clumsy with this part of the process).

Amazon
Price: $35
Of all the crafts on this list, I feel like fusion beads are the most well-known. They are easy to get started with, take up very little working space, and are generally inexpensive. You can find countless patterns online to create anything you can imagine or even come up with your own.

The Caydo fusion bead kit comes with everything you need to get going, including the cutest little iron I’ve ever seen.

Much like diamond painting, you need to have a special amount of patience to do this one. I would highly recommend this one as a gift for anyone you know who enjoys this kind of craft. And you can’t beat the price at only $35 on Amazon (at the time of this review, there was a $5 coupon that knocked it down to $30)

I think Caydo is my new favorite brand for all-inclusive art kits. When I started this write-up, I thought I would be going to the store with a list of supplies. I appreciate that the kits came with everything I needed to do multiple projects. All the kits also came with QR codes to watch tutorials to help you get going. I’m happy to have added each of these to my crafting arsenal.

Disclaimer: GeekDad received a review sample.

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