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Diamond Painting Christmas Ornament Kits, Compared
An ornament on a tree is seen from both sides, and half of these kits sparkle on one. 6 kits compared on the thing that decides how they hang: double-sided drills, a printed back, or a bare one.
Our verdict
For tree ornaments, buy a double-sided set: Tondiamo's 20 balls, 4.6 across 849 ratings, or Yaomiao's 17 shapes, 4.6 across 636. The 2 highest-rated kits, WesGen and Eiflow, are single pieces drilled on 1 side and suit a window or wall better than a tree.
Arts & Crafts
Diamond Painting Kits: Round or Square Drills, and Size
Top pickARTDOT 60-Slot Storage Case for Diamond Art4.8 ★ · 30,995 ratings
Round drills are quicker to place and forgive a crooked hand. Square drills lock edge to edge into a flatter, brighter picture and take patience. Canvas size and drill count decide how many evenings a kit lasts.
VerdictA first kit should use round drills on a canvas no larger than about 12 by 16 inches, which is a few evenings rather than a few months. Diamond Art Club's Heavenly Beauty, 7,290 round drills on an 8.8 by 9.8 inch canvas, is the gentlest start. Move to square drills once placing is second nature.
Lifestyle
Gifts for Coffee Lovers, by the Kind of Drinker
Top pickSok It JavaSok Iced Coffee Cup Sleeve, 22-28 oz4.8 ★ · 34,349 ratings
The right coffee gift depends on how the person drinks it: slowly at a desk, on a commute, or weighed and poured by hand. 9 gifts for 4 kinds of coffee drinker, with how owners on Amazon rate each.
VerdictFor someone who brews by hand, the Cosori gooseneck kettle, 4.6 across 19,562 ratings. For someone who lets coffee go cold, the YETI Rambler 24 oz mug. For the commuter, the Owala SmoothSip. For anyone who buys whole beans, the Veken canister, 4.8 across 12,301, is the safe gift.
Lifestyle
Portable Tire Inflators: PSI Accuracy and Cold Mornings
Top pickJACO ElitePro Digital Tire Pressure Gauge, 100 PSI4.7 ★ · 7,105 ratings
A tire filled to 35 PSI in a warm garage can read 5 to 10 PSI low on a cold morning. The inflators below fill fast and stop on their own, but only one gauge here states its accuracy to half a PSI.
VerdictFill with an inflator, check with a separate gauge, and do both when the tires are cold. The JACO ElitePro is the gauge that states its accuracy, ±0.5 PSI. For filling, the Fanttik X9 Pro is the compact cordless pick and the DEWALT 20V the heavy-duty one.
Pets
Dog Paws and Winter Road Salt: Booties, Balm and a Towel
Top pickBurt's Bees for Pets Nose and Paw Balm4.7 ★ · 464 ratings
The ASPCA's winter advice comes down to 3 habits: a barrier before the walk, a wash and dry after it, and a look between the toes. Here is the kit for each, and the one boot owners keep on their dogs.
VerdictFor most dogs, a paw wax before the walk and a wash and towel-dry after it covers salted sidewalks: Musher's Secret, 4.6 across 36,261 ratings, then a Dexas MudBuster and a microfiber towel at the door. Booties give the most protection but only if your dog tolerates them.
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Diamond Painting Kits: Round or Square Drills, and Size
Round drills are quicker to place and forgive a crooked hand. Square drills lock edge to edge into a flatter, brighter picture and take patience. Canvas size and drill count decide how many evenings a kit lasts.
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