Christmas diamond art kits worth starting now, from canvases to ornaments

A cozy snow-covered house, Christmas tree and a red pickup loaded with gifts: the red-truck look is one of the most popular holiday designs, and this version has the strongest record of any Christmas canvas we found, with 4.6 stars from more than 700 ratings and about 1,000 purchases last month. The near-14-inch square canvas is a size you can realistically finish by mid-December if you start soon.

• Canvas13.8 x 13.8 in
• Drillsfull round
• In the boxpen, wax, tray
• Category rank#19 in Diamond Painting Kits

This ornate tree with baubles, holly and snowflakes on a navy background ranked #3 in all of Amazon's Diamond Painting Kits on October 3, with about 2,000 bought last month. The seller describes uniform ABS pearl beads that sit in pre-marked positions on the canvas, giving the ornaments a glossy, raised look that flat drills can't match.

• Canvas12 x 16 in
• BeadsABS pearls plus special-shape drills
• In the boxpen, clay, tray, 4 bags
• Category rank#3 in Diamond Painting Kits

A glowing tree under a star, rated 4.7 stars from more than 330 buyers: the highest score among the holiday canvases we checked. It's also one of the lowest-priced, which makes it a good kit to buy two of, one to paint and one to give.

• Canvas11.8 x 15.7 in
• Drillsfull round
• Rating4.7 stars

A winter Santa scene with pearl accents, rated 4.6 stars from more than 300 ratings and selling about 900 a month. The 12-inch square canvas is the fastest of our holiday canvases to finish, so it's the one to choose if you're starting in November.

• Canvas12 x 12 in
• Beadspearl plus 26-facet drills
• Category rank#32 in Diamond Painting Kits

For a faith-centered Christmas, this nativity kit is the best-reviewed option we found, with 4.5 stars from nearly 350 ratings and about 700 bought last month. The standard 12 x 16 inch canvas fits common frames.

• Canvas12 x 16 in
• Drillsfull round, labeled bags
• In the boxpen, glue, tray
• Framenot included

A snowy village church with glowing lanterns and a starry sky. It holds 4.6 stars and sold about 700 last month. Night-sky scenes like this look spectacular once finished but have large dark areas, so a light pad helps.

• Canvas14 x 14 in
• Drillsfull round
• In the boxpen, tray

The single most-bought Christmas diamond art item we found: about 6,000 purchases last month and #5 in the entire Diamond Painting Kits category. You get twelve pearl-and-drill ornaments with classic holiday designs, enough to dress a small tree or tie onto gifts.

• Pieces12 ornaments
• DesignsSanta, snowman, reindeer, stocking, tree, wreath
• Toolspen, tweezers, tray
• Category rank#5 in Diamond Painting Kits

Twelve cute snowman designs that double as ornaments, gift tags or keychains. With 4.5 stars from more than 260 ratings and about 800 bought last month, it's a proven pick for a family craft afternoon, since the small pieces suit older kids as well as adults.

• Pieces12 keychain-style ornaments
• Styles12 snowman designs
• Includedcords and strings

Twenty small bauble-shaped keychains is enough for a class, a party or a stack of stocking stuffers. It's the most-reviewed small-format holiday kit on our list, with 4.6 stars from more than 850 ratings.

• Pieces20 double-sided keychains
• Sizeabout 1.0 x 1.2 in
• Includedtools

Twelve Christmas card designs with envelopes, so you can send handmade sparkle to the people who'll appreciate it. Rated 4.6 stars by more than 260 buyers. The seller says each color comes with 20% extra drills.

• Pieces12 cards with envelopes
• Card size17 x 17 cm
• Extras20% extra drills (listing)
• In the boxpen, glue, tray

Thirty snow-globe-shaped fridge magnets you decorate with drills. It's a lot of small gifts for the price, rated 4.6 stars from nearly 350 buyers.

• Pieces30 snow-globe magnets
• Size2.36 x 3.15 in
• DesignsSanta, snowman, reindeer, tree, winter scenes

Instead of canvas, this kit uses a clear acrylic board with a lace-edge shape, so light shines through when you hang it in a window. The seller includes metal hanging hardware, so there's nothing to frame. Rated 4.7 stars, with about 700 bought last month.

• Size9.8 x 9.8 in
• Baseclear acrylic with lace edge
• Beadsmixed-size pearls and drills
• Includedmetal hanging hardware