I got this for myself and my teenage daughter to work on together. When I opened my kit, I thought, "what the heck was I thinking?!" The squares and diamonds are so tiny, it just looked stressful. However, the little tool with the wax on the end, makes it really easy. I use the tweezers to straighten the diamond, if I set it down crooked. It's actually very relaxing, like coloring. I can't wait till it's all done. I will for sure order more. Tips: 1) put mat under a mattress for a day or two, to help straighten it out. 2) be sure to only pull the cover back in sections, don't pull the whole cover off at once 3) start in one corner and work your way out 4) work with one color at a time 5) you'll need good lighting