Ceramic Tile Dot Mandala Coasters | How To Paint Dot Mandalas #52 Lydia May -Dotty Mandolly

In this simple step by step dot mandala painting tutorial, I show you one of my simple designs painted on a ceramic coaster tile. Have fun painting along with me!
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[@LydiaMay]

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[@margarethdemery488]

Hi LMay... no worries about the length of your video tutorials ... they are informative, beautiful & therapy... thanks and love your demos !👍😘

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks love! I hope all is well. XOXO

[@Serai3]

Chopsticks and bamboo skewers make great dotting tools! This is a very pretty design. Thank you for your instruction!

[@robbiebunge859]

But what goes on the end? Just use the wood or is there a sponge?

[@59kicki]

I don't know why this is so relaxing to watch. I can get stuck so easy. Mesmerizing! So pretty too!

[@joannedudhill6072]

Absolutely amazing thankyou for this video

[@sherrykthompson]

Love watching your videos. Learn something new every time I do.

[@DaCunhaCoartstudio]

Loved it!

[@deanablythe9394]

Beautiful Lydia, thanks for sharing, quite inspiring and I agree with you that the red pops out in this piece

[@elizabethmccabe]

Beautiful. Excelente. Thank you very much ❤

[@Sallyhomesteader]

You are so fun and just a blast to dot along with!!!

[@Snowmakesmeflaky]

AWESOME!!

[@AA-lq5pu]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us!

[@sherriekepler1818]

Beautiful design Lydia! I just love the ceramic tiles. They are very fun to work with. Great tutorial!👍🤗💖

[@donnamedellin7088]

I have seen so many videos of doing this on rocks it’s so beautiful. I’m not good at color variations. I love the blues and terquoise colors so beautiful. Love your crafts

[@sherrysomach1744]

Love it. Can't wait to try

[@charsbabushka]

Love, Love, Love, this. Thank you.

[@annabarry2264]

I love this one, so pretty!

[@natalibera67]

Wow! Soo satisfying to watch!... Can't wait to start myself too!

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

That’s beautiful. I love it. TFS

[@sherry9284]

So lovely Lydia and such a great idea. Also loving the color combination as well 🙂

[@isabellac5669]

I love it! I have a large tile, however, I like the coaster idea! Look forward to try this!

[@halaissa3430]

love it !!

[@lieselgutierrez7439]

Love Love Love ❤️ 💜💕

[@ahmadalmasri5143]

Perfect design 👏

[@donnamedellin7088]

Love that

[@janmartens1613]

My very best made mandala Ever. You made this tutorial so easy to follow- you really are very good at teaching. Thank you so much! I love it!

[@JenaHuffman]

Beautiful design ♡ Thank you for your tutorial :)

[@stephactiveveggiebyrd4275]

Thank you for this!! I’ve been looking for a way to make custom coaster for my home! Your explanations are perfect for me.

[@LydiaMay]

Awesome! Thank you!! XOXO

[@kckid68]

My daughter would love these, her colors.

[@dianeibarra6839]

Wow...sooo pretty....

[@marinayumi]

Ameeeeeiiii❤️❤️❤️ parabéns lindo trabalho👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CUB3SS]

So pretty!

[@helenhorne8479]

What a wonderful colour combination, beautiful as always Lydia 💖💖💖

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you my dear friend. XOXO

[@marciamorrow7149]

That is so pretty! I'm going to put as much as I can on an ornament!

[@isabellac5669]

That's on my list as well! Seems many people are buying the plastic bulbs! Are you using bulbs or another type ornament?

[@ninaanns7226]

This is gorgeous 💕

[@bichouquetteisabel1439]

C'est magnifique! J'adore💗😍

[@lizmchenry3049]

Beautifully done ❤

[@Sup_Man1]

I never would have thought to use the coffee colour but it looks great!

[@LydiaMay]

You know, I too, quite often get surprised by what works. Haha! Thank you! XOXO

[@leidac.doriap.9013]

I love it! ♡

[@mwalburn5936]

Must run out to garage.....I have a box of navy tiles. Can't wait to try this. Once again, you have done a fantastic job.

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!

[@ninisince64]

I love how you guide the dot tools , i have trouble keeping them lined up

[@trishc2101]

Your artistic talent is outstanding, love all your tutorials thank you for sharing

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much. 😊🙏💞

[@HowWeCeramics]

Your dot mandala is SO beautiful!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!!! 💗

[@marionelizabeth1]

Thank you, Lydia! I love the colors and the pattern. Your a genius 😁

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!! XOXO

[@aimalgulzarsuduzai3603]

😘🧁😞

[@margarethdemery488]

I can’t wait to try the new stencils I purchased from you ... stand by for my attempt and look forward to your input!

[@LydiaMay]

Yay! Have a great dotting session! I'll look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

[@winona7836]

Beautiful work

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

I had to watch again. Really enjoy your videos and love how your art turns out TFS. -Rebecca

[@krasuletka]

Perfecto!!!

[@ceciliamorales8184]

Muy lindo!!!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍saludos desde chile 🇨🇱

[@m.moghaddam8783]

beautiful! thanks 😊🌹

[@margaret8373]

Beatiful 👏👏👏

[@terilynnadams1482]

I enjoying watching your tutorial s the best.

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you. 😊💗

[@loveonlyplease]

Great video!

[@Kidsa2z]

Thank you for this

[@erickacerdas5666]

Me encantó 😍 quedo precioso el trabajo

[@LydiaMay]

Muchas gracias! XOXO

[@margaretperry2015]

Gorgeous! What temperature do you set to bake the tiles? I usually clean tiles with alcohol before painting on them. Do you do that?

[@ritawashere5787]

I love your art ❤️. I'm about to attempt this and I've made sure I have various things to make dots. I've seen several of your videos. I which to use multi surface acrylics on a tile, I also picked up paint adhesion medium, have you used that on glazed ceramic tiles prior to painting? If so any suggestions? DecoArt does not have much information on this product except for where to purchase it. ☺️

[@adelnemes7306]

Excellent presentation. it is amazing how talented you are.

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much! XOXOXO

[@ritawashere5787]

I must thank you so much for showing me how to find the center of a square 😂. I posted this question on KZbin and got several mathematic whizzes demonstrating how to do this 😂. I'm someone that does arts and crafts I'm no genius. ☺️ I know dummy but come on now 😂 thank you so much for your video have a great day. I'm wearing your channel out ☺️

[@nadiafernandes1629]

Maravilhoso!

[@muhammadimranansari4243]

Wowww 😘😘 Tile painting is very beautiful 😘😘 U have done very nice 👌👌👌👌

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you! XOXO

[@meenakshikhare4641]

i love this , you do have a nice way of explaining. what do you do to keep paint fresh so they stay good for couple hours atleast with drying as i am way slower than you i saw your other ones too where you put paint in bottle cover and do dots , so how come they dont dryout? thanks

[@muhammadimranansari4243]

Wonderful 😙😙😙

[@littledebbieelliott4414]

Thank you so much. XO

[@annefaint6127]

Gorgeous,,,,xxx 🌼🌺🌸💞

[@silent_swazy6973]

Keep up the good work your channel is getting up. ~Rated

[@LydiaMay]

Hi Rated! Hahaha! Thank you.

[@marinesoulance7658]

Cc c est très beau j aime beaucoup votre dessin il est super bien fait bravo😊

[@leslielloyd1079]

I found some coasters that look like they're made from Quikcrete. They already have little rubber things on the back. I'm using Decorart multisurface. You said bake in the oven. Do you know what temp and how long? Thank you for this inspiring tutorial.

[@jacquiwells2874]

Hi Lydia. I love this tutorial. I have a box of glazed ceramic tiles that are off white in color. I made 6 tiles using your tutorial. I do want to use them as coasters with the corking on the back. Fun project. I bought the colors of multi surface paint that you suggested. My question is how does one get a flat for rather than the bump in the center. I have tried poking the bump with nail stylus with limited success. I've also tap tap tapped the tile on the counter top. Also I diluted paint in the well of pallet with water trying to get not so thick. The reason I ask, is wondering if leaving the bump will be an issue as a coaster, because I think in time the bump will come off? Anyway, I would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks!

[@lieselgutierrez7439]

Wish I had the tools to do this 💜🌸🌺

[@shilpabose5839]

how to bake a tile , plate or mug in an oven after painting a dot mandala. At what temperture and how much time?will it not break in an microwave? will it last for long? Any care instructions?

[@LydiaMay]

You have to read your particular bottle of enamel paint's instructions. I have not seen any that suggest using a microwave. What brand of paint are you using?

[@JasmimUnique]

Finaly I found something for relaxing my mind!!! 😊 Thank you, you are excellent teacher! One question please. Can I use any acrylic paint for this or there are specific kind that I have to buy? Thank you! ❤️

[@JasmimUnique]

Can you answer on my question please?

[@jacquiwells2874]

Hi Lydia. I love this tutorial. I completed a tile and it turned out great. I have a whole box of ceramic tiles. So I want to make a few coasters. My question to you is if you paint the tile all over with the all surface paint, then bake it per instructions, can you then paint the Mandela design using regular acrilic paint? Will it work? I have a lot of designs to try and have many acrilic paint colors, but only bought the colors that were used in this video. Thanks.

[@LydiaMay]

Great question! Unfortunately, no. Regular acrylic paint is still going to wash off. Have fun making your coasters!

[@denisem1632]

Hi, I just came across your channel and sub to it. Great video and thanks for sharing. ☺☺

[@tinyvanadventures]

how do you protect the coasters if putting hot drinks on them ??

[@sylviagrice3093]

Hi Lydia! I'm new here and wanted to thank you for your information and ideas! Am also new to dot mandala painting and love it...thanks for making it easier for me! You mentioned baking completed tile work in oven. Any particular heat setting and length of time?

[@jacquiwells2874]

She said to follow the time and temp on the instructions that is on the paint container

[@susilaraghavan3063]

Super

[@b.kokilabalaji9298]

Can I use normal posters colour or any other brand acrylic colours will it get dried in a ceramic ??

[@jacquiwells2874]

Hi Lydia. I've made a bunch of coasters now with the multi surface paint. When actually using them with a hot coffee cup there is an issue on some tiles. When the hot cup sits on the tile and warms the tile, then the cup is lifted, there is sometimes a slight stickiness, and in some instances the coaster is stuck to cup and lifts up. Would it help to bake longer? I'm going to keep experimenting. Now that I watched your video on how to dilute too thick paint, I bought the flow medium you suggested. Prior to watching your vid, I was using water to dilute the thick paint, so maybe I was changing the polymer chemistry of the paint with the water? Or these first tiles had too much of a "bump" in the gold paint . (Paint was too thick, and dot did not spread out). Anyway, I'd appreciate your thoughts. I've been doing different mandala patterns on the tiles, and really enjoy making them. Thank you for getting me started!

[@TheFlutterbyme]

I have a question. I started painting and i have a ton of mandala paintings. Some are quite good and I was thinking about starting a etsy. But I have no idea how to price them. Any tips?

[@aimalgulzarsuduzai3603]

Saa

[@marza__ka8944]

Hello Are the colors removable? For example, when washing utensils or using them in the oven

[@robbiebunge859]

Do those sticks have sponges on the end? I can't seem to find similar in South Africa.

[@StrawberryAndroidiOSGameplays]

beautiful! thanks 😊🌹 liked dear! done friend! thank you

[@terrydiamond4571]

What tools are the ones with colored tops. Are they a foam type end ?

[@kippawilliams5540]

Lydia, when using tubes of paint that are thicker, what is the stuff you thin it with honey?

[@user-cd4wx8lo1m]

very Nice

[@kakulchandra2648]

thnk u fr ths tutorial. but cn u pls list all the items u ve used. it wld help us newbees a lot. cn i use acrylic paints on ths tile . secondly should nt i put ths in the oven to dry ?

[@ritawashere5787]

It's not once I find the center of a tile with a dry erase marker should I remove it as you did or is it okay to paint over it? Sorry for such a newbie question I just don't want to wreck something.

[@LydiaMay]

I removed mine, just in case, but you could try on a practice one before hand.

[@ritawashere5787]

@@LydiaMay thanks I just wasn't sure. I didn't want to mess up a project. Have a great night.

[@edumation]

You are great

[@balsarojsoni2668]

For mandala design on ceramic, or glass you need to sand the surface or you can just start doing it? Thanks

[@LydiaMay]

I did not sand it, just cleaned it with alcohol first.

[@spiritlesswolf2029]

Is the coaster flat and smooth when done?

[@vanivenkatesh7226]

Hi, is the tile polished or raw? Do we need to bake it in any case, whether using varnish or Resin coating. Please advice

[@LydiaMay]

You would not need to varnish or resin if you bake on the multi surface paint per your bottle's instructions.

[@muskansahu8821]

Hey plz reply.....whether we can use acrylic paint...will it stay

[@chronicallyyourslivingdarr7356]

Hi! I love watching you and want to try painting tiles. When you completed the dotting, what comes next? Do you finish with resin to protect and shine, or did you have to bake first? Can you please tell me how to do that? Thank you very much!! Xoxoxo

[@creativeimaginingsAH]

That was my question as well. What do you use to protect the Acrylic paint that would withstand heat/moisture from mugs/glasses?

[@aimalgulzarsuduzai3603]

Allslla you and

[@aimalgulzarsuduzai3603]

@@creativeimaginingsAH lip and

[@gailgray6600]

Thank you for sharing. What if you had a sketch you wanted to transfer on - do you know how that could be done ?

[@sugarhillcrafter1044]

Gail Gray you can use Saral paper in yellow or black. Trace your sketch onto the tile using the saral paper.

[@AmyRessa]

How do you finish these off to use as coasters? Do you coat them with anything? Do you place any material on the backside? Thanks!

[@LydiaMay]

Hi Amy, I know a lot of people skip my intros, but I give valuable info in those parts of my tutorials as well. Please see the beginning of this tutorial where I cover both of those questions in a few seconds. Start watching here 0:23 I did also link the cork backing that I found, in this videos description, to make it easier.

[@AmyRessa]

I often watch videos without the volume up...Thanks!

[@LydiaMay]

@@AmyRessa Understandable. I think a lot of people do. Well, I hope that was helpful to assist in your dot mandala coaster making. Have fun! 🎨✨

[@AmyRessa]

@@LydiaMay I do have a concern about cold drinks and th ed moisture from the glass sweating..Have you had any problems with that and it causing the paint to loosen ?

[@littledebbieelliott4414]

Love the tiles and I got my things that I ordered today there are alot of the dotting rods. Is there and way you can tell me the sizes and what color to use on them like yours. I didnt realize how many there were. Thank you.

[@LydiaMay]

Haha! There are A LOT! The sizes are listed in my Etsy listing and I'll add the colors next to the sizes, in order, for those who didn't order the painted set. XOXO

[@ginstar3]

The thing that I made that is a life saver is my cheat card. I lined up all my tools by size and gave them a number or letter or color, if you prefer that. Then I make dots on my card and label them with the tools corresponding number/letter/color. I am constantly using it as a reference. I just used a piece of card stock. Very inexpensive and you can remake it as you get more tools. Hope this helps.

[@tlodland1]

👉🏼👍🏼👈🏼!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks Tom!

[@robertapearson3507]

Love the colours!!! Thank-you for this design, it’s beautiful and so festive. It would make a wonderful CHRISTmas gift. Maybe with a matching mug!?!?! 👵🏻💕🐾🇨🇦

[@sharoncallahan7311]

Hi lydia i have a problem, I did not get all my guidelines off it kind of made it cloudy ... I sealed it already can I paint over some of the cloudy areas and reseal? Please help

[@LydiaMay]

Oh no! What a bummer! We've all done it. Is it a canvas you're talking about? What did you use to apply your guidelines? You can try and cover it with paint and reseal, sure. I can't say for sure how it will turn out but it's worth a try.