How To Paint Dot Mandalas Dollar Tree Valentines Day Gift EASY follow step by step Tutorial

In this tutorial, I will show you step by step instruction on how to paint a dot mandala with these two, super cute & fun, Valentines Day mandala canvas magnets! Make these one of a kind gifts for your sweetheart or to decorate your place with.
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Supplies used: Mini 3"x3" canvas magnets from Dollar Tree
Matte black, pink, red, white & gold acrylic paints.
Susan Bates crochet hook set, Nail stylus dotting tool set.
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Qtips for mess ups!
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[@LydiaMay]

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[@debbiecarolla7511]

Love them

[@erikasturquoisefeather4721]

By the way, love how you explain and demo your work!

[@patriciahubbard1487]

I would lie to see summer, fall, winter and spring set of mandalas. Thank you for sharing your tutorials with us.

[@LydiaMay]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@joannedonovan9489]

I'm finding, as a beginner, that leaving space to put other dots is where I am having trouble! So I'm going to work on that a lot! Thanks for the two-in-one video! Beautiful work!!

[@keariewashburn4680]

😊❤love your work Lydia !! Thank you!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!

[@СветланаБарталевич]

Очень понравилось. Благодарю 🙏💖

[@melissascott3325]

It was funny that I started a heart dot painting the day before I saw this video, I love the larger dots on the wider part of the heart and the smaller one on the point and V of the heart. I made mine perfectly even and it looked boring and too manufactured. I finished it and now I started a new one that I already love. Thanks to you. I always am so inspired by your ideas. Your work is much more imaginative than anybody's dot paintings that I have seen. You are so fast and precise too. Keep them coming, I love your videos.

[@LydiaMay]

I thank you so much! That made me smile! It's so nice to hear I was a help. Thank you for watching and commenting. You are too kind. XOXO

[@JewelsinFlorida]

Thank you for the Valentine theme tutorial. This looks fun!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you 😘

[@wendyduckett9391]

Love,love, love! Your tutorials always brighten my day and spark my creative side!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks so much! ✨😙

[@PKeefe]

Wonderful tutorial. Clear instructions. Inspirational. Thanks, PAM

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!

[@nancy9704]

Love both of these designs! But I really love the heart. Anything Valentine's Day I love. Thanks so much

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you, Nancy! 💕

[@axerxes3981]

Liddia.... very nicely done. I love the heart, especially the dots ascending and descending in size around the border. Beautiful work!! Ax

[@LydiaMay]

Why, thank you, Ax. These were fun little projects, indeed. ✨😊

[@annefaint6127]

Yes loved these lovely little canvas,,.xxxx 🌼🌺🌸

[@gailmay1777]

I love your colors on this Lydia!!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks!!! XOXO

[@nancyholland4068]

Thanks

[@ColoursCreativitySpace]

This is so beautiful 👌👌👍

[@PKeefe]

This is one stress free project to experiment with. To the people who don’t have the tools, use Your imagination. Find the,center and I am about to paint a rock and for the tools um using a toothpick, a squere. a pencil, etc. you might have a magnet on the fridge that needs updating. Love this idea. Thank you.

[@58calangel]

I am super new to dot art but I'm loving it and so happy I found your channel. I love this particular tutorial and can't wait to keep learning.

[@Feelicefee]

well done in such a short time... thanks 4 sharing

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks, Feelice!

[@auntiebagel4788]

I just ordered that compass on Amazon. Can't wait to use it!!

[@LydiaMay]

Let me know what you think!

[@marionburch8057]

It is beautiful!

[@kassyladolcevita1984]

I really like that compass !!! Beautiful work as usual love.❤

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks Kassy! It's a good find for sure. 🙌

[@dawnamendola8690]

Great ! I'd be totally interested!

[@artpoemsbysaloumehsallysal7043]

Beautiful ♥️♥️♥️

[@helenbrown253]

Adorable, and beautiful Valentine's Day Gift! I never would have thought of using the magnets. I came across an idea at Dollar Tree this morning for the times when the little round pallets don't have a spot big enough for a large dotting tool. I spotted a deviled egg tray. I haven't tried it yet, but for a dollar I thought I'd see if it worked. Where would we be without the Dollar Tree?

[@LydiaMay]

Eggcellent idea, Helen! 😄 Thank you for sharing! 😙 I love the Dollar Tree! 😁🙌

[@auntiebagel4788]

Helen, I LOVE the idea of painting on a deviled egg tray! I did a real pretty piece using the lid to a canning jar...it turned out lovely. I believe I will have to try out your egg tray idea. Lydia, do you have a Facebook site where maybe we could share our masterpieces with you & each other? You already know I am a huge fan of yours & you inspire me so much. Now I'm getting inspired by your followers as well!

[@LydiaMay]

Yes! Please join us on my Facebook group Lydia May's Mandala Sharing. We would love to have you!

[@jude7321]

I don't understand the egg tray idea. What do you do with an egg tray?

[@kk-hd3ki]

Excellent video!

[@m.moghaddam8783]

very nice! i like it , thanks !☺

[@LydiaMay]

XOXO

[@christinakannemeyer8641]

Hi Lydia. Thank you for your informative videos. You said to let you know what other ideas would be useful. I want to make fridge magnet grocery list pads. Ie a rectangular wooden base onto which I glue a small notepad. I want to decorate the base all around the pad but havent found any designs I can use for this. I dont want to paint behind the pad as it might interfere with the glueing down of if. Could you make a video of it or maybe refer me to someone where I could get ideas on this. Thanks. Look forward to hearing from you. 💞 PS. Wish I knew how to post photos here of some of the dotting things I've made. 😉

[@beverlythomas4119]

Love this. 😊😎

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@larryharris2551]

It’s beautiful!! I’m a beginner and watch all your videos. I have started and trashed so many projects after making a mistake. Are you letting it dry in between some of the dots so it doesn’t run ?

[@dawnamendola8690]

Beautiful!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks Dawn 💞😘

[@carolinalady6108]

Beautiful

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@susanflaherty6790]

Awesomeness

[@LydiaMay]

Thank ya, Susan! 😊😘

[@tracygregg9927]

very nice!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@monahosokawa4327]

Going to start doing this. So after its dry, do you seal with clear coat of paint? And do you just wipe off the white pencil markings with damp cloth as well once dry? Thx. Love your work

[@margarethdemery488]

Love it! I am off to the dollar store !!!

[@LydiaMay]

😁🙌

[@melaniegee]

I never find these cute deals at the Dollar Tree down here!

[@LydiaMay]

Boooooooo! I hear you can order online from Dollar Tree, but I haven't tried...yet. Haa!

[@khadijahjackson2394]

Where’d you buy the compass?

[@LydiaMay]

Hobby Lobby

[@pattidoss1719]

Beautiful

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks, Patti!

[@halabrothers1565]

very beautiful

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@melaniegee]

What a surprise! We must have been channeling each other yesterday because I painted a heart too. Yours is much prettier than mine though. You are a natural as far as talent goes. I can’t draw a heart at all. Loved the tutorial! If I could give you 100 thumbs up I would! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LydiaMay]

Oh, Melanie, your heart is beautiful! We are on the same page! 😄💌🙌👭Thank you. You are too kind. 😘

[@auntiebagel4788]

Melanie my free-hand hearts are terrible so I cheated by making a template. First I created a nice heart on my computer, next I printed it out, then I glued it to some heavy card stock, then cut it out using a pair of scissors. Another thing you could do is trace around a cookie cutter. I hope these ideas help. Happy dotting!

[@LydiaMay]

That is an excellent idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@melaniegee]

Artistic Auntie Bagel, Past and Present All are great ideas!! I especially love the cookie cutter! I have lots of different types and sizes! Thank you!

[@auntiebagel4788]

You're most welcome! Ya know, now that I think about it more, I bet we could do all sorts of cute things using cookie cutters. I bet our Lydia would be up for the challenge.

[@denisedejesus8031]

Hi I'm in love of this beautiful project I'm a beginner but want to learn. Only one question I saw that the tools that you use have numbers but I could see in full how to know which one are. Do you think that you could do a tutorial about the tools using. Thank you for your sharing.

[@LydiaMay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqWZh6OvebyYi9U

[@AnnamKrishna]

Hi Lydia, It is so beautiful. Could you please tell what brand of Acrylic paints do you use? Do you thin them or just use as is? Thanks for your help in this

[@LydiaMay]

I use all kinds! Right now I love Decoart Americana!

[@pinkpurple4189]

Hi Lydia. I really love your videos. And I tried to follow one of your tutorials. I used acrylics but when they dried their color looked very dull. Please can you tell me which brand of colors should i used? Like which brand of acrylics would you recommend for beginners

[@pinkpurple4189]

I used bright shades but when they dried their color turned very dull

[@pinkpurple4189]

Also can we lacquer or make the paint look glossy?

[@LydiaMay]

Some will dry much darker than when they are wet. I like DecoArt Americana paints quite a bit. You could lighten what you have with some white and that may help.

[@LydiaMay]

Yep, you can use a coat of gloss varnish to give it an overall shine.

[@ernestwillingham4386]

I wish I had your talent

[@LydiaMay]

Don't ever compare! Your skill level will get better and better with practice. XOXO

[@nadiafernandes1629]

Adorei!

[@LydiaMay]

XOXO

[@OP-1000]

Can I ask you how you get rid of the white line when it is done?

[@LydiaMay]

I use a damp cotton swab. I no longer use charcoal pencils, they are too hard to remove. I like slate chalk pencils best.

[@joystar7772]

Could you show the tools you are using in their entirety for someone who is not familiar ... how much the tools cost, if they come in a kit and how much they cost? Wasn't familiar with the tools: Susan Bates crochet hook set, Nail stylus dotting tool set. You are very creative and I enjoyed the video. :) thanks so much.

[@LydiaMay]

Hi! Sorry about that. I usually show them in a still shot but I guess I missed that step in this one. Please check out my other videos for a full shot of these tools as I am unable to add to this video. Thanks for watching!

[@joystar7772]

okay; thanks for the reply. I don't' have time to search through your other videos at this time but I did a google and see amazon sells them for around $5 or $6.... There's a Michaels and also a Hobby Lobby in town and they probably have them. There's also a Sally's Beauty store and they may have something similar also. ANOTHER QUESTION: Can you do this with oils? or must it be acrylic. thanks ... have a great day.

[@LydiaMay]

I went on and added links to the tools I am using, in the description above. I hope that helps. Yes, you could use oils! Thanks! You as well. :)

[@dawnamendola8690]

When you come up with a design, is there a rule of thumb of how the dots are placed , or how you start a design and then follow in sequence with how you place the other dots? Does that make sense ? After i make my center point I'm not really too sure where to go from there , i usually just wing it , so I️ was wondering if you have any suggestions , maybe a tutorial ??? Ha ... thanks again

[@LydiaMay]

There is no rule of thumb. I usually go with 6, 8, or 16 for some reason. You're looking for symmetry. I recently got the suggestion to do a tutorial on this actually so maybe that can be my next video. I'll start on it stat!

[@melissakinney4406]

Where did you find that compass? Like you said the 2 I have got recently move while trying to draw a circle

[@LydiaMay]

I found it at Hobby Lobby. Yes, so aggravating! Helix is the brand name of this one. It's so much better! I hope that helps!

[@auntiebagel4788]

I couldn't tell for sure, but it seemed like your fancy compass didn't leave a hole in your canvas like the traditional ones do...is that correct? No hole?

[@jessiegranville5478]

Do you seal your art

[@LydiaMay]

I do.

[@korkie6221]

When you said you used Dollar Tree canvas magnets, are they actually made of cloth?

[@LydiaMay]

Some are, some are more like a tile. XOXO

[@jayashreekulkarni2624]

You are using which colour

[@chaturapalekar6538]

Can I make directly on wood sheet?

[@LydiaMay]

You sure could!

[@jessiegranville5478]

What do you use

[@brendasnider7130]

Could you please tell me where to get the tool's to do this and what all will I need to have everything I will need to complete one's that you have done that I have saved. I also need to know what the tool's are called and where is the cheapest place for me to purchase them. I am disabled and on disability so not much left after pay my bills. But really want to start doing them before my hands give out from 2 kinds of arthritis. If you could give me a complete list of everything I will need what type of paint's are best to buy and if there's anything else that I will need I hope in time to be half as good as you are. I am sorry if you have posted what to use. I have been sick for last few months so just save your videos when they come up because I just haven't felt well enough to watch them. I about died 3 weeks ago God wasn't ready for me to go home yet.i live in a apartment above one of my daughters garage at 3:30 in the morning she had a panic attack and messaged me she was coming up. I was slumped over in my chair barely had a blood pressure thank goodness my angels and God got her up here in time to get me to the hospital. It was from a new medicine for migraines also helped you sleep better and sleep apnea. Thank goodness after 2 days in ICU I went home. Still alot wrong have fluid on my lung's and a enlarged heart and the sleep apnea to get figured out. I truly appreciate if you could let me know and sorry again if you have already said what all to use. I am going to get everything hopefully in February when I get paid again then start practicing on paper before I start on better stuff. So happy you told about getting the one's for this video at the dollar tree. My favorite store. I also do adult coloring and get some of my coloring book's there. Thank you for all you do for all of us. Giving your time to teach us how to do this awesome craft. Thanks again if you won't mind telling me where and what supplies I will need. Looking forward to start doing it myself. 😃

[@LydiaMay]

Hi Brenda! I'm sorry to hear about your current state. You are going to love dotting! It is such an awesome and rewarding practice. I started out getting Apple Barrel paints from Walmart which I still try to use in some videos, knowing it is more accessible to more people. However, to get the best bang for your buck, I suggest opting for the Multi-surface Apple Barrel acrylic paint because it has a better texture and richer color that can be thinned out with a few drops of water and works good for dotting. You can also pick up a multi pack of wooden dowels in the craft section at Walmart for about a buck that includes a few different sizes. If you see my most recent tutorial, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOTfZiGpcyjhK8 I show how I used only a cotton swab and a pencil and created a very pretty little mandala on another magnet from Dollar Tree, so you could just start with things from around the house! You can grab a hand full of some driveway pebbles to paint, or even keep empty sauce jars or bottles to paint, which wouldn't require spending extra. Also, if you could, email me. I might have a few things to help you get started- [e-mail] I truly hope you start on a journey of healing now. I surely will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. XOXO, Lydia

[@auntiebagel4788]

Hey Brenda! Bless your heart, Sweetie, that must have been so terrifying for you AND for your daughter. I'm sure I speak for us all here when I say that we are so glad you pulled through & are back at home. I, too, am in kinda the same boat as you. I have many health issues, am disabled, on a limited income, & am pretty much bed-ridden. Thank goodness I have a creative streak & lots of interests to occupy my mind & my hands, even if the rest of my body ain't able. Keep following Lydia, she's sooo inspirational. Before you know it, you'll be creating beautiful pieces of art too, which, by the way, make wonderful gifts...gifts that will outlast us both & hopefully be passed down through the generations. Good luck to you Brenda & happy dotting!

[@rosseonde]

Ciao se la vernice è troppo densa, come posso diluirla?

[@LydiaMay]

È possibile aggiungere un mezzo gel se ne avete o, in caso contrario, basta aggiungere una goccia d'acqua alla volta fino a quando non è sottile come volete. Spero che aiuti!

[@rosseonde]

grazie !!!!

[@fannymasson6046]

Cole

[@fannymasson6046]

Cole