EASY Dot Mandala Bottle Painting Using ONLY Qtip Toothpick Pencil | How To Lydia May

In this tutorial, I will give you step by step instructions on this DIY upcycle/recycle project by painting this beautiful, calming blues & greens dot art mandala design on an old wine bottle. Using ONLY a TOOTHPICK, a Q-TIP, AND PENCIL ERASERS as your handmade tools. This is a super cute, fun, & EASY design. Take your mind away from stressors, one dot at a time. Make this unique gift for a friend or to decorate your place with.
Alright, gather up your supplies and LET'S GET STARTED! ( Painting starts: 2:22 )
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Tools used in this tutorial- All angled 34 piece set from the Dot Art Depot in sizes- 33 for toothpick, 28 for qtip stick, 23 for cotton end of qtip, 17 for large pencil eraser, 19 for regular pencil eraser.
Paints used in this tutorial: DecoArt Americana Multi- Surface acrylic paint Apple Green, True Blue, & Coastal Waters AS WELL AS Gloss Enamels White, Calypso Blue, & True Blue
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[@catherinehecht6745]

Beautiful! My wife and her friend, both artists, did the project and had so much fun they posted on facebook so others could try it. I'm not an artist but I can't wait to give it a try myself. Thank you!

[@LydiaMay]

Oh, I love that! Thanks for sharing!

[@carolcraig4143]

I recently had to retire early due to the pandemic and my husband having major back problems. It has been a very stressful time. I started dotting rocks as a way to relax and it takes me away!!.

[@onelove70]

I’m in complete disbelief that 1,000 people went out of their way to “dislike” this video... this is beautiful and intricate handmade heARTwork and it’s very inspiring!! Keep it up🙌🏻

[@deborahwolz1628]

I don't see the dislikes....a lot of comments though...beautiful project!

[@user-ji9jd1gq9z]

Dot painting has for me a soothing quality, I guess it is something repetitive, not very demanding and at the same time colourful and beautiful ! Thanks for sharing !

[@carriek6726]

I don’t know HOW you manage to make a person feel so genuinely GOOD about doing this fun stuff but you always do! THANK YOU for your sweet encouragement & gifting us with the coolest projects. 😊💕💕

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much 😊🙏😚💙

[@pamiacco613]

This was just the project I was looking for! your explanation was clear and your demonstration was very well done. But I especially liked it when you said “it doesn’t need to be perfect “ or “If the dots accidentally touch, it’s no big deal” This put me much more at ease with this project.

[@tracy9792]

I have been trying this on the same bottle about 7 times, l have spent more time cleaning the paint off the bottle because I haven't been happy with what I had done so far but I am not giving up! I will do this with practice and get the result l want! After all, all l am doing is good practice! Lol 😂

[@konwarminakhi]

Hi there..I followed your instructions and did one for the first time and you were absolutely right, there is no dot art that isn't beautiful. Thank you. You are my guru ❤️

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Your channel inspired me to start painting, drawing, and sculpting again. I do many different techniques. My first dot painting was a sea turtle and I gave it as a gift to my best friend. I actually amazed myself! Thank you for helping me to believe in myself.

[@cromba1]

Beautiful! I tried a little on canvas just to get the idea. It didn’t go too well but I quickly saw what I was doing wrong. Hoping to do an old wine bottle soon. Thank you so much for this demo!!

[@shrinkhlaarora5979]

I just planted my bottle with this dot mandala and my family found it to be extremely beautiful. :) i will be painting many other bottles now and ensure upcycling. I wish I could share a picture with you. Continue skilling people. :) with love from India. :D

[@khokonghosh-tz5bh]

😊

[@lindavazquez589]

OM goodness. I can't go wrong with this form of art. Close to 70 and this is so much fun and rewarding. Thank you!

[@LydiaMay]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@cynthiajustin4804]

You are truly an inspiration to people who love painting.

[@ILoveLowC]

Beautiful! I love doing dot art painting! I do rock painting and enjoy doing it and giving the rocks away to friends and family. I put short inspirational quotes on the back and seal them with a spray clear coat so they can go inside or outside and not lose the paint. Once you start doing dot art, you can't stop! I find it highly therapeutic.

[@MarianaMandalasart]

You changed my life 4 years ago with this video. Thank you I really appreciate you🤍

[@LydiaMay]

@@MarianaMandalasart Awww. Thank you so much for being here all this time. I appreciate YOU! 🥰🫶💕🎨✨

[@adharmicindian491]

Mandala Art (origin- India) is always beautiful!!! I am a 13year old Indian and I had a Art& Craft project on Mandala Art.. Thanks for the beautiful and amazing design....🙂

[@ladyalpine4251]

Lydia, I really appreciate you and the time you took to make this video. Sending you a big and hearty THANK YOU! I have been looking for AGES for some type of tutorial to learn how to do dot mandala painting, on a bottle, no less! Been saving up all those unusual shaped bottles! I’ve watched your video many times, studied your design, gathered all my supplies and gave it a stab yesterday. I think in time, the bottles will look lovely, even gift worthy, but for now I need to work on spacing with consistency. You are wonderful!

[@mariar5499]

Love the way this turned out. 💗 You're always so encouraging when you walk us through your tutorials. Telling us "don't worry about the little mistakes no one will even see it". Thank you!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much! You can do it! Have fun!

[@TS-yy6jb]

Going to share this with all my friends who have found solace with the bottle in this quarantine..to reduce the guilt and look forward to something even after the bottle is empty😆🤣🤣🤣

[@LydiaMay]

LOL! Please do!! Thank you so much

[@mslondonlove1435]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cammac4880]

I just recently got into dotting. It is very addicting but in a happy way, and I am glad you have had sometime to yourself for doing something for you, always important. The bottle is lovely, cant wait to try one. I first did canvas' , then mugs and now vases and now I can look forward to doing bottles. Thank you for sharing your love of dotting and your talent. Which is huge, I have learned so much from you. I know how hard it is to be a single mom, as I was once one too. Three teenage boys, holy moly right? Hang in there, your doing awesome. :)

[@onelove70]

The realness you shared about your personal life almost brought me to tears. Much love to you!

[@LV-sr8rj]

Stumbled upon this video by chance, LOVED IT! Thank you for creating it and for sharing so genuinely the truth that sometimes as devoted moms we don't make time for ourselves and neglect our creativity. It is a beautiful and healthy outlet. Thanks again 👏

[@morganwiddison]

Those colors are serious eye candy. The vibrancy is burned into my retinas and I am drooling. Thank you for creating this video.

[@nancybrink7164]

you are the cutest and easiest gal to follow and I think your efforts being single mom and taking time for YOURSELF is great

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!!

[@frances6827]

those extra tiny dots made it so special & ornate -- so artistic! Amazing how all the dots, though different in size, fit in perfectly !

[@nok1323]

OMG! You are amazing! God bless you for taking the time to do this video and teach others to do this project. It’s BEAUTIFUL!

[@maggiemessenger7921]

I tried this with a flat river stone I had in my garden.. It was very imperfect but still beautiful. Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@rikaoosthuysen1104]

Lydia, thank you for this. This saved my life mid lockdown. Now I dot all the time. I wish I could show you the one I made, I have no idea how I could show you. Thank you so very much. You have been a great blessing to me.

[@LydiaMay]

Great! Tag me on social media! :)

[@santhis4727]

First I thought mandala art was difficult but after watching your videos I got lot of ideas and confidence to attend the upcoming mandala workshop.. Thanks a lot ❤️

[@yogini_kay_dee]

Omg its so so beautiful How come it possible that each dot is so round so perfect and clean Its so calming to hear you as well as looking at your art

[@CJScaredyCat1963]

Thank you for such a relaxing energy as you guide me along. I also appreciate you sharing your story. I hope, with practice, my dot paint becomes as beautiful as yours. Thanks again☮️

[@salinibiju6441]

It is very beautiful with different colors. I tried it in home and it was very beautiful and perfect. Every one liked it.

[@rippi37]

Wow ! This is stunning !! I love blues and greens...and yep , I am hooked !

[@Mirujit89]

I just fell in love with the design and with the colour combinations

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@ShayArt]

Beautiful. The way you did it, looks easy but I am sure it's not that easy. Amazing work

[@mrinalinibhalekar6481]

Absolutely,you are welcome to challenge.... must say worth the effort...hats off to your passion, devotion and enthusiasm.Use of home made tools was awesome. thanks for sharing.👍👌

[@sherylkelly7022]

Your videos have inspired me to give this a try…feeling much more confident…and pleased to see it won’t cost me a fortune to attempt my first dot project…thank you so much for “connecting the dots”…I’m looking forward to this…

[@divinidad.infinita]

I fall in LOVE with this!!!

[@jmc9437]

I think she said you had to read the back of the bottle of paint. Her bottle said 325 for 30 mins. To air dry she said a month!!

[@raffaeladelmastro7378]

I’ve been doing dot paintings for 10 years now. I’d love to share. I use cigarette filters on a skewer

[@joannereadman2735]

@@betternow1906 coz it amazing

[@ns123k9]

I didnt search for this..but cudnt stop myself from watching d entire video, admiring d hard work, patience and d beautiful piece of art...a big thumbs up 👍

[@deeva5577]

That was so resourceful and thoughtful, the tools OMG!!!

[@patricialisa7018]

You made it look so easy! I have everything to start painting but haven't gotten it out. You've inspired me. A great thing to do to pass the time during the pandemic!!

[@qu33n-s]

That was amazing and so relaxing to watch. Now I'm searching for a bottle to try it 😍

[@gauri__jindal]

Your doting skills ate awesome and beautifully done!!

[@kathrynhuckelby6796]

love it....I needed to see someone do this to understand how you get it lined up

[@sheila4035]

This is really pretty. I want to do this design on a water bottle using different hues of purple.

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[@maryherbert2709]

Gorgeous! I knew that I could do something with all of those bottles that I've been saving. Yippee! Thanks.

[@patpar6208]

Thank you, it’s beautiful. I was just researching on how to make perfect dots for some craft, not knowing that there is tecnique and a trend on dots. Your craft has inspired me to try. Note : I was making depressing sloppy dots before tonight.😊

[@LydiaMay]

Perfect! I’m glad to help! 😊

[@bora_bora5207]

Hats off to your patience 😍 it's so so beautiful

[@betinhamattos]

OMG !! Just discovered your channel and I'm absolutely obsessed! Thank you! You are a great artist and I'm going to try it right away!!! I wish you all the best!

[@charlenemock333]

Wow. You are doing this flawlessly. I really am amazed. You are very talented.

[@roshnimanoj5533]

Super. I have never seen a video like this.

[@bikinggal1]

so beautiful!! And a great craft for people who might not be artistic in the traditional sense. Very time consuming...Love it so much! Thanks for this!!

[@jaimecbn]

Great therapy ever, no time for sadness or gossip

[@astridveraluna6147]

Buenos días. Por favor en español

[@nibirananda9381]

Planar Earth Mandalas. Absolutely stunning! Appreciate it.

[@reahryee3508]

OMG no words to say this is so amazing.... I thought to skip this video but you know it was finished and I still thought to skip it 🤣🤣🤣 hahaha can't Express my feelings

[@johannaS715]

wonderful directions! The end product was amazing. Thank you for sharing!

[@vickipendleton9685]

Oh my you just gave me confirmation! Non of them are perfect but they’re soo pretty! It’s so relaxing! And yes. Addictive!

[@yogini_kay_dee]

They are perfect actually

[@crystalcrocker8189]

This was absolutely amazing and beautiful.

[@tinahowe5258]

I agree! This bottle is such a showpiece!

[@upkarsahni5449]

You are amazing I don't have words pand your life story has everything you need so keep it up you are perfect

[@Canadian_MamaBear]

I have just started dot painting. It really is addicting! It is harder than I initially thought. So far, I have only painted river stones. I have stained glass paint. I will be doing this in glass jars in the near future. Place lights inside and make it a lantern.

[@LydiaMay]

Awesome! Like this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKjEcpenrs2YZ9U

[@m31sprincesa62]

Wow! I wasn’t even looking for this particular bottle design. I was looking for the basic one with spray paint and even those look intimidating but yours just made me feel like that basic spray paint will be a piece of cake.. wow! Thanks for sharing this is so freaking cool 😬👍

[@minnustalin7129]

Ghulam

[@helenverrill]

I love this. I do dot art coasters and hanging hearts among other art forms . I am going to try this. Will be great to put those old bottles to use and yes it it totally addicting

[@cuencaarts]

Love the colors and how you made them are fun to watch

[@manjumalik4174]

This is the only painting on bottle that I liked out of the others on the whole KZbin.Your art skills are stupendous.and please keep making more bottle paintings .I have to make seven pieces for my school project

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!!! I’m editing one now! Subscribe to be notified when I upload it. 😘🙏🩷

[@manjumalik4174]

I have already subscribed

[@manjumalik4174]

You are too amazing to not be subscribed

[@LydiaMay]

@@manjumalik4174 🫶

[@Anjali5ratzz]

I mean its inspiring and beautiful at the same time.. I will do it for sure when I get these colours 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁loved it 😘 thank you for such a wonderful art

[@fromharshasview5089]

U did it really beautiful. It needs lots of patience which i don't have.

[@catherinelieblang2851]

Excellent video. This could be hugely popular as a painting party at bars if there was a way to easily transport the wet bottle home to dry.

[@Somberiani]

I tried it and it came out beautifully and I got many appreciations too from my family and friends.

[@rachalatsahham3692]

This is the first KZbin video I watched without shipping ❤️❤️ Your voice is so sooting Love from 🇮🇳

[@erikamoore1095]

This would be so pretty to add some lights inside and let it glow !!!

[@rupalisohoni8809]

☺

[@LearningWithShambhaviv]

Erika Moore yup agree

[@dawnmason5077]

How is it possible that you have any thumbs down 👎 my goodness this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I’ve always wanted to learn how to do this type of art and now after watching your video I’m definitely going to try it. How long and what temperature should the bottle be baked for? Also, what do you do if you accidentally rub your finger or hand through it? Or do you do each color and let it dry? How can you clean it and start over? I’ll be subscribing and look through your online store. You did say you had patterns or stencils correct? Thank you for sharing your amazing talent...

[@adrienne.moumin]

Very inspiring and I loved hearing your story. Thanks for breaking it all down!

[@nicoodles7625]

This looks absolutely stunning!!! What a great idea!! I need to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[@gamerboss5768]

I like it . It is very very beautiful . Love from INDIA. 🌷

[@Singlemumdiaries]

This is Beautiful Lydia... loved the color combinations. My very first bottle art -- made this as a bday gift for my bestie ....wanted to post the pic here but can't find an option ....

[@luvlyems]

Love this..never tried dot painting..but going to give it a go!

[@CharlottaSophia]

Wow such a lovely technique! This really inspires me to try it out. Loving the shades you choose as well... amazing!! 👏🏽

[@sushmitabose_mysticyogi]

This is gorgeous. Will give it a try.

[@xquisitday-o197]

I am still in shock. This is real. Creativity at it's best.

[@AnjokTV]

Wow! Great..just great artistry...would love to try using airbrush or incorporate in my other upcoming projects...would require a lot of stencil works...love this vid

[@caraleemustain9769]

I love ❤️ it. I don’t need another hobby but I can’t stand how beautiful this is, have to try it. One question where do you get your large flat rocks.

[@traceyleecoveybennett6200]

Hello all just a little idea...i know we can't go out to get paint so easy anymore ...but in food stores lots of them sell eye shadow water paint and chalk or colored pencils...and white glue...and I've found out that any one of them scraped to a powder and added to white glue makes some pretty colored" paint" lock down can help teach you how to be inventive when you can't find what you need to craft... and glitter eye shadow makes one of the prettiest paints

[@shaklee100k]

Awesome... thank you!

[@LydiaMay]

Great idea!! TFS!

[@Ideas1003]

Des mains merveilleuses, merveilleuses, salutations du Maroc

[@theivavirendhar3313]

So cool, my bottles were so simple and boring looking now with this artwork I can decorate my bottles Super cool

[@LydiaMay]

Glad you like it!

[@titaferreira2017]

I just Love It !!!I The result is awsome!!!! I'm Gonna Try This!!

[@melaniegee]

I love this! It’s beautiful!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you so much!

[@jasmineraizada6522]

I tried this and it turned out so good. It was sold out as soon as it was published on my WhatsApp! Love it! Thank you

[@mansoorey6664]

Nice and beautiful.. Good for those who are beginners and elderly people

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

I didn’t search for this but I’m here for it! 😹

[@tennillejae]

Me too! 😜

[@yogitak7160]

Mandala is an Indian art..

[@asoulonjourney...4468]

Hola

[@asoulonjourney...4468]

@@yogitak7160 yeahhh

[@nimielias3397]

Mee too,

[@nancy9704]

Turned out beautifully, Lydia May! I love the design and colors!

[@sujanikarthik3821]

I tried it, it came out very well. Every one in my family appreciated me . Thanks for your idea.

[@pattygarrido4730]

Te quedó preciosa la botella gracias por compartir

[@pepperplums]

This was amazing to watch.

[@superManuela36]

Fantástico !!!! Uma combinação perfeita. 😘

[@vedagiripushpa6355]

OMG this is so freaking cool!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing with us....

[@giulianaluciano4728]

This is great! Using this technique on some thrift store jars

[@MayankSingh-ze9zf]

So satisfying to see these magical dots on the bottle. Amazing artwork.

[@CleanwithChristina]

This does make me wanna try it! So fun to watch!

[@rebeccamentzer6108]

Omg..stumbled across you a few days ago an saw this an was just blown away...I wish there was a way on here to show you my 1st go..thank you.

[@LydiaMay]

Tag me on socials! Links in description.

[@NehaSharma-bz7jp]

I am a beginner, used this design and it turned out beautiful.