Recycling CD into ART Dot Mandala Painting Suncatcher | How To Paint Dot Mandalas Lydia May

In this tutorial, you will get step by step instruction on how to recycle & up-cycle your old waste CD's into amazing art pieces. You will see how to paint a simple yet stunning dot mandala design using acrylic paint on a CD and you can even turn it into a DIY sun catcher by adding some string and beads.
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[@LydiaMay]

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[@FlwrMs]

look forward to it, but right now you seem to be 'out of stock' on many items...

[@deniseduffey22]

Lydia you surpass yourself every time each one you do seems to be better than the previous one totally brilliant and pretty 👏👏👏👍

[@lisaorourke903]

Love the tip for getting the coating off and didn't know you could drill cds. Brilliant!

[@texasgemtree]

Yes! Colored background! That is so beautiful!

[@katyoung_Katzillah]

Ahhh, now this looks like it would be great for me to start my dotting journey on❣️ Beautiful yet fairly simple❣️ Thank you for the detailed tutorial 💜💙💜

[@terishamlian5863]

What a beautiful pattern. I was wishing I had a clear base, and there you go. You showed me how. Can't wait to practice this technique!

[@pamvandijk8636]

Really like this pattern and colours...never thought about painting a CD..thanks for sharing 😁

[@christineman958]

Yeah to recycling art. Beautiful.

[@lindarichard6113]

Love the colors and shine of the paint!

[@terribanerian5216]

Thank you for the cd video. I love making them. I would love to see more tutorials on dotting on cds. Also love your dog. He's so cute.

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Love this Lydia and yes I’d love to see more on a CD. Awesome tutorial TFS-Rebecca

[@karenlee2888]

Cute lil puppy

[@dianeibarra6839]

Wow...it is gorgeous....

[@bethbrasil6710]

Lydia ficou maravilhoso o CD...Feliz em te ver aqui no youtube .....Kiss

[@traceyhawkins9791]

I've never seen one clear like this and I love it.

[@denisehowie3716]

Ha!!!! I actually managed to make that knot on my first try. Color me surprised. You demonstrated the technique perfectly. 🎉🎉🎉

[@LydiaMay]

👏👏👏 Bravo!!!

[@myartkala4162]

I think you are giant of mandala art

[@nightmary]

Your dog is adorable! I really enjoyed this tutorial and would love to see one with a painted background. What a great touch to add the beads and crystals.

[@seamuspurcell5065]

beautiful , beautiful Pablo too

[@kitwickliff]

Love to see more of this!

[@JEHomestead]

Love your pup! I just found some old cd's while cleaning out storage boxes and this would be perfect for me to practice on. Thanks for sharing your tutorial, Lydia. Love those metallic paints too! Hugs,Judy

[@GOGOSLIFE]

That`s just stunning!

[@elizabethmurchison6361]

Love, love, love this! I have a stack of used CD's! Thank you so much for the lesso

[@LydiaMay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janjones4772]

I love your pup he so sweet ♥️♥️💕💕👍🥰

[@sharonfranklin4501]

The paper towel helped to see the colors...always use it!

[@Blkbeautee]

It is beautiful!!! I have a ton of CDs to toss which will make great practice. Thank you.

[@ginabostic9795]

Awesome vid! The fishhook knot! Genius! 😆👌🏽👌🏽

[@creativecorner88]

Beautiful reuse of old CD

[@sherierodrigues1569]

Beautiful work. I bet this art is very therapeutic. It is watching you. Thank you for sharing. Fun fun fun, and pretty. Sherie Rodrigues 🧡🌟

[@millieo.5325]

Great idea for old cds... Thank you...🤗

[@HvnlyFlwr13]

I love the way this looks! 👍🏽

[@kaymoon7424]

Oh I love this!! So creative!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@roberts1398]

So beautiful!

[@kerifinnegan6224]

I think this a great idea it's cute also... These would also make great drink coasters for drinks.....

[@silvinosal9371]

Woow yeah is very beautiful.

[@lisaklemm3791]

I've had a few months pause from dotting. This project may jump start me again. 💚it!!

[@karensayers280]

Hi Lydia, another fab tutorial thank you and OMG Pablo is just tooooo cute xxx

[@ravenwolf8931]

Loved this. I just tried it and it came out really pretty, Thanks for the tutorial! Also, since I am just starting out learning how to do Dot Mandalas, I thought I would mention for my fellow newbies, who, like myself, still need guide lines; that since the CD is clear, you can draw guide lines on a piece of paper and stick it to the back of the CD with couple small pieces of double sided tape. It really helped me keep everything straight.

[@ReginaMarquesNinaFlor]

Very beautiful

[@yvonnesmith6067]

Beautiful , thankyou for sharing Lydia , it turned out fantastic

[@kathyheil457]

Wow. I never knew you could pull that stuff off a cd. Good info.

[@h.e.1291]

I appreciate your work . I tried this and it takes skill to make the dots just right. I need more practice. Thanks for the video!

[@DebbieJeansThisAndThat]

That really is pretty. You explain everything so well. Pablo is so cute.🐶

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

Very pretty. Well done!

[@sandradeluca3]

I really love it! Thank you, Lydia! I would like to see more designs on cds please! 🙏🏼❤️😘

[@monstermorguetutorials3139]

Super great idea!!!!!! Thanks for the share.

[@katanderson6788]

I just got my dotting tools and paint today! I don't have any stencils so I will have to eyeball it. I have the cd's and going to give it a try. Love your tutorials! So easy to follow!

[@LydiaMay]

Have fun!

[@jangreatorex235]

Loved the tutorial. Clear instructions and so helpful for someone beginning the craft. Thanks.

[@janet19551]

Great! Another idea. My husband is already telling people, “Don’t stand still or she will paint dots all over you.” Lol. So addicted. And, I did buy your wooden tool set and I love working with the wood much more than the acrylic tools. I would recommend others to get a set if they don’t already have. I am finding an album of my friends and family members favorite artist/s and making clocks with dot colors to match the label for Xmas gifts. Already getting the clock fixtures at Michal’s with 40 to 50 % off coupons. Thanks for sharing all of your tips.

[@LydiaMay]

You're awesome! I literally LOL'd at your husbands comment! Hilarious because it's SO TRUE! I have shirts that say "I'd dot that" because nothing is off limits. Thank you so much for your comment. I love that you love the tools. 🙌😙💕

[@rashmiparikh6386]

Excellent work

[@troutfisher7182]

Cool, it looks like a sea urchin!

[@marycaird1770]

Love this idea I have a bunch of old cds

[@paulinefennell7638]

I love your C D. Art you are really clever

[@justine9980]

love love this!!

[@nancy9704]

Lydia May! So glad to see you and your new tutorial. I love this idea, and thanks for showing all the different techniques of applying paint and drilling holes, etc.!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks Nancy! It's great to hear from you! 💗💗

[@ljm9092]

Lydia, Pablo is so Adorable ! I melted when I first saw him. you just want to squeeze his little tiny cheeks ! hahaha Loved the sun catcher. your personality shines through in a very colorful way. Love it. thank you for all you do for us, the viewers. Still watching for more. :) :)

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

This is beautiful

[@yraisulacio1558]

Hermoso trabajo! me encantó muchisimo!

[@athenamays1174]

I would love to see another cd!

[@flowerchild777]

You are so fun and easy to learn from 🤗

[@homesweetrv8685]

I have some, but they are beautiful as they are, no writing, cds, old so I’m hoping they work. In quarantine so was just thrilled to find your video with materials I already have. Thanks.

[@deanablythe9394]

Wow! Great idea to do the dots on a clear CD, I didn't think of that, it looks amazing especially with the metallic paint. I did one last year on a black background and am going to try on the reflective CD, as I think that would have a nice effect too. Thank you so much for the knot, as I lost all my beads due to the knot slipping, fortunately, they were only plastic beads so no great loss, I am definitely going to use that knot. Well done and thanks for sharing and yes I would love to see what else you come up with, when dotting CD's.

[@LydiaMay]

Great! It's really the perfect knot. I tried several others and nothing worked. Lmk how it goes for ya! And thank you for commenting. 💖

[@candisjames4720]

Thanks for the video! You are a really good teacher!

[@RisingPhoenixCreations]

I totally have a bunch of cds and I just grabbed some masking tape. .I have sooooo ooooh michy and it was sooo satisfying to pull it off

[@AmarJuniGodGani]

Lovely job.Thank you.

[@carrapatillo2451]

Cute puppy ❤

[@learnhowtoprofitwithmarily7055]

The cd painted is very intresting.

[@nadiafernandes1629]

Maravilhoso! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ValerieSmithArt]

These are amazing!

[@mazmain9248]

Love the paint choices you made, beautiful

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@sandricarrizo4399]

Beautiful Job Lydia!! I don’t understand when you talk, but I can read!! From Argentina!!👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@shannonsingleton9788]

This turned out so beautiful!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@lisaleanne31]

I love this one, great idea using the CD :)

[@carolbrown9194]

Loved it! Please do the painted double sided one also for a tutorial. Thank YOU!

[@keriiibeee5198]

Love it!!

[@s.d.8722]

GÉNIAL ❤ BRAVO

[@MichelleJ1822]

Love it!

[@gingerblack4528]

Love the colors and will try this project!!!

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks! Have so much fun!

[@aslmad1]

Love recycling the cds, love the design and colors Good tutorial Thanks

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you! ♥️

[@adhinsathya1540]

I love this

[@ramasubramanian698]

Too good.

[@GenNairick1]

Damn.. I knew I kept those old re writable cd's for a reason!! Just joined your channel, you do very nice work. Thanks for the ideas.

[@karenpalm5368]

My first time working with beads, thanks for the tips . Love the video

[@LydiaMay]

I can't wait to see what you create in our group! Thanks for commenting!

[@kathleenrobbins7544]

Beautiful Lydia!

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you!

[@anluguco]

It is beautiful, gracias por compartir

[@anavi2189]

What a great idea, I was just thinking of getting rid of my cd collection since everything is streamed or downloaded. Thanks so much!

[@theresafavero9029]

Love your videos and I’m just now learning thanks to you. I have made a couple of purchases from your store on Etsy. I would like to take your box on the giveaway as I need lots of stuff for my new hobby. I hope this is the right commit section. Not to good at the internet. Lol. Thanks again

[@JenaHuffman]

Thank you Lydia! I'm so happy you did this tutorial :) Will you be dotting different designs and doing other tutorials for the CD? Please, please, pleease! Lol

[@pilotusaero9383]

really nice. I would put dots in the 4 big dots too. Dots for sure.

[@carolweatherington200]

Thank you. I'd love to see it on a color too!

[@Caninecancersucksrocks]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! What a terrific way to upcycle old CD’s!!! I now use a DVD burner in my computer and have a big ol’ stack of cd’s that have just been sitting in my desk, with the cover on, gathering dust, lol. Definitely going to try this!!! I’m going to be doing a paint party with a couple girlfriends for an end of summer playtime get-together soon, so I’ll do up a few before and show them how to do it as well ❤️ (All credit going to my favourite dot mandala artist of course 😉😘). Love that you did the fishing knot, lol, I also grew up fishing here in Alberta so it’s one I’m quite familiar with...best knot for this, hands down! (I’m like you in the other way...I don’t like to eat fish, and catch & release just seems kind of cruel to me, so I no longer fish. These days I go and just sketch by the pond as our dogs play in the water instead 😉). Thanks so much for doing your videos!!! Your tutorials inspired me to get back into dot painting after too long away from it and I am LOVING this art form all over again ❤️

[@LydiaMay]

I love this! Thank you for sharing. 😊😙💕

[@mariadelgadobohme]

Me encanto gracias por compartir

[@williamstoutenburgh2116]

The excess paint kind of "domes" creating a 3D texture to the dots. strikingly beautiful! I find the symmetry very pleasing. I really want to try this, but I mangle anything art related.

[@bluediamond932]

Beautiful!! I have so many CDs in my car i dont listen to anymore as it is SiriusXM's fault lol

[@cassiadavila9863]

Encantada! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shellybeals2806]

Gorgeous 👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗

[@LydiaMay]

Thank you, Shelly! 😊💗

[@ManualidadesParaTiYusmari]

Que lindo! Saludos y muchas bendiciones

[@nikracrochet]

Very creative, congratulations

[@rebeccawinkler9528]

Started last year to make something with old CD's. Got them spray painted and never finished. This is perfect as I just started doing mandala's this year. Absolutely beautiful !! Thank you so much.

[@LydiaMay]

Perfect! Thank you! Have fun! ❤️

[@barbarabealer6295]

I've learned so much from your tutorial! Preparing a clear CD, refreshing my knot tying skills, paint selection...just to name a few! Thank you so much!

[@lorenaashcroft8114]

That looks like so much fun. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LydiaMay]

Thanks for watching!

[@YogawithDeLora]

you are so talented and creative