Dot Mandala Coaster - How to paint a dot mandala design on a coaster plus RESIN!

REVISED and Updated!
In this video we’ll paint one coaster from to start to finish. We’ll transfer a stencil with chalk markers, dot with different tools, and finally add resin for a solid finish. We’ve got a lot to cover so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and let’s make a coaster together : )
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| DOTTING TOOLS & STENCILS |
Mandala Dotting Tool Kit . . . etsy.me/2LDzFUG
Stylus Tool Set . . . etsy.me/2JFBvHs
Silicone Dotting Tools - etsy.me/2ygaaHg
Paint Applicator Bottles 24 pc kit etsy.me/2YP2GHS
Reversible Mandala Stencil Set etsy.me/2G0t2v8
*These coasters are no longer recommended because they're silicone and, well, ugh...watch the video. Here's an example of a wood alternative that will work perfectly: amzn.to/2KcpckL
ArtResin: amzn.to/2pNab22
Torch: amzn.to/2WY0XMp
Lazy Susan by JessyDDesigns. etsy.me/2Nw4fTP
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| PAINTS USED |
Dotting Tool paints:
Pebeo Prisme amzn.to/34UCV7Z
Lumiere 556 Halo Blue Gold
Folk Art 6311 Teal Topaz
Apple Barrel 20521 Nutmeg Brown
Golden Iridescent Pearl
Golden Iridescent Gold
Applicator Bottle Paints:
DecoArt Premium Phthalo Green
DecoArt Premium Black
DecoArt Americana Decor Metallics Bronze
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| LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH |
ETSY ↠ www.etsy.com/shop/thedottingc...
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Rachel's Green Drink Recipe:
Can of favorite LaCroix Seltzer
1 Scoop of Green Superfood powder amzn.to/2K2RRbU
Your favorite Synergy Organic Raw Kombucha to taste ; )
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MUSIC :
Bouncing Dots - CK (my awesome husband)
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[@ColorMyWorld]

My mouth just dropped open from the first dot. I NEED that paint in my life. I need it now!

[@suzannelavigne4148]

I use regular 4" octagon wall ceramic tiles. Paint them black with a Graffiti paint then paint my mandala using multi surface acrylics then bake them in my oven and the paint is permanent. They have been used daily for 2 years with absolutely no damage. Thank you for the video.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Suzanne! Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to try this myself. We just got a tile store in my area and I picked up a 6" hexagon tile to make a trivet for my kitchen. Wish me luck. 💗

[@margaretmcmillan8999]

Beautiful, love the colours and the design. I could watch your work for hours. Thank you.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@janetblakeman2949]

Love your personality and teaching style as much as your wonderful projects! ❤️

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Janet! Thank you very much.

[@KimMcDonaldStudios]

You can just pierce the inside lip of your coaster with a needle or push pin... all around the edge before you resin. It will make little "resin spikes" into the inner edge of your coaster to help keep that disk from popping out over time. Hope that (maybe) helps. Love this video!!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Kim! Thanks for your tip! I love your channel. Thanks for watching 😊

[@KimMcDonaldStudios]

You are welcome! And, I love your channel too! New subscriber!!!

[@stellaeverlynmontenegrorod7975]

Que trabalho maravilhoso!!! Parabéns pela sua arte!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Muito obrigado! 💕🤗

[@GrummanIsComin]

I just found your channel and have recently started DOT painting. These are freaking gorgeous. This is what I want to make. I’m still practicing though. 😅

[@TheDottingCenter]

Welcome!! You’ve officially picked the best hobby! You’re in for a fun journey❤️✨

[@ColorMyWorld]

I now own it. Went though your amazon link so you should see it. Thank you. I LOVE paint that does wild things and that is wild.

[@kaymoon7424]

Oh I loved your tutorial!! I am making coasters from my UltraCal 30 plaster mix. I use it for making rocks and tea light candle holders. I noticed a couple of plastic lids I have laying around and thought coasters!! So I've used them and I have a couple to paint. Thank you for always teaching us so much!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Kay! That’s a great idea! You could make a mold easily for coasters! Omg let me know how it goes. I want to try too 😊

[@loismaddux4800]

How exciting! I love your idea! That is an amazing idea. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@ginalaplant8219]

You make it look so easy beautiful

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you!

[@sandrab4711]

i love your videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Glad you like them!

[@salithajagernath611]

Wow, thank you for your tutorial, I love yohr work

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks so much 😊

[@pattiartiste1450]

@@TheDottingCenter beautiful work! What kind of chalk marker did you finally use that you liked and did not smear please?

[@carolduff6187]

beautiful

[@TheDottingCenter]

Many many thanks

[@RichardTheValiantFoolFox]

i just got into the dotting craze after being surprised with a diy kit for making mandala rocks. So far I'm using plaster of pairs for my blanks

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yay! Have fun with your new dotting journey! You’ll love it.

[@alittlebitfrancy]

I am late to the party but I am going to try dotting on ceramic tiles to use as coasters. They make all kinds of fun shapes. I have some fun spray paint I am going to prime some of them in and see how that works vs. just leaving them as is. Yours are quite beautiful though!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Frances! Mandalas make perfect little coasters. Have fun! You won’t have any issues with ceramic. I’m glad your testing to see which ones work best. 😊

[@americafrida7534]

You are so adorable! Love your style and I learned alot that I can add to my own art projects. I didn't see you put a link up for the Lazy Susan from Etsy that you mentioned. Also do you sell your art work & where if you do? Keep creating! It's the best!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Awww 🥰 The link for the lazy Susan’s is in the description. It’s sold by JessyDDesigns on Etsy. I don’t sell my art online but I’ll be sure to let you know when I do 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@MsSylvana63]

I would love your refreshing recipe Rachel, I hope it’s as refreshing as your sweet energy 🤗

[@TheDottingCenter]

You’re so sweet! Thanks for that - made my day. 😊✨ The full green drink recipe is in the description. It’s basically seltzer, green powder and a splash of kombucha 👍

[@leslielacko3626]

I love how you take a mistake and turn it into a learning opportunity. Thank you for that...and for the time you spend editing your videos so they are enjoyable to watch, easy to follow, and witty. That must be so much work, which makes me a little reluctant to ask for the tutorial on the third coaster. Is it too late for that (7 months after you posted this)? Anyway, I am also wondering if you actually used the gold paint. From what I could tell, you used the bronze only. Thanks!

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Leslie! My art became much happier once I turned my mistakes into friends. There’s always a lesson behind a mistake. I’m just happy you all don’t mind watching the bumps along the way 💗 That 3rd coaster got turned into a huge 24” canvas painting which I’ll be sharing in a few weeks. That video is about breaking creative blocks. Stay tuned ✨💗 Thanks for watching 😊

[@soulkalastudio]

A potential reason why this worked is because the paint from the paints created a break from the surface of the silicone, also the dots could have created a raised surface almost like when you apply gel to your nails you score or scratch the surface first so the gel stays. Ofcos, i'm no expert, have no experience in resin, so I could be completely wrong. lol

[@klairbaranek]

Thanks for the tip because I got some wooden mandalas.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Have fun 🤩

[@sarahliberman5882]

Do you think cork coasters would work well for this project? wood the resin adhere well? Would the background paint work well?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Oh no, cork is only good for underneath the coaster where it touches the table. It's way to porous to work. You can buy cork adhesive stickers for the backs of ceramic or wood that you can paint. Wood and ceramic are great for coasters. 🙂

[@kw8538]

These are gorgeous! Since you no longer recommend the silicone coasters, are there specific wooden ones you would recommend? I really love the 3d effect of the inlaid mandala within these.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thanks! Amazon has some 4” round wood discs that will work great. They still need to be suspended in resin to make them have that thick gloss, but they work really well.

[@dorothyjeancastillo95]

How do I find tools and coasters please guide me love how ur tutorial guides how to can’t wait to hear from you

[@TheDottingCenter]

Find tools at www.thedottingcenter.com you can email me for the coasters at [e-mail]

[@pseudosam4023]

Hello, I love your style of painting and I’m learning about this form from your videos. I know you don’t recommend the silicon coasters that you’re using in this video for this type of art, but I have been looking for those particular silicone coasters molds for sometime. Do you still have the link to the ones you used in this video? Thank you ahead of time any help would be appreciative thank you.😊

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes I do! Contact me directly via The Dotting Center on Etsy or email me [e-mail]

[@virginiaholliday6952]

Beautiful. But this is the same coaster you posted a few days ago. I'm looking forward to seeing the others.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Hi Virginia! Yes, that video has been revised and reposted as this one. As it turns out the coasters I used weren’t the best to use with resin so I updated all the info on them. Thanks for watching 😊

[@jenniferdirks9440]

Hello, in this video how big are your stencils the 3.5 or the 5 inch

[@TheDottingCenter]

Those are the 3.5” because the coasters were 4”. 💗

[@Monimoni1]

The coasters are beautiful! Did they turn out to be heat proof? So,that the coaster don 't stick to a hot cup of coffee or tea?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes! They’re heat proof. All three are indestructible. Thanks for watching!

[@Monimoni1]

Great!! Resin it'll be! Thank you 👍🏻

[@reginag4053]

For the mandala stencil, are you using the 5" size or the 3.5" size? Thanks!

[@reginag4053]

Oops, nevermind, saw the answer down below.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Yes, it's a 3.5" stencil : )

[@deepikasuresh5271]

What is the difference between dotting pointed tools and flat tube tools ?

[@TheDottingCenter]

The pointy ones make small dots, the flat rods make large dots 👍✨

[@estherkhoohb56]

Amazing Art. May i know can it be dot on t shirt or fabric?

[@TheDottingCenter]

Thank you 😊 Lumiere paint makes great fabric paint. 👍

[@owenauer3406]

What marker do you recommend I don't see a link to it.

[@TheDottingCenter]

K&Mom 3mm chalk markers on Amazon

[@mikeandkarieharty8634]

Where can I find the black round coasters that will hold the resin?

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can try Amazon and Overstock for similar coasters. 😊

[@TheDottingCenter]

You can try Amazon and Overstock for similar coasters. 😊

[@owenauer3406]

How many different stencils come in that set, it doesn't say on the website?

[@TheDottingCenter]

There are 5 different stencils that come in each set. They can be used separately or used in combination with the others. Everything is explained in the booklet : )

[@pattiartiste1450]

What kind of chalk marker did you use since the first one didn't work please?

[@TheDottingCenter]

K&Mom chalk markers available on Amazon

[@carirussell292]

​@@TheDottingCenter do you still use this chalk marker? I can't seem to find it listed.

[@Mesterjosno]

Do you use mask because of resin? Or no need mask when you work with art resin?

[@TheDottingCenter]

They recommend using a mask made for fumes not the kind for particulates. Art Resin has the BEST FAQ page that I've ever seen. They have the specifics on all the safety recommendations. If you decide to use resin definitely check out that page. 😊

[@Mesterjosno]

@@TheDottingCenter thank you 🙂🥰

[@kashishrastogi9518]

From where to get resin? Somebody please tell

[@TheDottingCenter]

I buy my Art Resin from Amazon.

[@cubemastersmartindia3565]

Hi ,mai jab varnish use karti hu toh meri panting se colour remove hone lagte hai, what i do

[@TheDottingCenter]

I used ArtResin for the varnish for this project.

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Just a question! Do you tubers pick the little commercial clips that play during the video

[@TheDottingCenter]

No. We have no idea what plays. What did you get?

[@TheDottingCenter]

I’m scared to ask what ads are running 😳

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

The Dotting Center Political adds /commercials should not Be on you tube. It offended me to see a negative Trump ad. Here I almost Unsubscribe you

[@abelmont4864]

I did t see a link for a better chalk pen

[@TheDottingCenter]

I like K & Mom chalk pens on Amazon 😊

[@abelmont4864]

Thank you!

[@nellznelly4967]

This is my opinion but I think the resin stuck to the silicone because it stuck to the paint that is stuck to the silicone. You could reuse the silicone as molds simply by doing a small layer of resin letting that dry, then do the mandala, let that dry and then cover with more resin encapsulating the paint, popping it out when dry. Also be sure to wear gloves and a chemical respirator masks when working with resin, and maybe goggles. Many people get reactions from the toxic fumes during the curing process. Safe to touch when fully cured.

[@TheDottingCenter]

I still love those black silicone molds and have used them (mostly because I don’t want to waste them. Wow. What a great comment! Thanks. Once they’re fully covered in resin, they can be resigned in the molds for a super thick coat. 👍🏻 I did get some wood for my next batch, though. Thank you for the reminder about the respirator. I have a particulate mask, not a chemical respirator so I need to upgrade before my next resin endeavor 😊

[@azlondon]

Do you know what techniques does Anastasia Ropalo (check her Instagram) uses for decorating tiles by any chance? I have tried to contact her and sign up for her master class, but she never responds. :(

[@TheDottingCenter]

I don't know her, but I'll check out her IG. Thanks for sharing!

[@lorimontcalm9086]

The reason the resin stuck to the silicone is because of the torch! I turned some resin in a silicone mold and could not get them out. I contacted the reason company and for some reason the high heat of the torch makes the resin adhere to the silicone.

[@TheDottingCenter]

Aaaahhhhhh omg I cant wait to do another one and try it without the torch! That does make total sense. 😆 Thank you for your help. 💗💗💗

[@tat2urface1]

Lol stuck like the dickens was good! I suspect they worked because the paint acted as a primer, or a medium rather. The paint stuck to the silicone and the resin stuck to the paint. That's just my hypothesis but if they ever to tear apart, I suspect much like a bad divorce, the dots will have to choose a side. some will stay with the resin and some might stay with the silicone, but I expect the resin will win custody of most of them, I think it's a better parent.

[@TheDottingCenter]

😂 Yes, I think you’re absolutely correct. Love this comment! ❤️