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Inspire Joy with this Striking Teal Tealight
Read: Inspire Joy with this Striking Teal TealightThis tealight holder has a metallic teal background, with gradually changing dots from white to blue to purple To make this I used the following steps. Moulding This tealight is moulded using Herculite 2, in a mould from Devon Dotting. I thoroughly recommend this company, they make fantastic moulds in so many shapes and sizes.…
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Peaceful large blue mandala artwork circle
Read: Peaceful large blue mandala artwork circleA 70cm diameter blue mandala painted using the Masterclass #5 from Love and Dots! This is less of a blog on the craft and more of an example of my work. I loved every minute of painting this large mandala in blues and silver. Materials Ply with an MDF back is cut to a circle…
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Teal and aqua mandala stone
Read: Teal and aqua mandala stoneThe simple colours of blue and white on this Mandala stone evoke a feeling of peace and tranquillity. This is my most intricate mandala stone to date, and so I kept the palette simple. A design painted on holiday by the sea, my vision was for a calming and meditative piece. See below for some…
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Small circular dot art tray
Read: Small circular dot art trayI am very excited to share this small circular dot art tray with you all, as it is the item that we will paint in my first workshop! Dot art is a fabulous method for making so many every day items unique, and is a calming and meditative form of art that is available for…
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Craft workshops!
Read: Craft workshops!Come and join me for some crafting fun! Most of my craft I do by myself, but I absolutely love to talk about it, share my passion and craft with other people. The below workshops are available to book through ClassBento: Commission your own workshop! If you would like a workshop in Dot Art or…
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Mould and paint a large bowl with maroon and gold using Dot art
Read: Mould and paint a large bowl with maroon and gold using Dot artI created this bowl with a mould from Devon Dotting. The moulds are fantastic and work well time and time again. Fill the mould with plaster (specifically Herculite 2, and leave for 48 hours before taking it out. As a large bowl, this will take longer to dry than most that I do, so be…
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Bee fridge magnets: Decoupage, Dot Art and Resin
Read: Bee fridge magnets: Decoupage, Dot Art and ResinThese little magnets were such a lovely thing to make. They use a variety of different crafts, but all so simple. When put together though, they are so cute! Bees are amazing creatures and we should celebrate them! To start with, purchase the blank fridge magnets. The link for them is in the Workshops and…
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Paint an orange mandala stone
Read: Paint an orange mandala stoneThis mandala stone was painted as we came towards the end of winter, and spring was starting to appear. Daffodils were coming out and primroses were looking particularly spectacular! To make the blank stone, use the Small mandala stone mould from Devon Dotting. These moulds are reliable time and time again and I really recommend…
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Decorate a small hexagonal box with Dot Art
Read: Decorate a small hexagonal box with Dot ArtThis blank box was given to me, though I know it was only £3…. a family trait to leave the prices on everything! To be fair, the whole idea was for something that I could paint with my dotting and give it some life and uniqueness! The box was plain plywood with no finish on…
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Mould and paint a small maroon dot art pot
Read: Mould and paint a small maroon dot art potI absolutely love to mould and paint this little pots! They are so cute and as they are quite small, you can really go to town on the colours! The mould is from Devon Dotting. I use Herculite 2 plaster (see the Recommended materials and tools for dot art – Craft a Life for the…
