In this tutorial, I will give you step by step instructions on this DIY upcycle project by painting this happy & colorful dot art mandala design on a mug. 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 for yourself! Alright, gather up your supplies and LET'S GET STARTED! ( Painting starts: 1:35 ) If you like this tutorial, please give this video a thumbs up so I know to make you more just like it! I would love to have you as a subscriber! WOW! 109K SUBSCRIBERS! I cannot believe it!!! THANK YOU ALL SOOOOOOO MUCH!! Help me get to 200K! Don't forget to also hit the little bell icon to turn on post notifications for more dot art mandala tutorials from me, as I post them live! Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/lmaydottymandolly Find my new all angled dotting tool set, plus stencils, Silicone line of stone molds and stencils, hyrdocal plaster powder, and all your other dot art needs, click here to go to my website- https://www.dotartdepot.com (PLEASE NOTE: Because of Covid 19 we ARE sold out of lots of items at this time. We are restocking what we can weekly, including tools, but they go quick! Just check back if what you're looking for is gone.) If interested in purchasing my original brushwork art, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lydiamayart  We no longer have an Etsy account. Please visit my website instead. http://www.DotArtDepot.com THANKS!!! 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 Flamingo, Lavendar, Vivid Violet, Glorious Gold, True Blue, & Coastal Waters, Gloss Enamels White SOCIALS: Instagram Artist Page: https://www.instagram.com/lydiamay.art Artist Page: Facebook@howtopaintdotmandalas Join my Facebook group: Lydia May's Mandala Sharing Instagram Dot Art Depot Shop Page: https://www.instagram.com/dotartdepot Paints and stuff I LOVE to use: Find my same protractor here: https://goo.gl/1xt5DR DecoArt Americana Regular Acrylic Paint set: https://amzn.to/2TcmkHj DecoArt Americana GLOSS Acrylic Paint set: https://amzn.to/2CD24qS ACRYLIC PATIO PAINT FAN FAVORITES SAMPLER SET: https://amzn.to/2DReMnx DecoArt AMERICANA ACRYLIC SAMPLER SET : https://amzn.to/2JhNDgV AMERICANA DAZZLING METALLICS FAN FAVORITES SAMPLER SET by DecoArt : https://amzn.to/2PJXs8A Swarovsky Crystals: https://amzn.to/2XlXcE4 Resin used: https://amzn.to/2KtfNHd Jacquard Macropearl Pigment: https://amzn.to/2WWS5d If you want, send me stuff: Lydia May PO Box 53889 Cincinnati, Ohio 45253 ~~And even a possible feature in a future tutorial :) ~~ COPYRIGHT INFO: PLEASE NOTE: If you recreate this painting and post it on ANY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, please also make note of my channel info and link, and give proper credits to the original artist Lydia May / @lydiamay.art All Rights Reserved. Videos produced by Lydia May are intended for private use only. Please contact me for commercial use licensing information. Do not remove watermarks, re-upload, alter or change any part of my original video.Thank you for your respect.  I participate in the Amazon Affiliate program, which means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links posted on my videos. There is NO additional cost to you :) This allows me to bring you more videos! I thank you kindly for your support of my channel and art! XOXOXO