I never really thought of a bingo dauber as an art tool until recently. But the circular dot that results with each daub can create some really amazing visual work. Bingo daubers come in lots of colors, and look really great when you layers them. They are super easy to use for art makers of any age.
In this blog post, I’ll show a step by step example of a Mandala with a bingo dauber twist. This post includes a materials list, a video tutorial, FREE mandala template download, and step by step photos to help you work at your own pace.
What materials will you need?
- Sharpie
- Paper
- Mandala template (recommended, see below for free download)
- Bingo Daubers
In my tutorial, I used these bingo daubers by Magic Fly, available on Amazon. They had really great vibrant colors, are non toxic, and washable. A great choice for young artists!
Why use a mandala template?
This template is a really helpful tool to ensure that your final product has accurate radial balance. Radial balance is a type of artistic balance where everything is centered around a middle point. To use this template to ensure radial balance: simply print this out, lay it under your paper, and allow the lines that are seen through to guide you. If you’d like, you could also lightly trace this onto another sheet of paper to work.
Step by step video:
Step by step photos with instructions:
Step 1: Gather your supplies
Step 2: Place your white paper over your mandala template to help guide you.
Step 3: Start in the middle and create a mark using your bingo dauber.
Step 4: Add lots of marks using your template to guide you in keeping everything balance. Explore overlapping a variety of colors and varying the placement of your marks to make it more visually appealing.
Step 5: Let your bingo dots dry fully. Then, begin adding sharpie lines on top to make your mandala more intricate and layered. You may choose to sketch these marks with pencil first.
Step 6: Add more detail. Explore different marker weights ranging from thick to thin. Create more contrast with your busy background by filling in some shapes fully. Explore other marker colors or art materials.
Keep me posted if you try this activity out! I would love to see your results and hear about your creative experience. Feel free to tag me on Instagram @makeamark_studios or email me at makeamarkstudios@gmail.com
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-Stephanie Villiotis
Brilliant! I love finding new projects for the daubers! Wooo hooo!
Me too, Jennifer! 🙂 Glad you like it!
What a super cute idea! I would have never thought to use bingo daubers for any of our art projects. I’m always trying to find new ideas for the kids and this is great. Thanks for sharing this great step-by-step tutorial!
Thanks, Amy
Great craft idea. I am glad you mentioned using the template.. My Mandala would surely be lopsided without one !
Thanks so much! Mine would be too! 🙂 The template really helps to keep things balanced.
What a great idea! I never would have thought of that! Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try this out!
Thanks! Glad you feel inspired!