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Monoprint Mandalas

monoprint mandalas

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/monoprint-mandalas • Posted by Vesna T.

Using an old CD create monoprint mandalas. Then you can use them as tags, to make a banner, to make coasters or whatever you think up.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Using an old CD create monoprint mandalas. Then you can use them as tags, to make a banner, to make coasters or whatever you think up.

Instructions

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    Gather some cardstock paper, craft paint, some brushes, q-tips and old CDs.

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    Cover CD with paint and then use a q-tip to draw out some designs. Tip: use contrasting paint to your paper for best results.

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    Press the paper on top of the painted CD and rub the top to make sure the paint is spreaded evenly on the paper. Then pull the paper and you got yourself a nice print.

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    You can then cut the paper to make a circle.