How to make a Mandala Suncatcher using a Simple Reverse Paint Technique on Acrylic

Are you looking for a fun and easy project to make this summer

that both kids and adults will enjoy.

The Mandala Suncatcher is an easy project that uses a reverse paint technique,

paint markers, and StyleTechCraft vinyl.

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Materials Used:  (*affiliate links)

• 4″ Acrylic Circle Tag with Hole*
• StyleTechCraft Black Glossy Vinyl*
• StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
• StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tools*
• DecoColor Paint Markers (Marvy Uchida)*
• Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
• Mandala SVG Cut File from The Silhouette Store
• Gold and White Cotton Twine*

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

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Directions:

• The mandala design was cut out of black glossy adhesive vinyl using a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
• After the design has been cut, remove the excess vinyl in and around the design using a vinyl weeding tool*.
• My acrylic circle* had a protective coating on both sides. Remove the protective layer from one side of the circle.  Place vinyl transfer paper over the mandala design. Rub over the design using a vinyl scraper tool to help the vinyl cling to the transfer paper.
• Place the transfer paper with the mandala design centered on the acrylic circle.
• Gently rub over the design and remove the Vinyl Transfer Tape*.

• Turn the acrylic circle over.
• Remove the protective layer on the back of the circle.
• You will do a reverse painting technique on the back of the circle.
• Starting in the center of the design, color using the paint markers.

• Make sure to color to the edge of the lines and get the colors as close as possible.
• Here is the back of the circle with the mandala design colored in.

• I added a gold edge to the suncatcher using a DecoColor Gold Calligraphy Pen*. (I think it helps the design stand out.)
• The best part of the reverse paint technique is that when you flip the circle back over, you’ll have crisp black lines.
• Add gold and white twine to the top of the acrylic circle to hang.

A reverse painting option… for those who don’t have an electronic die-cutter would be to trace a pattern onto the acrylic before painting.  (see below↓)

You can see the original Reverse Glass Painting Technique with DecorColor Markers post here.