{"version":1,"atom":{"id":"b0d9dbca-2e0f-53d7-b571-4c72c9512033","slug":"dot-mandala-painted-cylinder-vase-b0d9db","title":"DIY Plaster & Glass Mandala Vase","teaser":"Craft a stunning mandala vase using just a cardboard tube and paint!","category":"home-interior","time_bucket":"1h","budget_bucket":"under_20","difficulty":"advanced","kids_friendly":false,"mess_level":"high","supervision_level":null,"indoor_outdoor":"indoor","estimated_time_minutes":90,"topic_tags":["dot-mandala","home-decor","upcycling","vase"],"occasion_tags":[],"materials":[{"name":"Glass bottle","note":"used as a stand while spray-painting","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Cardboard paper towel tube","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Glass bottle","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Gypsum or plaster of Paris","quantity":"as needed"},{"name":"Spatula","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Black spray paint","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Acrylic paints in various colors","quantity":"as needed"},{"name":"Wooden skewer for making 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DIY Plaster & Glass Mandala Vase
Craft a stunning mandala vase using just a cardboard tube and paint!
