Tea Light Holder Course - Dots by Lina
Mini Course · Beginner Friendly

Make something that
glows.

From raw materials to a finished tea light holder you made with your own hands. Beautiful enough to keep. Meaningful enough to give. And calming enough to want to make again and again.

Start making - $74 → Was $99 · Lifetime access
Beautiful dot art tea light holder
Was $99
$74
25% off · Lifetime access

"I can never keep enough of them in my house.
My friends and family are always fighting over them." - Lina

A hand-dotted tea light holder isn't just a pretty object. It's the kind of gift that makes people put down their phones and say "wait, you made this?" It's personal, it glows, and it costs you materials - not a fortune.

Birthdays 🎂 Teachers Neighbors Holidays Hostess gifts Housewarming "Just because" Thank you Any occasion
The full journey

You make every part of it.

Not just the dots. The holder itself. This is what makes it so special - and so personal.

Cast it

Mix gypsum, pour into a silicone mold, and watch your holder take shape from nothing.

Prime it

Prepare the surface the right way so your colors stay bright and your dots last.

Dot it

Place each dot, blend your colors, and watch your mandala design come to life one dot at a time.

Light it.

Seal it, place a candle inside, and watch something you made with your own hands glow.

Tea light holder in progress
Finished dot art holder
What's inside the course

From raw clay to
glowing art.

8 video lessons. No experience needed. Lina walks you through every single step - from casting the mold to the final varnish - in her signature calm, clear way.

  • Casting your own holder using gypsum and silicone molds
  • Priming and prepping the surface for perfect results
  • Mixing and blending a soft 12-color gradient
  • Creating a layered floral mandala design
  • Creating a gradient mandala design
  • Varnishing and optional detail finishes
  • Color mixing demos and bonus palette inspiration
  • Lina's peaceful painting approach throughout
The best part

You will never run out of gifts again.

Every time you make one, someone wants it. Your family, your friends, your coworkers. Teachers at the end of the year. The neighbor who helped you with something. The friend who's going through a hard time.

Handmade, one-of-a-kind, and glowing with warmth - these holders say something that a gift card never could.

"Everyone will be fighting for yours too."

Start making - $74 →
Dot art as a gift
Beautiful handmade gift
Holding a mandala
Dot art display
The calming side

Making it is just as beautiful
as having it.

There's something deeply calming about placing each dot on a surface you made yourself. Students describe this course as one of the most meditative projects they've ever done - and they always want to make another one the moment they finish.

Make yours →
8 lessons. Complete process.

Everything from
first cast to final glow.

No experience with molds, dot art, or painting required. You just need a little space and a willingness to try something new.

01
Casting your holder

Gypsum, silicone molds, and the satisfaction of making the object before you decorate it. Lina shows every step.

02
Priming the surface

The techniques that make the difference between a piece that lasts and one that chips. Worth knowing for any surface.

03
12-color gradient blending

Soft, flowing color transitions that give the holder its signature glow. Lina's peaceful, step-by-step mixing approach.

04
Layered floral mandala

Your first complete design - beautiful, structured, and deeply satisfying to create one dot at a time.

05
Gradient mandala design

A second complete design using your newly learned blending skills. Two finished pieces by the end of the course.

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Varnishing, sealing and color bonuses

Protect your work, learn finishing techniques, and get palette inspiration to start experimenting with your own color combinations.

Lina, your instructor
Your instructor
Hi, I'm Lina.
"I make these holders constantly. My house is never empty of them for long."

I'm a Certified Art Therapy Practitioner and dot art teacher with over 10 years of experience. I developed the tea light holder course because I kept getting asked the same question: "How do you make these?"

The honest answer is that it's one of the most enjoyable, meditative projects I know - and the result is something you'll want to give to everyone you love. This course is the clearest path I could build from "I have no idea" to "I made this."

My students have made them for teachers, for Thanksgiving tables, for Christmas gifts, for baby showers. One student told me she made 14 in one month. I believe her entirely.

Ready to start glowing

Choose your path.

Both options give you the full course and lifetime access.

Tea Light Holder Course
Complete Mini Course
Was $99
$74

Everything you need to cast, dot, and finish your own tea light holder from scratch. Two complete designs included.

  • 8 video lessons, start to finish
  • Mold casting with gypsum and silicone
  • 12-color gradient blending technique
  • Two complete mandala designs
  • Color demos and palette bonus
  • Private student Facebook group
  • Lifetime access
Enroll for $74 →
Questions?

A few things people ask.

Do I need any experience? +
None at all. This course is designed for complete beginners - no mold-making, no dot art, no art experience required. Lina walks you through every step clearly and calmly.
What materials do I need? +
Gypsum plaster, a silicone mold, acrylic paints, dotting tools, and varnish. Lina provides a full materials list inside the course with links and budget-friendly alternatives. Most students spend around $20-30 on materials to get started.
How many holders will I make? +
You'll create two complete designs - a layered floral mandala and a gradient mandala - on holders you cast yourself. Most students immediately want to make more after finishing.
How long is the course? +
8 video lessons. You can work through it over a weekend or spread it out over a few weeks - there's no schedule, no deadline, and lifetime access so you can come back anytime.
Do you offer refunds? +
Lina offers a 7-day refund window provided most lessons remain unopened. Questions before enrolling? Email hello@dotsbylina.com or DM @Dots.by.Lina on Instagram.