A mandala is a round pattern whose parts repeat from the center out to the edge. It suits a quiet moment, since you color it at your own pace. Here are six mandalas drawn for kids, with big areas to color.
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The mandalas
Flowers and leaves. A big flower in the middle, with small flowers and leaves taking turns around the edge.
Snowflakes and stars. A wintry mandala with six snowflakes.
Hearts. Big and small hearts in a circle.
Sun. A smiling sun in the middle, with small suns and waves around it.
Butterflies. Butterflies fly around a flower.
Big flower for young kids. Only a few areas and all of them big, so this mandala suits a four-year-old.
How do you color a mandala?
- Start in the middle and work out to the edge.
- Pick three or four colors. Color matching parts the same, and the pattern appears.
- Color the background outside the circle last.
You can also color a mandala with no rules at all. Cut the paper into a circle and the finished mandala looks lovely in a window.
More printables: Free printables for kids
For parents
Ayaka is a Finnish multivitamin for children over 3. Your child decorates their own jar, so the vitamin moment becomes their own thing. A refill comes through the letterbox once a month. See the starter pack
