Mandala Art
Create colorful mandala art using paper, pencils, rulers, and paints to explore symmetry, patterns, and mindful focus through step-by-step drawing and coloring.
Step-by-step guide to Mandala Art
How to Draw a Mandala: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners!
Step 1
Gather all the Materials Needed and put them on your workspace.
Step 2
Place your paper flat in front of you on the table.
Step 3
Use the ruler and pencil to find and lightly mark the exact center of the paper.
Step 4
Trace 3 concentric circles around the center by using round objects like lids or bowls and a pencil.
Step 5
Use the ruler to draw four straight lines through the center: one vertical one horizontal and two diagonals.
Step 6
Choose one simple motif (a petal a triangle or a dot) and draw it inside the innermost ring in one wedge.
Step 7
Copy that same motif into the same position inside every other wedge so the ring looks symmetric.
Step 8
Pick a different motif for the next ring and draw it in one wedge.
Step 9
Repeat that second motif around the entire ring by drawing it in the same position in each wedge.
Step 10
Lightly erase any extra guide marks you do not want to keep so the design looks clean.
Step 11
Paint each motif and ring using matching colors in opposite wedges so the colors stay balanced and symmetric.
Step 12
Let your mandala dry completely before touching it.
Step 13
Share a photo of your finished mandala on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of a ruler, lids, or paint if we don't have them?
Use a straight book edge or a strip of cardboard to draw the four guide lines, trace coins, jar rims, or tape-roll cores for the three concentric circles, and substitute markers or crayons for paint.
My motifs aren't lining up or paint smudgedâhow do I fix that?
Re-check and re-mark the exact center with your ruler, lightly erase and re-draw the four straight wedge lines before copying motifs, and let each painted ring or motif dry completely before painting adjacent wedges to avoid smudging.
How can I change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children simplify by tracing only one or two concentric rings and pre-drawing wedges for filling large motifs with washable markers, while older kids can add extra diagonal lines for more wedges and use fine brushes or pens for detailed motifs and tighter color symmetry.
How can we make the mandala more special or challenging?
Personalize or extend the project by adding mixed-media accents like collage or metallic paint to selected motifs, varnishing the dried mandala for display, and photographing the finished piece to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about drawing and painting for kids
âł Tibetan sand mandalas can take days or weeks to make and are traditionally swept away to teach the lesson of impermanence.
đ¨ 'Mandala' comes from the Sanskrit word for 'circle' and is used in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual art.
đ Coloring or drawing mandalas is a popular mindfulness activityâpeople often find it calming and great for focus.
đ Many mandalas use radial symmetry and are divided into 4- or 8-fold repeating sections to create a balanced design.
đ§ Psychologist Carl Jung used mandalas as a way to explore the unconscious and called them representations of the 'self'.
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