Autumn Mandala #20 - Free Coloring Page

A small pumpkin wrapped in curling tendrils and maple leaves sits at the heart of this mandala, closed off by a clean circle. Around it runs a dense ring of oak leaves and tightly packed acorns, reaching a second circle that frames a band of alternating palmette scrolls and long pointed leaves. The outer edge is less regular, built from large sunflowers alternating with spirals and small clusters of seeds.

The line tightens noticeably in the oak-leaf and acorn ring, where the small shapes call for patience, while the sunflowers around the rim, with their quilted centres, leave wider spaces for a broad marker. This mandala coloring page suits hands already used to fine detail and takes several hours to complete.

Start with the pumpkin and its maple leaves, the most generous shapes, before tackling the oak-leaf ring, the finest part of the drawing, where a sharpened pencil keeps the lines clean; the sunflowers, being larger, work well with felt-tip markers. For this printable mandala, print on heavy paper, at least 200 gsm, in A3, to keep the tightest lines legible.