Ornate Paisley Mandala #17 - Free Coloring Page

A tightly layered flower sits at the heart of this mandala, its pointed petals opening around a small white core and traced in a fine double line. A circular band separates it from twelve large teardrop shapes, paisley-style, each holding a tiny bud and framed by curling scrollwork that fills the gaps between them. Small dots dot the petals and spirals throughout. A bold, unbroken circle closes the design, with no beads or scalloped edge.

Linework stays thin and even across the whole piece, apart from that heavy outer ring; the scrollwork and tiny buds create small, fiddly spaces, while the twelve teardrops give larger areas to fill. This mandala coloring page suits someone comfortable with intricate patterns, and finishing it carefully takes a couple of sittings rather than one quick pass.

Start with the twelve teardrop petals using a medium-tip marker, then switch to a fine pencil for the scrollwork and buds, since those are the fussiest parts to keep clean. For this printable mandala, print at A4 or letter size on 200gsm paper so fine felt-tip lines don't bleed through.