Dog Mandala #5 - Free Coloring Page

Two large almond points meet at the center of this mandala like a pair of upright dog ears, each holding a paw print. Between them sits a small doghouse topped with a heart; below the points, a four-petaled flower is dotted with more paw prints. A geometric ring surrounds it - diamonds, bones, tiny doghouses, striped balls, spiral scrolls. A thin double circle separates it from a wide band where dogs of several breeds parade around, running or sitting, among small paw prints in the background. The edge closes on a clean double circle.

The line stays fine from the center to the dog band, with dozens of small areas rather than a few big ones. This mandala coloring page calls for patience and a fine point; it suits an adult or older teen better than a young child, and takes about two to three hours.

Colored pencils or fine markers work better than a broad marker, which would bleed past the paw prints and spirals. Start with the central flower, the busiest section, before the scroll ring and then the dogs around the rim. For this printable mandala, use A4 and heavier paper, around 200gsm.