Beginner Zen Mandala #5 - Free Coloring Page

At the center, a small eight-petal flower opens around a tiny core, ringed by a thin circle that closes off this medallion. Around it, eight large almond-shaped leaves, pointed at both ends, radiate outward; at their base, small paired leaf sprigs tuck against that inner circle. The outer edge is closed by a clean, fine double circle, with no beading or scalloping.

The line work is fine and even, and the surfaces stay generous: the eight leaves cover most of the middle ring, leaving few small, delicate areas to manage. This printable mandala suits beginners and children comfortable with markers, since the eight-fold symmetry lets you repeat the same colors without losing track. Expect 20 to 40 minutes to fill it completely.

Start with the eight large leaves in fine marker to cover the surfaces quickly, then switch to a sharpened colored pencil for the small center petals and the leaf sprigs at their base, the thinnest parts of the drawing. For a clean result, print this mandala coloring page on A4 paper of at least 200 gsm, so markers don't bleed through the sheet.