Autumn Leaves Mandala #23 - Free Coloring Page

A thick, unbroken black circle closes this mandala - no beading, no scalloped edge, just a solid ring. Inside it, a wide band of pointed, veined leaves fans outward, alternating with small concentric rings in two sizes. Next comes a band of spiralling scrollwork dotted with small mottled berries. At the very heart, eight slender star-shaped leaves close around pointed diamonds, leaving a tiny blank white circle right at the centre.

Linework stays fine throughout the ornament - leaf veins, scrolls, small diamonds - then thickens sharply on the outer circle. Shapes range from tiny, the ringed dots and mottled berries, to generous, the large outer leaves. This mandala coloring page suits someone who enjoys fine detail and has patience to spare: figure two to three hours to finish it without rushing the busiest bands.

Fine liners or well-sharpened pencils work better here than broad markers, given the small berries and fine veins near the centre; start with the eight star leaves in the middle, easier to isolate, before tackling the outer leaf ring. For this printable mandala, print at A4 on heavy stock, at least 200gsm, so the dense black ink doesn't bleed through.