Stress Relief Mandala #15 - Free Coloring Page

At the center of this mandala a lotus flower opens, its pointed petals drawn in a fine, unshaded line. A thin circle frames it, and four concentric rings follow outward: a band of small round motifs with a spiral at their heart, a wide ring of overlapping lotus petals ending in tiny circles, a ring of scalloped clouds alternating with small flowers, and an outer band cut into triangles by diagonal lines, mixing flame-like scrolls with an eight-pointed radiating flower. A row of small pointed crosses lines the very edge instead of the usual string of beads.

This mandala coloring page mixes broad, easy-to-fill areas, like the lotus petals, with tiny details, like the spirals and the cross-shaped border, that call for a sharp pencil tip. It suits someone already comfortable with small spaces and typically takes three to five hours to complete.

Start with the central lotus using a fine liner, then work outward, saving a steady hand for the border of crosses, the trickiest part of the sheet. For this printable mandala, an A4 sheet on paper of at least 200 gsm keeps markers from bleeding through.