MINDFUL MANDALAS – Radial Balance, Repetition, Pattern

Students research mandalas and apply what they learn to draw their own mandala that incorporates a word or message that inspires them. They use coloured pencils, markers or watercolour pencils to colour it.

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Supplies:

Crayola Watercolour Pencils
Crayola Paint Brushes
Crayola Coloured Pencils
Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
Crayola Scissors
Crayola Broad Line Markers
Water Containers
Paper Towels
Pencils
Erasers

Steps:

Use the How To Draw A Mandala worksheet to draw your mandala. (Downloads - HowToDrawAMandala.pdf)
Begin by cutting out all the tracer circles.
Centre the largest circle on your paper and trace around it.
Remember to draw all guidelines lightly so they will be easy to erase when you are finished.

Make a small dot at each section around the circumference of the circle.
Lightly draw guidelines through the centre of the circle to connect the dots.

Use the tracer to draw a smaller circle inside the 1st circle.
Use the guidelines to make sure the circles line up.
Use the tracer to draw a smaller circle inside the 2nd circle.
Use the guidelines to make sure the circles line up.
There should be 3 concentric circles.

Use the guidelines to place organic and geometric shapes around the circle.
Draw a shape on a guideline. Then repeat it in the same spot on each of the guidelines in that circle.
Add other shapes and lines around the circle until it if full.
Let your imagination be your guide.
Lightly write your word or message in the centre of your mandala.
Relax your mind and body as you work.
Think about your madala's message.

Erase the guidelines.
Colour the design using markers, watercolour pencils or coloured pencils.
Choose colours that feel right to you.
Let your imagination be your guide.

Practice the style of lettering you plan to use, for example, modern calligraphy.
Choose a colour that you like for the lettering.
Write your message on your mandala.