Holly leaves with their berries, stars with many points, snowflakes and round ornaments circle a bright center in this Christmas mandala coloring page. It was made for that December afternoon when the last present is wrapped and there is time for a hot drink and a handful of colored pencils.
The design blends classic winter symbols in concentric layers. Holly leaves and little berries alternate along the outside, snowflakes with six arms and stars fill the middle rings, and near the center a ring of ornaments surrounds one larger star. Each symbol is big enough to color with some detail, so you can play with reds, greens, golds and silvery whites.
It works well from ten to fourteen, and plenty of adults enjoy it as a quiet break too. The motifs are recognizable at a glance, so younger kids do not get lost, while older ones can pile on shadows and highlights. It is a nice activity to share, each person with a copy, and compare color choices at the end.
Download the Letter or A4 PDF and send it to the printer without changing the scale. To turn it into a card or ornament, print on light cardstock; to hang it on the tree, cut out the circle and tape a loop of thread on top. Heavier paper also handles gold and silver metallic markers, which sparkle against the white.
Color it in traditional shades and frame it as a homemade present for grandparents. You can also make several copies to use as wrapping paper for small boxes, or cut out each snowflake and tape it to a window. If you pick cool blues and silver, you get a snowy winter scene instead of a red-and-green Christmas.
A hand-colored Christmas mandala can be much more than a pastime. Clip several finished copies onto a string to make a garland, use them as cardboard coasters for the holiday table, or turn them into gift tags by cutting out small circles. If several people color together, each can take a different ring, and when the parts are joined you get a shared piece that decorates the house all month.
Late November or early December is perfect, since it leaves time to color it, frame it or turn it into a card before the holidays. Keep the PDF, because next year you can repeat the activity with a new palette.
Medium-tip metallic markers work nicely on white paper, but they dry slowly. Add the gold last and wait a few minutes before stacking sheets so nothing smudges onto the others.
Yes. Print it on cardstock, color the circle, and fold the sheet in half with the mandala on the front. Write your message inside, and for a special touch glue a few sequins onto the stars.
