Drawing Mandalas

Get inspired from inside out- with mandalas! I love drawing mandalas, they are so fun, calming, and the more I create them the more I want to make. They are also a great exercise to get creative if you feel stuck and in need of a creative muscle workout, a break, or just a relaxing time. When I make them I like using what I have at home- no need for fancy things. We’ll improvise with what we have and it shows us how art is a creative, resourceful and fun way to bring our ideas on the paper 😉 So let’s get started!

What you need: pencil, paper, colors, cups.

1. Take a cup, place it on the paper, and trace it to draw a circle

2. Add a design inside. Remember the flowers we did last time? They’re great! Though anything will do. You can do flowers, spirals, dots, you name it.

3. Add another circle outside the first circle (you can use a plate, a yogurt container, anything that you can trace)

4. Add petals on it/ any design you like!

5. Add a last circle

6. Add more petals/ half circles/ designs! See my pictures for ideas, but go for your own too

7. Add some colors- remember we mentioned complementary colors? If you’re not sure where to start they’re my favorite combinations, I especially like blue and orange. But everything works!

8. You can sharpie the circles if you want to add some clear outlines.

And you’re done! Hope you enjoy the tips for today! 😊 And remember, there’s no right and wrong- just have fun with it! I’d love to see what you created, keep sharing your art with me! You can join my newsletter for first call for events and art at home tips and tricks! Lots of new programs for kids upcoming in the fall so stay tuned!

Have a colorful day,

Maya