Making a mandala is a good opportunity to work on a few geometry skills as well as channelling your creativity and expressing your individuality.
There are a number of ways to create mandalas. Here are just a few.
Go ahead and get started!
What you need:
A pencil
A piece of paper
A compass
Coloured pencils or markers
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Method 1: Ruler & Compass
Instructions:
◉ Make a dot in the center of the paper.
◉ Measure 1/2″ from each side of the dot above, below, left, right, and diagonally.
◉ Measure 1′ from the 1/2″ dot.
◉ Measure 1.5″ from the 1″ dot.
◉ Connect the dots with the compass to create three circles.
◉ Let loose your creativity: create designs or patterns within each “circular compartment” using the colored pencils/markers.