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Free Holiday Coloring Mandala

By Marcia Beckett | November 27, 2017 - 5:53 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, coloring, Teachers Pay Teachers

While I never think coloring pages should be used in place of more in-depth art projects in art class, I know that you might work with kids in all different types of settings… whether it be an after school daycare, a church group, your own kids, indoor recess or a scout group. Sometimes you just want a fun, calming, meditative option for kids to enjoy. Unleash the therapeutic benefits of coloring for mindfulness! Coloring helps people of all ages to … Read more… →

How to Make a Watercolor Mandala

By Marcia Beckett | October 11, 2016 - 4:25 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, painting, pattern, personal artwork, symmetry, watercolor

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A hand with painted nails coloring an intricate mandala design with a black pen, creating a beautiful blend of patterns and shapes.

Earlier this summer I wrote a blog post about how to make watercolor doodled flowers. These mandalas I created were made with a very similar technique. Both these mandalas and the flowers were made by starting with watercolor paints and then doodling on top with thin markers. Products I Use (Amazon Affiliate links are used) Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections: Tropicals Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections: The Classics Sakura Koi Brush Pen Set Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point Sakura Micron Ink Pen … Read more… →