Bee and Flower Mandala

Four smiling bees with big eyes buzz around one large flower, their dotted flight paths looping between the flower and a lacy scalloped border. The flower is built from several rings of rounded petals, with leafy sprigs on the diagonals. The bees are cute, but about 380 areas make this a detailed page, a cheerful pick for ages 10 and adults.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

381

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

1–2 hours

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Alternate yellow and dark brown on the bees' stripes and give their wings a pale blue. Color the flower in honey tones (amber, ochre and butter yellow) and the space inside the border a pale sky blue, then trace over the dotted flight paths with a colored pencil.

Color from the center outward so your hand doesn't smudge finished areas.

Choose a palette before starting: analogous colors (blue, teal, green) feel calm; complementary ones (blue and orange) feel lively.