Eight Petal Mandala with Surrounding Flowers

A round mandala with a small circle at the center and eight large teardrop shaped petals spreading out from it like spokes. Each petal has a small circle inside it and a little pointed leaf tucked behind its rounded end. Around the middle shape sit eight smaller flowers, each with a big ring, a tiny circle in the center, four pointed petals and four small round buds between them. Along the outer edge are eight curved, thorn-like slivers that frame the whole design. The lines are clean and the spaces are a good size for crayons or markers. Try coloring the eight big petals in alternating warm and cool colors, then use one shared color for all the small flowers so kids can see the repeating pattern and practice counting in eights. This free printable works well for a quiet afternoon or a symmetry lesson.