Smiling Star and Gift Boxes Christmas Mandala

Right in the middle of this free printable sits a happy star with a sweet little face. Six wrapped presents circle around it like a mandala, each with a big ribbon bow and simple round polka dots. Smaller stars in different sizes and tiny open circles fill the spaces between the gifts, so little hands get lots of small spots to color. Large shapes and bold outlines suit preschoolers and early elementary kids, and older children may find the repeating pattern relaxing. Start with a bright yellow star in the center, then pick a different wrapping paper color for each box and a contrasting shade for its ribbon. Crayons, markers and colored pencils all work, and the symmetrical layout looks good on a classroom wall or a holiday card. Kids who like Christmas Mandala coloring pages usually enjoy Geometric and Hard / Detailed too.