Coiled Dragon and Floral Mandala Coloring Page

About this page

A long, serpent-like dragon forms a nearly complete ring around the edge of the page, with its head at the upper left and its tail sweeping in at the lower right. Whiskers trail from the snout, and a row of pointed leaf-shaped spines runs along the outside of the body. Scales and diamond plates cover the coils, and four clawed feet reach toward the center from different points on the loop. Inside the circle sits a large flower mandala, with layered pointed petals, a round center and a ring of small dots around it. The pattern is symmetrical, but the dragon's curve gives the picture a sense of flow. The many small scale shapes and the layered petals will keep teens busy, especially those who like precise shading.

In this picture

• dragon
• whiskers
• scales
• diamond plates
• leaf-shaped spines
• clawed feet
• flower mandala
• layered petals
• ring of dots
• tail

Coloring ideas

• Color the flower mandala in rings, light at the center and darker toward the outer petals
• Give the dragon's scales a gradient that shifts around the circle
• Make the dot ring around the flower in a single contrasting color
• Use warm colors on the mandala and cool ones on the dragon so they separate

Suggested palette

• jade green
• coral
• indigo
• gold
• turquoise
• plum

Good for

• a mindful evening activity
• a gift for someone who likes mandalas
• a pattern-shading exercise

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.