Dragon and Compass Star Mandala Coloring Page

About this page

A scaly dragon wraps around a large star-shaped mandala that sits in the lower middle of the page, with its front claws gripping the upper edge. The mandala is a circle built from layers: an eight-point star, petals inside it, a ring of leaf shapes and an outer band of dots, with no letters or numbers. The dragon's head is at the upper right with long ridged horns, and two wings open behind it, filled with leaf and diamond patterns. Small four-point stars and diamonds float near the wings and the base. The body forms an almost complete loop around the mandala, ending in a leaf-like tail tip at the bottom. The many bounded layers give teens a clear order in which to color.

In this picture

• dragon
• star mandala
• eight-point star
• petals
• ring of dots
• wings
• small stars
• diamonds
• scales
• clawed hands

Coloring ideas

• Color the star points in alternating metallic tones like a compass rose
• Make the ring of dots a single bright color for contrast
• Use a deep green on the dragon so the mandala colors glow
• Shade the small floating stars in a light warm yellow

Suggested palette

• compass gold
• navy
• teal
• crimson
• silver
• olive

Good for

• a long pattern-coloring project
• a gift for a map or compass fan
• an art-club challenge page

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.