Radiant Leaf Sun Mandala Coloring Page

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This sun mandala balances a bright geometric center with richly patterned outer layers. Long narrow rays point out from the central circle, each holding a small diamond-shaped cell. A ring of tiny triangular marks surrounds them, followed by wide curved bands decorated with leaf patterns and small round beads. The rim is made from tall pointed petals, each carrying a looping dot trail. The changing shapes make it satisfying to color one ring at a time. Begin with gold or orange on the long rays, then use a darker color in their small diamond cells. Choose two related greens for the leaf-patterned bands and reserve a cool blue for the bead ring. The tall outer petals look striking in alternating warm shades. This detailed circle is a good choice for a focused weekend session or for a framed sunburst print in a craft corner.

In this picture

• central sun circle
• long narrow rays
• diamond-shaped ray cells
• leaf-patterned curved bands
• bead ring
• tall pointed outer petals

Coloring ideas

• Color the long sun rays in gold or orange and make their small diamond cells darker.
• Use two greens through the leaf-patterned curved bands to separate the overlapping arcs.
• Alternate warm shades on the tall outer petals and keep the bead ring cool blue.

Suggested palette

• gold
• burnt orange
• forest green
• sage green
• cool blue
• berry red

Good for

• a focused weekend coloring session
• a framed sunburst print for a craft corner

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.