Starry Sun Mandala Coloring Page

About the Starry Sun Mandala

The Starry Sun Mandala is a 6-fold sun mandala: every motif repeats 6 times around the center. It is built from 5 rings of petals, arches, spikes, teardrops and layered petals, from a small flower in the middle to the wide outer border.

This is a medium mandala with more and smaller spaces – ideal for teens and adults who enjoy a longer, mindful coloring session. Most people finish it in about an hour or more with fine-tip markers or sharp colored pencils.

How to Color This Mandala

Start in the center and work outwards ring by ring, so your hand doesn't smudge finished parts. Choose 3 to 5 colors and repeat them, so the mandala looks balanced.

• Petals: shade each petal darker at the base and lighter at the tip for a soft 3D look.
• Arches: color every second arch the same to create a rhythm around the ring.
• Spikes: pointed shapes look great with a gradient – dark at the base, light at the point.
• Teardrops: a tiny white spot left uncolored makes them look like shiny drops.
• Layered petals: color the back layer a shade darker than the front layer so they look stacked.

Color Ideas

• Warm sunny colors bring out the rays: yellow, gold and orange from the center out, with a touch of red on the tips.
• Forest: moss, olive, pine and warm brown.
• Autumn: rust, mustard, burgundy and copper.

Did You Know?

Six-fold symmetry is the same symmetry you find in snowflakes and honeycomb cells.

More Mandalas

Like this design? Try the Sweet Sun Mandala and Bright Sun Mandala, or browse our relaxing mandala coloring pages for adults with tips for mindful coloring.