Mandala maker
A mandala is rings of repeated shapes. Pick a ring, choose its shape and how many times it repeats, and build outwards. Switch to outline mode for a colouring page you can print.
The Saffron Medallion
For the curious
5615.1.0.12.0.1~0.8.24.16.0.0~2.16.46.5.11.2~1.12.66.20.0.3~6.24.88.8.0.4The code in the link is the whole mandala: one entry per ring, giving its shape, count, distance, size, turn and colour. Paste a link and it rebuilds exactly.
What is the Mandala maker?
A free online mandala maker. You build a mandala one ring at a time: pick a shape, how many times it repeats, how far from the centre it sits, how big it is and which way it turns. Two or three rings already look finished. Colour it with a palette, or press "Make a colouring page" and it becomes black outlines on white, ready to print. Every mandala gets a name, and the link rebuilds it exactly. No download, no sign-up, works on a phone.
How to make a mandala
- 01
Pick a ring
The centre is ring zero. Choose a ring, then set its shape: petal, leaf, dot, drop, point, star, arc or a plain ring.
- 02
Tune it
How many, distance from the centre, size and turn. Add a ring to grow outwards; remove one if it gets busy. Shuffle makes a whole new mandala.
- 03
Keep it
Save my mandala for a picture, or Make a colouring page and save that to print. Copy link to send the exact design to a friend.
Four to start with
Mandala colouring pages
Most mandala colouring pages are one fixed drawing. Here a child makes the page first, deciding how many petals and how fine the detail, then prints it and colours it by hand. Simpler mandalas with 6 or 8 shapes per ring suit younger children; 16 or 24 make a page that takes an afternoon. The outline mode uses thick, clear lines that photocopy well.
The toy comes from Monal Digital, a kids' animation company from the Himalayan foothills. If you like this one, try the Rangoli maker for freehand symmetry.
Questions
Is the mandala maker free?
Yes. No account, no advertising, nothing to install. It runs in the browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer.
Can I print it as a colouring page?
Yes. Press "Make a colouring page" and the mandala turns into black outlines on white. "Save colouring page" downloads it at print size. Any mandala you build can become a page, and the Shuffle button makes a new one every time.
What is a mandala?
A circular design built from repeated shapes around a centre. The word is Sanskrit for circle. Mandalas appear in Indian and Tibetan art, in temple ceilings and in rangoli, and drawing or colouring one is a calm, focused thing to do.
Is it safe for children?
Yes. It collects nothing, shows no ads and has no chat. The only things it makes are pictures.
Can I share a mandala?
Yes. "Copy link" gives you an address that rebuilds exactly the same mandala, rings, colours and all, for whoever opens it.