I love to doodle mandalas while I watch TV, while I'm listening to podcasts, or pretty much anytime I have spare time and a pencil in hand.
But, sometimes I want the mandala to be more symmetrical than I'm able to accomplish freehand, especially if I'm not sitting at a desk or table.
So rather than carrying a protractor, compass, and ruler with me all the time, I created this mandala template that I slip behind my drawing paper, and in the blink of an eye I'm ready to start drawing without making any guidelines. Hooray!
Download the PDF and you're off and running.*
If you would like to use this template for instructional purposes, please drop me a note and attribute credit in your class by including my name and website URL with your course materials.
Thanks very much and happy drawing!
* Just a note: If your drawing paper is super thick, you may not be able to use this template unless you use it with a lightpad.
Update 4.24.20: After using the first template for years (shown at the top), I’ve created and uploaded a new template with many more lines. This new mandala template makes it much easier to create more detailed mandalas than the previous one - up to 64 radiations or any combination in between. Just click on the template you’d like, download, print, and start drawing!
