Detailed Arch Mandala with Crescent Moons Coloring Page

About this coloring page

With fourteen repeats the design does not split into neat quarters, which gives it a lively rhythm. The rim is lined with double arches, each with a smaller arch inside like a doorway. Next comes a ring of crescent moons with a dot in each, a ring of veined leaves, a ring of rounded arches, a second ring of moons, a fourteen-point zigzag star with tiny beads at its points and a ring of wavy hearts around an eight-point star. Seven rings with many small parts make it a job for older kids and adults, about sixty minutes. Night colors suit the moons: navy, silver and pale yellow.

Coloring ideas

• Color the moons pale yellow and silver against a navy band.
• Fill the inner doorway of each double arch with a lighter shade of the outer arch.
• Make the zigzag star gold and leave its little beads white.
• Use green for the leaf ring to break up the night colors.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.