About this mandala coloring page
Eight candle lanterns stand in a ring around this winter mandala, each one glowing inside its own round halo. Every lantern has a peaked roof with a hanging ring on top, a framed body with corner posts, a footed base and an arched window, and inside each window a single candle burns with a two-layer flame. The glass behind the candles alternates between a fan of panes and a set of glowing circles, so neighboring lanterns are never quite the same. Between them sit eight-point stars, small sparkles and round beads. At the center is a star wrapped in lotus petals and a ring of dots, and the outer rings bring zigzag points, scallops and a border of teardrops, with fan corners to finish the square. With 580 regions it is a detailed page for long December evenings.
Suggested palettes
Tap a swatch to load that color, then tap any shape above.
Free printable PDF
Prefer pencils or markers? Download the blank candle lantern mandala as a free printable PDF, sized for US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) or A4. The line art is vector, so it prints crisp at any size, with a half-inch margin that works on any home printer. Free for personal use.
Coloring tips
Warm the candles first: soft yellow flames with an orange inner flame and cream candles. Then pick one metal for every lantern, such as antique gold, copper or pewter grey, and use it on the roofs, posts and bases so the ring reads clearly. A deep navy or plum behind the lanterns makes the halos glow, and a lighter gold in each halo ring adds to the candlelight effect.
This page is part of our Christmas Coloring Pages for Adults collection.
Details
| Category | Mandalas |
|---|---|
| Tags | ChristmasCozyDetailedSeasonalSymmetryWinter |
| Difficulty | Detailed |
| Regions | 580 |
| Symmetry | 8-fold radial |
| Date added | |
| License | Free for personal use. Design license |
