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Mandala Art
Children love colour and pattern, and this project delivers plenty of both! Mandalas are a great way to teach children about repeating patterns and symmetry.
A mandala is a geometric design that holds a great deal of symbolism in many cultures. Mandala, which is Sanskrit for “circle”, are circles arranged into sections that are all organized around a single, central point. They are just perfect for learning about radial symmetry!
Today colourful mandalas can be found in mindful colouring books, printed onto fashion, wall art, tattoos and so much more.
For a crafty-noon of arty fun you can create your own mandala design using simple craft supplies and recycled materials. As the weather warms up and the flowers start to bloom; you could also take a garden walk and collect nature finds for a beautiful natural mandala design.
You’ll need:
Large cardboard circle
Materials to build your mandala such as wooden cutlery, beads or pegs, paddle pop sticks, pasta, pom poms
Nature finds such as gumnuts, seeds or pods
Recycled materials from the kitchen such as bottle tops, bread bag tags
Hot glue gun or quick dry craft glue
Liquid paint
Paint brush
How to do it:
Georgie Doherty is a qualified art teacher, educator and mum based on the Mornington Peninsula. She is the founder of Art With Georgie, an Online Art Club helping families foster creativity in their home through fun, engaging online art lessons for kids. Art With Georgie also offers children’s school holiday art camps, term art classes and creative activities for birthday parties. Georgie is also mum to Eve, a one in a million baby who was born with a rare genetic condition called Interstitial Lung Disease and severe Pulmonary Hypertension. She is an advocate for lung research and awareness, hoping to inspire others with her story and journey into motherhood.
For the full Mandala Art video tutorial for your children to follo along visit www.artwithgeorgie.com/mandalaart