Cute Animal Mandala

A grinning cartoon cat face sits right in the middle of this playful mandala, surrounded by a ring of little paw prints, then a ring of fish and bones, and finally an outer band of rounded petals. It takes the calm, symmetrical idea of a mandala and makes it sweet and silly, so it appeals to younger colorers who might find a strict geometric design too fussy. The shapes are big and friendly, with no tiny lattice work to navigate, so small hands can fill the cat, the paws, and the petals without much fuss. It is a fun way to introduce the idea of pattern and repetition to a child while they color something they already love. Make the cat any color a cat can be — or a color no cat has ever been. Print it on US Letter or A4 and color the smiling face first.