Radial Symmetry Mandala

Materials:

• 11x8 1/2 White Paper
• Cardstock 8" Circle Templates
• Tape
• 3x5 Index Cards
• Ruler
• Rubber Erasers
• Pencil
• Glue
• Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
• Scissors
• Black Sharpies
• 9x12 Construction Paper

This is Radial Symmetry Mandala. This project is symmetrical, meaning that all four sides mirror each other. To make this project, we had two circles. For the first circle, we folded it so there was four sections. We had to choose 3 symbols that defined who we were or what we liked. We could brainstorm on each quarter of the circle.  For your favorite idea you would trace with a sharpie marker. Next you take your second circle, put it on top of the the first circle, and trace the quarter of the circle that you highlighted with a sharpie. You move the circle so that you trace the same quarter on all sides of the second circle. After you have a completed symmetrical circle, you color it. 

For my Mandala, I chose a sun, eggs, and 5 rings to represent me. A sun because I like summer. Eggs because Easter is my favorite holiday. Lastly, five rings to represent the five people in my family. 

Extension Activity

This is a great project to learn about the history of the Mandala. Students could study the Buddhist culture behind the Mandala. This project will help the students understand the importance of it and why they are made.