Moonflower Glow (16-Fold)
Theme: A luminous moon-kissed bloom—crescent petals, a soft halo, and starry specks that make the whole mandala hum.
What’s inside
- 16-fold radial guide for smooth, even crescents
- Two crescent layers (inner slivers, outer full crescents)
- Glow halo ring (feathered edge for a soft light effect)
- Tiny star dots and micro-constellations between petals
Difficulty: ★★☆ Easy–intermediate (go slowly and the glow appears).
Colour ideas
Night-garden palette: indigo and deep violet for the background rings, silver-grey or pale lavender for the inner crescents, and milky moon-white tips. Add a hint of cool blue where crescents overlap. Keep a thin white line around the halo for extra shine.
Files
MANDALAS
Quick hello from Smudge: Bong! Welcome, curious maker. I’m Smudge—part monk, part mess—and I’ve set out a tray of tidy outlines you can print, colour, or rebuild yourself. Mandalas are circles that bloom from a tiny centre into patterns and petals. They calm the wobbles, sharpen your focus, and—best of all—turn plain paper into quiet magic.
What’s a mandala—and why bother?
A mandala is a round design that repeats around the centre. You can spot them in flowers, snowflakes, shells and even biscuit tins (I checked).
Why make them?
- Calm & focus: Repeating shapes = steady hands, steady mind.
- Skills that stick: Neat spacing, smooth lines, brave choices with colour.
- Creativity on tap: Start with a guide… then mischief! Remix, rotate, invent.
- All ages, all stages: Easy to begin, endless to explore.
Toolkit
Paper, pencil, eraser (rubber), fine-liner, colouring pencils/markers, compass, ruler, biscuit.