Nature Mandalas

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Materials Needed:

-items gathered from nature (pine cones, dandelions, rocks, pine needles, acorns, blades of grass, etc)

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1. Go outside and gather materials that you can find! 

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2. Talk about what a mandala is-- a mandala is a circular structure with a design that radiates out symmetrically from the center. You can find natural mandalas in flowers, tree rings, the sun, eyes, snowflakes, spider webs, seashells, seeds, fruits and more. 

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3. Create your own beautiful pattern made from objects that you have found! 

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Other options:

-If you are not able to go outside easily, what else could you make a mandala out of? Items from around the house?

Could you make a mandala collage out of shapes cut from paper? 

Could you draw a geometric pattern with pencils or crayons? 

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