It's chilly outside and fireworks are lighting up the sky – this snowflake fireworks mandala brings both together. Snowflakes, flowers and spark rays take turns around the center. Print it free and color a winter mandala for the turn of the year.
Why winter and fireworks look so good together
In the middle, a big snowflake sits on a circle full of rays, framed by a zigzag star. Above, below, left and right you'll find another snowflake, each with little circles on its arms. Flowers bloom in the four corners, and firework rays shoot out diagonally from the center with shooting stars swirling around them. The shapes are detailed but clearly separated.
🖨️ Step by Step: How to Print It Best
Click “Print” on the right, or download the image or PDF.
Letter or A4 in portrait, scaling set to “Fit to page” – the picture fits the sheet perfectly.
Regular printer paper is fine for colored pencils; for paint, use thicker paper (65–110 lb).
Grab your crayons and go – then give the finished picture a spot on the fridge!
How do snowflakes form?
Snowflakes form high up in the clouds when tiny water droplets freeze and grow into ice crystals. Real snow crystals usually have six arms – count how many the flakes in your picture have! Since each flake takes its own path through the cloud, hardly any two look exactly alike. Some people even ring in the year the chilly way: at a New Year's Day plunge, for example in the Netherlands or Great Britain, brave swimmers jump into icy water on January 1.
Ideas with the winter mandala
Color the mandala in blues and whites and hang it in the window as a winter picture – a little glitter glue on the snowflakes makes it sparkle like frost. In class, kids can fold paper snowflakes and hang them around their mandalas.
Color ideas for the snowflake fireworks mandala
Cool and warm colors meet in this design.
Light blue and turquoise make the snowflakes look frosty.
Red, orange and pink rays contrast beautifully with the ice.
Soft lilac or pink suits the four corner flowers.
Yellow stars on the trails look like flying sparks.
When to use this mandala
For any winter day around the turn of the year.
No snow outside? Put the flakes on paper instead.
A calm picture for the time before the fireworks.
A great add-on to a class topic on snow and ice.
Cut out, it looks like frost on the window.
Snow and New Year's
Cool facts about snowflakes and the start of the year.
Real snow crystals are usually six-sided.
Snowflakes grow from frozen droplets.
Some people jump into cold water on January 1.
That's Scotland's big New Year's celebration.
More New Year's mandalas
Keep going with the fireworks mandala, the star mandala and the other pictures in the New Year Mandalas group.
🔆 More from “New Year Mandalas”:
Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Winter meets fireworks: Two themes in one picture.
- Symmetry: The four sides mirror each other.
- Color contrast: Learn to pair cool and warm shades.
- Fine motor skills: Thin snowflake arms need a steady hand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page for?
For kids about 9 and up: the snowflakes have many narrow arms and the firework rays are very fine.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
What should we color it with?
Sharp colored pencils in blues are ideal – fine markers work well for the firework rays.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Schneeflocken-Feuerwerk-Mandala.