What’s A Mandala?

Over the last two months, I’ve been preparing to open my e-shop so of course I’ve been talking about it like crazy. And I noticed a question, almost everyone asks me… “What’s a mandala?” So I thought I would take the time and answer this question on my blog just in case any of you had the same question. So here goes…

The Short Answer…

A mandala is a decorative circle. It can be in the form of a painting/drawing, tile mosaic, or yarn (like the ones I make).

 

The Long Answer…

The mandala, sometimes referred to as a God’s Eye or Ojo de Dios, is a yarn weaving. In the older days (and I’m talking ancient), it was believed that the mandala held spiritual meaning and was often made at the birth of a child. In other cultures, the mandala was created and given as a gift to bless the home. Fast forward to present times, the mandala is often taught to children during arts & crafts.

 

What the mandala mean to me…

Whenever, I see the mandalas in home I smile a little. So for me making mandalas is a way to bring beauty and happiness into the lives of others. I first fell in love with mandalas while watching the movie Wanderlust (funniest movie ever). After seeing it, I had to have one but the ones I saw online were very expensive and not within my budget. So I did what I do best, figured out a way to make my own. I joined a Facebook mandala group, read a couple of books, and before I knew it I was making them for my family, friends, and even a couple of my readers.

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