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Petal and Oval Cross Tile Coloring Page
Oval upon oval, cross upon cross: the petal and oval cross tile coloring page locks every shape into its neighbor so cleanly it almost colors itself.
Four-petal crosses sit at each intersection, each arm cradling a rounded oval that points outward toward the next repeat. The rhythm is tight and confident, with almost no blank space between shapes, giving the finished piece the density of mosaic tilework.
Look closely and you will spot two distinct oval sizes nested within the same unit, plus small shield-like gaps where four crosses meet. Those tiny negative spaces are worth treating as their own color zone. From the Geometric Designs collection, this design sits firmly in the meditative-and-dense end of the spectrum, the kind of session that empties your head one shape at a time.
Download this petal and oval cross tile coloring page free. Dense repeating shapes reward patient coloring and look striking with a limited palette.
What to Reach for With the Petal and Oval Cross Tile Coloring Page
Usage Notes
Colored pencils with a sharp point are ideal here: the ovals are narrow enough that a dulled tip bleeds into the outline before you finish a single shape. Watercolor pencils used dry give a softer gradation across the petal crosses without the bleed risk of a wet brush on this line density. Keep alcohol markers cautious and capped between strokes because the shapes are small and the ink spreads faster than the sections dry.
Printing Tips
Card stock at 65 lb or heavier prevents bleed-through when layering pigment over the densely packed areas. If your printer has a ‘best’ or ‘high quality’ setting, use it: thin lines this close together can merge into grey smudges on a draft setting.