Celtic knots, also known as endless knots, have influenced Irish art for centuries. By the third century B.C., the Celtics had control of much the European continent north of the Alp range. This included Ireland and Great Britain. When Christians, led by St. Patrick, entered Ireland around 432 A.D., the Celtic knots were incorporated into Christian artwork and manuscripts. Celtic knots are so intriguing because they are a series of overlapping knots that have no clear starting or ending point. Celtic knots have been included in sculptures, manuscripts, paintings, stained glass, and jewelry. To understand “how” Celtic knots are designed, we are including 3 designs; one using 1 strand, one using 2 strands and one using 4 different strands. After you complete this Celtic Knots Coloring Page, you might want to try designing your own.
Materials for Celtic Knots Coloring Page
- colored pencils or markers
- copy of the coloring page
Directions
Note: It is hard to tell just by looking at a Celtic knot, how many strands are used to create the design!
Make a copy of the coloring page.
Before coloring your knots, use a finger to trace the design. Pick a point to start. If you have followed the correct path, you should end up where you started.
Begin by coloring one strand completely. Tip: If children are confused by the design because of the weaving effect, lightly mark the segments that need to be colored.
Repeat the same process of tracing a strand with your finger, marking the segments if necessary, and coloring the entire strand.
All four and the designs completed.
