Whether you've had a tough day at work or a long weekend chasing the kids, there's almost nothing as soothing as making some art. From painting a watercolor to taking on a DIY home decor project, tapping into your creative side means you can focus your mind on something besides life's little stressors. And while there are tons of ways you can get crafty, the easiest place to start is with an adult coloring book.
As you might've heard, some of the best adult coloring books have a range of benefits, from decreasing stress to improving focus. If you want in on all of that, look no further than our list of the best coloring books for adults. Whether you're a fan of Disney, animals, tattoo art, or flowers, there's a coloring book for you. And if you're shopping for a present for your favorite creative person, consider one of these one of these gifts for artists as well.
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1 Thomas Kinkade Coloring Book
A new artist, George Toufexis illustrated this book
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Color by Number Christmas Coloring by George Toufexis
George’s book is filled with traditional Christmas holiday scenes and is secular in nature with things like Santa, Christmas Trees, Stockings by the Fire and Winter Nature scenes. Images are printed on one side of the page and are perforated. These 46 images are designed for experienced colorists.
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Butterflies Color By Number
The book contains 46 realistic butterfly and moth illustrations printed one per page (the back of each is blank) on medium weight, bright white, perforated paper. It’s always a good idea to use a blank sheet behind your work if you are using markers.
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Birds Color by Number Coloring Book
From waders such as the spoonbill and flamingo to the woodland-dwelling wild turkey and backyard species like the cedar waxwing and the Baltimore oriole, this collection portrays a tremendous variety of birds. All 46 are identified and depicted in their natural habitats. Use the numbered color key to creating perfectly natural pictures.
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Floral Design Color by Number
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Sea turtles, coral reef-dwelling fish, dolphins, and other marine creatures swim through these full-page pictures. Colorists can achieve realistic effects and perfect shading with the help of lightly printed numbers that correspond to a simple color key. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. The Sea Life book is specially designed for experienced colorists according to Creative Haven.
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Mandalas Color by Number
Color by Number Mandala’s offers unlimited opportunities for shading and color choices, mandalas can be among the most challenging designs to color. This helpful book offers lightly printed numbers that correspond to a color key: use them for guidance or strike out on your own. 46 illustrations. Click here to order
Dogs – Color by Number from Creative Haven
Dog lovers will adore these realistic portraits of a German shepherd, Labrador, beagle, and other popular breeds. Use the simple color guide to complete 46 heartwarming images — finished thumbnail images on the inside covers offer coloring ideas for you.
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Color by Number Cats
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American Landscapes
A travelogue of great American vistas includes scenes from Yosemite National Park, Monument Valley, Boulder Mountain, Fossil Butte National Monument, Enders State Forest, and many other landscapes of rugged natural beauty. It contains 46 1 sided, perforated pages.
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Horses
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Still Life Color
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Animal Stencils Color by Number
This is a bit of a different style with more of a mosaic look than some of the other books. This also has black-backed one-sided images.
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Color by Number Colouring books in the UK and in Canada.
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Color by Numbers Enchanted World Click to Order Amazon US, UK Canada
You can trust the Creative Haven coloring books regardless of illustrator, they have been producing adult coloring books for over 20 years but others that come up on this search have awful reviews, so be cautious.. all coloring books are not created equal!
Guided Coloring by F Sehnaz Bac
Italian Artists F Sehnaz Bac series presents 30 pieces of numbered original artwork to color in. Renowned for the stunning palettes of her whimsical painted rock winged creatures come alive. Birds and Butterflies include songbirds, owls, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and other winged marvels, all numbered for vibrant coloring in markers, colored pencils, crayons, or paints, along with coloring instruction (with a color key) and four bonus full-color prints. Simply color in each numbered space with the corresponding color in the color key, or explore your unique creative path and fill the spaces with your own palette. Relax, unwind, and be creative as you color in these lovely pieces of art. Once you’ve enjoyed these designs, you’ll want to try Sehnaz’s two other Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-Number books: Animal Friends, which feature her endearing cats, bunnies, and elephants, along with many other marvelous creatures frolicking on land and under the sea; and Flowers and Mandalas, which include her dazzling mandalas and fun and fanciful blooms.
Birds & Butterflies Guided Coloring by F. Sehnaz Bac
Animal Friends Color By Number
Flowers & Mandalas Color by Number
Usborne has a couple of color by number coloring books to offer as well. They have a variety of designs that could appeal to both kids and adults alike. Reading through the reviews shows that adults fancy this book as a break from the most complicated books that take days to complete a project. These pictures are colored in under an hour with no worries about which colors to use.