Everything you need to know about the best adult colouring books, and where to buy them.
The latest craze taking the world by storm is colouring books for adults. Forget about the idea that colouring books are for kids. The colouring books we’re talking about are intricately designed and an ideal way to combat the stress that comes with being a grown-up. In a busy world dominated by time spent staring at screens, we’re turning to the soothing and therapeutic art of colouring in. By focusing your mind on the intricate details, you can release the tension of day-to-day life. So, where shall we start?
How to decide which colouring book is right for you
There’s an ever-broadening expanse of adult colouring books on the market, from rude and crude, to complex and imaginative. And, they make great gifts too. So you’ll need to start by asking yourself whether you’re looking for something that will make you laugh out loud, or if you would prefer something a little more subdued? Also, consider for whom you’re buying the colouring book: yourself, a friend or a relative? These are all factors that will sway you in a specific direction. You wouldn’t buy your Grandma a colouring book titled “Go F*ck Yourself I’m Coloring” would you? Or perhaps you would...
Best adult colouring books
With so many to choose from it can be hard to decide where to start. Whether you’re searching for a gift with a calming influence, or something to help relieve the stress in your own life, we’ll take you through the bestsellers.
This has been the number one best-selling human anatomy colouring book for more than 35 years. It’s useful for anyone who’s interested in learning anatomical structures, as this concisely written text features accurately drawn figures that were crafted especially for easy colouring and interactive study. The book itself is organized according to body systems, and each of the 162 two-page spreads featured include a colour-key linking anatomical terminology to the detailed illustrations. Colour and learn at the same time.
#2 Adult Colouring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs
This adult colouring book features over 50 animal patterns and offers hours of stress relief through creative expression. It has both large and small creatures from forests, oceans, and beyond. The designs range in complexity, from beginner-level to expert. This is a great all-round adult colouring book.
#3 Calm the F*ck Down: An Irreverent Adult Coloring Book
This best-selling adult colouring book is a great way to unwind and relax for those with an insurgent and irreverent sense of humour. Have fun colouring in the things you wish you could say. The book features 21 single-sided adult coloring pages and two color test pages. The designs are moderate to complex in detail and the images include abstract doodles, animals, people and fairies. Each design has its own quirky quip too. These include “Home is where the vodka is”, “Suck it up buttercup” and “Dance like no one attractive is watching”.
This colouring book features dozens of colouring pages designed for adults. Each page is intended to help with relaxation and inspiration. The wide assortment of detailed designs ensures that this colouring book offers something for every skill level. Give the gift of escapism or release the stress that confines you with this best-selling adult colouring book.
#5 Go F*ck Yourself, I'm Coloring: Swear Word Coloring Book
Alex Fleming decided to create a book, with swear words and expressions, but with the goal to make you laugh, have fun and unwind. This boorish book features 26 colouring pages with great designs to help relieve anxiety and give your life an injection of fun.
Adult colouring online?
There are some great online sites that offer printable designs, and even allow you to colour in online free of charge. Hello Kids is a great site that offers a variety of intricate designs for adults including mandalas, rosettes and paisley patterns. Mom Books is another site that allows you to colour in adult pages online from a range of therapeutic relaxation colouring books.
Adult colouring in PDF?
As well as buying hardcopy adult colouring books, there are also a number of websites that offer downloadable PDF versions that you can print out at your own convenience at home. Fave Crafts offer a series of six free colouring books that you can download with the click of a button. The Balance is another great site that offers free printable coloring pages that are designed specifically with adults in mind. They feature beautiful patterns that will make you smile while you take a moment just for you.
Give the gift of relaxation
Adult colouring books make great gifts for friends and family. What makes a better gift than a therapeutic channelling of energy? With diverse motifs ranging from crude to educational and even right through to elegant, you can find an adult colouring book to suit everyone from your mother-in-law to your quippy best friend. Instil calm whilst you make your loved ones smile through the stress, or laugh it away completely.
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