If you are looking for a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or your Anniversary for your Love, a sweet and romantic adult coloring book is a perfect gift.
Romantic Coloring Books for the one you Love
Hearts and flowers, chocolates, and long walks on the beach all bring romance to mind so let’s explore what coloring books you can give. New coloring supplies to go along with the gift would be another option.
This book is a collaboration of several artists so you’ll enjoy many different styles to color in. It also includes a link to a PDF so you can print the pages again.
Eleri Fowler’s Words of Love to Color: Sweet Thoughts to Live and Color is a large, 10×10 coloring book with has 96 pages printed on heavy paper stock, good for colored pencils and most markers. I can’t gush enough about the quality of Eliri’s books & illustrations. You will love this book!
Let There Be Love Coloring Book from Creative Haven artist Alexandra Cowell
Let There Be Love feature clusters and cascades of heart motifs embellishing trees, balloons, teapots and cups, bouquets, and other fanciful renderings. All Creative Haven books have perforated one-sided pages for easy removal and display.
You can’t have a curated list of romantic coloring books without mentioning this trio. Illustrated by Eriy in a unique way by using toothpicks to draw the illustrations.
Please note that Sherri Baldy’s coloring books are always filled with adorable girls, this one featuring lots of hearts but the paper is Createspace and quite thin, luckily, none of her images go into the crease so if paper quality is important to you, you can easily copy her drawings to cardstock.
New colorists and old adherents to the coloring phenomenon will fall in love with Daydreams (Dagdrömmar) Coloring Book with 85 intricate illustrations: delicate flowers, buzzing bees, storybook homes, regal portraits, and more.
This 96-page hardbound edition lends a luxurious feel, encouraging artists to display their volume on a coffee table or bookshelf.
I found this gorgeous botanical coloring book while I was on vacation in NYC and I was so happy that I had plenty of room in my suitcase for it as I didn’t want to wait one more second. It’s beautiful beyond measure and then let’s talk about the PAPER!! Thick, thick with easy to remove pages perfect for those of you that like to take pictures out to color and then display or frame. These would make fantastic works of art for your home or for a gift. “Floribunda” contains 20 pages of illustrations and an introductory page as well as front and back colored images which are great examples if you are new to shading flowers. It measures 10 by 13 inches and is glue-bound into a colorable matte finish cover. It features black and white botanical illustrations. All you marker people out there. THIS is the book for you. Copics, Spectrum Noir, Tombows, Sharpies whatever you coloring passion. Click to order Floribunda US ~ UK ~ Canada
Johanna Basford is of course the queen of flowers to color…
“Secret Garden” started it all, so if your Valentine doesn’t have it in their collection yet, it’s the perfect gift for their collection.
I really can’t say enough wonderful things about this gorgeous book from illustrator Eleri Fowler. I get many books to look at from the artists and publishers but was blown away with the quality of this beauty. It is indeed a joy to color in. The pages are excellent quality with pages that actually fold down completely flat to color those two-page spreads. The images are beautiful, original and very well put together and combines not only beautiful flowers but also inspirational sayings. I started with the title page and played with white Uniball gel pens for the first time for the dots and extra details on the flowers. Joyous Blooms to Color US UKCanada
All the beauty of coloring with chalk but without the mess! These 32 gorgeous hand-drawn floral designs feature all of the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Relax and fill them with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece. Each whimsical white line illustration is presented on a textured black background, just like a real chalkboard. You ll be delighted by the way warm colors, bright colors, neons, and lighter pastel shades really pop from these designs. Use light-colored pencils and gel pens to personalize your work with lettering, flourishes, and patterning. Talented chalkboard artist Valerie McKeehan provides useful coloring tips and tricks, along with beautifully colored examples to help get you inspired. Each design is printed on one side only of high-quality, extra-thick paper, perforated for easy removal and display. Valerie also has a shop on Etsy here to buy her gorgeous prints and designs.
I am keeping this page updated as new books come out and these are the ones I’m excited about checking out, let me know in the comments if I have missed any of your favorites that you are excited about!
All these romantic coloring books would be perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone, Mom, Dad, Kids as well as grandparents and co-workers. You might want to take a look at the coloring supply suggestions as well.
Tips for Colorists
If you are new to coloring or just want to dive in a little deeper be sure to read our expansive supply recommendations along with our tips and tricks articles.
There are so many amazing artists on Etsy and so many fun Christmas coloring pages to choose from that you can only find there. It’s quite an expensive prospect to create a coloring book on your own with fabulous paper and wonderful printing. So many illustrators choose to use Etsy so colorists can download and print on whatever paper they’d like to use, from watercolor to cardstock, reduce or enlarge the image, the choice is yours when you purchase from Etsy artists.
Her work is just adorable and detailed and fun and I highly recommend buying her digital books over her printed one because the only complaint I ever see in her reviews is the paper. So buy these digital downloads, print on your own paper and you have some masterpieces ready to go.
Christmas Cards Through The Years by New Creations Coloring. Note that these are Christmas Cards you’ll send, rather vintage images of Christmas cards to color.
Vintage Santa – This is a 60-page grayscale coloring book made from photographs taken by Dr. Teresa Davis, vintage pictures from her private collection, and photos taken from public domain sites.
Spring is just around the corner and you might want to make some Easter cards with your coloring or give gifts to your grown kids in their Easter baskets (Yes I’m that Mom that still hides eggs for the 20 something kids.. oh and they like it). I searched for everyone’s favorite Springtime coloring books for you to check out. We are now translated into dozens of languages and affiliated with these countries. Amazon US, UK, Canada, Spain, Italy, Sweden & France.
Easter Coloring for Grown-ups
I just discovered these adorable coloring books just perfect for spring!
This series of books reminds me of Romantic Country with views of a “Nice Little Town” during different events. The images are one-sided so you can place a piece of paper.
by Global Doodle Gems a collaborative effort by hundreds of independent artists. This coloring book has 400 decorated eggs to color in various sizes, extra bonus codes inside for biggie eggs.
Another holiday book from Global Doodle Gems the Easter Collection Volume 1: “The Ultimate Coloring Book…an Epic Collection from Artists around the World!
80 single page designs to color from 40 artists. This wide variety of artists means their books accommodate more levels of color enthusiasts.
Ellen Jareckie was born in Bennington, Vermont in 1959. As a child, she spent much of her spare time drawing. She also kept a variety of pets throughout her childhood, which included a pig named Pipsqueak (who was raised on a bottle) a quail, some lizards and, of course, mice. When Ellen was introduced to her first mouse, it was love at first sight, and the beginning of a lifelong interest, which would eventually lead to the creation of House-Mouse Designs. She depicts her characters in a life-size human environment, which is designed to give the viewer a “mouse’s eye” view of the world. She recently added a line of bunny characters called HappyHoppers and a line of bears, Gruffness.
Summer Time Fun with the Mouse Family from House-Mouse Designs® – a very mice coloring book, featuring whimsical illustrations by artist, Ellen Jareckie. 20+ black and white images for you to creatively color.
We received this coloring book for review from the Green Leaf Book group and were thrilled with the variety of flowering images to color. From whimsical to botanic drawings this flower-filled coloring book includes work from dozens of artists. The paper is medium weight and printed on one side only.
If you are new to coloring or just want to dive in a little deeper be sure to read our expansive supply recommendations along with our tips and tricks articles.
Many colorists would love to share their work with friends and family, but tearing the pages out of the books is hard for some and doesn’t look as special as it could. These Christmas Cards and Postcards are the perfect Christmas keepsake from the heart. I’ve included my favorites for you to check out.
I have two of the summer versions of Rebecca Jones book and they are great and have impressed everyone I’ve sent them to.
Get creative with this amazingly innovative colouring book, full of beautifully designed cards and envelopes to tear out and colour. The twenty-four festive designs include Christmas trees, gingerbread men, reindeer and more and are perfect for all ages to decorate and send to family and friends. Take inspiration from real life, or get experimental – try unusual colours and different materials to make each card truly unique! With enough blank space inside for a message, envelopes to customize and cute stickers to seal your card – this is the complete Christmas creative package!
This book includes 36 cards and envelopes to celebrate the fall & winter holidays and other special moments including Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s Day and Father’s day. You also get 36 themed stickers to seal your wishes with.
Winter Nights 20 Postcards Vinterdrömmar: 20 vykort att färglägga) by Hanna Karlzon
Illustrator Hanna Karlzon brings her Scandinavian winter to you with this collection of woodland creatures, ornate ornaments, reindeer on tip-toes, swirling snowflakes, and more. Winter Dreams postcards are meant to be colored and shared: send them in the mail or frame them on your wall.
These cards are similar to the Peace Joy Color cards above and please note that both of them are for people who love to color tiny details. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone with vision issues, hand tremors or beginning colorists as it may be frustrating.
Step into a wintry wonderland with these 10 postcards, 15 cut-out gift tags, and 10 cut-out ornaments to color! This perfect stocking stuffer is full of detachable, gorgeous illustrations of Christmas magic and is printed on heavy cardstock, perfect for mailing or displaying.
From snowflakes to stockings, reindeer to wreaths, every aspect of the holidays is waiting to be brought to life. These sound just like the coloring book from last year. I love her work!
Artist Tabitha L. Barnett brings you 28 new designs, 5 Christmas cards, 12 gift tags, and 2 ornaments to cut, color and assemble in this festive new book. Some of the images are repeated with a black background as well. These designs are on the simpler side so perfect for an afternoon with your kiddos or the seniors in your family.
I love to decorate the outsides of the envelopes when I send cards too. I think it makes the experience of receiving actual FUN snail mail more of an ocassion and puts a smile on the face of your mail carrier as well.
100 sheets of stickers you could also tuck a sheet of these inside the envelope or for a cute stocking stuffer. My grown girls still like stickers.. don’t we all?
These were all the options I could find, if you know of any others please contact me and let me know. If you are an illustrator with a holiday project for the 2020 /2021 holidays please send me a copy to review so I can add it to my curated lists.
A Coloring Journey Through the Jewish Holy Days Jewish artist Adam Rhine has created intricate Judaic motifs such as Magen Davids, menorahs, and Hebrew calligraphy for you to bring to vivid life with the colors of your choice. Each illustration is paired with verses from the Torah, Psalms, and the Prophets that enlighten the reader and encourage further study into the meanings of the carefully selected themes. A wonderful creative tool for Hebrew schools and scripture study groups.
A Design Originals book by Joanne Fink includes 32 pages of inspiring art activities that celebrate the wisdom and spirituality of the Judaic religion and its people. Discover new ways to express your faith and spirit by adding color, patterns, text, and illustrations to these meaningful and fulfilling designs. The paper is very nice in Design Originals coloring books and I always enjoy Joanne Fink’s artwork, they are detailed enough to be interesting but she also leaves open spaces for you to add you own patterning if desired. You can explore more of her coloring and design books here.
Bring Jewish culture and symbolism to vibrant life with this beautifully designed coloring book for adults. Thirty-one elegant illustrations depict the Star of David, a seder plate, menorahs, a stylized rendition of the word shalom (peace), and other inspiring images. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy coloring, sharing and display.
Joyfully Jewish includes more than 40 fun designs to color and unique Jewish quotes from contemporary Jewish masters written in beautiful calligraphy. This coloring book for grownups and families is a relaxing, uplifting and meditative introduction to Jewish spirituality.
Beautiful illustrations, unique patterns, folk art drawings, and playful lettering adorn each page. From Rosh Hashanah to Hanukkah, Passover and more, celebrate your simchas in color. Printed on one side of the paper 8.5 x 11 on 60# paper.
You’ve had a bad day? Bubeleh, listen to me: go steal your kinder’s crayons and pencils. It’s time for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish-inspired coloring pages.
Jewish Coloring Books and Fun Activities for the Whole Family
Dover Coloring Books have been around for decades and are now enjoying a new audience. The paper in these books is similar to Createspace, so not the best but they are one-sided so you can slip a piece of paper behind your page or copy them to nicer paper.
Thousands of years of Jewish history come vividly to life in the 41 delightful illustrations in this unique coloring book. Pictured are key moments in the rituals and celebrations associated with Jewish holidays and traditions. To further explain the significance of these moments, and the holidays and traditions they serve, artist Chaya Burstein has written an introduction to the subject and extensively detailed captions for each illustration. Children are invited to color vignettes depicting the Friday night Sabbath blessing, the building of a sukkah, the making of noise in the synagogue on Purim, a Passover Seder, and the parading of the scrolls on Simhat Torah. Other holidays and special observations include Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, Rosh Ha-Shanah, Tu Bi-Shevat, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel Independence Day, Lab Ba-Omer, Shavuot, and Tisha Be-Av. Also included is a Jewish holiday calendar and a glossary of Jewish ritual objects.
From lighting the menorah to making potato latkes, this coloring book celebrates beloved Chanukah traditions. Color 25 endearing scenes of a family’s preparations for the winter festival and their joyous observances — making decorations, exchanging gifts, learning the story behind the holiday, and following other treasured customs. Click to order Amazon
This will bring you back to your childhood before the smartphone where you had to be smart all on your own. With 21 stories, you’ll have more than enough blanks to fill in to cover the eight nights of Hanukkah with these Mad Libs.
Cooking together at the holidays is a huge part of the celebration. This 6 piece cookie cutter set with traditional Jewish shapes will send your sugar cookies to the next level. includes: 3.25″ Chai, 3.25″ Menorah, 3″ Dreidel, 4.25″ Shofar, 3.25″ Torah, and 3.5″ Six Point Star.
There aren’t a great deal of Jewish Coloring books so if you have illustrated one or know of a fantastic one, please share in the comments below to contact me.
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Typically observed from October 31st– November 2nd, The Day of the Dead is meant to honor the lives of the deceased through colorful displays, delicious food and familial gatherings. The celebration coincides with the 3-part Catholic holiday of All Saint’s Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. In many parts of Mexico, the holiday season is often signaled by the sight of the monarch butterfly, which migrates to Mexico each autumn. The butterflies are believed to be the spirits of past ancestors returning to celebrate with their loved ones.
Sugar Skulls Coloring Books
During Dios de Los Muertos it is a common practice to decorate gravesites or construct small shrines or altars adorned with pictures and other personal mementos of one’s ancestors. Brightly colored and fragrant marigolds are placed as a means of guiding the souls of the deceased to reunite with their family.
Other common decorations include calacas and calveras (skeletons and skulls) which, unlike what is typically found during Halloween, are not used to invoke fear, but rather to depict the happiness and enjoyment of life. Intricate and ornately crafted sugar skulls are often given as gifts to family or friends.
This coloring book includes 50 images of traditional and non-traditional skulls like mandala and animal skulls along with gothic women celebrating Day of the Dead and illustrations that mix different cultures.
El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, has been celebrated in Mexico and other Latin countries since pre-Columbian times. This is a very special & beautiful ritual, full of love and remembrance, in which families happily remember their cherished relatives that have passed on. The publisher Papeterie Bleu has created two editions for colorists. The traditional sugar skulls printed on white paper or the midnight edition printed on black.
25 hand-drawn, unique & original coloring pages drawn by Sachin Sachdeva and inspired by the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos. Pages are printed on one side only for easy removal and colors won’t bleed.
Thaneeya‘s books are different than the self-published books, she uses thick quality paper with images on one side only to prevent bleed-through so now is the time to bring out all your favorite bright-colored markers. They are also perforated for group coloring or sharing.
She also includes several full-color examples for you to color in her books and explains some color theory for beginning colorists. Experience the colorful mysticism of sugar skull folk art with creative art activities inspired by Dia de los Muertos!
Each month features a fun and vibrant skull drawing inspired by the candy skulls made out of sugar that are given as gifts on the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos a.d illustrated by Thaneeya McArdle
This coloring books pages have black backgrounds so you don’t have to worry about them looking dramatic when you are done. Pull out the bright florescent pencils for this one
Over 30 hand-drawn detailed illustrations for the macabre and the mysterious to color in. Includes sugar skulls, floral skulls, dinosaur skulls and a unicorn skull! What?
This book from Creative Haven Publishing by illustrators David & Chris Edgerly is launching August 12, 2020 just in time to get ready to celebrate next year. 31 Sugar Skulls and whimsical poses depicting the holiday are included on one-sided paper that is perforated.
Over 40 hand-drawn illustrations by artist-designer Rick St Dennis intended for the adult coloring market. Drawing from the exotic legends of Latin America and the Caribbean THE DAY OF THE DEAD is a treasure trove of lavishly intricate drawings celebrating the annual event.
I was excited to receive this book from Barron’s publishing to take a look at and it continues the theme of the mask book above with fun activities for adults (aka kids of all ages) It includes 20 different origami projects, 70 printed origami papers including lots of sugar skulls and day of the dead themed ones as well as 20 pages to color yourself.
This book contains 20 projects to plan your Day of the Dead party or season. It starts with rituals and their origins and provides you with DIY ideas for decorations and decor, continues with food and drink recipes including yummy cocktail recipes like La Paloma Sangrienta (The Bloody Dove.)
More DIY Party decorations continue with costume and Facebook ideas.
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