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Coloring Supplies for Seniors or Colorists with Physical Limitations

January 2, 2021 By Addicted Colorist 4 Comments

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Coloring Supply Recommendations for Seniors

Because arthritis and reduced vision often are issues for seniors or anyone with physical or vision disabilities, we recommend using coloring materials that are easy to get color out of without pressing too hard. Many of the senior friends in my coloring group seem to prefer gel pens and markers over colored pencils.

Best Markers for Seniors

My favorite non-bleeding marker to use in coloring books are the Artist Quality Faber Castell Pitt Pens. 

This set of 24 Faber Castell Pitt artist brush pens come in a handy slide-out case

faber castell artist grade pitt pens

Click to order Amazon US  –  UK  –  Canada

BIG Brush Pitt Pen Markers make marker use easier for seniors.

There is a gift box set of the BIG Brush Pitt Pen Markers with 15 colors. It says it’s for stampers but these are Pitt Pens at a decent price. These would be really nice for seniors with arthritis because of the bigger size barrel.

Order these Pitt Pens from Amazon US   Amazon UK   Amazon Canada

Tombow Dual Brush Pens

I asked for feedback from everyone and have had a few people let me know they loved using Tombow Dual Brush Pens. Their flexible brush tip for large areas and the fine tip work wonderfully for those with pain, stiffness or weakness in their hands. Each set comes with a colorless blender which works to fade out colors and to blend two of them together. I have some of those and haven’t tried them in my books yet! I do use the Tombow Brush Pens in flesh tones in my mixed media girls quite a bit.

There’s a set of every color which is fabulous. I’ve bought smaller sets along the way and then filled in with purchases of single colors in the fancy art stores. I’m sure I would have saved a ton of money if I’d just have ponied up and bought this set to start with.

96 Color Set with Desk Stand. Blendable, Brush and Fine Tip Markers with Stand

Even though the picture shows them upright, please store horizontally to get the best performance and life in your markers. These are water-based so don’t bleed through the paper like Copics or other alcohol markers but I’d still take care and test them on the test pages at the front or back of your book before I trusted any marker completely.

Full Set Tombow Markers for seniors with arthritis

Click to order the full set of Tombow Dual Brush Pens Amazon US, UK or Canada. Unfortunately, Michaels doesn’t sell this big pack.

Tombow offers several options for smaller sets so you can try them out. Many of the colors are quite bright so to test to see what you like I’d recommend a set of the pastel or skin tone markers as well as a brighter one.

tombow pastel dual brush pens for senior hands

Pastel Dual Brush Pens Amazon US, UK or Canada or at Michaels (Don’t forget to use your coupon + Seniors get 10% off every day)

Tombow Galaxy 10 Pack Dual Brush Pens

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The other option for non-bleeding markers is these Staedtler’s recommended by Johanna Basford.

Triplus Staedtler Fine Line Markers – I adore these markers and usually have them in my coloring bag. The 24 pack has a cool stand-up case which is perfect if you like to take your coloring with you.

  • Triplus Staedtler Fine Line Pens 36 Colors US
  • Triplus Staedler Fine Line Pens 36 Colors UK
  • Triplus Staedler Fine Line Pens 36 Colors Canada 
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This is the smaller Staedtler selection of colors with the portable stand-up case.

Staedtler Markers Set of 20 Amazon US   UK   Canada

If you are coloring on one-sided paper then good old Crayola Supertips are perfect and you can’t beat that price point for 100 gorgeous colors. They DO bleed but if you just put a scratch piece of paper behind your picture, you will be fine.

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Set of 100 Crayola Super Tip Markers

Gel Pens for Coloring

Gel pens, particularly the glitter and metallic ones are also a favorite because they give such vibrant color with little effort. Gelly Rolls are still my favorite of all that I’ve used, they are just consistently great and last for years! I had some stashed in my scrapbooking supplies from the 90’s and they still write! I even have some colors that aren’t available anymore so win/win for me.

Gelly Roll Gel Pens

Sakura’s Gelly Roll Glitter Pens come in several different types of Gel Pens for Coloring 

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  1. Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Meteor Pen Set Metallic silver, marine, copper, pink, green and blue. 
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  2. Sakura Stardust Galaxy Set which includes: rose, sky, lime, purple, golden and red.
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  3. Metallic Gel Pens -1.0 Metallic: 2 Gold, Silver, Copper, Blue, Purple, Pink,  Green, Teal, and Red 
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  4. White Gelly Rolls – These are really fun to use for special effects over your pencils or to highlight or dot however we actually prefer the Signo White Gel Pens for that purpose.
  5. Clear Glitter Gelly Roll Pens – Perhaps our favorite of them all is the clear glitter because you can apply it over the top of the pencil and some markers to get any color of glitter you want. Very effective for fairy wings or crystals.  
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  6. Classic Gelly Roll Pens
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  7. 75 piece Gelly Roll Artists Collection of Pens. Of course, the granddaddy and the best value, if you are splurging, is this pack with all of the pen!

You can explore more about using gel pens including tutorials here.

Best Colored Pencils for Seniors

If you want to use colored pencils for shading I do strongly recommend artist quality pencils because getting the pigment out of the stick is just SO much easier. I love my Prismacolors and my Polychromos so really it’s a matter of preference of more waxy or more oily, lightfast ratings and the price point. My very favorite budget pencil that although it isn’t artist quality but gives fabulous results is Marco Raffine. If the budget allows the very best pencil I’ve ever used in a coloring book are the Caran D’Ache Pablo colored pencils. They really are a dream, very smooth even application and if you want to color pictures for your kids or grandkids to enjoy for years to come, these beauties have a very high lightfast rating!

  • Caran D’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils Amazon US, UK or Canada
  • Faber Castell Polychromos     Amazon US   UK  Canada
  • Prismacolor Colored Pencils      Amazon US   UK  Canada
  • Marco Raffine Colored Pencils   Amazon US  UK  Canada

Coloring Tools for Senior

To help with sharpening the pencils which can be hard on your hand after an injury or if you have arthritis, an electric sharpener can really make or break this hobby for you.

Electric Pencil Sharpener

Electric Pencil Sharpener

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Derwent Battery-Operated Eraser would be great if you erase a lot and could save your hands. It works really well for erasing pastel backgrounds or if you want to lighten up an area for a highlight. You can order refills here: Derwent Battery Eraser refills

Colored Pencil Sharpener, Electric Battery Operated

I recently ordered this pretty aqua sharpener that is just for colored pencils. It has three different sharpening settings and has batteries so that you can take it with you if you color with friends or at the coffee shop and don’t have a plug handy as well as being USB compatible to plug into your laptop or other device.


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Pencil Grips

Pencil grips that are easier to grasp are often a godsend to people with gripping weakness or pain.

Many members of our coloring group recommend a few different types.

Egg Shaped Pencils Grips

egg shaped pencil grips for seniors and coloring

Click here to order Egg Shaped Pencil Grips

The Friendly Swede Hand Grip Strength Trainer

Friendly Swede has different levels of grip and different sizes.

FRIENDLY DESIGN: Egg-shaped for a comfortable fit in your hands. Made of skin-safe thermoplastic rubber (TRP). Three size options – for anyone in the family! Extra Small: 2”x1.3” Small: 2.5″ x 1.75″ Large: 3.0″ x 2.2″. Less messy than Therapy Putty. Easy to clean from dust and dirt.

PERFECT FOR: Preventing tension, increasing limberness and alleviating joint pain. Great stress relief toys for adults and kids. Perfect occupational distraction for quitting smoking. Grip muscle training for beginner lifters.

EXERCISE GUIDE: Scroll down on the Amazon listing for handgrip exercise ideas! Always consult with your physician before beginning any physical exercise program for rehabilitation purposes.

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Pencil Holder Pen Writing Aid Grip Posture Correction Tool

“Helping Adult Hands The Pencil Grip is widely used by the millions of Americans diagnosed with hand health issues like Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tremors, and a general lack of strength. The Arthritis Foundation recognized The Pencil Grip for ‘helping to improve the quality of life of the millions of Americans with arthritis. “

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Lighting aids for Coloring Books

Since vision issues are pretty common as we age (Mine started at 45!) having better lighting while you color will really help with the outcome and your happiness while coloring.

Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Memory Foam Lap Desk with USB Light

Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Memory Foam Lap Desk with USB Light

I use my lap desk every day for work, coloring, playing games on my phone, you name it. It also has a retractable LED light for working on tiny details.
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LightView Pro Flex Magnifying Lamp – 2 in 1 Clamp Table & Desk Lamp

LightView Pro Flex Magnifying Lamp - 2 in 1 Clamp Table & Desk Lamp

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If you have an idea that I haven’t included please let me know in the comments below or on social media.

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Large Print Puzzle Books for Seniors

October 22, 2020 By Addicted Colorist Leave a Comment

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All our seniors are stuck at home right now and they can’t live for your Face time calls all the time. How about sending them some coloring books, art supplies and large print puzzle books to help keep them busy.

Large Print Crossword Puzzle Books for Seniors

My mom worked on crossword puzzles since I can remember and enjoyed them until the end. I plan on continuing that trend. I don’t know that they had them in large print for her back then so it’s great that more products are now being geared towards our senior population.

AARP Large Print Crossword Puzzles

This spiral-bound book is endorsed by the AARP. It asks you to challenge your brain with this fun and engaging word puzzles. More than 40 puzzles with engaging themes from pop culture, sports, and world history. Specially designed for easy reading. Click to Order

Brain Games – 2 Books in 1 – Puzzle Collection

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KAPPA Super Saver LARGE PRINT Crosswords Puzzle Pack-Set of 6

KAPPA Super Saver LARGE PRINT Crosswords Puzzle Pack-Set of 6

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Big & Easy Crosswords Puzzle

The reviews say that this one is really satisfying for seniors who are looking for an easy crossword they can finish in a few hours so not only is this large print but the puzzle is easy!

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The Everything Easy book promises to be perfect for seniors with clues ranging from beloved books and classic TV shows to favorite foods and popular vacation spots, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for taking a break.

The Everything Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book

The Everything Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book

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10+ BRAIN WORKOUTS Activity Book for SENIORS

10+ BRAIN WORKOUTS Activity Book for SENIORS

110+ Puzzles: Word Search, Codeword, Sudoku, Crossword, Mazes & Word Fill-ins in Large Print for Effective Brain Exercise.

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Large Print Word Search Puzzles for Seniors

Beautiful Word Search for Women

80 Large-Print Word Search Puzzles with lovely floral borders frame every page. Topics include things like Downton Abbey, 5th Avenue Shopping and Baking.

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Funster Favorite Verses Bible Word Search

101 Large-Print Puzzles: Exercise Your Brain, Nourish Your Spirit

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Word Search Bible Puzzle Book: Psalms and Hymns (Large Print)

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KAPPA Super Saver LARGE PRINT Word Search Puzzle Pack

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Large Print Word Search Books for Adults

This is a bonus pack of 6 paperback puzzle books, all in larger print to make it easier to read and enjoy for our seniors. Click to Order

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Miles Kimball Large Print Word Search Book

This is another Brain Games spiral bound book so we know it will deliver quality and ease of use with that format. Click to Order

Fun Puzzlers 250 Clever Cryptograms Puzzles for Adults: Large Print

Hours of cipher-solving, code-cracking fun await you in this collection of 250 Clever Cryptograms 

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