Does your child have a collection of drawings that deserve more attention? Instead of letting them sit around and collect dust, you can easily turn them into your own coloring book. It will be a fun and personal activity where your child can color their own artwork over and over again.

Here we go over how to create a coloring book in a simple way, so that your child's drawings can live on in a new and creative way.

1. Collect drawings and scan them

Start by selecting the drawings that will be included in the coloring book. It can be anything from funny figures to landscapes and fantasy animals.

Here's how:

• Use a scanner or a mobile camera to digitize the drawings.

• Make sure the images have a light background and clear lines.

• If the images are blurry, adjust the contrast so that the lines become sharp.

2. Make the lines clearer

To create perfect coloring pictures, the lines of the drawings need to be strengthened.

Tips for making the lines sharp:

• Use a drawing program like Photoshop, Canva, or a free app like PicsArt.

• Adjust the image contrast and brightness to make the lines sharper.

• For an extra clean look, try drawing over the outlines with a digital pen.

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3. Put together your coloring book

Now that all the images are ready, it's time to create the book itself.

Here's how:

• Print the pages on thicker paper so the colors don't bleed through.

• Punch holes and tie the sides together with string, spiral or clips.

• Want to make it extra pretty? Create a cover page with the child's name and a fun title!

4. Try coloring your own coloring book

Now comes the fun part – using your own drawings as coloring pages.

Tips for a fun coloring experience:

• Use different types of pens, felt-tip pens for sharp lines and colored pencils for soft transitions.

• Try unexpected colors, what happens if the sun is green and the sky is purple?

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5. Give your coloring book as a gift

Have you created a really nice coloring book? Why not make more copies and give it as a gift to family and friends? It will be a personal and fun gift that is sure to be appreciated.

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Try Flippy's colored pencils!

With the right colored pencils, creativity becomes both safe and fun for your child. Take a look at our selection and choose the colored pencils that suit you best – then just let your imagination flow! Whether your child is a budding artist or just loves to doodle on paper, colored pencils are a perfect way into a colorful world of play and learning.