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With so many options to choose from, you'll never run out of books to color.
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Mandalas
This the most common kind of coloring books are ones with mandalas. They are complex and eye-catching once finished. I personally find them harder and don't enjoy them as much, but to each their own!
Disney
Coloring a Disney princess is magical; you get to paint your princess just as you always imagined her! You can even color yourself into the picture. Either way you're sure to feel the magic with one of these.
Motivational
Sometimes you need to color to calm down and a reminder to breathe at the same time. These coloring books are perfect for inspiration. Hang them up on the walls when you're done for extra effect.
"Calm the F*** Down"
Sometimes a gentle reminder isn't enough. You need someone to slap you across the face and tell you shut up and color, for f***s sake.
Fantasy
Unicorns are the greatest medicine to the soul. Create your own magic by coloring a unicorn. It actually benefits your health. Try it.
Elephants
Animal coloring books are one of my favorites. Some have the animals as mandalas, some animals are more realistic. You can't go wrong with these!
Cat Butts
Oh yeah. They make these. They are perfect for your cat-loving needs. Besides, all cat owners know EXACTLY what their cat's butt looks like.
Ocean
Everyone wants to be at the ocean. Take yourself there by coloring a coral reef or an ocean horizon.
Harry Potter
I'm pretty sure the release of the "Harry Potter" adult coloring books are what drew (no pun intended) people towards adult coloring books to begin with. Revisit your childhood with one of these beautiful coloring books.
Tattoos
Create your own tattoo with one of the tattoo coloring books. You can come up with some pretty colorful and creative ideas with one of these.
Fairy
Bring more magic into your life with this beautiful coloring book. The pictures are truly stunning.
Now you have all sorts of coloring books to go search on Amazon. As soon as it arrives, sit down, get out your best crayons or colored pencils, and get ready to create a masterpiece!
1. Color a mandala
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"Mandala" in Sanskrit means "circle" and is seen as a representation of the universe for several spiritual and religious traditions. Mandalas are colorful and balanced, yet simple. The act of coloring these in is proven to be meditative and calming for those with anxiety or stress. You can purchase a mandala coloring book or print out individual sheets online.
2. Make a vision board
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Creating a vision board is something most typically think about making at the start of the New Year, or before embarking on a new life transition or project. However, doing vision boards can be a fun way to explore your creativity without having to color or be the one to "make" the art. Grab a stack of magazines, a pair of scissors, and a glue stick, and allow yourself to cut out whatever draws your attention.
3. Finger painting
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If your first thought that came to mind when reading this was about what a giant mess finger painting is - then all the more reason to try it! Make whatever you want: shapes, designs, color blocks, pictures. Pretend you're back in pre-school. Get a little messy, and see what beauty comes from it.
4. Create an "I am" collage
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Create a collage of words that describe you. The layout can be whatever you want, but most of these look like "I am" in the center, with all of the words branching out. Color or paint the background to your heart's desire!
5. Create an intention stone
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This requires picking stones out of a garden or buying stones specific for art purposes, as well as a colored sharpie or paint to create the word on the stone's surface. The best part of making an intention stone is that you can take it anywhere with you; keep it at your desk, in your bag, or in your car. Write whatever first pops to mind, but here are a few ideas: resilience, peace, joy, healing, acceptance.
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1. Eating bowls upon bowls of mac and cheese.
If there is one food I will never get tired of, it's the sweet cheesy goodness that is mac and cheese. I've still got a running list of all the restaurants I've been to that have the best mac and cheese... Cracker Barrel, guys, I'm telling you.
2. Popping open an apple juice box.
Sunday mornings with a box of apple juice were always my favorite and let's be honest, they still are. Don't sleep on the apple juice, people, it's still as yummy as it was when you were little.
3. Making the biggest, coolest pillow fort mankind has ever seen.
When my brother and I were still growing up, I remember grabbing all the pillows, blankets, sheets, and chairs we owned so we could make the coolest fort around. I'd be lying if I said I am not currently writing this article in a pillow and blanket fort of my own making (and in case you were wondering, it's awesome).
4. Duking it out in a water balloon fight.
Okay, yes, they're just little colorful balls filled up with water. Yes, having water balloon fights stopped becoming acceptable around the age of 12. However, there is also nothing more fun than hitting someone square in the face with a water balloon, and you will never be able to convince me otherwise.
5. Slurping on fruit-flavored popsicles and reading the jokes on the stick.
If we ever hang out, you can leave your creme brulee, Italian ice, and gelatos at home, because no matter how old you are, licking a popsicle on a hot day is one of the most satisfying things ever. Plus, they're freakin' delicious.
6. Going to the beach for the sole purpose of building an awesome sandcastle.
Beach days are only complete if you bring a bucket and a shovel to build yourself the greatest sandcastle that beach has ever seen. f you don't build at least one sandcastle while you're at the beach... like... what are you even doing?
7. Investing in a huge marker set so you can show that coloring book who's boss.
I don't care what anyone says, coloring books are just as suitable for adults as they are for children. They're so fun and you get to pick color themes and mix it up a little... I may or may not have coloring books stashed at home, in my dorm room, and at my desk at work.
8. Playing video games- all day, err'day.
Okay, there's no arguments here. Playing video games NEVER gets old, and they're so much more fun to play when you actually understand what's happening and aren't just button-smashing the entire time. I guarantee I will be in my 50's and still playing whatever the latest version of Assassin's Creed is on my husband's gaming console.
