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Where Do You Buy Your Adult Coloring Books?

last year

I would like to buy a coloring book for a grab gift, approximately $20. There are several on Amazon but there are mixed reviews and it's confusing.

Age group is 60's, all women. I'd prefer spiral bound. Not sure if the page types vary depending upon whether the person is going to use colored pencils, markers, etc. (opinions on those?)

As this is a mixed group, nothing religious, off-color, or juvenile, please.

I've also looked at Etsy.

What do you have, where did you purchase, and why is it good?

Thanks for all input.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7

last year

As I recall, Raven and Marilyn/Sue used to use the coloring books quite extensively and enjoyed the activity and the results very much. There were several others, as well. The adult versions can be quite beautiful as well as relaxing during the process.

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Annie Deighnaugh
last year
I got mine from Amazon....Mandala art.
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roxanna
last year
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Dover Publishing has wonderful adult coloring books. Ama*on carries some of this brand... or you can order from their website.
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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I'll second Dover - they have a HUGE selection of coloring books for all ages - paper dolls too.

You can buy direct from their website...

doverpublications.com/

P.S. I'm signed up for their free coloring sampler and get emailed free downloads of sample pages weekly
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Suzieque
Original Author
last year
Do you recommend that I buy colored pencils or markers to go with these? Which are more preferable for coloring?
Annie Deighnaugh
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I got a bunch at staples...some of the gel pens are fun but so are the colored pencils which you can shade darker or lighter for fun effects.
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LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
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At the adult bookstore.

I'll show myself out.
Jupidupi
last year
As a child, I thought coloring books were boring and don't understand the whole adult coloring book thing. Do they make adult dot-to-dot books? That would be more fun. Or just give a really nice set of colored markers. Or one of those kits with a ceramic mug and markers.
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crazybrunette64
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@Suzieque - yes to gel pens or pencils. No to markers - they bleed. Some of the well-known artists in the coloring community are: Kirby Rosanes, Hanna Karzon, JoHanna Basford, Rita Burman, Maria Trolle, & Jasmine Becket-Griffith. All are available on Amazon. There are some really talented artists out there.
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Suzieque
Original Author
last year
Perfect, all, thank you so much. (I will definitely get a pack each of gel pens and colored pencils).
claudia valentine
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carolb mentioned paper dolls. Amazon used to have some very nice paper doll books as did the book store. I think that is not a strange gift for a grown woman, especially if she is old enough to have played with paper dolls as a child. I have several on my shelf.

Some of them are really spectacular!

I think both the coloring book and the paper dolls are both great ideas for that! Amazon or the book store, if you still have one.
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Rho Dodendron
last year
Five Below has coloring books. When you buy gel pens--many multi packs have MANY yellow or else neon colors that are vey hard to see on the paper thus making 1/3--1/2 of the pens unusable.
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
last year
If you give someone pencils, I think including a small sharpener would be nice too.
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