10 Creative Ways to Use Coloring Pages for Crafts
Adult coloring pages have taken the world by storm in recent years, providing a creative outlet and a way to relax for people of all ages and we are definitely here for it.
We’ve used these as a stress relief and also as a fun way of mixing colors when we’re stuck inside for bad weather.
But did you know that these pages can also be used for a variety of craft projects?
From DIY home decor to personalized gifts, the possibilities are endless. All it takes is a little imagination and you can come up with some great ideas on how to use your coloring pages. Not just for home decor but we think each of these projects will make a great personalized gift as well.
In this post, we’re exploring some fun and unique ways to use adult coloring pages in your crafting projects, and how to turn your favorite designs into stunning works of art. So grab your colored pencils (or pens) and let’s get started!
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Unleash Your Creativity with Coloring Pages for Crafts: A Fun and Easy Way to Elevate Your DIY Projects!
We’re sharing some great ideas to use your coloring pages (adult or others) and most of these make some unique gifts.
Well not most of them, we think all of them would be perfect ideas to make gifts and they’re such an easy and personalized gift to make!
Enjoy!
Do you remember making shrinky dinks when you were younger? Well here's a clever way to take those coloring pages and make them into a unique keychain, necklace or sun catcher by using the shrinky dink method!
Have you ever thought of covering your furniture in coloring pages? There are so many ways to make this a fun project and we think you're going to enjoy it!
Here's an easy way to make your coloring art into something super useful and fun. We also think this is a great gift idea for a unique surprise for someone you love!
How fun is this idea? It looks like you used an expensive paper to create this project but instead it's made even more unique by using a coloring page! You don't even have to be a kids to make your own special plaque!
Follow this tutorial to create a unique gift bow in all the perfect colors becuaue you created it! We love this idea - and creating a gift bow is a great tutorial for any kind of paper!
Here's a pretty way to use your coloring pages to decorate your home or any other space that you can think of. The best part is that you get to choose the art and the colors that go into the entire project!
We especially love all these ideas because you can choose to leave the pages uncolored or you can choose your specific colors to make a unique piece of decor for your home - like this fun coloring book tray!
What better way to create a bookmark than by using your creative coloring page and some beautiful trim - you can use paper or ribbon to create this project!
Here's an easy tutorial on creating a journal with your coloring pages. You can fill it with blank or lined pages, or even create some fun art pages within it to fill in. Of course we think it would make a perfect gift for someone special!
Create a personalized envelope to give or mail your special gifts in. This makes a unique statement and is sure to be a fun and popular piece of mail to receive!
Check out this template to create your own seed packet - it comes with a printable PDF and the instructions that you need to create it - and then find your perfect coloring page to nake the packet out of!
Share your passion for coloring pages by choosing one to feature on your phone case! It will definitely be a hit and it's also a great place to show off your art that you can continually update!
Another great way to upcycle your coloring pages is to use them as gift wrap! Everyone can admire how creative you are when you show up with a gift wrapped in your very own creation with customized colors. You can even coordinate them with the colors of the party!
We are big fans of origami - or paper folding. These fortune cookies are a great example of that craft and also make a fun party favor, or even a cute gift for someone special as a surprise.
Create a special plate, or even a whole set of them out of your coloring pages. What a fun way to personalize your dining table whether it's for an event or just for some special decor!
Now we’ve come up with lots of great ways to use our coloring pages that we didn’t have before and we can’t wait to try some of these projects. Have you used your coloring pages to create any kind of home decor yet?
We’d love to hear your ideas and be sure to let us know if we missed any fun ones in the comments below!
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