Coloring Page Ideas: 10+ Unique Projects

Don’t leave those pages in your adult coloring books – try one of these 10+ coloring page ideas! These coloring projects made with finished sheets are easy for beginners.

Don’t forget to watch the video in this post to see the bird wall decor project (#13) in action.

Skills Required: Beginner to Intermediate. It really depends on what project you pick from the list below. The furniture and t-shirt are more intermediate projects while the smaller items (jewelry, home decor) are best for beginners. I hope you’ll decide to tackle them all!

Adult coloring is all the rage these days, as I’m sure you know (hello, stress relief)! I’ve done several guides over on DIY Candy that show you how to color and what the best colored pencils. I’ve also give you the ultimate guide to free coloring pages over there.

Are you wondering what to do with finished adult coloring pages? In this post, I’m going to show you what to do with finished coloring pages once you are done creating them!

If you don’t want to cut up your coloring books for whatever reason, make a color copy to complete these projects. I don’t mind cutting mine up because guess what – that gives me a reason to color another!

Tips for Using Coloring Pages in Crafts

Before I share the projects with you, I wanted to address a few commonly asked questions and issues you might run into based on what readers have already asked me. I hope these help you as you craft with your coloring sheets!

Will My Crayons or Markers Smear?

I’m so glad you asked! I actually wrote an article about using Mod Podge with markers and crayons (amongst other art mediums). Mod Podge works well on top of gel pens, crayons, and several markers.

Note that it smears Crayola marker, which might be an issue with kids coloring pages. If you use something I didn’t test, then do your own test on a piece of scrap paper.

Of course, this only applies if you use the actual pages versus making color copies. If you plan to make color copies of your adult coloring pages, read the section below.

Paper for Your Coloring Projects

If you choose to scan and print your coloring sheets, you might be wondering which paper you should print them on.

I highly recommend a matte paper that is thicker than regular printer paper – about 32 lb. or above (like scrapbook paper). Regular printer paper is typically 20 lb. or below.

Laserjet printing is ideal. Inkjet printed pages will smear when Mod Podged, although you can spray both sides with clear acrylic sealer and then the risk is less. Let them dry overnight too.

I will say that my HP printer has a very dry ink (the standard HP ink). If I print something and let it dry for several hours and then Mod Podge it, I don’t get any smearing unless I go over it several times.

Which Mod Podge Formula to Use

Each project lists the formula you should use in the tutorial if you click on the link. You’ll use Hard Coat for the furniture projects, and Gloss, Matte, or Satin will work for the home decor pieces depending on the finish you desire. You have some flexibility if it’s hanging on the wall.

Enjoy these 10+ projects . . . most of them using decoupage . . . that will turn your coloring into useful crafts.

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What is your favorite project to make with things you’ve colored? I’d love to hear in the comments!