Have you ever colored in adult coloring books?

@snowy22315 (205193)
United States
March 12, 2025 1:43pm CST
I bought one for my mother's birthday as one of her gifts She likes it, but is finding it very involved. I bought one for myself too It's kind of fun, but I like paint by number better.How do you come down on adult coloring books,yay or nay?
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55330)
• Canada
12 Mar 25
I don't do the adult colouring books, but enjoy a child's one with one of the twins, usually Harper and I colour.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
Adult coloring books seem alot more involved which isn't always a good thing.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55330)
• Canada
12 Mar 25
@snowy22315 When I was sick in 1974, I used to do poster art, I think it was called. The pictures came in a canister and you coloured them with thin tipped markers. I want to say that they might have been paint by number, but very very detailed.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
@Juliaacv My sister did something like that when she was a kid. It was on black velvet though. It turned out really nicely. My parents still have it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (217510)
• United States
13 Mar 25
I have several adult coloring books and a big set of colored pencils. I haven't colored in years.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
13 Mar 25
Go for it!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (217510)
• United States
14 Mar 25
@snowy22315 Yes, I should get them out and color.
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youless
@youless (113997)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Mar 25
No, I haven't bought it yet. They look complicated and besides I prefer to paint my own pictures much more. That's nice you bought it for your mom and she likes it.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
13 Mar 25
Yeah, she needs something engaging and relaxing to do,although not sure she is finding it so.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (39749)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Mar 25
Yes I have in the past and I have one now that my son's girlfriend gave me for Christmas. Just yesterday I was coloring in it. I have always loved to color.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
I am using thin markers. I don;t have any crayons, but I would have preferred colored pencils.
Melanie Marie
@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
12 Mar 25
I thought I would love them, since I’ve done a lot of coloring with my younger nieces and nephews.. but like you said, very involved. Too detailed, too many colors in teeny-tiny areas, and I can’t see very well, near or far. I still like the kids coloring books! There, I said it. Haha
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
Coloring is fun!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
@snowy22315 I think my mom has the same complaints
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Faster16
@Faster16 (3246)
• Indonesia
13 Mar 25
Yay! I see that's a positive activity. It's can be a great way to relax, de-stress, and express creativity.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
13 Mar 25
Yeah, it is nice for break time.
terri0824
@terri0824 (5203)
• United States
12 Mar 25
I do like adult coloring books and can find it therapeutic unless it is too detailed.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
Most of them do seem pretty detailed
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54487)
• United States
13 Mar 25
A friend bought me one for my birthday. I liked it, but it took me forever to complete just one page. The areas to color in were so tiny.
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14415)
• Ireland
12 Mar 25
@snowy22315 Never done it but I wouldn’t say no.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205193)
• United States
12 Mar 25
It's sort of relaxing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (375697)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 25
Not for me but to each his/her/their own.
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Christina Kathy Terrylynn Armstrong
@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)
• United States
13 Mar 25
A Personal Conviction Never colored an adult coloring book and I do not desire to for me personally it is a Sin. I am a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, so I do not want any part of that at all. If someone brought me that, it will be throwing it in the garbage, period. My faith guides my choices and protects my spirit.
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