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Instructables user PenfoldPlant gives a great step-by-step guide to turning photos into coloring book pages using Pixlr, a free online imaging webapp. The steps are pretty system-neutral and you ...

Thanks to modern technology, even coloring books have entered the digital age. You can even upload the pages to your website so others can download them and join in ...

Kids love to color, and for toddlers and small children it’s always exciting to get a fresh new coloring book. Make custom reusable coloring pages for your kids in a few simple steps! Instead of the ...

Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, presharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grown-ups, I can totally get the nostalgia — and the ...