Do you remember any of your colouring books as a kid? I have vague memories of a Cabbage Patch Dolls colouring book (man, they were such a big deal back then!), but to be honest I don’t really remember doing much colouring. I knew to get lots of colouring books when I had my own kids though! Both my girls, Kay in particular, can spend large chunks of the day colouring, and that’s what I call a win for everyone!
But since they insist on involving me in everything they do, I often get roped into colouring with them. They must know something I don’t, because when I sit at their teeny little table with a marker and a colouring book, that’s when I realize just how relaxing it is to colour. In the midst of the everyday stress and chaos that is the life of every parent, when I colour I can relax, exhale, and just let things go for a few minutes.
I’m not the only one who feels that way! Adults are rediscovering what kids have known all along: colouring is a relaxing and deeply satisfying activity for all ages! Vintage Pen Press makes beautiful colouring books for adults looking to carve out a few minutes of relaxation in their busy day. No cartoon characters or vegetable-themed dolls here! With vintage themes like the 70s and cigar labels, these are clearly made for grown-ups.
Each 8.5″x11″ page is printed on one side only so you don’t have to worry about colours bleeding through or having to pick which side you want to display. The matte paper feels just a little bit thicker than printer paper, and holds colour well. There’s also a dedicated colour test page in the back so you can see how your pencil, crayon, or marker will look before you start colouring.
Vintage Pen Press has two colouring books out now and more in the works. These would make beautiful and thoughtful presents for someone this holiday. Hubby and I do Christmas stockings for each other, and I know I’d love to find one of these in mine!
Get Your Groove On: An Absolutely Fabulous Coloring Book (Volume 1)
The Art of the Cigar: Vintage Labels Coloring Book
“Based on gorgeous lithographs of cigar box labels from years gone by, this adult coloring book invites you to create your own world of living color while de-stressing from all the cares of life. Each of the 40 stunning labels are pre-1920 with elegant designs that wrap you in the nostalgia of an age when life was simpler and people knew how to enjoy the moment.”
Release the artist within and create your own beautiful masterpieces. Jump start your creativity, relax, and color on!
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Vintage Pen Press is a proud publisher of elegant adult coloring books. Their mission is to help readers relax, let go of stress, and replace it with the beauty, joy and nostalgic art found in the their collection of adult colouring books.
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Gift It!
Both Vintage Pen Press adult colouring books are available at Amazon. Pair either of these with a box of colouring pencils, gel pens, markers, or crayons for a wonderful stocking stuffer surprise!
Win a Colouring Prize Package!
One of my readers will win a complete colouring prize package including both colouring books and a box of 24 Crayola colored pencils (pencil crayons to my Canadian readers!), courtesy of the artist herself. This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada, 18+. All entries will be verified. Prize delivery is not guaranteed by Christmas, so please plan accordingly.
While you’re here, check out my other open giveaways on my Giveaway Page!
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A coloring book of famous classical art would be pretty cool. I’d enjoy indulging myself in making them humorous! 😉
I would like to see Art Deco or Art Nouveau
I would like to see a coloring book of vintage flowers, cottages, tea cups…that kind of thing!
id love to see a poliktical theme where we can colour in guys we dont like in checkers lol
I’d like to see fashion from different eras.
I’d like to see ridiculous sci fi themes…like giant kittens with laser eyes and robotic sharks.
I’d love to see a book based on the woods with all the wildlife, flowers, lakes, and beautiful trees I think there would be some fun pages!
I think a coloring book of cats and owls would be cool.
I would love to see the most popular places to visit in the world theme.
I would like an art deco theme.
mandalas
An adult coloring book with fairies or dragonflies would be great!
I would like to see a coloring book with animals.
What about a Victorian theme? Victorian houses are super awesome and would be fun to color.
I’d like to see a Art Nouveau Chocolate Advertisements coloring book.
I would like to see fairy gardens.
animals or fairies
I would like to see a book featuring Cats and Kittens. Thank Yo.
I would love to see one with Paint Horses or different breeds of horses and dogs.
I would like to see one with masquerade masks
I would like a travel theme with famous landmarks from around the world.
I would love flower designs
I would love to see an Art Nouveau theme.
I would like to see wildlife pictures.
I would love to see a fantasy themed coloring book with dragons and fairies!
I love the whole Adult Colouring thing… I find it tremendously relaxing, especially at work! I would like to see a colouring book with an Old West theme or a Bollywood theme!
I would love to see animal books too my daughter loves these books.
I think a retro fashions coloring book theme would be great.
I would love to see one with a pet theme.
I like to see fall foliage.
I’d love to see a colouring book of art nouveau patterns.
If they have it, Mandalas or Dreamcatchers 🙂 Of course anything is great!
I would like to see fantasy elements – dragons, fairies, phoenixes, etc. – and mandalas.
A nautical theme would be fun!
nature, like really intersting trees
I would love to see the subject be something with animals, like perhaps a jungle theme or a country zoo!
i would love to see one that could be considered like ancient artifacts
I would love to see a relaxing ocean, beach, sea-glass theme.
I’d love to see whimsical flowers, hearts, etc.
I would love to see unicorns . I really love these
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN ORNAMENT AND WREATH COLORING BOOK.
I would love to see monuments in an adult coloring book! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I would like to see flowers in the coloring books
I would love to see stained glass or mosaic designs. Thanks
i’d like to see super heroes
I would love to see highly detailed flowers!
I wold love to see one with animals!
There some great suggestions in these comments! I’d like a birds and butterflies colouring book.
How about a plants/trees based colouring book.
It would be great fun to do a paper dolls from Victorian era ? The front and back flap with the cardboard dolls, and all the beautiful dresses inside to colour! I always have loved to colour… Paper dolls always came with already printed outfits, doing them in black and white allowing us to colour them would be awesome!