So you are fed up with run of the mill coloring books and want to tap into the rich seam of free coloring pages that you can find online, but how do you print them? Well, you just found your answer – in this article we run through 5 simple steps showing you How to Print Coloring Pages for Adults. There are also some free coloring pages for you to try as your first exercise in printing out coloring pages!
Step 1 – Find a Coloring Page
In the easiest step of all, thecoloringbook.club has you covered. You can try our selection of free coloring pages that we give away monthly or you can sign up to our weekly delivery of coloring pages. Either way you have easy access to a variety of coloring page styles and subject matter. Find a theme that catches your eye, click the download link and a pdf version of the page will be delivered straight to your computer.
Here are a few pages for you to try!
Free Inca Coloring Page
https://www.thecoloringbook.club/january-coloring-challenge-inca-pattern/
Free Bird Pattern Coloring Page
https://www.thecoloringbook.club/december-coloring-challenge-feathered-friends/
Free Owl Coloring Page
https://www.thecoloringbook.club/march-coloring-challenge-feather-nest/
Step 2 – Paper
You have your page, but what paper should you use to print on? Well, as a first timer any paper will do just to get you started – but quality matters and after a while you will find that the type of media you use to color your pages will dictate the type of paper you need to print on. For professional alcohol pens you will want to use a bleedproof paper, for watercolors (or very wet media) you will benefit from watercolor paper. For standard pen or coloring pencils invest in some higher quality copier paper (higher gsm value) and you will get great results.
Check out our guide to different paper types for coloring for more details.
Step 3 – Print
Once you have downloaded your page to your computer it is a case of printing.
For Windows Users:
Open up your pdf file.
Your coloring page will typically open in the Adobe Acrobat application (see screenshot).
Check the size of your paper is set to Standard Letter or A4 and that your orientation (portrait or landscape) is appropriate to the design you are printing.
Simply select how many copies you want and hit the print button!
For Apple Mac Users:
Open up your pdf file.
Your coloring page will typically open in the Preview application (see screenshot).
Check the size of your paper is set to Standard Letter or A4 and that your orientation (portrait or landscape) is appropriate to the design you are printing.
Simply select how many copies you want and hit the print button!
For Linux Users:
Linux differs depending upon the distribution of OS you are running and the utilities each user has installed. It would be difficult to cover all environments in this article but there are some very useful resources on the web.
The following link will explain printer setup:
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/774476-how-to-manage-printers-in-linux
From there you can use an image editing tool like GIMP to crop parts of the image and print. http://www.gimp.org/
If you are a linux user who can share specific steps then we would love for you to add the information in the comment section below.
Step 4 – Color and Share!
Once you have printed your coloring page you are left with the best step of all – coloring! As a beginner I suggest setting to work with either pens or pencils and throw yourself head first into a world of color.
If you need some tips to get you started why not take a read of our guide to getting started coloring with colored pencils.
Why not try the March Coloring Challenge as your first printed coloring page? Print out our owl themed coloring and send us your finished page on Facebook or Instagram.
Step 5 – Try Something New!
Part of the fun of printing your own coloring pages is that you do not have to be restricted to coloring in one size or on the same paper. Why not try some watercolor pencils? Your design can be printed on watercolor paper using exactly the same steps we already discussed. Maybe you’d like to send a friend a personalised card – you can print, color and share your art work on a card or postcard by following our simple printing guide here: https://www.thecoloringbook.club/postcards-coloring-edge/
Over to you!
What do you like about printing your own coloring pages? Let us know below.
Coloring pages are a great way for kids to have fun and keep busy. We’ve got a lot of coloring pages to choose from, as well as printable cards your kids can color, too. Just print them at home, pass out the crayons, and your kids will have a ball coloring their favorite characters and holiday pictures!