Too often individuals just consume culture rather than contributing to it, but these DIY coloring projects put the ball back in the general population's court. Take out your watercolor paints, your pencil crayons, your regular crayons and anything else that can fill in the blanks -- getting to give color to these monochromatic images is like giving life to mere shadows.
Many artists and companies are attempting to reach out to people by encouraging them to interact with products, instead of just observing them. This creates a deeper attachment to the object, and a more complete experience with it as well. Each page you color will be uniquely yours.
Great to buy for the kids, or keep for yourself on a rainy day, let the left side of your brain have a turn to think with these DIY coloring projects.
30 DIY Coloring Projects
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Coloring Book Clothing
Acrylicana Hand-Paints Your Garments
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Adult Coloring Books
Hot Wax by Tyson Mcadoo is Best Kept Away from Your Kids
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Colorless Comic Book Portraits
Gary Martin Strips Vibrant Superheroes Down to Bare Essentials
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Urban Coloring Books
Street Photos You Colour for Fun
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Monochromatic Whiteboard Artwork
Laid Down & Wiped Away by Gregory Euclide is Phenomenal
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Colorless Fashion Catalogs
The Raquel Allegra Summer 2011 Lookbook is Gently Neutral
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Coloring Book Agendas
Artist ISE Ratinan Thaicharoen's SINGHA Beer 2011 Calendar
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Coloring Book Backgrounds
The Picturesque Fendi Spring 2011 Campaign
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Activist Coloring Books
Artist Justin White's Lighthearted Depiction of the BP Oil Spill
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Monochromatic Graffiti Compilations
MONOKROME Book Depicts Attractive Colorless Street Art
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Coloring Book Interiors
The Belenko Baroque Revival is a Blast From the Past
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Coloring Book Walls
Jon Burgerman Wallpaper
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Coloring Book Sneakers
Design Your Own 10th Anniversary Atmos x Reebok Insta Pump Fury
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Virtual Coloring Books
Interactive Online Kids' Activities for Budget-Crunched Parents
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Fashionable Activity Books
The Sneaker Colouring Book is for Growing Sneaker Freaks
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Gangster Colouring Books
Colour in Gangstas
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Activity Book Walls
Wallpaper Games Make Writing on the Walls Okay
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Achromatic Admixed Art
Dourian Gourg's Adahy Series Creates a Colorless Visual Trance
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Creative City Canvases
Artist Deck Two Draws Clustered World Landscapes on Walls and Cabinets
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Coloring Book Tablets
The Griffin LightBoard Lets Kids Trace Pictures Displayed on the iPad
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Famous Pop Art Coloring
Add Your Artistic Touch with this Andy Warhol Coloring Book
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Colorful Cop Violence Books
The Police Brutality Coloring Book was Inspired by Occupy Wall Street
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Executive Colouring Book
Color the Business Men Grey
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Minimalist Topography Designs
Pawling Print Studio Features Attractions Like the Grand Canyon
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Coloring Book Phone Covers
'iPhone Color Your Own Case' Lets You Draw Between the Lines
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Wall-Tagging Activity Books
The Graffiti Art Coloring Book Lets you Explore Street Murals at Home
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Colorless Take-Home Exhibits
Visionaries and Voices Presents Its Contemporary Art Coloring Book
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Comedian-Inspired Activity Books
The ‘Thrill Murray’ Coloring Book is a Tribute to Bil
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Colorful Band Requests
The Foo Fighters Coloring Book Details the Band's Food Preferences
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Couture Coloring Books
Hermes' 'Les 4 Mondes' is Perfect for Kids and Adults Alike
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Kate Simon Candidly Capture Music Celebrities In Her Rock Photography
Dripping Organic Dioramas
Gregory Euclide Reliefs for PULSE are Detailed Natural Depictions
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Hilarious Hairy Calendars
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Robotic Graffiti Autos
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User-Friendly Wallpaper
Living Wall is an Interactive Wallpaper Installation
Activist Coloring Books
Artist Justin White's Lighthearted Depiction of the BP Oil Spill
Neo-Impressionist Sneakers
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Contemporary Rock Installations
Jaehyo Lee Creates Amazing Suspended 3D Art
Masked Heroic Pullovers
The Captain America Hoodie Will Make You Feel Super Comfortable
Powerfully Postured Photo Shoots
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These Gregory Euclide Works Blur the Line Between Art and Reality
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Street Creditorials
Travis Hanson Rocks the City Streets for Crush Magazine
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Jenny Brown's Illustrations are Colorful and Abstract
Scribbly Aluminum Seating
Peter Donders Creates Child Art Chairs
Waiting Fashion Campaigns
The Fendi FW10 Advertisements Star Anja Rubik
Spirited Spring Fashion
The Fendi SS 2011 Line is Bold and Vivacious
Watercolor Wallpaper
Mimou and Amelie Hegardt Create a Breathtaking Collection
Fatherly Photography
Jack Radcliffe Documents Daughter's Life
Theatrical Date-Keepers
Tejal Patni's Splash Calendar 2011 is Dark and Dramatic
Coloring Book Sneakers
Design Your Own 10th Anniversary Atmos x Reebok Insta Pump Fury
Retro Revival Gadget Stands
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Glittering Grey Calendars
The Harper's Bazaar Spain 2011 Calendar Sparkles into the New Year
Graffiti Statement Murals
The Banksy London Piece is the Latest from the British Street Artist
Jigsaw Puzzle Beakers
Isabel Eeles 'Brick Lane' Paper Cups Use Playful Pieced-Together Designs
High-Tech Whiteboard Erasers
The Erascan Saves Erased Notes and Doodles to a Built-In Memory Card
Sofa-Themed Wallpaper
The Kapyton Antique Brown Leather Wallpaper Takes Cues from Dad's Lazy
Meticulous Monochromatic Editorials
Scheltens & Abbenes Photograph a Black & White Fashion Spread
Abstract Animal Artworks
Art Prints by Ben Geiger are Oddly Absurd
Grayscale Macabre Graffiti
'Shrines and Caskets' by Phlegm Displays Death in a Stylistic Way
Stylish Insect Interiors
Beetle Wallpaper Will Smarten Up Your Study
Tablet-Organizing Styluses
The iDropper Drags and Drops Apps onto Your iPad With Ease
Yellow-Lit Lookbooks
Meagan Hughes by Akiss Paraskevopoulos is Seen Through Golden Glasses
Lush Lickable Murals
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Stylish In-Store Murals
The Shepard Fairey and Andre Saraiva Levi's Painting is Consumer-Themed
Vintage Violet Footwear
Purple Reebok Shoes Inspired by the 1984 Movie Purple Rain
Whimsical Otherworldly Illustrations
These Graphic Designs by Steven Courtney are Playful
Adorable Aquatic Artwork
This Santiago Durieux Series are Nature-Inspired
Gentrifying Graffiti Murals
‘Things Change' by Jo Peel is an Interactive Painted Wall
Hipster Tablet Cases
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Cutesy Cartoon High-Tops
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Public Art-Documenting Apps
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Remodeled Money Murals
Chad Person Creates Brilliant Artwork with Currency
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Man vs. Wild Tablets
'Trimble' Rugged Computers put Mother Nature in Her Place
Vandalized French Landmarks
The Andre Eiffel Tower is a Made Over Version of the Paris Landmark
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Time-Telling Wallpaper
These Time Paper Clock Posters Strip the Time from the Wall
Air-Purifying Wallpaper
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Colorful Cop Violence Books
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Love Chain-Encouraging Murals
Artist Duo Herakut Sends a Meaningful Message Through Urban Art
Moon Boot Kicks
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Perforated Court Kicks
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Smiley Graffiti Relief Prints
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The Foo Fighters Coloring Book Details the Band's Food Preferences
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The Doodle Watch Begs to be Scribbled On
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