# Customized Coloring Books Instructables User PenfoldPlant Teaches People How to Make Their Own By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customized-coloring-book References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Coloring-Book/step11/Move-the-black-slider/) Children can [color stock images of princesses, animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-color-cove) and more, or they can be given a customized coloring book that is chock full of fun family photos of all the people they know and love. A truly personal and thoughtful gift, these customized coloring books can be made by family members or even by friends who are looking for a meaningful gift for a birthday celebration or even Christmas event. Instructables user PenfoldPlant has created an easy step-by-step guide to create one's own customized coloring book. He uses a free online platform called Pixlr, but also notes that Photoshop and GIMP can also be useful if people have the programs on hand. Once a photo is chosen, all a person needs to do is edited using one of these programs to desaturate, invert and flatten the image. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Coloring Books:** Creating personalized coloring books with family photos presents an innovative way to engage children. - **Online Photo Editing Platforms:** The rise of online platforms like Pixlr, Photoshop, and GIMP enable easy photo editing for customized coloring books. - **Meaningful and Personalized Gifts:** The demand for thoughtful gifts like customized coloring books for special occasions opens up disruptive innovation opportunities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photo Printing and Publishing:** Companies in the photo printing and publishing industry can capitalize on the trend of customized coloring books by offering specialized products and services. - **Online Platforms and Software:** The growth of online photo editing platforms like Pixlr, Photoshop, and GIMP creates opportunities for innovative software solutions and collaborations. - **Toy and Gift Industry:** The toy and gift industry can explore the market for personalized and meaningful gifts, such as customized coloring books, to attract new customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Coloring Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happypagesai.md) - [Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paletteplayart.md) - [Custom Coloring Page Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-cant-draw.md) - [Personalized AI Coloring Pages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-pages-ai.md) - [AI Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloring-pages-ai.md) - [AI Coloring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aicoloringart.md) - [Custom Coloring Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorjoy.md) - [AI Coloring Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-coloring-pages.md) - [AI Coloring Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloring-whiz.md)