A while ago we talked about crafts you can do with a group, and Offbeat Homie Emma mentioned coloring:
So if you’re open to low-skill based things, coloring is a GREAT way to let your mind wander and chat without having to be too focused. I’m thinking of starting a coloring book club for my neighborhood.
And I was like “mind-fucking-blown.” I’m crappy at every craft ever, but coloring… dudes, I’m awesome at that AND it’s something I can do while I have a glass (bottle?) of wine. And then I stumbled upon this:
Color Me Drunk: A Drinking and Drawing Activity Book. It’s a coloring book that encourages you to drink!? Yes please. Obviously I purchased it right away.
But wait! My adult coloring finds get better. Check these out…
![Thrill Murray (coloring book)](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bill-Murray-coloring-book-800x1131.jpg)
![Indie Rock Coloring Book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Indie-Rock-Coloring-Book-800x511.png)
![Unicorns Are Jerks: a coloring book exposing the cold, hard, sparkly truth](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/unicorn-coloring-books.jpg)
![Dinosaurs With Jobs: a coloring book celebrating our old-school coworkers](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dinosaurs-With-Jobs.jpg)
![The Punk Rock Fun Time Activity Book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-Punk-Rock-Fun-Time-Activity-Book-800x516.png)
![The 1990s Coloring Book: All That and a Box of Crayons (Psych! Crayons Not Included.)](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/90s-coloring-book.jpg)
![Graffiti Art Coloring Book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Graffiti-Art-Coloring-Book-800x452.png)
![Mer World Problems: a coloring book documenting hardships under the sea](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mer-World-Problems.jpg)
![Coloring Books for Grownups: Dia de los Muertos](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Coloring-Books-for-Grownups.jpg)
![The Fetish Coloring Book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-Fetish-Coloring-Book-800x1043.jpg)
![Fat Ladies in Spaaaaace: a body-positive coloring book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fat-ladies-in-space-coloring-book.jpg)
![Between the Lines: An Expert Level Coloring Book](https://offbeathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Between-the-Lines.jpg)
A friend of mine uses that last coloring book to manage her anxiety. Oh the joy of coloring for adults. What coloring books have you gotten into? Bonus points for letting us know what kind of coloring utensils you use (which markers don’t bleed, which pencils don’t break, etc).
I’ve got Vintage Patterns and Beautiful Patterns from Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Patterns-Creative-Colouring-Grown-ups/dp/1782432787/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431887682&sr=1-1&keywords=beautiful+patterns+creative+colouring+for+grown-ups
As a birthday present from my partner! I use these markers:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Staedtler-Triplus-Fineliner-334-SB20/dp/B0007OEE7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431887610&sr=8-2&keywords=staedtler
They don’t bleed through although I don’t know if it’s the markers or the quality of paper in these particular books!