Send the kids’ coloring pages to Grandma and Grandpa in a Valentine’s Day card! You could also send it in a card to their teacher as a thank you with a sweet surprise. What to do with Valentine’s Day coloring pages when they’re doneĭone coloring and not sure what to do with your new works of art? Use markers to make dots of a darker color (orange) to create shading on a lighter color (yellow). Use different amounts of pressure to create darker areas, lighter areas and blend different colors. Pick three colors that are next to each other in the rainbow, like green, blue and purple. Pick a few shades of the same color (example: pink, dark pink and light pink). Keep things from getting visually overwhelming by limiting colors to just two or three options. Want to try your hand at shading? We’ve got pretty great artists here at Hallmark, and they’ve got some pretty awesome advice to take your coloring game to the next level. So if you’ve been feeling a little run down and need of quiet time, keep a few of these Valentine’s Day coloring pages for yourself.Ĭoloring pages for adults Detailed Valentine's Day designs We said Valentine’s Day was for all kinds of love, remember? And the relationship you have with yourself is one of the most important-if not the most important-one there is! After all, you’re only able to show up fully for others if you’re taking care of yourself. (Wink wink.) Or, halfway through coloring your designs, swap pages and see how they turn out. Working on the same design means you’ll have to sit pretty close. It’s a fact: Adding wine to just about anything makes it more romantic. In fact, it can allow you to be more vulnerable than usual-you can talk while being visually occupied, so no one feels like they’re under a microscope. Coloring with your partner also creates space for great conversation. Not sure how coloring could be considered a romantic activity? We beg of you…a little imagination, please! Turn coloring together into a cozy date night with these ideas: Have a colorful night in with your one-and-only Bonus points for things served on toothpicks. Food that don’t require a fork let guests snack and shade simultaneously. But if that feels fussy, go simple and have a few bottles of bubbly or rosé on hand. It could be a “love potion” of your own design. From crayons to colored pencils to markers, you can find a ton of coloring options here.
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In addition to our Valentine’s Day coloring pages, put out coloring books with different themes and tell friends they’re free to bring their own. It’s fun to see how everyone chose to do things when you’re done! Or… Agree on a pattern from the free Valentine’s Day coloring pages linked below, then go to town. Some ideas to make the most of a Galentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day coloring party: It’s wonderfully relaxing and cathartic for everyone involved, and it makes it almost impossible for anyone to take coloring inside the lines too seriously. You’re doing something creative, but there’s space to catch up over meaningful conversation, too.
There’s something magical about coloring with friends.