With so much focus on video games and other electronics, basic coloring seems like a thing of the past. Bring it back! Imagine how much your kids will love coloring when you’ve created the pages especially for them! Try these 4 printables ideas that you can create on your computer, print them out, and give to your kids for hours of DIY coloring fun!

Your Child’s First Initial

If you’ve got Word on your computer, this is a breeze. Pick a favorite font and type in your child’s first initial in the middle of the page and make it a very large size. Print out the page and encourage your child to draw her favorite things that begin with that letter. For example, if your child’s name is Clara, print the sheet with a huge “C” in the middle and she can draw cupcakes, candles, cats and cookies! This personal printable can be redone all the time with new drawings. Your kids will love their special initial even more than before.

Sunny Days

Find a photo online of a beautiful nature backdrop with flourishing flowers, tall trees, and a sunny sky. Print it out and your child can create any scene she desires. She can draw your family having a picnic, birds and animals enjoying the blessings of nature, or houses and cars. Watch as her imagination runs wild with a basic background to start with. Your child will be able to create a new scene every time you print a fresh sheet. See how she progresses as she explores new ideas.

Certificate of Accomplishment

Print out a blank award certificate and let your kid fill it in with something she’s done well that week. Perhaps she got an A+ on an exam, did all her chores without you asking, or taught her little brother to tie his shoes. Let her show off her pride and glory. She can also draw stars and other symbols of a great job on her certificate. She’ll look forward to hanging her “award” on the fridge for all to marvel at!

Smiley Face

Look online for a basic smiley face image or emoji. Enlarge it as much as you can and print out the page. Your child can make it look like any face she’s in the mood to create. She can make a birthday face by drawing a hat, balloons and confetti. Or, perhaps she can create a pirate, complete with an eye patch and bandana. If she loves clowns, that would make for a fun and colorful smiley face with a big red nose and a curly mop of hair. With the endless options, a simple smiley face can become anyone your child can imagine!
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By: Melissa A. Kay