Wishing you a very happy New Year! The new challenge will be posted on Monday!

1. Choose Bold-Simple Designs with Strategic Detail The market is dominated by bold, simple designs that work well with markers and provide quick stress relief in short sessions, but there's growing demand for hybrid approaches. About 40% of bestsellers promote bold and easy styles, though more than half still don't use this branding, meaning there's room for both. Consider creating designs that are primarily simple but include optional detailed elements to appeal to different skill levels. 2. Optimize Format and Pricing 8.5 x 11 inches is the gold standard for both adult and children's coloring books. Other popular sizes include: 8 x 10 and the 8.5 x 8.5 inch square format, which is trending for mandalas and social media-friendly designs. 40 pages has become the standard for adult coloring books, with 21 of the top 50 bestsellers using 40 pages, previously 52 pages was the standard. $7.99 is currently the dominant price point on Amazon, with two-thirds of the top 50 coloring books priced at $7.99. Starting June 10, 2025, Amazon KDP began paying lower royalty rates for books priced under $9.99, dropping from 60% to 50%, this means that a book priced at $7.99 that previously earned $1.95 per sale now earns only $1.16. You can get around this by positioning yourself as a premium seller with a unique art style and charge $9.99 or more. Selling via Etsy or Gumroad will net much higher profit, and setting up your own website to sell from directly will offer the best potential income over time. 3. Target Wellness and Mindfulness Themes Coloring books focused on mindfulness and positivity have become popular choices, filled with calming designs and uplifting affirmations that inspire mental clarity and gratitude . The market is growing due to increasing awareness of coloring books' positive effects on mental health, with stress-relief themes particularly strong. Consider themes like anxiety relief, self-care, meditation, and positive affirmations to tap into the wellness movement.

Happy December, creative friends! This week's coloring page is absolutely delightful – we've got Santa's busy elves hard at work loading up the sleigh with beautifully wrapped presents at the North Pole! I love all the intricate details in this one: the cozy workshop, those adorable elf outfits, the stacks of gifts with their decorative bows, and that cheerful "North Pole" sign. There's so much here to bring to life with your favorite colors! 🖍️ Download your free coloring page attached below and get coloring! 🤖 This Week's AI Prompt Challenge I figured I would combine an AI prompt challenge with this as well! Here's the exact prompt I used to generate this festive scene via ChatGPT: "Illustration of Santa's elves loading wrapped gifts onto a sleigh at the North Pole, black and white line art only, intricate details suitable for adult coloring, clean outlines with no shading or gray tones, full letter size page coloring book page" Your (Optional) Challenge: - Use this prompt in your favorite AI image generator - Share your results in the comments below! - Tell us what worked well and what you might change - Bonus points if you color your AI-generated page and share that too! I can't wait to see what you all create, both your colored versions of this page AND any AI-generated variations you come up with. Remember, there's no "right" way to color, so have fun and let your creativity shine! Happy coloring! 🌟 Ms. Vicky P.S. – If you color this page, I'd absolutely LOVE to see your finished work. Share it in the comments or make your own post in the group!

To all who celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving week! This weeks coloring page features the quote "Thankful for Family" surrounded by a mixture of fall foliage with plenty of details to color. Great to print and share with family! Premium members check out all the additional included Fall and Thanksgiving themed pages under the "Classroom" tab in the vault. There are religious and non-religious themes for children and adults! Share your (and your families if you print and share this holiday) coloring results under show and tell, or this post! Have a wonderful week. 💛 -Ms. Vicky