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Book Giveaway: Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta

October 21, 2014 by Stefanie Girard

animal kingdom millie marotta Today I have a really fun giveaway, enter to win an an adult coloring book called Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta by leaving a comment in today’s post answering the question, “As an adult do you color?” by October 3oth , 2014. Open to U.S. and Canada residents only please.  I am on the coloring bandwagon. I can’t wait to try all the fun animals in this book especially the bunnies and squirrels that are just darling. If you haven’t tried it lately I highly recommend it! So fun and relaxing.

Coloring in sheets are a great way to calm the busy mind, as you focus on the coloring techniques your brain is actually able to calm itself and focus on less. Coloring is used to help relax and calm anxiety and stress. Coloring keeps out mental health in check and allows us to develop of creative brain. We highly recommend Copic markers or Faber castell coloring pencils .

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Comments

  1. Mary D says

    October 27, 2014 at 6:24 am

    I use colored pencils to color quilt designs I make. I do color with my grandkids also.

  2. Julie says

    October 27, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I have been known to color:) I color on fabric to make baby quilts!! Thanks

  3. Carmen N says

    October 27, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    I’ve always loved to color but for some reason I stopped doing it a few years ago. Now I have an almost-4-year-old, so I’m finding an interest again!

  4. amchart says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    YES! I have 8 kids, so YES! A friend once told me, “A coloring book is cheaper than therapy!”

  5. Andrea B says

    October 28, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    I do color, sadly usually in pencil not crayons.

  6. Marilyn says

    October 28, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    I love to color but haven’t in awhile. Maybe it’s time to start again. : )

  7. kim says

    October 29, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Even though my daughter is now 12, we still on occasion get the crayons and markers out and color.
    Great way to have a conversation without her realizing it!

  8. jayne Colledge says

    October 29, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    I adore colouring, it allows me to achieve something, when my illness makes me too tired to do anything else. I have always had “mommy`s pens and pencils, & my daughter’s, with strict instructions that No one but mommy uses mommy`s. Is that horrid???

  9. southernbubblesSokat says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:47 am

    I am returning to my childhood and coloring and playing in paint with my hands is a must

  10. Avelene Adler says

    October 30, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I am in graduate school and coloring is how I make my study materials fun. This looks amazing!

  11. Teresa Lilly says

    September 14, 2015 at 4:46 am

    Yes, still coloring at 55 yrs old. Let’s me “brain dump” for a while.

  12. Tammy Kurkoski says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    As much as I enjoy getting lost in coloring, this one would be for my step daughter.

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!

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