The Reverse Coloring Book: The Book Has the Colors, You Draw the Lines!
In The Reverse Coloring Book, artist Kendra Norton's watercolors are already painted and the reader draws the lines: trace shapes, add figures, doodle, shade or cover an area with dots. The book holds 50 original works of art on sturdy, single-sided, perforated paper, and the listing says all you need is a pen. Rated 4.7 across more than 6,000 reviews at under $8.
Why it makes a good gift
Best for : Someone who likes to doodle or wants a quiet, screen-free pastime
Best occasion : Christmas stocking, birthday
Why it works : The twist is the whole point: the colors are already there and the reader supplies the drawing, so it suits people who say they cannot draw. Single-sided perforated pages tear out cleanly. Rated 4.7 across more than 6,000 reviews for under $8.
Avoid if : The recipient wants a regular coloring book to fill with colored pencils: here the work is drawing lines, and the pen is not included.
For
Her, Him, Friend, Teen Girls
Budget
$ — Budget-friendly
Frequently asked questions
How many pages are there to draw on?
The listing says the book includes 50 original works of art.
What do I need to use it?
A pen, per the listing. There is no coloring to do, since the colors are already printed.
Can the pages be removed?
The paper is single-sided and perforated, per the listing.
