A coloring page featuring the birthday child's pet, favourite toy, or even their own face? That's not just a party favour — it's a memory. Here are ten ways to make coloring pages the highlight of any kids' party.
1. Personalised place settings
Print a coloring page at each child's seat featuring something they love — their name in bubble letters, a favourite character, or a pet. Kids arrive, see their name, and feel special before the party even starts.
2. The coloring station
Set up a dedicated table with printed pages, crayons, and felt tips. It keeps younger kids occupied while older ones mingle, and parents love that it's screen-free.
3. Party bag fillers
Skip the plastic tat. Roll up two or three coloring pages with a small pack of crayons and tie with ribbon. Costs pennies, lasts longer, and parents will thank you.
4. The birthday child as the star
Upload a photo of the birthday child and turn it into a coloring page. Print enough for every guest. Watching kids colour in their friend is guaranteed chaos and laughter.
5. Pet portraits
Got a family dog or cat? Turn their photo into a coloring page. Pets are universally adored and every child will want to colour theirs differently.
6. A themed colouring book
Generate five or six pages around a theme — dinosaurs, space, the family home — staple them together, and you have a bespoke colouring book. Far more personal than anything from a shop.
7. Competition with prizes
Give everyone the same coloring page and award prizes for most colourful, most realistic, most creative. Kids love a low-stakes competition with a silly prize at the end.
8. Thank-you cards
After the party, turn a photo from the day into a coloring page and send it as a thank-you to guests. A completely original keepsake they'll actually keep.
9. Activity while waiting for food
The gap between arrival and food is always chaos. A coloring page in front of each child buys you fifteen peaceful minutes.
10. Take-home memories
Their finished coloring page is their own artwork to take home. Frame it, stick it on the fridge — it becomes a lasting memory of the day.
How to make them
Upload any photo to Create Coloring Page and your personalised coloring page is ready in about 10 seconds. Your first one is free — no account needed.