Funny adult colouring pages to print
Funny colouring pages for grown-ups, printed at home, with humour that never needs a swear word. Each page of ZEN? NOT TODAY! pairs a full-page line drawing with a quote in big outlined letters that you colour in too.
Plenty of funny coloring books for adults rely on swearing. This one doesn't: its 50 quotes are about meetings, coffee, the sofa and notifications, from “I survived a meeting that could have been an email” to “My brain has too many tabs open” and “I'm two coffees away from being sociable”. Around each quote, cosy drawings of plants, mugs, blankets, cats and flowers leave plenty to fill. The quotes were written for English readers, not translated word for word, so the jokes land.
The 52-page PDF prints in black and white on US Letter, or on A4 with Fit to page. Use ordinary paper for coloured pencils and thicker paper, printed single-sided, for felt tips: our guide to colouring pencils or felt tips explains the difference. Printed, clipped together and given with a pack of pencils, it also makes a funny Secret Santa gift for a colleague.
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Questions
Pencils, felt tips or gel pens?
All three work. Coloured pencils are the easiest on ordinary paper and let you shade. Felt tips (markers) give bold, flat colour but need thicker paper. Gel pens are good for small details and the outlined letters of the quotes.
Which paper should I use for felt tips?
Thicker paper, around 120 to 160 gsm if your printer accepts it, printed single-sided, with a spare sheet slipped underneath in case the ink goes through.
Can I give it as a present?
Yes, as printed pages: print your favourite quotes, clip or bind them, and add a box of pencils. The licence covers personal and family use and does not allow emailing or sharing the PDF, so give the pages, not the file.
Is there any swearing in it?
No. The 50 quotes joke about tiredness, coffee, meetings and bad moods, with no swearing or crude jokes, so you can give it to a colleague as well as to your mum.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Every page is black and white: a standard printer and ordinary paper are enough, and you add the colour.