Ease Holiday Stress with Thanksgiving Adult Coloring Sheet
I don’t know about everyone else out there, but when adult coloring books became a thing, I was psyched! I LOVE crafting and being creative with my kids, as well as on my own in my ‘adult’ life . (If you can call arguing with #thebigone about whether he should be allowed to drink coffee, and binge watching Netflix after the kids are in bed an adult life). Articles are popping up all over talking about how calming & meditative coloring is, and what a creative outlet it can be. A quick stroll through your local bookstore, and you’ll see an overwhelming assortment of adult coloring books, colored pencils and markers. Sitting down with a little mindless coloring is the perfect way to unwind when life is getting hectic. For most of us, as the holidays loom, life is about to get very hectic!
Keep Calm & Color On
Not surprisingly, since my 6 year old is fairly convinced he’s already basically a grown up, he’s jumped on board with the trend too. He used some of his birthday money to buy himself his own adult coloring books & colored pencils. He’s a very artistic kiddo, and really, does a pretty great job on his coloring when he sits down to work on it. It’s a great wind down activity that we let him do in his bed before he falls asleep. Give him some colored pencils, a clipboard, and a few adult coloring sheets, and he’s generally set for the night.
Currently, #thebigone is very into adult coloring pages of mandalas. His first grade teacher includes them in the ‘morning work’ choices for the class. When he saw that I was coloring a Thanksgiving mandala page I had created, he immediately wanted in on the activity, and requested that I print one for him too. (Ok, actually, he screamed “I love mandalas, where did you get that?!” But requested makes him sound more polite & civilized!) We spent some quiet time one evening hiding from a crabby baby in my office. It was lovely to color together and talk about our days.
Start Your Own Adult Coloring!
Don’t forget to grab the printable below. Make some copies to sit down & relax this week as the holiday (and it’s stress!) approach. You could also consider setting up a coloring station for the family on Thanksgiving Day. Several copies of the coloring page, some crayons, colored pencils, or markers, and you’ve got a great ‘wind down’ activity for kids and adults to work on simultaneously. It’s perfect for the break between dinner and dessert, or when family togetherness gets a little overwhelming. [My husband is one of eight. Sometimes you just need a little quiet time. I get it. No judgement here.]
> > > Wanna color too? Grab your own Thanksgiving mandala page! < < <
I would love to see what your mandala ends up looking like, so please feel free to email me pictures, or tag me on social media!
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