Printable coloring pages are fantastic for letting you curate your own collection of coloring pages. And what’s great is that there’s no wasted paper! You don’t have to skip over the pages you don’t want to color. Just go straight for the images that inspire you. But there’s a catch – what if you don’t have a printer? Hmmm, that is a legit super great question…
Have no fear! Your coloring pages are just a few clicks away! See below for four great resources that can print your colorable images for you. No home printer required!
1. The Library. I have an eternal love for local libraries. They offer so much to their communities beyond books (glorious, beautiful books….). But did you know many libraries offer printing services. And many offer this service for FREE. Boom! Did you see that? Free! Just go to your local library website, lookup printing or computer services. Or give them a call and ask the librarian – that’s the super wonderful person who works there and I’m pretty sure is the keeper of all knowledge.
2. Shipping Stores. The great FedEx and UPS battle just entered this post! Both offer printing services. According to their website, The UPS Store offers copies, printouts in black and white or color, single-sided or double-sided printing, multiple page sizes, and even lamination and binding for those that need a nice report or essay. UPS also allows you to upload your documents online, and gives you a printing estimate based on your document. If you happen to live near a FedEx Office, they offer similar print and copying services to their close competition (that would be UPS), which makes sense considering their Kinko’s legacy. Documents can be picked up or shipped to your location, though shipping a document adds more cost.
These two options are a fantastic go-to solution for printing coloring pages without a home printer. But there are two more alternatives:
3. Office Shops. The titans of office supplies (Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, etc) often offer printing services. Complete with same-day pickup. They are fantastically easy to use – they WANT you to use them. And they provide a variety of paper! Last I checked, Staples offers a 110 lb cardstock paper. Boom! Good-by flimsy coloring book pages and hello gorgeous printed coloring image on the sturdy paper of your dreams! Which makes sense. They’re office supply stores. They should give you a lovely variety of paper to choose from and an affordable price.
4. Local Drug Store or Pharmacy. ::Cough Cough:: Feeling a bit under the weather? Stop by your local CVS for some cough drops. Oh and while you’re there they can print a coloring page for you. But definitely call ahead to make sure they offer this service!
Coloring is about YOU. It’s about making you happy, creative, and relaxed. A lack of printer shouldn’t get between you and your inner artist. And what’s really marvelous is that these options are affordable (or even FREE if your local library is at the top of it’s game)!
Have you tried printing a coloring page at any of these locations? Do you know other places where colorists can print their favorite colorable images? Leave a comment below and let us know!
Wait do you have a printer at home? Need some paper for printing your new coloring bundles? Check out the Neenah Premium Cardstock! Notably these sheets are very affordable! In fact I always have a pack on hand for quick coloring fun. Want some more paper suggestions? Check out my Quick Guide For Printing Coloring Pages at Home.
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About Artistry By Lisa Marie:
Artistry By Lisa Marie is a very small art studio located in Rochester, NY. It currently consists of Lisa Marie, a hoard of colored pencils and her two small boys Luke (4) and Michael (1) (her husband John is a computer geek with no artistic skill and has bowed out of the art business). Lisa Marie has been professionally creating art for over a decade and has created an extensive library of stunning hand-drawn coloring pages, all available for digital download. While she has a Master’s in Art History and can talk your ear off about the Old Masters, her background is custom pet portraits and beautiful coloring pages. Her main interests are encouraging creativity and helping colorists release their inner artist and relax.
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