Building a stream for passive income is the goal for many creators, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs. Passive income is money you earn without much additional effort, usually from sales of products related to a business or audience you’ve already built.

At 48 Hour Books, we work with many people who have generated passive income through written materials. (Learn more in our blog post, “Blogging and Self-Publishing: 6 Ways to Generate Revenue.”)

Creating a coloring book, for kids or adults, is just one of the possibilities that can create passive income for you. They are growing in popularity for many artist bloggers, influencers, and even business owners.

How to Make Passive Income

If you’re interested in building your own passive income, here are some things to consider:

• What art themes or ideas have you presented or developed that you can put in a coloring book?
• Do you work in a creative field? Are you someone who wants to promote your ideas as a thought leader in your industry?
• Do you have an audience that you’ve obtained via a blog, podcast, or social media platform? Would there be a specific art aesthetic you can produce that combines your ideas and style (or brand) to meet a need?
• Are you a creative person who can use your talents to develop a coloring book that is appealing to a mass market?
• Do you have a deep portfolio of drawings, ready to turn into a profitable coloring book?

If you’re willing to put some work upfront developing a product, you can sell that product and reap the ongoing income; that’s the power of passive income!

Popular Forms of Passive Income

There are a variety of ways to make passive income using your design talents. You don’t have to have both skills, though, to develop a coloring books. In fact, with the help of a designer, you can take your thoughts and ideas and translate them into useful products that customers enjoy.

Let’s talk through a few possible passive income scenarios.

Printing a Coloring Book

Creating a custom coloring book can be the perfect passive income route for many people. If you’re unsure, search for coloring books on Pinterest.; you’ll be amazed at the options.

Coloring books can be:

• A way to create branded materials for an audience you’ve nurtured
• A vehicle to showcase your design skills or writing talent (or both)
• Custom-designed for a business or industry
• Custom-designed to showcase a personal portfolio

We have seen coloring books printed for a variety of reasons at 48 Hour Books. Some have been used as companion pieces to sell at artist events, or for businesses looking for a creative way to promote their services or products.

For example, say you own a small business like an ice cream shop. You could create an ice cream-themed coloring book to sell and kids could color while they are enjoying the latest flavor of the month. Or, even if you choose not to sell them, the coloring book could become a selling point for patronizing your business, leading to more overall sales. It’s always smart to think outside the box!

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If you think this would be a good source of passive income for you, your next thought might be: How do I create my own coloring book?

You can create a coloring book with 48 Hour Books. We give you the tools you need to bring your ideas to reality. At 48 Hour Books, we offer:

• Free book templates
• Custom cover design help
• Ability to add tabs
• A variety of binding options
• A variety of paper options
• Bookstore-quality printing

Publishing a Coloring Book for Kids

Kids love to color! Self-publishing your own kids coloring book is a great way to inspire a love of art. Here are some tips to get you started:

• Pick a theme for your book and then create designs that play off the theme.
• Make sure your images contain large enough spaces, so you don’t frustrate a younger audience.
• Consider adding text below the images to help teach young readers.

Publishing a Coloring Book for Adults

If you’re wondering how to publish a coloring book for adults, 48 Hour Books can help. Here are some tips:

• The design options for adult coloring books are endless – patterns, intricate designs, garden scenes, animals, fantasy, and sci-fi.
• Make your designs difficult enough to offer a challenge, but not too difficult. They should be mentally challenging but relaxing.
• Coloring books for adults come in a range of sizes. In addition to your most common sizes (8.5” x 11”), there are small, pocket-sized books (easily portable) or larger sizes (for displaying finished coloring pages in a frame).

>> Learn more: How to Publish a Coloring Book

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Make 48 Hour Books Your Choice

Just like puzzles and at-home workout equipment, coloring books have become a popular staple in the home activity rotation.  Coloring books are not only popular with children, but adult coloring books have exponentially grown in popularity. Right now is the perfect time to consider entering the coloring book market. Whether you want to print a coloring book to sell or give to friends and family, 48 Hour Books is here to help.

Ready to print your own coloring book? Use our quick price calculator for printing costs or talk to our team of experts.