Ways You Can Introduce Coloring Into the New Year

The start of a new year can bring a lot of pressure. We all want each year to be better than the last, and expectations are at an all-time high. We don’t need to rush into anything, though, or be perfect right away. You’re allowed to start small or ease into your goals with intention rather than perfection. Coloring is a simple way to reconnect with yourself after the busy holiday season. Here are a few meaningful ways you can bring creativity and coloring into your new year.

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Set Intentions

The new year means new resolutions, goals, and intentions. With that also comes ways to be creative while choosing what you want your year to look like. The perfect way to be creative while setting new intentions is to create a mood board or resolution board. Put together, draw, and write images and words that describe your goals. This doesn’t have to be a yearly activity either! Practice being creative by drawing and coloring in your journal or by keeping a notebook at your workspace and bedside.

Make it a Habit

If you are trying to practice creativity more this year, make it a habit! It can take 2-3 months to form a habit, and it’s not always easy, but very worth it. An easy way to introduce creativity into your daily life is by starting small. Color for 5 minutes right when you wake up or before you go to sleep. This is a great way to start and end your day with a relaxing activity. If you are usually in a rush at the beginning or end of the day, color while doing something else. If you only have time during your lunch break, or if you like to relax in front of the TV after a busy day, grab a coloring page to do at the same time. Using our imagination and being creative is important, so let’s make it a habit in 2026!

Host a Coloring Night

Themed dinner parties and hangout sessions are so fun for everyone involved. They’re a great way to get together with our friends and families and stay connected. Hosting a coloring night can be a simple yet exciting way to gather with loved ones and do a relaxing activity while catching up. To host a coloring night, all you need is one or more other people, a few coloring pages, and some colored pencils and markers. For adults, popping open a bottle of wine and putting on some tunes can elevate the hangout to the next level. The Tiny Book Co.™ coloring books offer 50 pages of unique coloring illustrations that can be easily removed, so each person can choose their own image to work on.

Color for Self-care

Self-care comes in many forms. Whether it’s taking a bubble bath, cleaning your room, making your favorite food, or winding down with a good book, it’s important to take time for ourselves and do something that is good for us mentally. A great way to practice personal wellness is switching screen time for coloring. Social media, television, and working on a computer keep us glued to our screens, and we all deserve a much-needed break from them. Look at your screen time. Is it higher than you thought or would like it to be? What if we used the time usually spent on our phones to do something mentally beneficial? Would we be less stressed or happier? Try it out this year! Next time you do some self-care, open a coloring book and color a few pages.

Introducing coloring into the new year doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Even a few minutes a day can make a difference. Whether you’re coloring to relax, to connect with others, or to express your creativity, the most important thing is that it feels good to you. Let this be the year you give yourself permission to slow down, pick up some colored pencils, and enjoy the process.