Have you noticed how activity books are making a comeback? And I’m not just talking about the kids’ stuff – adults and seniors are totally loving everything from word searches and crosswords to coloring pages! If you’re thinking about what new products to add, let me tell you why activity books might be your next big win.

When my product team at District Photo brought this idea to me, it instantly took me back to visiting my grandmother in her memory care unit earlier this year, before she passed.

My grandmother was an absolute whiz with crosswords and word searches (she’d finish them faster than anyone!), though she’d give you quite the look if you suggested coloring time! 😄 It was amazing to see how these activities transformed the residents. There was this beautiful calm that would settle over the room during activity sessions. People who might have been agitated moments before would become focused and peaceful, whether they were solving puzzles or filling in coloring pages.

That’s exactly why I jumped at this opportunity. I’ve seen firsthand how these activities aren’t just fun – they’re powerful tools for mental stimulation and peace. And now, we have this incredible chance to bring that same joy and engagement to people’s homes.

Think about it – we’re not just selling activity books. We’re offering:

• A moment of mental engagement in someone’s hectic day
• Activities for every preference – from brain-teasing puzzles to relaxing coloring pages
• Something that brings people together (just like in that memory care unit!)
• A mindful activity that keeps the brain active while providing a sense of accomplishment

From a business perspective, it’s brilliant too. The market is growing, the margins are at least 50%, and with our print on demand offering, you can offer so many different types of activities without inventory headaches.

The marketing practically writes itself – imagine sharing completion stories, running puzzle-solving challenges, or featuring customer masterpieces from coloring pages on social media.

Ready to bring some mental stimulation and creativity into people’s lives? We could start with a few test collections, maybe even create some that are specifically designed for seniors or people who might need larger print or simpler patterns. After all, seeing how much joy it brought to those residents in my grandmother’s memory care unit (including my puzzle-loving grandmother! 😊), I know there’s something really special here.

But Christopher isn’t it super difficult to create 28 different pages for an activity book………

Coloring Book Pages

It used to be difficult but now with AI and especially what our friends at Playground AI have created, you can create tons of coloring books in no time.

What is Playground?

Think of Playground like a friendly art gallery where you’re allowed to touch everything. Instead of wrestling with complex AI commands or decoding the perfect prompt recipe, you can simply window shop until something catches your eye. It’s like having an infinite collection of creative templates at your fingertips – spot something you like, point to it, and say “I want that, but with tigers instead of lions” or “could you add a hat to the tiger?”

No secret handshake or special AI language required. Just browse, find your inspiration, and customize to your heart’s content. It turns the sometimes intimidating world of AI prompting into something as natural as picking out clothes at a store – if you can see it and describe what you’d like changed, you’re already speaking the right language.

How it works?

While exploring the gallery, I stumbled upon a delightful coloring book design that caught my eye – it was like finding that perfect shell on a beach full of treasures. The style had exactly the playful charm and simplicity I was looking for, a hidden gem just waiting to be customized.

Like a wizard with a magic wand, I simply pointed at the design and told Playground my vision – no complex spells or secret codes needed. Just a simple “Here’s what I’m dreaming up…” and the AI understood exactly where I wanted to take the artwork.

In less time than it took Captain Picard to say “Make it so,” I had conjured up an entire coloring book. It was like watching magic unfold – image after image materializing before my eyes, each one a new adventure waiting to be brought to life with crayons and imagination. If you’d told me earlier that I’d create a complete coloring book in the span of one Star Trek episode, I would have thought you were speaking Klingon! Yet there I was, watching my creative vision materialize at warp speed, turning what would normally be weeks of work into a single evening’s accomplishment.

Once you have it looking just like you like, click on Export, then make sure Upsize 4x, this will get it to be more than enough pixels to use in the teelaunch app.

After you’ve download in the coloring book page, just drag in onto the teelaunch template, make sure it falls within the safe zone, turn off all other layers and you’d have a perfectly sized coloring book page.

Affordable learning resources

Let me share a little story about my mom that might resonate with you! For 21 wonderful years, she poured her heart into teaching, always looking for fresh ways to keep her students engaged. Like many passionate teachers, she spent countless evenings crafting worksheets and activities from scratch – talk about dedication!

You know what’s interesting? Teachers everywhere started realizing something pretty amazing: all these creative resources they were making for their classrooms were actually little goldmines! And that’s exactly why platforms like Creative Fabrica are such a game-changer today.

Here’s what really gets me excited about Creative Fabrica – they have this fantastic POD (Print on Demand) category that lets you transform these teaching treasures into your very own activity books (using the POD category ensures you have the rights to resale the resources you’re downloading). How cool is that?

And the best part? For just $47 a year (seriously, that’s less than your monthly coffee budget!), you get access to this incredible treasure trove of resources. It’s like having thousands of creative teachers sharing their best work with you!

Let me show you some of my favorite finds from Creative Fabrica that caught my eye…

Now the exciting part begins! Let’s unleash your creativity with this 28-page black and white activity book. Consider it your personal canvas to design something amazing. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the wonderful ideas you’ll bring to life!

PRICING: $5.00
SHIPS FROM: Maryland
PRODUCTION TIME: 3 business days
Find activity books in the Office category, and the Books subcategory.